Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly

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  • Hilltop site with amazing views across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
  • A mile from Bulbarrow Hill; 45-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast
  • Simple site for cyclists and dog walkers; pub within a 15-minute walk
Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly is a small pop-up campsite with spectacular views from the hilltop camping field – reaching right across the countries of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset. You can pick your own pitch on a spacious, grassy field, and as there are only a few tents allowed, you’ll never feel on top of your fellow guests. Remember to bring a torch as this back-to-basics spot has no lighting – you’ll have to rely on starlight at night. Amenities include an indoor toilet and shower, along with extra portable toilets. You can bring a barbecue from home, and there’s a designated cooking area in the camping field – please do not have a barbecue around your tent. Walking and cycling paths abound close to the site, so you can exercise your canine chums direct from the camping field. There are the remains of an Iron Age hill fort to stroll to on Bulbarrow Hill (a mile away) and you could be pottering around stately Stourhead House and Gardens in 40 minutes. It’s a 15-minute walk to a friendly country pub with locally sourced food, or you can pick up essentials at convenience stores in Okeford Fitzpaine (five minutes’ drive) or Shillingstone (10 minutes) – both have pubs too. If it’s a major stock up you’re after, you’d best head for Blandford Forum (20 minutes), with its shops and markets (Thursday and Saturday).

Site type

Tent pitches 20

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

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

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly

Ibberton

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 0EN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.86613°N
-2.29642°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9 mi Virginia Ash
9 mi Virginia Ash
9.9 mi Queens Head
Rail
10.7 mi Templecombe Rail Station
10.9 mi Sherborne Rail Station
11.4 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
17.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
17.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
19 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.2 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Cycling and walking: from site - Bulbarrow Hill: five minutes' drive - North Dorset Trailway (walking): 10 minutes - Hambledon Hill (walking): 20 minutes - The Tank Museum: 30 minutes - Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre: 30 minutes - National Trust - Kingston Lacy: 30 minutes - National Trust - Stourhead House and Gardens: 40 minutes - Lulworth Cove: 45 minutes - Durdle Door: 45 minutes - Weymouth: 45 minutes - Chesil Beach: 50 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 15.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake 15.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ringstead Bay 16.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bowleaze Cove 16.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Durdle Door East 16.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent N/A Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 10.3 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 12 mi

The Tank Museum 12 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 12.2 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 16.1 mi

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 10.3 mi

Clouds Hill 10.5 mi

White Mill 11.1 mi

Kingston Lacy 12.1 mi

Max Gate 12.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 0.3 mi

MILTON ABBEY 2.5 mi

BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 3.5 mi

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 3.8 mi

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 8 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 11.4 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 12.1 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 16.3 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 23.9 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.

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  • Does Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly? Local attractions and activities include: - Cycling and walking: from site - Bulbarrow Hill: five minutes' drive - North Dorset Trailway (walking): 10 minutes - Hambledon Hill (walking): 20 minutes - The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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