Campsites in Dorchester, Dorset with fires allowed
22 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Dorchester
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Opens 1 May 9.3Thorncombe Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Small family-run farm deep in Hardy Country, two miles from Dorchester
- Less than 10 miles from the Jurassic Coast
- Firepits for hire, with wood supplied
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Opens 24 July 9Whitehorse Campsite
Weymouth, Dorset, England- Family-friendly Dorset farm site 15 minutes’ drive from Weymouth beach
- Around half an hour's walk from the South West Coast Path
- Views of the Osmington White Horse and countryside
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Opens 1 May 9.7Buckland Campsite
Weymouth, Dorset, England- Quiet and simple family-run site a 15-minute drive from Weymouth
- A 15-minute drive from Chesil beach and 20 from Dorchester
- Half an hour's drive from Lulworth Cove and Monkey World
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Opens 22 May 9.6Ringstead Bay Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Peaceful, rural site surrounded by woodland on the Jurassic Coast Path
- Within five minutes’ walk of Ringstead Bay, a dog-friendly beach
- On a working dairy farm with a shared fridge and freezer; café nearby
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Opens 3 April 9.2Happyard
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Off-grid farm and alpaca centre in peaceful rural Dorset
- A 10-minute drive to Bridport, 15 to Dorchester and 30 to Lyme Regis
- Alpaca walks, meets and parties for an additional fee
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Opens 1 April 9.2Litton Lakes
Litton Cheney, Dorset, England- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
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9.4The Gaggle of Geese
Dorchester, Dorset, England- 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
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Opens 5 June 9.3Lanscombe Lane Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Simple family-run site on a smallholding at Buckland Newton in Dorset
- Cerne Giant 10 minutes’ drive and Weymouth beaches 35 minutes
- Pitch up anywhere; livestock encounters available; dog walks from site
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Opens 1 April 9.3Moonfleet Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Small and quiet farm with miles of walks all around
- Half an hour's drive from the Jurassic Coast
- Modern facilities, fishing ponds and campfires allowed
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9.1Flowerdew Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Eco-friendly off-grid campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport, Dorset
- Jurassic Coast beaches five minutes’ drive; Dorchester 20 minutes
- Smallholding with alpacas and goats; animal meets-and-greets available
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Opens 22 May 9.7The Daggles
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Secluded site on a working dairy farm on the edge of Blackmore Vale
- A 10-minute drive to Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
- Spacious off-grid pitches each with a campfire area
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Opens 24 April 9.7Bridgewood
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly six-acre site in an ancient Dorset woodland
- A 15-minute drive to Dorchester and Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
- Firepits allowed; woodland tracks; local pub 15 minutes’ walk away
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Opens 1 May 9.4Primrose Fields
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
- Just outside the Dorset National Landscape, with countryside views
- Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire
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Opens 1 April 8.3Bredy Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Traditional working farm with cider production and microbrewery
- Friendly, relaxed atmosphere and views of the Jurassic Coast
- Italian restaurant; tickets are extra for summer events and festivals
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Opens 27 March 8.8Buddens Camping and Activity Centre
Wareham, Dorset, England- Large, family-friendly Dorset site a 10-minute drive from Wareham
- Corfe Castle ruins 15 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 20 minutes
- Water- and land-based activities for kids; barbecues allowed
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Opens 30 March 9.1Mill Paddock Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Well-kept family-friendly Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Wareham
- Monkey World 10 minutes’ drive and Studland Bay 25 minutes
- Electric hook-ups and hot showers; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
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Opens 20 March 8.9Sweet Hill Farm
Portland, Dorset, England- Back to basics 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
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Opens 7 May 10Haddon Copse Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- 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
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Opens 31 March 9Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite
Bridport, Dorset, England- Adults-only site in an orchard on a cider farm with 3,000 apple trees
- A 15-minute drive from West Bay beach on the Jurassic Coast
- Taproom serving champion ciders; cider tours; live music on Saturdays
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Opens 17 July 9.6Howard's Wood
Bridport, Dorset, England- Almost wild camping in a 25-acre woodland at Netherbury in Dorset
- Charmouth 25 minutes’ drive and Abbotsbury Swannery 35 minutes
- Dog-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ walk from the local pub