Milborne St Andrew Sports

9.2 17 reviews
Looking over the main football pitch
Looking over the main football pitch
Tent pitches
Lovley view
View across the pitches
Camping in front of the pavilion
Camping in front of pavilion and behind main football pitch
Custer's last stand maybe? whatever they are have a great time
Camping on the lower area looking west towards the entrance
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  • Simple pitches at a sports club charity site in central Dorset
  • Weymouth, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove within a half-hour drive
  • Picnic benches and lots of space for games; pub 10 minutes' walk
Milborne St Andrew Sports is a pop-up site that’s part of a charity-run sports club in the village of Milborne St Andrew in the central Dorset countryside. The club has six acres of open recreational space to play with, so it’s given over some space to camping while still maintaining the two football pitches on site. Stay here and you’ll be doing a good deed for the village by generating profits that will help to maintain its all-important recreational facilities and keep them available to all. The camping pitches are cunningly positioned so as to not interfere with football games, and there are pockets of wild grass and native hedges around the site to give nature a chance to thrive, too. There are a few rules in place for safety’s sake, but essentially there’s a friendly and flexible approach to pitch positioning – and you’ll have plenty of scenic views to choose from around the place. Simple facilities are provided in the form of portable toilets, drinking water, a toilet emptying point and a non-drinking water tap. There are also picnic benches dotted around that you’re welcome to use, and you can play games on the football pitches or fly a kite or drone (although not over the main football pitches please…) The village pub and post office are about 10 minutes' walk away. What you use the site for is up to you – it’s a handy stopover on one of Dorset’s main holiday routes, but you could equally well spend several days here using it as a base for outings to the Purbecks and the Jurassic Coast or down to Poole and Bournemouth.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 17 July

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 17 Jul to

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Milborne St Andrew Sports

Lane End

Milborne St Andrew

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 0LN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77723°N
2.27483°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 mi South Station
9.6 mi Post Office
9.6 mi Red Lion
Rail
5.5 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
7 mi Wool Rail Station
8.5 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
13.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
13.5 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.4 mi Bournemouth International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Langham Wine Estate: five minutes’ drive - Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum: 10 minutes - Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre: 15 minutes - The Tank Museum: 15 minutes - Maiden Castle (Iron Age hill fort): 20 minutes - Lulworth Cove and castle: 25 minutes - Durdle Door: half an hour - Corfe Castle: 25 minutes - Weymouth (beach and Sea Life Centre); half an hour - Poole Harbour (for Brownsea Island boat trips): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 10.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 10.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 10.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 11 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 11 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Tank Museum 5.8 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 6 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 6.1 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 10 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 10.8 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 4.3 mi

Hardy's Cottage 6.1 mi

Max Gate 8 mi

White Mill 9.5 mi

Kingston Lacy 10.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

ATHELHAMPTON 3.1 mi

BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 3.5 mi

MILTON ABBEY 3.7 mi

Beacon Hill - Hardy's Cottage - Stinsford - Beacon Hill 4.5 mi

Clouds Hill - Moreton 4.5 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 7.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 17 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, quiet site with friendly, welcoming staff, particularly noted by Richard. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, lovely views, and convenient location for local pubs and attractions. While some found it a basic stopover, most praise the value and peaceful setting, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good for an overnight stay

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8 out of 10
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Karen L.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet location. Close to local village with a lovely pub (The Royal Oak).

Disliked Only one toilet, which was busy in the morning with about 10 vehicles on site.
The gate was open when we arrived and remained open all night,, so anyone could have come in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and tidy and quiet.…

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10 out of 10
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John D.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean and tidy and quiet. Had the place to ourselves 1st night . Couple of other vans 2nd night. nice pub with good food in walking distance . Parents live in the village so perfect for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site was beautiful, really quiet…

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10 out of 10
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Wendy Y.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked This site was beautiful, really quiet and we were made to feel very welcome straight away. Toilets and hot water was were really handy and we were in easy distance of a local shop and pubs. We went biking when we were there and the local area for riding is amazing. Richard from the sports club even let us use a football so our little boy could play on the football pitch. It’s a quiet location, we were the only ones here but all the more special for it. We will be back, thanks for letting us spend a lovely weekend here.

Disliked Nothing all was great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and setup were perfect…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location and setup were perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good stop over for one or…

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10 out of 10
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Steve T.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good stop over for one or two nights. Clean toilets inside the clubhouse. A warm greeting, very peaceful setting, dark at night and you just hear the owls. Safe, cctv operation and they come back and lock the gate at night. The Royal Oak is a 10 minute walk down the hill into the village, very good pub food value for money or there is a permanent burger van on the industrial site adjacent to the camp ground just off the main road. Campers - embrace the entrepreneurship of this village sports club and give them a go.

Disliked Nothing, we read the description and knew what we were getting for the money!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay , lovely clean facilities

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10 out of 10
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Wendy L.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great coms , lovely site , clean toilets . Had a lovely quiet night would definately stay again. Tutenkhamen museum in dorchester well worth a visit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and clean toilets. Elec available level hard stands

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Geoff G.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet location, handy for the local pub. Clean facilities

Disliked Nothing, needs to be viewed as what it is. It’s a local football club raising funds by allowing camping in the grounds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great communication and met on arrival…

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10 out of 10
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Yvonne D.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great communication and met on arrival by Richard. Offered choices of where to park our tent box with better view and in close proximity to toilet. Also advised on where we could go for food or local convenience store etc. very welcoming and great location would def stay again , added bonus of helping the local community

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is exactly how it is…

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10 out of 10
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Alison F.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked This is exactly how it is described, a level area between the 2 pitches. We were not disappointed the views are amazing and the staff we dealt with were very friendly and welcoming. There was footbal practice the evening we were there but that did not impeed on us at all. I have read the negative reviews and to be honest they are rather petty. This is run by a village charitable organisation thinking outside the box to raise money.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really quiet, scenic location. Perfect for…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really quiet, scenic location. Perfect for an overnight stopover. Flat pitch between the football pitches.

Disliked Toilet needed some paper, but otherwise very decent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Milborne St Andrew Sports have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Milborne St Andrew Sports dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Milborne St Andrew Sports? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Langham Wine Estate: five minutes’ drive - Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum: 10 minutes - Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre: 15 minutes - The Tank Museum: 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Milborne St Andrew Sports?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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