How much does it cost to stay at Shaftesbury Country Touring Park?

From £30 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Shaftesbury Country Touring Park

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 9.3 122 reviews

Dog-friendly site surrounded by the peaceful Dorset countryside
Half an hour’s drive from Longleat; an hour from the Jurassic Coast
Fishing lake on site; plenty of restaurants, shops and pubs nearby

Crack into the Dorset countryside and wind down with lake views at Shaftesbury Country Touring Park. From cruising down countryside trails to taking day trips down to the Jurassic Coast (an hour’s drive south), this friendly 19-acre rural site is well-positioned for families, including their dogs, to indulge in the outdoors… With a fishing lake on site, you might be able to master your fishing skills… or show off, if you’ve already got some experience under your belt. There’s plenty to keep guests occupied off site too, as the site is five minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury, a market town home to the cute Gold Hill, a famed site paved with ancient cobbles. Shaftesbury has ample cafés, restaurants and pubs where you can fill up on different types of food (or beer, if that’s on your mind). Handily, there’s a well-stocked licensed mini market on site, and a larger supermarket in town in case you need to stock up on more extensive supplies. Other amenities on site include an amenities block and a launderette to help keep you looking your best whether you're off for a day of animal-spotting at Longleat’s safari park, half an hour’s drive away, or perhaps trying to unravel the mystery of Stonehenge, 45 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
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.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

German

Open from Mon, 7 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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90% would stay here again

A beautiful pond to well stocked pond to fish in

Large open field with plenty of spaces between pitches

This is the beautiful fishing lake near by

Reviews page 1 of 13

Arrival date (latest first)

peaceful, beautiful location. Support needed but not intrusive

Overall 10/10
Location		10
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Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Gill R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Cleanliness of showers toilets, adequate washing up stations. Carl showed me where the facilities were, and safety. He took mebtonthe pitch of my choice. Explained they woukd be cutting the meadow. He also helped me with my gas bottle and new regulator. Was left alinevto enjoy the peace and quiet but told me how to contact them if needed. Explained that the barriers were closed and opened at certain times

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find Clean facilities Friendly team Lovely pitches lots of space…

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

Jun 2025 Sarah A.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Easy to find
Clean facilities
Friendly team
Lovely pitches lots of space
Quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sarah,

Thank you for taking the time out to write a review, we really do appreciate it.

Carl, Steph, Elaine & Graham

Worth a stay

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

Jun 2025 Mark h.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (six person)

Liked I really enjoyed staying at this site. The owner was extremely helpful and friendly, which made the experience even better. The site itself is well-maintained, clean, and spacious, with plenty of open areas to relax. The toilet and shower facilities were also clean and perfectly adequate.

It was my children's first camping experience, and they absolutely loved it—lots of sunshine, fresh air, and a very quiet, peaceful atmosphere. I will definitely be returning!

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From the manager: Hi Mark

Thank you very much for your review, so pleased you all enjoyed yourselves.
We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Carl, Steph, Elaine & Graham

EXELLENT SITE

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 ernie h.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Nice owners, huge pitches, good wifi and good access to main road for travelling to other places, shop and garage at entrance, toilets and showers a little dated but clean and functional, don't know what it would be like when lots of people staying,

Disliked absolutely nothing

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From the manager: Hi Ernie

Thank you very much for your informative review, we do appreciate it, it gives potential campers an insight into our facilities and amenities. We take on board your comments.
We do have another shower block and wash up area on site, we also hire additional premium toilets for our busy periods.

Steph, Carl, Elaine & Graham.

Lovely big field with views and walk for dog. Friendly helpful …

Overall 9/10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

May 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely big field with views and walk for dog. Friendly helpful hosts

Disliked Lack of signal but trade off for lovely location and peace and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi

Thank you very much for review.

Carl, Steph Elaine & Graham

It was a lovely quiet place. We felt welcomed and looked after…

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

Jun 2025 Ellen M.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (six person)

Liked It was a lovely quiet place. We felt welcomed and looked after by the owners. The pond onsite was beautiful. The while site was naturally beautiful.

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From the manager: Hi Ellen

Thank you so much for taking the time out to write such a lovely review.
Yes, we are very proud of our site and Shaftesbury is lovely part of Dorset to visit.

Carl, Steph, Elaine & Graham

Good clean & well-kept site. Loads of space & a friendly welcome.

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

May 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome, huge field with large pond, lots of space allocated. Facilities clean.

Disliked Bathroom & washing up facilities are kept well, just a little tired now.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi

Thank you very much for your review.

Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine

Friendly staff, clean showers and toilets, games room & the fact they…

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

Apr 2025 Alex L.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, clean showers and toilets, games room & the fact they allow commercial vans and dogs. Really enjoyed our weekend!

Disliked There’s no signal and no available wifi

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From the manager: Hi

Thank you very much for your review, we do appreciate you taking time out to write them.
It also gives potential campers an inside view of our amenities.

Carl,Steph, Elaine & Graham

Great camping site, Would recommend!

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

Sept 2024 Edgars P.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (six person)

Liked Good, convenient location. Quiet campsite, clean facilities.
Special Big Thank you to hosts for letting us use their power lead, as we made amateur mistake and didn’t bring one long enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi

Thank you for your review and recommendation, we really do appreciate it.

We are here to help.😊

Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine

Good showers, washing up facilities…

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

Sept 2024 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Good showers, washing up facilities

Disliked Noisy campers playing music all night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Shaftesbury Country Touring Park

1-14 Sherborne Causeway

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 9PX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.00944°N
2.23856°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.8 mi The Town Hall

7.3 mi Virginia Ash

Rail

2.3 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station

7.8 mi Tisbury Rail Station

7.8 mi Templecombe Rail Station

Ferry

23.4 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

23.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

25.4 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

23.9 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

Take a detour into the animal world for a little while… there are several animal-orientated activities within reach of the site, including the family-friendly Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (45 minutes’ drive) for hands-on farm activities and the Bush Farm Bison Centre (15 minutes), home to bison and elk and woodland walks. On a bigger scale, Longleat (half an hour) has a drive-through safari packed with wild animals. However, it has more than just animals – there’s also an adventure park and over at Longleat House (35 minutes), you can ogle over an Elizabethan house through tours, exhibitions and walks around the formal and pleasure gardens. There are more trips into history at hand too, whether it’s inside Old Wardour Castle (20 minutes), Stourhead’s mansion and landscaped gardens (20 minutes) or Stonehenge (45 minutes). If you want energy-packed afternoons instead, the New Forest National Park (50 minutes) and its hiking and cycling trails may be worth the little longer drive. There are opportunities for watersports in Bournemouth (an hour) or a scenic coastal walk at Durdle Door (an hour) on the Jurassic Coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	21.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	22.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine	25.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine	25.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine	25.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 7.6 mi

Longleat 12.4 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 14.1 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 16.2 mi

Wilton House 17.3 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 7.5 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 12.1 mi

Little Clarendon 12.3 mi

White Mill 16.1 mi

Kingston Lacy 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Duncliffe Wood 1.2 mi

Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 1.9 mi

Todber - Fifehead - Stour Provost - Todber 3.1 mi

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 5.2 mi

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 5.3 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 21.4 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.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the entrance to the campsite instead.
The site will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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.

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.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The fishing lakes are stocked with carp.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shaftesbury Country Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Shaftesbury Country Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Shaftesbury Country Touring Park? Take a detour into the animal world for a little while… there are several animal-orientated activities within reach of the site, including the family-friendly Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (45 minutes’ drive) for … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Shaftesbury Country Touring Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	12:30 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Shaftesbury Country Touring Park? From £30 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

peaceful, beautiful location. Support needed but not intrusive

Overall 10/10

Easy to find Clean facilities Friendly team Lovely pitches lots of space…

Overall 10/10

Worth a stay

Overall 10/10

EXELLENT SITE

Overall 8/10

Lovely big field with views and walk for dog. Friendly helpful …

Overall 9/10

It was a lovely quiet place. We felt welcomed and looked after…

Overall 10/10

Good clean & well-kept site. Loads of space & a friendly welcome.

Overall 8/10

Friendly staff, clean showers and toilets, games room & the fact they…

Overall 10/10

Great camping site, Would recommend!

Overall 10/10

Good showers, washing up facilities…

Overall 8/10

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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