Holyrood Farm Campsite

We were a bit late getting there but the owner was really flexible and just left us to it.

It was also a really quiet evening when we got there, perhaps because of weather, but it felt really nice and remote. Even though it was really quiet, we could easily get into Shaftesbury in the morning for breakfast which was a really lovely town.

The hot showers in the little wooden sheds were especially great !

Be careful of parking on the lower tiers in really heavy rain otherwise you might risk getting stuck!

Basic site, with beautiful views of the surrounding hills, fire pits provided, toilets clean and good showers available, and washing up sinks. Close to shops and pubs all in walking distance.

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Lovely view, plenty of space. Lovely walk into Shaftesbury. Good value.

Nothing. Facilities were fairy basic, no hot water but that was as advertised and perfectly reasonable for the money.

Peace and quiet! Stunning scenery and pretty town to mooch round too.
Facilities basic but clean and sufficient for our needs

Middle door in ladies loos kept sticking

Stunning location and views. Brought the dog who loved it.

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Great field, with enough space for some privacy whilst still benefitting from the fantastic views.
We'll be back...

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Everything! We stayed the Easter weekend and we honestly couldn't have stayed anywhere better (ok we were very lucky with the weather until departure day). The views are quite simply stunning - it is 360 degrees of lovely scenery. We could not have found anywhere more 'Eastery'. Sheep and their lambs running about and baaaing and beautiful church bells ringing out on Easter morning in the sun - bliss. The toilets were very clean and smelled fresh. Plenty of toilet roll and nice smelling soap. The 2 showers were rustic in little wooden huts but clean, nice and hot and more spacious than they looked. So many nature sounds, owls, chickens, a hilarious sounding donkey and peacocks. We've not been to inland Dorset really, always favouring the coast, but all of the surrounding area is just so beautiful. Jason was lovely and friendly and popped round with a firepit and logs and had a chat. We will 100% be going back. Also, despite being basic on facilities I thought it excellent value - I've seen less nice places even more basic (dirty portaloos etc) for almost double the price!

This is not a dislike at all, just a heads up based on our experience. The field is huge but there are some bits that are not flat so be careful where you pitch up if you are not in just a tent. We thought we'd picked a fairly flat bit, but sadly on our last night the weather changed and there was torrential rain. Unfortunately, when we were all packed up ready to go (trailer tent/folding camper), we were stuck fast! Poor Jason had to come and rescue us and tow us out with his tractor. Felt bad as it was Bank Holiday Monday and he was not nearby when we rang. But he came and helped us just half an hour later and was lovely about it - thank you Jason, we really appreciated it (although part of me hoped we'd be stuck fast and would have to stay forever!)

Beautiful view, clean, quiet campsite. Good location. Easy to access and set up.

Fairly basic amenities, nothing fancy but all fully functional and clean.

Relaxed vibe. If it hadn't been so cold overnight for April, it would have been perfection!

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Terraced layout of field means everyone has great views. Location perfect for visit to town and shops.

Number of toilets and showers may not be enough in busy periods but fine for April.

Super simple. Beautiful view. Friendly host and great amenities. We’ll definitely be returning. Shaftesbury is a great town 5 mins walk away and you’re surrounded by Ana big walks all over. What’s not to like

Could have another shower or two…..another toilet or two. But not a dealbreaker