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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

From £20 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum 9.2/10 194 reviews
One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Firepit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Extras

Boat space (max unlimited) £10 per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max) £5 per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £15 per night
Extra car (1 max) £6 per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Quarr Camping

View prices & book 9.2 194 reviews
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 194 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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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

93% 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

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely campsite,good facilities would happily go…

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Jason A.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite,good facilities would happily go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, lovely place to stay. Thank you!!

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Anna W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked - Peaceful location
- Not crowded
- The steam train passing by
- Spotless toilet block
- Bakery van visiting with breakfast!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant basic campsite that suited our needs very well.

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Emily Katherine M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Close to Swanage, easy to find.

Basic but pleasant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will stay here again.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site,own choice of where to pitch, level pitches,clean facilities, friendly staff. Very peaceful. Great to have no lights on the site(apart from the toilet block) the night sky was amazing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, back to nature camping in idyllic spot

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Myles B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite in a fantastic location - one of my favourite places to stay!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful camp site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful camp site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, big campsite, with a great…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice, big campsite, with a great view of the heritage railway (v good for kids)

Disliked Only 3 showers - too few for the August bank holiday but fine afterwards

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Laidback and spacious.

Disliked Showers weren’t great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review, shame our showers seemed to be an issue however no problems were reported to us and were working fine when they are checked whilst being cleaned twice a day.

The lady who owns the farm…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The lady who owns the farm was extremely lovely and chatty. I went camping with 3 friends and had a lovely time. Plenty of space in the fields to have plenty of space. Would definitely come again! Thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review! We hope to welcome you back soon :)

Really friendly staff, great location, nice…

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Joe S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really friendly staff, great location, nice atmosphere, loved hearing the owls at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for you kind review :)

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swanage Central 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 4.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

Want to know more about camping in Dorset?

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 £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.