Ringstead Bay Camping
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- Peaceful rural site surrounded by woodland on the Jurassic Coast
- Within five minutes’ walk of Ringstead Bay, a dog-friendly beach
- On a working dairy farm with a shared fridge and freezer; café nearby
Site type
40
10Admission
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Dogs
- 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
General
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Occupancy
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu 23 Jul to
Pitch types & availability
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Reviews
99% would recommend this site to a friend
99% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite offers a stunning location, a short walk from the beach, with beautiful sea views and coastal walks. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly, helpful, and hardworking, with particular mention of their efforts to keep facilities spotless. Guests appreciate the ample space, quiet atmosphere, and dog-friendly nature. The provision of fridges, freezers, and charging lockers is a convenient bonus. While the ground can be uneven, and some guests noted a lack of mobile signal, the overall experience is highly positive, with many planning return visits.
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Last updated 25/08/2026
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Fantastic stay
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked I thought this was a brilliant little campsite close to the coast and a fantastic place to go to test out your camping equipment for the first couple times. Staff genuinely went round to greet everyone and check in and made sure we knew where to go if we needed anything during our stay. Very friendly staff who want you to have a fantastic stay. Campsite was clean and tidy.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Plenty of space. Friendly staff.…
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Anonymous Non-electric grass tent pitch (small, solo)
Liked Plenty of space. Friendly staff. Toilets and showers very clean. Sea view through the trees and 5 minutes to beach. Thanks for a lovely stay
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Clean facilities Great View of the sea Swimmers paradise
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The view was fabulous and the beach so close. It’s our second trip and looking forward to a third.
The facilities are really clean and plentiful.
It’s a lovely site and the Reef cafe is a short walk if you can’t be bothered to cook!
Disliked Nothing to dislike.
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Excellent campsite
Anonymous Bell tent
Liked Very friendly staff, excellent facilities, cleaned throughout the day
Considerate other campers, all very courteous and thoughtful to others
Dog friendly
Fridge and freezer facilities excellent
Recommend to friends Visit again
Plenty of space between tents, fairly…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Plenty of space between tents, fairly quiet and low light pollution - stars were amazing at night. View of the sea was awesome. Showers and toilets were actively cleaned in the morning, and good washing up area.
Disliked Shower button went off after 30 seconds so had to keep pressing it.
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Amazing pop up campsite will be back
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Amazing place. The ladies who keep the toilets and showers clean were amazing. They were there from 0500 to 2200 wow
Recommend to friends Visit again
Fantastic view and lovely quiet beach.…
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Fantastic view and lovely quiet beach. The staff were very hard working and helpful.
Disliked Nothing.
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We had a really lovely few days at this beautiful coastal site ☺️
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The field is pretty flat meaning the pitches are almost flat. The view of the sea is wonderful. Being so close to the beach (3 minutes walk through woods) is wonderful....we had a sea swim each day. The washing up facilities are really useful and makes things easier. The fridges/freezers and charging lockers are all brilliant ideas and again, make camping a lot easier! Having a beach cafe very close and a lovely pub in walking distance is also great 😃
The best thing is Emma, who runs the site....she is so friendly and helpful and keeps the toilets and showers spotless.... it's really amazing how clean she keeps the toilets.... I've never seen such clean toilets on a campsite! It really helps to make camping here a lovely experience. The showers are also great..... powerful and plenty of hot water.
Thanks so much Emma, we had a lovely time at your beautiful site ☺️
Disliked The only snag we had was that we'd planned to buy pizza from the beach cafe on the Thursday evening, but when we checked with cafe staff on the Wednesday about what time they served pizza till, we found out pizza is only sold Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. We hadn't seen this information on the cafe website. It wasn't a big problem as we found out in advance, but I think needs to be made fully clear on the cafe and campsite websites.
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Thanks you Emma and team. X
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Everything!
Perfect stay. Beautiful view.
Beach, woods, coast path, blackberries, access to fridge, freezer and charging points.
And most importantly… the toilets and showers were spotless!
We will definitely come again!
Warm welcome and chilled atmosphere.
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Great location and friendly, helpful staff,…
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Great location and friendly, helpful staff, a nice place to camp.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
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Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Beach access 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Ringstead Bay Camping
Ringstead Bay
Ringstead Farm
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 8NF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.63426°N
2.36157°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
Food and drink
- Sunset Bar & Restaurant 2.6 mi
- The Blue Duck 2.7 mi
- The Spyglass Inn 3 mi
- The Golden Flame 4 mi
- Hamiltons Restaurant 4.1 mi
- Oliveto 4.1 mi
- Three Chimneys 4.1 mi
- Littlemoor Spice 4.2 mi
- Enzo 4.2 mi
- Chillies 4.3 mi
Parks and play
- The Springhead Pub 2.7 mi
- Dorchester Road Playground 4.3 mi
- Ludlow Road Playground 5.6 mi
Public transport
- Osmington Garage 1.3 mi
- Osmington Garage 1.3 mi
- Chapel Lane 1.4 mi
- Chapel Lane 1.4 mi
- Shortlake Lane 1.5 mi
- Shortlake Lane 1.6 mi
- Warmwell Cross 2.3 mi
- Warmwell Cross 2.3 mi
- Kit Lane 2.5 mi
- Kit Lane 2.5 mi
Groceries
- Lidl 4.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse 4.4 mi
- Aldi 4.4 mi
- Sainsbury's 4.4 mi
- Londis 4.5 mi
- Morrisons 4.5 mi
- Asda 4.8 mi
- Co-op Food 5.9 mi
- Tesco 5.9 mi
- Aldi 6.1 mi
Family days out
- The Springhead Pub 2.7 mi
- Dorchester Road Playground 4.3 mi
- Ludlow Road Playground 5.6 mi
Must see
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 3.8 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 4.5 mi
Lulworth Heritage Centre 5 mi
The Tank Museum 6.7 mi
Lulworth Castle & Park 6.7 mi
National Trust
Max Gate 5.8 mi
Hardy's Cottage 6.7 mi
Clouds Hill 7.5 mi
Corfe Castle 13.3 mi
White Mill 17.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 0.4 mi
Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 0.5 mi
Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 0.9 mi
South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 0.9 mi
South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 0.9 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, Dorset 6.7 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 Ringstead Bay Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Ringstead Bay Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ringstead Bay Camping? Those who pack their walking boots can have a nice time mapping out potential routes. There’s a stunning route east to White Nothe (less than an hour’s walk). Osmington Mills (15 minutes’ … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Ringstead Bay Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ringstead Bay Camping? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.