Campsites near Tankfest
Live military vehicle displays, Living History encampments and expert lectures characterise TANKFEST. This one-of-a-kind celebration of moving armour is held at the Tank Museum in Dorset, so you can browse the permanent exhibitions – from replicas of WWII trenches to Cold War curios – while here.
With so much to see, it’s worth setting aside the full three days and staying at one of the campsites near TANKFEST. Kids will appreciate the trails, quizzes and interactive games, so why not bring them along too? You can pitch up in leafy woodland clearings, within manicured walled gardens or at wildlife havens, sometimes with access to indoor and outdoor play areas.
Glamping is also a possibility – there are boutique bell tents and chic shepherd’s huts to book, all within driving distance of the Jurassic Coast.
80 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Tankfest
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- Family-friendly glamping site a five-minute walk from Swanage Beach
- Corfe Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Blue Pool 20 minutes
- Dogs welcome; barbecues allowed; on-site golf and frisbee-golf course
Beautiful bell tent 4 x From £120/€140.77/A$229.42/US$152.84/CA$208.51/CHF137.97/SEK1,609.39/DKK1,050.68/NOK1,606.18/ISK21,007/ARS136,646.57/CLP140,292/PEN573.37/NZ$248.48/ZAR2,872.62/PLN602.03/R$801.77/CZK3,477.65/RSD16,521/HUF54,904.48/RUB13,818.90/CN¥1,086.21 per night Boutique bell tent 4 x From £120/€140.77/A$229.42/US$152.84/CA$208.51/CHF137.97/SEK1,609.39/DKK1,050.68/NOK1,606.18/ISK21,007/ARS136,646.57/CLP140,292/PEN573.37/NZ$248.48/ZAR2,872.62/PLN602.03/R$801.77/CZK3,477.65/RSD16,521/HUF54,904.48/RUB13,818.90/CN¥1,086.21 per night -
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- Pub site over five acres in the village of Buckland Newton
- Half an hour's drive from beaches and the Jurassic Coast
- Homemade meals and local beers, plus barbecue and pizza oven in summer
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch 5 x From £24/€28.15/A$45.88/US$30.57/CA$41.70/CHF27.59/SEK321.88/DKK210.14/NOK321.24/ISK4,201/ARS27,329.31/CLP28,058/PEN114.67/NZ$49.70/ZAR574.52/PLN120.41/R$160.35/CZK695.53/RSD3,304/HUF10,980.90/RUB2,763.78/CN¥217.24 per night Gaggle bell tent (four person) 4 x From £95/€111.44/A$181.62/US$121/CA$165.07/CHF109.23/SEK1,274.10/DKK831.79/NOK1,271.56/ISK16,631/ARS108,178.53/CLP111,065/PEN453.92/NZ$196.71/ZAR2,274.16/PLN476.61/R$634.73/CZK2,753.14/RSD13,079/HUF43,466.05/RUB10,939.96/CN¥859.92 per night Bumble shepherd's hut (four person) 4 x From £115/€134.90/A$219.86/US$146.47/CA$199.82/CHF132.22/SEK1,542.33/DKK1,006.90/NOK1,539.26/ISK20,132/ARS130,952.96/CLP134,447/PEN549.48/NZ$238.12/ZAR2,752.93/PLN576.94/R$768.36/CZK3,332.75/RSD15,833/HUF52,616.79/RUB13,243.11/CN¥1,040.95 per night Birdie shepherd's hut (two person) 2 x From £120/€140.77/A$229.42/US$152.84/CA$208.51/CHF137.97/SEK1,609.39/DKK1,050.68/NOK1,606.18/ISK21,007/ARS136,646.57/CLP140,292/PEN573.37/NZ$248.48/ZAR2,872.62/PLN602.03/R$801.77/CZK3,477.65/RSD16,521/HUF54,904.48/RUB13,818.90/CN¥1,086.21 per night -
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- Dog-friendly family-run wild camping site on the Isle of Portland
- Walking distance to the Jurassic Coast; 20-minute drive to Weymouth
- Farm animals on the site; food shop, pubs and beaches nearby
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 2 x From £10/€11.73/A$19.12/US$12.74/CA$17.38/CHF11.50/SEK134.12/DKK87.56/NOK133.85/ISK1,751/ARS11,387.21/CLP11,691/PEN47.78/NZ$20.71/ZAR239.38/PLN50.17/R$66.81/CZK289.80/RSD1,377/HUF4,575.37/RUB1,151.58/CN¥90.52 per night Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 4 x From £15/€17.60/A$28.68/US$19.10/CA$26.06/CHF17.25/SEK201.17/DKK131.33/NOK200.77/ISK2,626/ARS17,080.82/CLP17,537/PEN71.67/NZ$31.06/ZAR359.08/PLN75.25/R$100.22/CZK434.71/RSD2,065/HUF6,863.06/RUB1,727.36/CN¥135.78 per night -
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- Rural site in Dorset overlooking open countryside by an old Roman road
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Maiden Castle and Abbotsbury
- Barbecues and dogs welcome; wheelchair-accessible facilities
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 5 x From £25/€29.33/A$47.80/US$31.84/CA$43.44/CHF28.74/SEK335.29/DKK218.89/NOK334.62/ISK4,377/ARS28,468.03/CLP29,228/PEN119.45/NZ$51.77/ZAR598.46/PLN125.42/R$167.03/CZK724.51/RSD3,442/HUF11,438.43/RUB2,878.94/CN¥226.29 per night Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 5 x From £30/€35.19/A$57.35/US$38.21/CA$52.13/CHF34.49/SEK402.35/DKK262.67/NOK401.54/ISK5,252/ARS34,161.64/CLP35,073/PEN143.34/NZ$62.12/ZAR718.15/PLN150.51/R$200.44/CZK869.41/RSD4,130/HUF13,726.12/RUB3,454.73/CN¥271.55 per night Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch 5 x From £30/€35.19/A$57.35/US$38.21/CA$52.13/CHF34.49/SEK402.35/DKK262.67/NOK401.54/ISK5,252/ARS34,161.64/CLP35,073/PEN143.34/NZ$62.12/ZAR718.15/PLN150.51/R$200.44/CZK869.41/RSD4,130/HUF13,726.12/RUB3,454.73/CN¥271.55 per night -
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- Small, friendly farm site a mile from the Jurassic Coast
- A 15-minute drive from Weymouth, Chesil Beach and Dorchester
- Simple grass pitches with farm animals to meet; dogs welcome
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Family-friendly park a mile from the market town of Wimborne
- Monkey World, Peppa Pig World and the Jurassic Coast within 45 minutes
- Heated outdoor pool, playground and BMX track on site
Electric grass pitch 6 x From £11.10/€13.02/A$21.22/US$14.14/CA$19.29/CHF12.76/SEK148.87/DKK97.19/NOK148.57/ISK1,943/ARS12,639.81/CLP12,977/PEN53.04/NZ$22.98/ZAR265.72/PLN55.69/R$74.16/CZK321.68/RSD1,528/HUF5,078.66/RUB1,278.25/CN¥100.47 per night Electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £11.10/€13.02/A$21.22/US$14.14/CA$19.29/CHF12.76/SEK148.87/DKK97.19/NOK148.57/ISK1,943/ARS12,639.81/CLP12,977/PEN53.04/NZ$22.98/ZAR265.72/PLN55.69/R$74.16/CZK321.68/RSD1,528/HUF5,078.66/RUB1,278.25/CN¥100.47 per night Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch 8 x From £12.60/€14.78/A$24.09/US$16.05/CA$21.89/CHF14.49/SEK168.99/DKK110.32/NOK168.65/ISK2,206/ARS14,347.89/CLP14,731/PEN60.20/NZ$26.09/ZAR301.63/PLN63.21/R$84.19/CZK365.15/RSD1,735/HUF5,764.97/RUB1,450.98/CN¥114.05 per night Shepherd's hut 2 x From £132/€154.84/A$252.36/US$168.12/CA$229.36/CHF151.77/SEK1,770.33/DKK1,155.75/NOK1,766.80/ISK23,108/ARS150,311.22/CLP154,321/PEN630.70/NZ$273.32/ZAR3,159.88/PLN662.23/R$881.94/CZK3,825.42/RSD18,173/HUF60,394.93/RUB15,200.79/CN¥1,194.83 per 2 nights -
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- Jurassic Coast farm site 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth
- Farm shop serving food and pub with garden within 1-2 minutes' stroll
- Well-spaced pitches and spotless facilities
Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (small) 4 x From £19.50/€22.87/A$37.28/US$24.84/CA$33.88/CHF22.42/SEK261.53/DKK170.74/NOK261/ISK3,414/ARS22,205.07/CLP22,797/PEN93.17/NZ$40.38/ZAR466.80/PLN97.83/R$130.29/CZK565.12/RSD2,685/HUF8,921.98/RUB2,245.57/CN¥176.51 per night Non-electric grass pitch (medium) 6 x From £21/€24.63/A$40.15/US$26.75/CA$36.49/CHF24.14/SEK281.64/DKK183.87/NOK281.08/ISK3,676/ARS23,913.15/CLP24,551/PEN100.34/NZ$43.48/ZAR502.71/PLN105.36/R$140.31/CZK608.59/RSD2,891/HUF9,608.28/RUB2,418.31/CN¥190.09 per night Electric grass pitch 4 x From £22.50/€26.39/A$43.02/US$28.66/CA$39.09/CHF25.87/SEK301.76/DKK197/NOK301.16/ISK3,939/ARS25,621.23/CLP26,305/PEN107.51/NZ$46.59/ZAR538.62/PLN112.88/R$150.33/CZK652.06/RSD3,098/HUF10,294.59/RUB2,591.04/CN¥203.66 per night Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small) 4 x From £22.50/€26.39/A$43.02/US$28.66/CA$39.09/CHF25.87/SEK301.76/DKK197/NOK301.16/ISK3,939/ARS25,621.23/CLP26,305/PEN107.51/NZ$46.59/ZAR538.62/PLN112.88/R$150.33/CZK652.06/RSD3,098/HUF10,294.59/RUB2,591.04/CN¥203.66 per night Electric grass pitch (medium) 6 x From £24/€28.15/A$45.88/US$30.57/CA$41.70/CHF27.59/SEK321.88/DKK210.14/NOK321.24/ISK4,201/ARS27,329.31/CLP28,058/PEN114.67/NZ$49.70/ZAR574.52/PLN120.41/R$160.35/CZK695.53/RSD3,304/HUF10,980.90/RUB2,763.78/CN¥217.24 per night Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced) 6 x From £24/€28.15/A$45.88/US$30.57/CA$41.70/CHF27.59/SEK321.88/DKK210.14/NOK321.24/ISK4,201/ARS27,329.31/CLP28,058/PEN114.67/NZ$49.70/ZAR574.52/PLN120.41/R$160.35/CZK695.53/RSD3,304/HUF10,980.90/RUB2,763.78/CN¥217.24 per night Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (small) 4 x From £24.50/€28.74/A$46.84/US$31.20/CA$42.57/CHF28.17/SEK328.58/DKK214.51/NOK327.93/ISK4,289/ARS27,898.67/CLP28,643/PEN117.06/NZ$50.73/ZAR586.49/PLN122.91/R$163.69/CZK710.02/RSD3,373/HUF11,209.66/RUB2,821.36/CN¥221.77 per night Fully-serviced grass pitch (super) 4 x From £25/€29.33/A$47.80/US$31.84/CA$43.44/CHF28.74/SEK335.29/DKK218.89/NOK334.62/ISK4,377/ARS28,468.03/CLP29,228/PEN119.45/NZ$51.77/ZAR598.46/PLN125.42/R$167.03/CZK724.51/RSD3,442/HUF11,438.43/RUB2,878.94/CN¥226.29 per night Narrow fully-serviced hardstanding campervan pitch (small, super) 4 x From £25/€29.33/A$47.80/US$31.84/CA$43.44/CHF28.74/SEK335.29/DKK218.89/NOK334.62/ISK4,377/ARS28,468.03/CLP29,228/PEN119.45/NZ$51.77/ZAR598.46/PLN125.42/R$167.03/CZK724.51/RSD3,442/HUF11,438.43/RUB2,878.94/CN¥226.29 per night Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch (small, super) 4 x From £25.50/€29.91/A$48.75/US$32.48/CA$44.31/CHF29.32/SEK342/DKK223.27/NOK341.31/ISK4,464/ARS29,037.40/CLP29,812/PEN121.84/NZ$52.80/ZAR610.43/PLN127.93/R$170.38/CZK739/RSD3,511/HUF11,667.20/RUB2,936.52/CN¥230.82 per night Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium) 6 x From £26.50/€31.09/A$50.66/US$33.75/CA$46.05/CHF30.47/SEK355.41/DKK232.02/NOK354.70/ISK4,639/ARS30,176.12/CLP30,981/PEN126.62/NZ$54.87/ZAR634.37/PLN132.95/R$177.06/CZK767.98/RSD3,648/HUF12,124.74/RUB3,051.67/CN¥239.87 per night Fully-serviced grass pitch (medium, super) 6 x From £28/€32.85/A$53.53/US$35.66/CA$48.65/CHF32.19/SEK375.52/DKK245.16/NOK374.78/ISK4,902/ARS31,884.20/CLP32,735/PEN133.79/NZ$57.98/ZAR670.28/PLN140.47/R$187.08/CZK811.45/RSD3,855/HUF12,811.04/RUB3,224.41/CN¥253.45 per night Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium, super) 6 x From £28/€32.85/A$53.53/US$35.66/CA$48.65/CHF32.19/SEK375.52/DKK245.16/NOK374.78/ISK4,902/ARS31,884.20/CLP32,735/PEN133.79/NZ$57.98/ZAR670.28/PLN140.47/R$187.08/CZK811.45/RSD3,855/HUF12,811.04/RUB3,224.41/CN¥253.45 per night Fully-serviced grass pitch (large, super) 6 x From £29.50/€34.61/A$56.40/US$37.57/CA$51.26/CHF33.92/SEK395.64/DKK258.29/NOK394.85/ISK5,164/ARS33,592.28/CLP34,488/PEN140.95/NZ$61.08/ZAR706.19/PLN148/R$197.10/CZK854.92/RSD4,061/HUF13,497.35/RUB3,397.15/CN¥267.03 per night Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large, super) 4 x From £29.50/€34.61/A$56.40/US$37.57/CA$51.26/CHF33.92/SEK395.64/DKK258.29/NOK394.85/ISK5,164/ARS33,592.28/CLP34,488/PEN140.95/NZ$61.08/ZAR706.19/PLN148/R$197.10/CZK854.92/RSD4,061/HUF13,497.35/RUB3,397.15/CN¥267.03 per night -
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- Fishery-based site on the edge of the stunningly scenic Dorset Downs
- Half an hour from the sandy beaches of the Jurassic Coast
- Large tackle shop and plenty of onsite fishing waters to choose from
Electric optional grass and earth pitch 4 x From £16.95/€19.88/A$32.41/US$21.59/CA$29.45/CHF19.49/SEK227.33/DKK148.41/NOK226.87/ISK2,967/ARS19,301.33/CLP19,816/PEN80.99/NZ$35.10/ZAR405.76/PLN85.04/R$113.25/CZK491.22/RSD2,334/HUF7,755.26/RUB1,951.92/CN¥153.43 per night Non-electric grass and earth pitch 4 x From £16.95/€19.88/A$32.41/US$21.59/CA$29.45/CHF19.49/SEK227.33/DKK148.41/NOK226.87/ISK2,967/ARS19,301.33/CLP19,816/PEN80.99/NZ$35.10/ZAR405.76/PLN85.04/R$113.25/CZK491.22/RSD2,334/HUF7,755.26/RUB1,951.92/CN¥153.43 per night -
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- Adults-only shepherd's hut site in the Blackmore Vale
- A 10-minute drive to Sturminster Newton's craft shops, cafés and pubs
- Country hikes nearby; half an hour's walk to the village pub and shop
Shepherd's hut 2 x From £95/€111.44/A$181.62/US$121/CA$165.07/CHF109.23/SEK1,274.10/DKK831.79/NOK1,271.56/ISK16,631/ARS108,178.53/CLP111,065/PEN453.92/NZ$196.71/ZAR2,274.16/PLN476.61/R$634.73/CZK2,753.14/RSD13,079/HUF43,466.05/RUB10,939.96/CN¥859.92 per night -
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- Peaceful car-free site on an organic farm in the Blackmore Vale
- Within an hour of Jurassic Coast beaches, Stonehenge and Longleat
- Farm produce sold on site; private firepits for cooking meals
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £28/€32.85/A$53.53/US$35.66/CA$48.65/CHF32.19/SEK375.52/DKK245.16/NOK374.78/ISK4,902/ARS31,884.20/CLP32,735/PEN133.79/NZ$57.98/ZAR670.28/PLN140.47/R$187.08/CZK811.45/RSD3,855/HUF12,811.04/RUB3,224.41/CN¥253.45 per night Bell tent 4 x From £50/€58.65/A$95.59/US$63.68/CA$86.88/CHF57.49/SEK670.58/DKK437.78/NOK669.24/ISK8,753/ARS56,936.07/CLP58,455/PEN238.90/NZ$103.53/ZAR1,196.92/PLN250.85/R$334.07/CZK1,449.02/RSD6,884/HUF22,876.87/RUB5,757.88/CN¥452.59 per night Cabin (adults only) 2 x From £150/€175.96/A$286.77/US$191.05/CA$260.63/CHF172.46/SEK2,011.74/DKK1,313.35/NOK2,007.72/ISK26,259/ARS170,808.21/CLP175,365/PEN716.71/NZ$310.59/ZAR3,590.77/PLN752.54/R$1,002.21/CZK4,347.07/RSD20,652/HUF68,630.60/RUB17,273.63/CN¥1,357.76 per 2 nights -
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- Dog-friendly wild-camping site on Dorset’s Portland Peninsula
- Weymouth 20 minutes’ drive; West Dorset Heritage Coast 25 minutes
- Direct access to coastal path; sea views; pub within walking distance
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch 4 x From £15/€17.60/A$28.68/US$19.10/CA$26.06/CHF17.25/SEK201.17/DKK131.33/NOK200.77/ISK2,626/ARS17,080.82/CLP17,537/PEN71.67/NZ$31.06/ZAR359.08/PLN75.25/R$100.22/CZK434.71/RSD2,065/HUF6,863.06/RUB1,727.36/CN¥135.78 per night -
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- Farm-style stays on a Dorset site with sea views
- On the edge of Southwell village; 10 minutes' drive from Chesil Beach
- Equestrian activities available; half a mile to the pub or coast path
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Quiet family farm and wildlife haven on the edge of Wareham Forest
- Families, couples and kids welcome on 'pick your own pitch' fields
- Within 10 minutes' drive of Wareham and 20 from the Jurassic Coast
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Small-scale site overlooking a nature reserve on the Isle of Purbeck
- A five-minute drive from Wareham; 20 minutes from Jurassic Coast
- Wild camping-style pitches with access to simple facilities
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- A beautiful modern caravan park right on the beach
- Located on the highly desired village of Ringstead
- Situated on the south west footpath by the Jurassic coast.
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Rural campsite on a working farm close to Dorset's beaches
- A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; 20 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
- Snack bar on site; an easy walk to a farm shop, pub and birdwatching
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Charming, rustic country pub, large garden, childrens play area
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Scenic and friendly 14-acre meadow site with stunning panoramic views
- Within 20 minutes' drive of Poole, the Isle of Purbeck and Bournemouth
- A short walk from Lytchett Matravers' village pubs and shop
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Relaxed and dog-friendly Dorset campsite over six acres of grassland
- Two miles from Weymouth beach; Chesil Beach 10 minutes' drive
- Pick your own pitch, with barbecue pits and simple facilities
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x No availability on our site