How much does it cost to stay at Buckland Campsite?

From £18.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Buckland Campsite

View prices & book Last booked one hour ago 9.7 138 reviews

The bell tent has its own private shower room and toilet

Bell tent with own private shower and toilet room. real beds with comfy bedding and your pit.

Bell tent with own lockable toilet and shower room

Quiet and simple family-run site a 15-minute drive from Weymouth
A 15-minute drive from Chesil beach and 20 from Dorchester
Half an hour's drive from Lulworth Cove and Monkey World

Busy days out and peaceful times back at Buckland Campsite: that’s the order of the day at this rural Dorset spot, a 15-minute drive from the seaside harbour town of Weymouth. You'll stay on the kind of field you want to run through, arms outstretched, pretending to be an aeroplane. And why not? You’re on holiday… It's all nicely simple here, with basic but spick and span washrooms with hot showers, and a washing-up area for pots and pans. Barbecues and fires are fine, but so as not to harm the lush wide field the owners ask that you borrow some bricks from the fire points before you start sizzling your sausages. It’s a five-minute drive to a pub with food; for supermarkets, Weymouth is your closet bet. Not that shopping’s the only thing going on here… Weymouth's a grand town with a posh Georgian seafront, a sandy bay and a fine spread of stuff to see and do: you could meet the stingrays, turtles and sharks at the SEA Life Adventure Park, explore the Victorian fort in the harbour and spot rare birds at the RSPB reserves at Radipole Lake and Lodmoor.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
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.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to Mon, 1 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 48m²

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 48m²

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£3.80 (£3.80) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night
Supplement large unit (1 max)		price varies
Trailer (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

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

Arrival days

From £18.50 (£18.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 48m²

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 48m²

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 6 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£3.80 (£3.80) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night
Supplement large unit (1 max)		price varies
Trailer (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

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

Arrival days

From £26.50 (£26.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Daisy bell tent

4 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch

Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length

4 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch

Please bring your own cooking equipment.

Dimensions

16.4ft width × 16.4ft length

2 rooms

Open space 1 x Double bed, 2 x Single bed
Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 3 included, 3 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit
Gas and electricity included
Lanterns/fairy lights
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Towels
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From £499 (£499) 3 nights, 2 adults

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99% would stay here again

Great to be able to bring the fur babies with us

Open areaa for a grown man to play with his toy aeroplane

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Arrival date (latest first)

Stayed last year, just got home from a long weekend this year,

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Natasha O.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Owners are very friendly & welcoming. Family friendly, dog friendly & everyone is always so friendly

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and clean…

Overall 9/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 Paul H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly and clean

Disliked Dogs not on the lead rummaging through rubbish and owners blaming birds!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very tidy, free showers, super clean toilets, drinking water, electricity.…

Overall 10/10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

Jun 2025 Stanislav M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very tidy, free showers, super clean toilets, drinking water, electricity.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend and will use again.

Overall 9/10
Location		8
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		6

Jun 2025 David C.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Well kept, clean, not overly crowded campsite. Gated access too. The toilets were plentiful and clean, as were the showers, with good pressure and plenty of hot water. Small shop on site for a few bits, and almost all pitches with electric. Supermarkets close and only about 15 mins to Weymouth and chesel beach.
Would reccomend

Disliked The sites only downfall is no pub in a walkable distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to use clean facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		7
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Easy to use clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great staff and facilities plus very clean. The staff helped out with a…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 Matt B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great staff and facilities plus very clean.
The staff helped out with a difficult situation we had with another camper - can't praise them enough for their assistance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

My wife and I arrived just after lunchtime on a Monday. We…

Overall 9/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Leo H.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked My wife and I arrived just after lunchtime on a Monday. We were greeted by Ian and his wife who were very friendly and accommodating. The field was quite large with pitches marked out. You could pick where you liked to pitch up which was great.(Note there is no allocated pitch booking)
The showers, toilets were spotless. Please note the showers are set at one temperature which seemed just right. The push button control obviously stops water wastage which I’m all for!
The washing up facilities were excellent and there was even washing up liquid and a brush plus bowl if you didn’t bring your own.
The site has a small shop which is manned at busy times.
If it is shut the sister park just down the road has a well stocked farm shop.
Security is good with a ANPR camera entry barrier.
The crows, cows and scenery are just lovely.
Weymouth and Portland are a short drive away as are some fine places to walk and eat.
Will definitely be back soon …

Disliked Nothing really…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, decent facilities and a shop with all the essentials. Perfect…

Overall 9/10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		8

May 2025 Ash H.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly staff, decent facilities and a shop with all the essentials. Perfect location to explore Jurassic coast. No complaints!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, decent facilities and a shop with all the essentials. Perfect…

Overall 10/10
Location		8
Value for money		9
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

May 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly staff, decent facilities and a shop with all the essentials. Perfect location to explore Jurassic coast. No complaints!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities - nice toilets and showers, pizza van and bar open…

Overall 8/10
Location		6
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

Aug 2024 Kirstie R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great facilities - nice toilets and showers, pizza van and bar open the day we were there and staff very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Buckland Campsite

Buckland Ripers

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4BT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.64448°N
2.49703°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3 mi Marks and Spencer

5.2 mi South Station

13.2 mi Coach Station

Rail

1.4 mi Upwey Rail Station

2.8 mi Weymouth Rail Station

5.2 mi Dorchester West Rail Station

Ferry

3.3 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

22.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

22.9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

After a wander round Weymouth, make for Chesil Beach (20 minutes' drive), a narrow and wild spit of land that’s more like an airstrip. From here, hike the South West Coast Path down to Portland Bill and its lighthouse; you’ll bag sights of half a dozen castles and forts along the way. Alternatively, go east around the coast for about half an hour, taking in Lulworth Castle then dipping down to the blue waters, white pebble beach and wacky rock formations of Lulworth Cove, a prime spot for rockpooling as well as filling up the photo album. If it’s windsurfing, kayaking round the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast or paddleboarding you're seeking, Weymouth has a good handful of hire shops and schools, with more round the coast at Charmouth (40 minutes). The beach there is a brill spot to get the kids fossil hunting; head into nearby Lyme Regis (45 minutes) to learn about the billion years of history that created the coast and to see some fab fossil treasures. There’s more history to be had at Dorchester a 20-minute drive away, from a Roman amphitheatre to a Neolithic henge and an Iron Age fort. To meet your ancestors (in a manner of speaking) go see the antics at Monkey World, half an hour from the site, or monkey about yourself on the slides, flumes and chutes of Splashdown Waterpark, an hour away in Poole.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weymouth Lodmoor	2.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	2.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	3.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	3.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/A
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	3.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 2.6 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 2.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 4.6 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 7.5 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 10.9 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 5.5 mi

Hardy's Cottage 7.5 mi

Clouds Hill 11.8 mi

Corfe Castle 19.2 mi

White Mill 22.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nottington - Chickerell 0.7 mi

Nottington - Upwey - Broadwey 0.7 mi

Nottington - Southill - Chickerell 0.8 mi

Nottington - Lorton - Radipole 0.8 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 2.1 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 6.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Buckland Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Buckland Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Buckland Campsite? After a wander round Weymouth, make for Chesil Beach (20 minutes' drive), a narrow and wild spit of land that’s more like an airstrip. From here, hike the South West Coast Path … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Buckland Campsite?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6:30 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6:30 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Buckland Campsite? From £18.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

Stayed last year, just got home from a long weekend this year,

Overall 10/10

Friendly and clean…

Overall 9/10

Very tidy, free showers, super clean toilets, drinking water, electricity.…

Overall 10/10

Recommend and will use again.

Overall 9/10

Easy to use clean facilities.…

Overall 10/10

Great staff and facilities plus very clean. The staff helped out with a…

Overall 10/10

My wife and I arrived just after lunchtime on a Monday. We…

Overall 9/10

Friendly staff, decent facilities and a shop with all the essentials. Perfect…

Overall 9/10

Friendly staff, decent facilities and a shop with all the essentials. Perfect…

Overall 10/10

Great facilities - nice toilets and showers, pizza van and bar open…

Overall 8/10

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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