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From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Benville Manor Camping

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 3 days ago 9.4 23 reviews

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Ample space (added by visitor 27 aug 2020)

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Sound facilities,lovely bell tents and tranquill spot. (added by visitor 30 aug 2021)

Wild-style site set in the grounds of a 16th-century Tudor manor
A 30-minute drive to Lyme Regis or Charmouth; 10 minutes to Beaminster
Outdoor yoga classes in the hidden garden; firepits for hire

For wild-style stays in gorgeous west Dorset, get set for a trip to Benville Manor Camping. As the name suggests, this is a place where you can camp in quite some style – you'll be settling down in a spacious meadow sandwiched between manor gardens and green and leafy woodlands. There's a strict limit on guest numbers here to keep things as peaceful as possible, meaning there's sure to be ample room where you can ramble, play and soak up the all-natural surrounds. Or perhaps have a good old stretch – a local yoga instructor runs hour-long classes in the pretty hidden garden on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 8.45 for a good way to ease yourself into the day. This low-key and fetchingly rural spot has some convenient amenities too – the hot showers, well-kept toilets, washing-up facilities and strong 4G reception are likely to go down well with practically-minded guests. Fond of stoking the embers of a campfire? Sturdy firepits are available to hire on site, as well as the firelighters, kindling, firewood that are available at the small shop. In the mood for some locally-produced snacks? Evershot and its artisanal bakery are five minutes' drive away. For the nearest supermarket, you're 10 minutes from Beaminster, where there's also a good selection of independent shops, restaurants and pubs. Dorchester (20 minutes) and its several specialised museums are also worth a peek – Dorset's county town has exhibits dedicated to Roman history, dinosaurs, teddy bears and Egyptology. Those who fancy a bit of posh pub grub may instead like to head out for the half-hour hike to Corscombe, where top chef Mark Hix serves up smart plates at the Fox Inn.

Site type

Opens 24 May

Please note

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 12 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to Mon, 27 May 2024

Open from Fri, 19 Jul to Sun, 1 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

A spacious grass pitch (added by manager 31 Jul 2022)

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Bring a pup tent (2 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £15 (£15) 1 night, 2 adults

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Bell tent

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double airbed, 2 x Single airbed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Dry toilet / eco toilet
Firepit
Lanterns/fairy lights

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Bed linen not provided

Arrival days

From £45 (£45) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great location,very clean facilities, You couldn’t wish to meet a nicer person…

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Nigel B. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location,very clean facilities, You couldn’t wish to meet a nicer person than Jane who looks after the site, can highly recommend this campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for our overnight stay. Peaceful, spacious and proper old fashioned, nostalgic…

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Value for money	10
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Helen L. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Perfect for our overnight stay. Peaceful, spacious and proper old fashioned, nostalgic camping. Really welcoming and friendly, with the bonus of a characterful pub just over a mile away. We'd definitely return and I'd also happily return as a solo female.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and made to feel at home.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Alan G. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly atmosphere, space between pitches. A gorgeous place in the wild without feeling in the wilderness. This was a really wonderful place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great rural location. Helpful staff on arrival and clean facilities.

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anthony w. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peace, reception when we arrived.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great option for a short stay in nice weather

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: It’s a wild camping site with a few essentials. Nice touch selling water and crisps, and rental of fire pits. Kids loved it. Good option for a short stay when the weather is nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peace and quiet in the day time was lovely but unfortunately…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Catherine K. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet in the day time was lovely but unfortunately not in the evening/night

Disliked: The toilets was clean however I did find the doors would to blow open in the wind and so you’d have to push them with your foot and not very spacious in there , maybe a little bolt lock would be better and the showers were not very private as the curtain does blow open in the wind , and the dogs from a near by farm in the evenings barking till gone 11pm and first thing in the morning wasn’t great , other than those it was a lovely little site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, well kept and clean

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet ambience and environmentally we thought out.

Disliked: No fresh water available from the sites tap. Here you have to buy drinking water or boil water as they have only spring water through a tap Difficult for young children to reach the sink to wash their hands. Could do with a smaller lower sink for young children's independence and access.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, thanks for staying and for leaving a review! Sorry that we didn't explain to you that there is indeed a tap for drinking water available for campers at the house. It does also say that on the information leaflet that we should have given you. If you wouldn't mind amending your review to reflect this, so as not to mislead anyone, we'd greatly appreciate it! Apologies again that we didn't communicate the water options more clearly. On the sink height issue, you're correct and it's an issue we're planning to fix! In the meantime, there is a wooden step available at the sinks for children to use.

Excellent stay and will be back

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Robert B. May 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Warm friendly welcome to a rustic, relaxing and beautiful site. Loads of space with circular pitches mown into the grass. Compost toilets clean and well maintained. Logs and fire pits available. Hot showers in very cute single units. Dog friendly site with plenty of space. Yoga classes on Sundays. We couldn’t stay long this time but we will definitely be back!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting and friendly, peaceful vibe. Good, clean facilities and tidy site. Yoga…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
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Matthew L. May 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely setting and friendly, peaceful vibe. Good, clean facilities and tidy site. Yoga was fun !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Andrew W. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: Compost toilets, outside showers, advertised as peaceful but unfortunately the neighbouring tents didn't get the memo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Benville Manor Camping

Benville Lane

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 0NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.83162°N
-2.66231°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.8 mi Yeovil Bus Station

8.1 mi Coach Station

10.3 mi Greenhill

Rail

4.6 mi Chetnole Rail Station

5.4 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station

5.8 mi Crewkerne Rail Station

Ferry

18.1 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

25.9 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

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

If you're drawn to this place because of the historical connections, you might want to step back in time off-site at nearby Mapperton House and Gardens (10 minutes' drive), another Tudor manor house built in gorgeous sandstone. For some even older entertainment, line yourself up trips to the chalk Cerne Abbas Giant (20 minutes) or the scenic ruins of Corfe Castle (an hour). Have you packed your towel? At Benville Manor Camping, you're also well-placed to get some sea and sand at classic Jurassic Coast resorts like Lyme Regis (30 minutes) and Charmouth (30 minutes). There's also Bridport Harbour (20 minutes), an attractive spot at the end of mighty Chesil Beach. As any keen geography student will tell you, this isn't actually a beach at all, but an 18-mile shingle spit (great for saltwater fishing, less so for bathing). Other noteworthy spots include Abbotsbury (30 minutes), a well-preserved village where a colony of swans has made its home on the sheltered side of Chesil Beach. There's also an 18th-century botanical garden here with an impressive collection of blooming plants that appreciate the area's warmer than average microclimate, plus an avian-themed adventure playground to keep the kids on side.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Bay (West)	9.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	9.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hive	9.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	10.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 3.2 mi

Montacute House 8.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 12.2 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 12.7 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 13.8 mi

National Trust

Montacute House 8.6 mi

Tintinhull Garden 10.1 mi

Barrington Court 12.5 mi

Max Gate 13.5 mi

Hardy's Cottage 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBURY PARK 3 mi

BEAMINSTER MANOR 3.2 mi

MAPPERTON HOUSE 3.3 mi

CHANTMARLE 3.6 mi

PARNHAM 4.2 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 12.8 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 17 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 20.6 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 22.9 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 24 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 12 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

Reception is closed from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 24/05 and 27/05 and between 19/07 and 01/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Does Benville Manor Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Benville Manor Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Benville Manor Camping? If you're drawn to this place because of the historical connections, you might want to step back in time off-site at nearby Mapperton House and Gardens (10 minutes' drive), another Tudor manor … Read more