Hardyes Countryside Camping
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- Rural Dorset site by an old Roman road with open countryside views
- A 15-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast, Dorchester or Maiden Castle
- Barbecues and dogs welcome; wheelchair-accessible facilities
Site type
27
3
27
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- 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).
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
Languages spoken
English
French
Open from Fri 3 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
5 
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Electric grass and gravel touring caravan pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 9m depth (54m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
This small, peaceful campsite boasts beautiful countryside views and offers a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Guests consistently praise the owner, Chris, for his exceptional helpfulness, local knowledge, and attentiveness. Facilities are generally found to be clean and well-maintained, with particularly positive mentions of the homemade bakery items available for purchase. While most visitors had an excellent experience, a few noted minor issues with shower temperamental issues or a preference for separate toilet and washing-up facilities, especially during busy periods.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 03/06/2026
Good guy friendly and helpful!
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Good man helpful!
Disliked Facilities could be better!
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Just got back from another enjoyable…
Electric grass and gravel touring caravan pitch
Liked Just got back from another enjoyable stay.We Have been using this campsite for a few years now and can’t fault it, facilities are clean plenty of room for the kids to play and the owner is very nice and helpful. It’s well situated for days out at the local beaches which we like!
Disliked Nothing
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Great welcoming site. We shall return.
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Chris! He couldn’t have been more helpful and such a pleasant host. The sourdough bread and the pastries all made by his wife were divine!
Disliked The facilities were a bit busy at times, queuing for showers and toilets but I think it was a particularly busy time.
No sanitary disposal bins so ladies you need to bring some bags.
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Relaxing 2 nights, very quiet and peaceful, we would use again.
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Great location and quiet site. Owner is very pleasant and welcoming. Lots of local knowledge. We were offered a very long lead for the EHU if we wanted to pitch away from the sockets. The pitches on the top field are flat and have good countryside views.
Disliked Not overly keen on the toilet/shower block. It perfectly usable, clean and tidy. Personally not overly comfortable with the unisex setup.
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A lovely, small, peaceful site run by friendly people.
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Anonymous Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked We booked this site for 3 nights and stayed for a week! It's lovely - peaceful with great views over the countryside. Chris is always around, helpful without intruding, and has great advice about places to visit. Michelle, who helps Chris, is warm and friendly. The only (minor) negative is a slightly quirky shower but once you have the knack, it's great - good hot water. Because it's a small site, the toilets and washing-up area are handily close by.
Disliked Nothing - can't blame Chris for the downpour on our first day in Dorset!
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We had a great stay ,…
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked We had a great stay , plenty of space to pitch our tent. Facilities were nice and kept clean throughout, hot showers, clean toilets ,washing up area with microwave and usb charging points. Owner was absolutely fantastic from start to finish of our stay, gave us great recommendations of places to go and see. 10 min drive into town.
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Overall a wonderful stay and we'll be back later in the year.
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Lovely site with plenty of space between campers during our stay and so felt nice and private. Facilities are exactly as you need and the campsite is within a short distance of lots of amazing walks and things to do. Chris couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating - we will certainly be back.
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Had a great few day in our caravan. We’ll be back soon.
Electric grass and gravel touring caravan pitch
Liked Good access. Friendly host. Excellent facilities.
Disliked Weather (nobody’s fault)
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Super back to basic campsite, attentive and friendly staff
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Well I’m not sure 4000 letters is enough for us to list all the things we liked!
We were looking for a quiet, family friendly back-to-basics campsite to enjoy a quiet family holiday and it couldn’t have been more perfect for us. From the moment we arrived we were given a fantastically warm welcome, Chris and Michelle couldn’t have been more friendly, helpful and welcoming. We were allowed to choose our pitch - all were really well sized and spaced out, although we were coming towards the end of the season with not great weather so we may have just been lucky with not many other campers about! Chris was so knowledgable about the local area and was able to give us brilliant recommendations, combined with the suggestions pinned up on the notice board in the communal area.
The following morning we followed other campers recommendations and ordered some of the homemade pastries from Chris’ wife - they were incredible and well worth ordering when you visit!
Throughout our stay Chris the owner was attentive without ever feeling intrusive, friendly and always had a helpful suggestion about local areas to visit, best places to park etc.
The facilities were always clean and well looked after, if we were to suggest one tiny improvement it would be hand drying facilities, either a hand towel or hand dryer - but this is such a small thing it didn’t affect our enjoyment of the campsite or appreciate the hard work the owner goes into keeping it so special.
Thank you for a very special holiday - we will definitely be back!
Disliked Having to come home again!
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The camp site was good size.…
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked The camp site was good size. Pitch was perfect size for our 8 man tent and a gazebo plus a car. Chris the owner was there to help from the moment we arrived. Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Facilities very good and clean.
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Pop-up campsite
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Hardyes Countryside Camping
Higher Hogleaze Farm
Town Hill
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 9ET
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.72596°N
2.5547°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hive | 7.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Lodmoor | 8.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bowleaze Cove | 8.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Central | 8.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Bay (West) | 9.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Abbotsbury Swannery 5 mi
Hardy's Birthplace 7.2 mi
Mapperton House & Gardens 8.1 mi
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 8.4 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 8.7 mi
National Trust
Max Gate 5.9 mi
Hardy's Cottage 7.2 mi
Clouds Hill 13.2 mi
Montacute House 17 mi
Tintinhull Garden 18.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
BRIDEHEAD 1.9 mi
South from Little Bredy 2.2 mi
Hardy Monument Circular 2.7 mi
A Chess Piece Visit 3 mi
Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.2 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, Dorset 5.7 mi
- Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)
Wareham, Dorset 13.8 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Wareham, Dorset 16.4 mi
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)
Sidmouth, Devon 30 mi
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, Somerset 30 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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Frequently asked questions
- Does Hardyes Countryside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hardyes Countryside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Hardyes Countryside Camping? You’ll probably stop off in Dorchester (15 minutes’ drive) at some point for some shopping, but while you're there it’s worth looking out places like The Keep Military Museum, The Tutankhamun Exhibition … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hardyes Countryside Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hardyes Countryside Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.