Hallett's at Portland Bill

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View of the coastline (added by manager 03 Apr 2023)
View of the coastline
Coastal walks and hikes from the site
Aerial view of the lighthouses
The main road to portland bill
Road leading to portland bill
The lighthouse
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Coastal walks and hikes from the site
Aerial view of the lighthouses
The main road to portland bill

  • Dog-friendly wild-camping site on Dorset’s Portland Peninsula
  • Weymouth 20 minutes’ drive; West Dorset Heritage Coast 25 minutes
  • Direct access to coastal path; sea views; pub within walking distance
Anyone on the hunt for a back-to-basics adventure in a fairly remote coastal location ought to put Hallett’s at Portland Bill right at the top of their list of potential destinations. This family-run site sits close to the southern tip of Dorset’s Portland Peninsula, less than a five-minute drive (or a 20-minute walk) from the Portland Bill promontory and its red-and-white striped lighthouse. Drive right up to your pitch, on a green field with spectacular sea views, and prepare to embrace island life. Most things are within walking distance here, starting with the sheltered pebbly beach at Church Ope Cove (25 minutes along the clifftops of the South West Coast Path, to which there is direct access). Of course, this is a popular area for paddleboarding and kayaking, so if you’re lugging your watersports equipment around, you might prefer to drive (five minutes). Alternatively, you can head south/southwest, past the lighthouse and on to Pulpit Rock (25-minute walk), a man-made stack resembling a book leaning against a lectern, where you can catch some rather awesome sunsets, too. Back at the site, which accepts dogs as long as they’re kept on leads, guests can wind down and soak up the peaceful vibe, safe in the knowledge that the site has a ban on loud music and noisy groups. This is intended to be wild-style camping so facilities just stretch to portable toilets, but you are welcome to bring a barbecue. Provisions can be sourced at either Weston or Easton (five minutes’ drive to either), though with the nearest pub a mere five-minute walk away, you might just decide to have your meals cooked for you, instead.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 1
Open now
Opens 4 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 4 Jul to

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating based on 45 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

the views were stunning and overall a beautiful place.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Kelly W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: the views were stunning and overall a beautiful place.

Disliked: the rats that visited in the darkness from the hedge.

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Amazing site with a freindly owner

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The views were amazing. The location was great, a stons throw from the sea.

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Great place for relaxing and scenic walks

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The campsite was close to the traffic, but it did not bother us. The view of the seashore was beautiful, and there were long walks by it. It would be best if you took serious walking shoes, as the stones on your way are not only very sharp but dangerous if you fall on them.

Disliked: We enjoy swimming, but the campsite does not offer any swimming options. Therefore, if swimming is important to you, this is not the ideal site to choose.

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A great location

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A great location, with amazing views and a short walk from Portland Bill. Only 20 min drive into the centre of Weymouth. Quiet and peaceful.

Disliked: On Friday & Saturday night there was some music quite late a night from a local pub, which inside a tent was quite audible. It stopped around 12am. Outside of that the site was quiet and peaceful during the day and on other nights.

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Good level pitches but portaloo cleaniness needs improvement

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The grounds were well kept and well maintained.

Disliked: Half the portaloos were blocked and not operating properly so the smell was quite horrible. Also beware there are no hand washing facilities and hand sanitiser was not filled so you will need to bring your own.

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The amazing views, big open space and helpful owner…

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The amazing views, big open space and helpful owner

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Staff are so friendly , and all other campers are very respectful.…

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Staff are so friendly , and all other campers are very respectful. Plus the view is incredible.

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The site was absolutely outstanding, beautiful view, great wild camping. Very friendly…

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The site was absolutely outstanding, beautiful view, great wild camping. Very friendly and easy booking, and nice greeting that evening too. Thank you, we had a wonderful time.

Disliked: The portaloos are a bit jaded, but obviously that's a big expense. We appreciated them being cleaned each morning.

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Great views and space

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Loved the view, the space in the campsite was great as well

Disliked: Campsite was very bumpy and hard to find a flat spot for a tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you love back to basics camping with a beautiful view…you must stay

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great views, spacious site and clean portaloos!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hallett's at Portland Bill

Portland Bill Road

Portland

Dorset

England

DT5 2JT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.5255°N
-2.44215°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 mi Marks and Spencer
12.7 mi South Station
18.3 mi Red Lion
Rail
6.2 mi Weymouth Rail Station
8.5 mi Upwey Rail Station
12.7 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
23.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23.9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

The sandy beach at Weymouth (20 minutes’ drive) is the place for traditional seaside fun, including pedalos, miniature golf and donkey rides. At the entrance to the harbour is Nothe Fort, a 19th-century defensive structure with underground corridors and a museum, plus views of the Jurassic Coast. The West Dorset Heritage Coast (25 minutes) includes Chesil Beach, a 17-mile stretch of pebbles protecting the Fleet Lagoon, where you might be able to spot migrant birds, in addition to the elegant winged residents of Abbotsbury Swannery. Meanwhile, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens are known for their colourful magnolia blossoms. For birds of the raptor kind, head to Dorset Falconry Park (40 minutes), where you can meet and handle gentle owls, fly a hawk to the glove or just sit and relax as you take in the bird of prey displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Church Ope Cove 1.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 4.8 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 5 mi Sea N/A Excellent N/A N/A
Weymouth Central 6.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 6.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 6.3 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.9 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 10.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 11.6 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 12.9 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 12.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 14.3 mi

Clouds Hill 15.7 mi

Corfe Castle 18.6 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 1.1 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 6.7 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 7 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 7.4 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 8.1 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 Hallett's at Portland Bill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallett's at Portland Bill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallett's at Portland Bill? The sandy beach at Weymouth (20 minutes’ drive) is the place for traditional seaside fun, including pedalos, miniature golf and donkey rides. At the entrance to the harbour is Nothe Fort, a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallett's at Portland Bill?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallett's at Portland Bill? From £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.