Frome Meadow Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.2 10 reviews
Wild swimming in the Frome river (added by manager 04 Jul 2024)
Wild swimming in the frome river
Space to relax in the five-acre meadow
The frome river runs by the site
Wildflowers by the stream
Rainbow over swyre head, half an hour away
15 minutes' drive from the jurassic coast
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Space to relax in the five-acre meadow
The frome river runs by the site
Wildflowers by the stream

  • Peaceful site on a dairy farm 15 minutes' walk from Moreton
  • 10 minutes' drive from Monkey World; 20 minutes from Jurassic coast
  • On the banks of the Frome river for picnics and wild swimming
Consider for a moment your ideal country break: might it just feature stargazing, campfire building and a spot of wild swimming? If that’s a nod of agreement, have them all with a foray to Frome Meadow Campsite, a peaceful place on a dairy farm 15 minutes’ walk from Moreton. There are five acres of fab open space here to play with, and the place is surrounded by heath and woodland, with miles of bridleways to wander along. Back at base, the Frome river runs past the site for paddling or plunges on a hot day; its banks also have plenty of spots in which to lay out a picnic or pop open a bottle of wine. And might that ideal break also involve a certain amount of mod cons to up the comfort level? Then you’ll be chuffed to hear that your rural retreat has been kitted out with eco loos, hot showers and a washing-up area, and you can purchase wood for your campfires or firepits. So, pretty much complete seclusion then? Not quite – in fact, add a tick to that ideal break box for easy access to lots of attractions. Monkey World and the Tank Museum are both about 10 minutes away by car, and you’re about a 20-minute drive from the beaches and fossil hunts of the Jurassic Coast.

Site type

Tent pitches 49
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • The toilets are eco-loos.

Languages spoken

English

French

Reviews

8.2

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good campsite

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
William J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, simple camping with river swimming g option available.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Free range site, not over crowded. River play option.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved how close to nature it felt, being able to get in…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved how close to nature it felt, being able to get in the river and that everything was eco friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot to spend a few chill days.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Niel v. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was a very pleasant campsite, with lots of space and friendly guests.

Disliked: The pilot light kept blowing out in the shower, which made having warm water a challenge.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Swimming in the river, walking to Moreton, the walled garden & church-…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anita F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Swimming in the river, walking to Moreton, the walled garden & church- lunch at the Dovecote cafe.

Disliked: Basic facilities, uncut field, stony ground not holding tent pegs. A couple of women who decided to pitch a metre from my tent despite having two big fields with plenty of space to choose from- I left 4 days early. A very windy spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet basic site. Clean & tidy. Toilets are fine, showers not so.

Overall 6/10
Location No rating
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
John R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location Washing / WC facilities River on site Frampton Arms pub Access to Moreton

Disliked: Access - signage & location could be better advertised. Waze, sometimes misroutes. Take the B3390 into Hurst road, then immediately turn left. Only one shower (the first one) was warm - I couldn't get a warm shower from the other 3, despite following instructions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site ticked all our boxes, pitch where you like, gazebo included,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This site ticked all our boxes, pitch where you like, gazebo included, 1 dog included, river on site and access to the Dorset coast within 10 minutes drive. Everything was clean and tidy, and the member of staff was really friendly and helpful. On the hottest day we stayed at the campsite and enjoyed the river in the shade as there are tables and inner tubes provided. Fire pits were great in the evenings to with options for coals and a cooking grill if you wanted to bbq. On a clear night the stars come out in force and we were lucky to see the meteor shower and the northern lights. A lovely, clean no frills site which we certainly plan to visit again.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site. Lovely swimming area. Owners kind and polite. Clean

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The wild swimming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice field! Love the showers and eco toilets. Staff very helpful.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Wojciech P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very nice field! Love the showers and eco toilets. Staff very helpful. Cool little stream with rings to swim down the river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, peaceful, exactly as described.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great site, peaceful, exactly as described.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Frome Meadow Campsite

Hurst Farm

Moreton

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8RA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.71002°N
-2.28625°W

Route directions

Approaching from the A35 (from the north) turn off the B3390 onto Hurst Road and immediately left down a signposted farm track. Follow the track through the woods for 500 metres, passing the bridge on your left, and go straight on to the field.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.6 mi South Station
7.9 mi Post Office
7.9 mi Red Lion
Rail
1.3 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
3.5 mi Wool Rail Station
6.6 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
10 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
12.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
13.2 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
20.5 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

Feet have been passing this way for many a millennium, and the Jurassic Coast is still a good place to find bits of ancient beast. Kimmeridge, 25 minutes away, is your best bet for local fossil hunts, and the Museum of Jurassic Marine Life is fab for finding out what life looked like back then. If you fancy a break from the dino detective work, there’s plenty more along this stretch of coast – perhaps head to Lulworth Cove to kayak around the huge stone arch at Durdle Door, or wend your way to Weymouth for three miles of sandy beach backed up by lots of traditional seaside ents including miniature golf, donkey rides and Punch and Judy. Sea Life in Weymouth is a splendid place for coming face to face with all manner of marine creatures; to meet furry friends instead swing over to Monkey World, 10 minutes’ drive from the farm. Also just 10 minutes or so from the site is the Tank Museum, the biggest of its kind on the planet.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Durdle Door West 6.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Durdle Door East 6.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent N/A Excellent
Ringstead Bay 6.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lulworth Cove 6.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bowleaze Cove 7.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Tank Museum 2.1 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 3.1 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 4.7 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 6 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 6.5 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 1.6 mi

Hardy's Cottage 4.8 mi

Max Gate 6 mi

Corfe Castle 11.2 mi

White Mill 11.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clouds Hill - Moreton 1.7 mi

ATHELHAMPTON 3.1 mi

Beacon Hill - Hardy's Cottage - Stinsford - Beacon Hill 4 mi

Higher Bockhampton - Puddletown Forest 4.7 mi

WATERSTON MANOR 5 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 6.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Frome Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Frome Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Frome Meadow Campsite? Feet have been passing this way for many a millennium, and the Jurassic Coast is still a good place to find bits of ancient beast. Kimmeridge, 25 minutes away, is your best … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Frome Meadow Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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