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
From castle gambols to digging for treasure in the sand, the Jurassic Coast and the serene Dorset countryside are your stomping grounds when you stay at Quarr Camping. Between the novel-esque Corfe Castle and the traditional seaside town of Swanage, this family-friendly site is well situated for an action-packed holiday of countryside capers or simply a spot of well-deserved seaside relaxation. Toot toot… what’s that sound? The traditional steam railway is nearby, and the heritage railway of Harman’s Cross railway station quite literally around the corner (10 minutes’ walk). Explore the area on foot, wheels or rail, and tick off coastal must-sees such as Durdle Door, Dancing Ledge, and Winspit Quarry, all within a 30-minute drive. Once you’re done, lean back and listen to a countryside soundtrack – crickets, cows, and all sorts of countryside animals – on this peaceful rural farm site, welcoming families, dogs and all countryside enthusiasts. You'll have to prepare to get back to basics at this site, but it's got running drinking water, toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Plus, you can complete the true outdoor experience with a campfire or barbecue, picking up supplies from the local shop within a 10-minute stroll. If a pint or pub grub is on your mind, there are also several pubs within five minutes’ drive. You’ll certainly need the fuel after an action-packed day of watersports, coastal hiking or biking, or sightseeing your way around.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 10 August
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

Extras

  • A charge of £0.20 applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • 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 Mon 10 Aug to

Open from Thu 10 Sept to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 251 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious, family-friendly campsite with a relaxed atmosphere, popular with visitors for its beautiful scenery and the nostalgic steam train passing by. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are generally reported as clean and well-maintained. Guests appreciate the freedom to choose their pitch and the availability of fire pits. Some visitors note the hilly terrain and the 20p coin-operated showers as minor drawbacks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

The facilities are basic but that was fine for us.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Our boys loved the trains.
Showers were warm and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a good camp, loads…

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Ashleigh S. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was a good camp, loads of space, little play bit for kids, clean toilets and showers.
A lady comes round in the morning and rings a bell, shes got pastries(cash only) the showers were good make sure you have 20p as thats what they take.
Will definitely be back, kids had a great time and loved waving at the trains going past

Recommend to friends Visit again

Don't go in school holidays

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Richard B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice place to camp, clean facilities, good location

Disliked Unfortunately we had really noisy neighbours, plating music really loud,shouting, barking dogs, kids running around making loads of noise, dogs running around off lead, people being sick in the bushes by the tent of a night as they had too much to drink. Maybe we just chose a bad few days to go.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stop!

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 Matthew F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean, tidy, big open space!

Disliked Needing 20p’s !!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed camping for three nights.…

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Rosie W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really enjoyed camping for three nights. It was lovely and quiet the toilets were kept fairly clean. The location was amazing right next to where the steam train is. We really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked The only issue we had were finding 20ps for the shower as it’s 20p for every 2 minutes which was a bit annoying as you had to have someone standing outside to put in the coins.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good Area to stay…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very good Area to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

The big spacious field to pitch…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The big spacious field to pitch wherever we liked, natural play area, peaceful location.

Disliked Nobody around at check in without clear instructions. Screaming older children after 10pm often right outside our tent and nothing we could do about it and dogs often off leads without anyone around to ensure others follow rules

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Chilled atmosphere, decent location,…

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Thomas 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Chilled atmosphere, decent location,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, basic campsite

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location for spending the day at Swanage or Studland. Easy check in, spacious site & clean / well stocked toilets.

Disliked The showers run on a meter 20p for 2 or 3 minutes, input in 60p and the shower (no.1) didn’t work. I was in there undressed & ready to go & had used all my 20 pence pieces so had to wait until we had been to the arcades in the evening to change up sone more money.
Campsite is hilly so whilst its a large site if you arrive when its busy you will struggle to find a flat pitch.
The site nextdoor was quite noisy late into the night (i imagine only an issue if you set up near the adjoining hedge as we did)
Despite these issues I would go back!

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I can recommend to everyone

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Robert F. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice toilets clean with paper
Washing up area
Train
Location

Disliked Not level you need to find a spot.
Depend where you pitch far to toilets.
Showers are nice with hot water but it is (20p per 2min, time was not specified )

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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 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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

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
2.2 mi East Street
2.2 mi East Street
2.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.7 mi Wareham Rail Station
6.8 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
6.9 mi Poole Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5.1 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
5.2 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
13.4 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

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 and watch as the trains roll by. More history hangs heavy in the air at Corfe Castle (five minutes’ drive). The Jurassic Coast is where you’ll find most of the action… head down early to beat the crowds to Durdle Door (30 minutes) and its neighbour Lulworth Cove. It's hard to beat a shoreline that has silky sand, iconic landmarks and paddle-worthy waters all in one. Tick your way along the coast, beginning with a dip in the shallow pool at Dancing Ledge (5 minutes), and then on to Winspit Quarry (15 minutes) and the clifftop Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve (15 minutes)… or pick between watersports or a sandcastle face-off on the beaches of Sandbanks (40 minutes) and Studland (10 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Isle of Purbeck Golf Club 1.7 mi
  • Golden Bengal 1.7 mi
  • Coastal Crust Pizza 1.7 mi
  • The Corner 2.5 mi
  • Sea Breeze 2.5 mi
  • The Narrows 2.5 mi
  • The Parade Fish and Chips 2.6 mi
  • La Trattoria 2.6 mi
  • The Purbeck Plaza 2.6 mi
  • Dragon Inn 2.7 mi

Parks and play

  • King George's Play Area 2.2 mi
  • West Burton Field Playground 2.2 mi
  • The Chadwick Playground 2.5 mi
  • Blue Pool Play Area 4 mi
  • Natural Play Area 5.1 mi

Public transport

  • Langton Matravers, Capston Field 0.9 mi
  • Durnford Drove 0.9 mi
  • Langton Matravers, Capston Field 0.9 mi
  • Durnford Drove 0.9 mi
  • Kings Arms 0.9 mi
  • Kings Arms 0.9 mi
  • Acton Lane 1 mi
  • Acton Lane 1 mi
  • Steppes Hill 1 mi
  • Steppes Hill 1 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 2.4 mi
  • Budgens 2.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • King George's Play Area 2.2 mi
  • West Burton Field Playground 2.2 mi
  • The Chadwick Playground 2.5 mi
  • Blue Pool Play Area 4 mi
  • Natural Play Area 5.1 mi

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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

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 19.4 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.

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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.
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  • 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.