Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake

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  • Family-friendly farm site on the Isle of Purbeck
  • On the edge of Langton Matravers; five minutes' drive from Swanage
  • Café; adventure farm (additional fee) with a petting zoo and soft play
A family-friendly site with grassy field pitches on a working farm, Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake sits on the outskirts of the peaceful Dorset village of Langton Matravers, on the Isle of Purbeck. This is an excellent base to unwind or explore the Purbecks, whether it's walking, cycling, climbing, kayaking, coasteering or visiting tourist attractions. When you roll up here, you're free to pick any spot you like. This site is all about unwinding and soaking in the countryside views, so off-ground firepits and barbecues are welcome. On-site amenities include toilets, token-operated showers and a washing-up point. You’ll never be far from the sea on this scenic stretch of land: the site is a five-minute drive from Swanage beach and 15 minutes from Studland beach. Walks through fields to the South West Coast Path are directly accessible from the site; once there, you're on the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and can get to spectacular views like the Dancing Ledge (check out the small sea pool…) and the caves at Winspit Quarry. The site has a small shop and an on-site café serving local produce, including breakfast and lunch. In the evenings, it sometimes opens up an offset smoker barbecue or pizza oven. Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake also has an adventure farm (an additional fee applies) with a petting zoo, a large indoor soft play area, a playground and pedal go-karts. With a bus stop and a range of footpaths just outside the site, it's easy to explore the area on foot, by bus or by car. There are car-free trails to the historic village of Corfe Castle (one hour and 15 minutes on foot or a 10-minute drive). And just in case this all-round top location wasn’t already great enough, it's also less than 500 metres from the local pub, which has a cosy beer garden. Another popular pub is a five-minute drive away – although, after a few ciders, the bus might come in handy.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 4 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Facilities/activities including entrance to the adventure farm and soft play are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The grocery shop is open between 09/01 and 16/12.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Jul to

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 173 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views, a peaceful atmosphere, and spacious pitches. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, the on-site cafe with delicious food, and the convenient location for exploring Swanage and the coast. Facilities are generally clean and basic, with some mentioning shower tokens. A few reviews noted sloping pitches and occasional overcrowding, but the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many planning to return.

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Good location but facilities need some attention.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good location for accessing beaches.

Disliked Regularly seemed to run out of toilet paper and handwash. Bins were overflowing and a distance from the main field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views and acces to hiking spots nearby, toilets are pretty good…

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Helen M.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful views and acces to hiking spots nearby, toilets are pretty good and theres plenty of space so the pitches aren't too close, good service across field but no wifi.

Disliked Very steep hill so its hard to find a flat spot, showers are 50p for 4 minutes, theres service all around but no wifi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great view, peaceful location

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Paula S.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The price based on 1 person; great view, peaceful location, good shower, cafe next to field; despite being overall a sloping field there are flat areas: I found one easily; good loos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place

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Kaltrina P.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was not crowded and was so close to many places that we wanted to visit. Amazing and friendly staff. It felt safe and the facilities were ok. We loved the view.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all, a great little site, would definitely return.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely relaxed little site. Staff are friendly, and there is a great little cafe/shop which doubles as the reception.

Some stunning walks in the area, with the coast path not too far away. Easy access to Swanage and Poole with bus stops just up the road.

Cracking local pub serving good food, with friendly staff and locals.

Only 2 showers as other reviewers mention, but I didn’t have to queue once during a 5 night stay. The showers themselves are great. Nice and warm, loads of hooks for hanging bags and clothes, and a bench. Toilets spotlessly clean.

Disliked Minor moan, but the bins say not to use them. I guess for those not staying at the site, but this was a bit confusing.

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We had a really wonderful time camping! The views were amazing and…

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Kate W.

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Liked We had a really wonderful time camping! The views were amazing and it was great to be so close to the farm with our kids! The food at the cafe is awesome and loos were clean and loo roll stocked!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location. Size. Simplicity. Friendly. Great food. Good shop. Near a good pub.…

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Mark L.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location. Size. Simplicity. Friendly. Great food. Good shop. Near a good pub. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and lovely and clean facilities.

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Laura D.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely loved staying there with my daughter and grandson. Wonderful owners and staff! Very welcoming, friendly, happy people.
We had the chance to feed the pigs and my grandson got to feed a baby goat and have great fun in the play barn.
It was the very first time my grandson had gone camping and he loved it there too.
Definately be going back to stay again....

Disliked There wasn't anything I disliked.

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Worth a visit

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Roger M.

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Liked good spot for Purbecks walks and treks..near the South West coast path.
Few mins drive to Swanage..Facilities and conveniences good..Cafe, shop and kids fun and animals. Bus route.
Hosts very friendly. Only open wkends Sept.

Disliked Some pitches on sloping ground but not too bad..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly campsite, excellent value for money, great cafe

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Victoria T.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really friendly campsite with accommodating and helpful staff. Enjoyed our stay greatly and would return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

D. of E. 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake

High Street

Langton Matravers

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3EU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.60961°N
1.99919°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 mi Bus Station
3.1 mi East Street
3.1 mi East Street
Rail
7.6 mi Poole Rail Station
7.7 mi Wareham Rail Station
7.8 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5.6 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
5.8 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
13.7 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

With a long sandy beach and shallow waters, Swanage is a popular destination for a family day at the seaside. And when you’re all beached out, you can head to Prince Albert Gardens for views of the Victorian pier and Swanage Bay, or take a ride on the Swanage Railway's heritage trains all the way to Corfe Castle and beyond. Overlooked by the ruins of 11th-century Corfe Castle, Dorset Adventure Park (10 minutes’ drive) is the place to get wet (at the inflatable water park) and/or muddy (at the assault course with cargo nets, monkey bars and mud slides). If you’re into militaria, you'll likely appreciate the displays at The Tank Museum (25 minutes), which include armoured vehicles from both World Wars, plus other conflicts like the wars in the Gulf and Afghanistan. Iconic Jurassic Coast destinations Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are half an hour's drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swanage Central 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Swanage Railway 1.7 mi

Corfe Castle 3.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.8 mi

Brownsea Island 5.8 mi

Dorset Cruises 9.1 mi

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.2 mi

Corfe Castle 3.2 mi

Brownsea Island 5.7 mi

Clouds Hill 13.3 mi

White Mill 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.9 mi

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 1.9 mi

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 1.9 mi

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 2.1 mi

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 2.2 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 20.2 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 Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake? With a long sandy beach and shallow waters, Swanage is a popular destination for a family day at the seaside. And when you’re all beached out, you can head to Prince Albert … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.