Quarr Camping
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- Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
- A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
- Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
Site type
50
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).
- A charge of £0.20 applies for the use of the shower.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not 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.
- Please note, the washing up water is cold only. The showers operate on a 20p coin metre.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri 19 Jun to
Open from Fri 17 Jul to
Open from Mon 10 Aug to
3 
Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a spacious, friendly, and well-located campsite offering a relaxed, back-to-basics experience. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, the unique charm of the steam train passing by, and the freedom to choose their pitch. While generally praised for its value and atmosphere, some mention sloped pitches, a charge for showers, and a desire for more toilet and shower facilities during peak times. Manager replies indicate proactive responses to feedback.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Tidy, basic & quiet campsite close to things to do.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked So much open space, relaxed, tidy, pitch where you like. Showers (20p for 2mins) and toilets spotless. Easy to reach attractions. Choice of 3 fields.
Disliked Nothing.
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we glad you enjoyed your stay!
This ticks all the boxes for my stay!
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Free to camp anywhere pay to use the shower but this was a good thing as it put people off holding the showers and there were never any queues as a consequence
Disliked Freeze pack service freezer missing
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From the manager: thankyou for your good review the showers are on a meter for that reason and it also saves water from being wasted. we are looking to add freezer pack service soon.
Once bank holiday weekend was over, it was quiet and beautiful on site
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Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Beautiful scenery
Gorgeous sunrise and dusk skies
Great fire pits
Fun having the steam train go past
Fab little "shop" to top up with ice creams, cold drinks and treats
Food van on-site
Friendly staff
Close to lots of sightseeing and days out
Disliked The crows and cockerel. They start very, very early - but this isn't really within the campsite's control. Cockerel is property next door.
At busy times, there was a queue for the toilets as there are only 4 toilets for ladies and only 3 showers
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From the manager: Thankyou for your review glad you enjoyed most aspects of your stay. Sadly as you've mentioned we cannot control the birds noise level or our neighbours cockerel. In our main toilet and shower block this is correct however we did have the other green block open with 3 more toilets and showers during the busy period which can be used by anyone.
Great campsite! Relaxed atmosphere, pitch where…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Great campsite! Relaxed atmosphere, pitch where you want. Clean toilets even on busy bank holiday weekend. Food van morning and evenings. Loved being able to see the steam trains go past
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay!
Lovely site, pretty basic but nice and quiet with lovely views.
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The open space,
Ladies toilets were clean.
Showers were basic but warm and plenty of hooks.
Disliked Check in hut closed when the sign said it would open at 2pm
Queues for gents toilets and showers
Unclear signage to find footpaths to the train station.
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Nice
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked It was a nice location ease of access to swanage, toilets and showers were nice and clean, food van on site which was handy for a yummy bacon bap in the morning. We managed to get a pitch in some shade under beautiful old oak trees. We brought our own fire pit but saw you could rent one from them easily. It was fun seeing the steam train go by multiple times a day.
Disliked Very sloping fields so not very many flat pitches and not much shade which did mean people grouped more closely together so not much privacy despite the large field size.
Seemed to be many campers per number of toilets/showers. That said we timed our visits to quiet times. Showers are 20p per 2 mins which although a bit inconvenient I guess speeds people up!
The price per night seemed a bit on the high side for what you get, in comparison to others in the area.
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The facilities were amazing , the…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The facilities were amazing , the toilets are very clean and the shower and toilets are cleaned Daily, the entire experience was amazing both for us as an order people but for one child and order child , the location is near to the beach , patrol station its an ideał get away
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay!
It’s friendly and helpful, plus it’s…
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked It’s friendly and helpful, plus it’s well located and easily affordable. Great if you’re on a tight budget.
Disliked You need 20p pieces for the shower. We were lucky as a shop changed £2 into 20p for us. We got 3-4 ticks from the grass so be observant with children.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are always happy to change 20ps as we understand people don't always remember to bring them as we do state in the info you'll need them but it's a way to stop wastage and to prevent long queues for the showers.
Big fields, nice views and the…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Big fields, nice views and the steam train ran through which was fun to see. Clean showers and toilets, initially thought there wouldn't be enough for the amount of campers, but if you timed it right, you didnt have to wait long. Showers are 20p for 2 minutes and the water starts as soon as you put the money in the outside slot, so best to take 40p plus!
Lovely area with hay bales for children to play in.
Disliked We set up camp in the top field and it was perfect. Unfortunately on our return there was a burger van parked behind us with a generator on. The (lovely) man was there from 5pm - 9pm but was often there until at least 9.30pm and then he came back at 7am for the morning (until around 10am I think?). I emailed the campsite owner who quickly arranged for him to start later on in the morning 8.30am, which we were thankful for. Unfortunately this spoilt our trip as we go camping to get some peace and quiet and having the generator on for the majority of the time we were at the tent, ruined this trip.
No hot water for washing up - as mentioned when booking. But still a faff.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We understand the frustration regarding the generator of the food van, sadly this is his only means of power due to us not having electric onsite. As you stated we did try to help the situation by delaying breakfast start time however he is too larger vehicle to move elsewhere onsite without getting stuck. We're sorry this has deterred you from coming again after all the other good points you made.
Excellent
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Choice of where to pitch, scenery, loved the old steam train coming through throughout the day was lovely. Ability to hire fire pit and logs was a great addition. Toilet and shower facilities spotless
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay!
Features
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Quarr Camping
Quarr Farm
Quarr Farm Road
Swanage
Dorset
England
BH19 3DY
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.62158°N
2.0118°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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Central | 2.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Studland Knoll House | 3.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Shell Bay North | 4.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kimmeridge Bay | 5.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Corfe Castle 2.4 mi
Swanage Railway 2.4 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.3 mi
Brownsea Island 5.2 mi
Lulworth Castle & Park 8.7 mi
National Trust
Corfe Castle 2.3 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.1 mi
Brownsea Island 5.2 mi
Clouds Hill 12.4 mi
White Mill 12.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 1.5 mi
Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 2 mi
Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 2 mi
Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 2.3 mi
The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 2.5 mi
Local events
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Wareham, Dorset 8.7 mi
- Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)
Wareham, Dorset 11.3 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, Dorset 19.4 mi
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 24.1 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Quarr Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Quarr Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Quarr Camping? You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Quarr Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. If no one is around at entrance please look in shed for your ticket to hang in window then go pitch up where you like.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Quarr Camping? From £22 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.