Buckland Campsite

View prices & book 9.7 146 reviews
Plenty of flat pitches
Plenty of flat pitches
The bell tent has its own private shower room and toilet
Space for all the family
Electric and non-electric pitches
Lots of room to run and play
Large pitches
Daisy bell tents
Bell tent with own private shower and toilet room. real beds with comfy bedding and your pit.
1/120
The bell tent has its own private shower room and toilet
Space for all the family
Electric and non-electric pitches

  • 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

Tent pitches 60
Rent a tent 6
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained campsite with friendly and helpful staff, praised for its excellent facilities including clean toilets and hot showers. Guests appreciate the spacious pitches, on-site shop, games room, and play park. The location offers beautiful views and easy access to local attractions. Some minor points raised include the hot shower temperature and occasional noise from other campers or wildlife. The manager has indicated improvements are planned for fridges.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Book here you won’t be disappointed

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, amazing views, helpful staff- lent me a vacuum to vacuum our tent of grass as I’d forgotten my dustpan and brush. Have been here twice now and we will be back. Great facilities, games room with pool, ping pong and air hockey. Also great kids play area. Also have a freezer that you can use for use blocks (only not for food) Nice shower and loos blocks.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect place for relaxing with children…

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 Katarzyna G. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Perfect place for relaxing with children 😌
James the best person on the campsite. Very kind and helpful any problems he always now how help.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

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 Shaogee T. 2 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very good facilities, friendly staff, clean toilets, hot showers, fully stocked shop for essentials and more. Highly recommend with lots to do in the surrounding area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would I go back? Yes! Great camp site, great views and friendly staff

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Katie G. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice small campsite with some amazing views, nice little play park, nice washing up area, and a little on site shop. What more can you ask for. Staff were super friendly and one guy complimented us on how well mannered our child was which was lovely to hear.
There was also a pool table, table tennis and air hockey (my favourite) not going to lie it got a little bit competitive between us adults at one stage 😂
You can also go down to the campsite just down the road that has a slightly larger farm shop and has an arcade.

Disliked The girl screaming in the morning trying to wake her friend up so they could go out to play! (Not the campsite fault). Also as the site got busier there seemed to be more and more wasps (but hey you are in nature). The dog barking from a nearby house for over an hour (at 11pm) on the first night wasn't fun either, again not the camp site fault
Although toilets were regularly checked and were mostly kept clean, they were rather tight on space, even the children were moaning about it.
Again showers, good temperature, but the shower head was broken, really small and hard to change, being that close to spider when getting changed is not my idea of fun and the sheer heat in the room was overwhelming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the kind words so glad you enjoyed your stay with us!

Best place in Weymouth.

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Courtney L. 11 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything again, staff are amazing. Pitches are flat, facilities are always clean. 10/10

Disliked Nothing

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An ideal location just a short…

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Louise F. 1 review

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked An ideal location just a short pictureseq drive from the centre of Weymouth. We found staff very friendly & helpful. Facilities were very clean and more than adequate. Overall a quite and beautiful location we will be booking again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It is easy to get to and really well run. Definitely worth visiting!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really lovely staff! Super helpful and always available. Facilities are really nice and well kept. Plenty of space around the campsite and is easy to get to!

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay!

We absolutely loved staying at this…

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Alex C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We absolutely loved staying at this campsite!
Toilet and shower facilities were amazing, the washing up stations were well kept and the fridge was a nice touch.
The gentleman at the reception was so helpful and really lovely.
Our pitch was in a lovely spot and it was a very peaceful site.
We spent the day times at Weymouth beach and explored the lighthouse. The surrounding areas are very lively and overall we had a lovely little holiday.
I would definitely come back and would recommend to others.

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From the manager: Thanks Alex was lovely to meet you all!
Hopefully see you all again sometime.

The best in the west.

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Courtney L. 11 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything. The facilities are so clean and the pitches are great. Little shop, games room, laundromat and play park. We have been three times now in the last two road trips and we are booking again soon.
The staff are always so helpful and friendly. 10/10
Little tip if you visit.. Take the 50 minute drive to kimmeridge bay 100% worth it. We got ice cream and went snorkelling there even saw a lobster and stone crab!
The campsite is close to Weymouth and Dorchester.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hope to see you again sometime!

Location, facilities and price - just…

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 Steve N. 2 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, facilities and price - just a bit outside Weymouth

Disliked Appeared to be in a windy spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So sorry you cut your stay short, we do get a gust up here appreciated in the heat!
let me know if you would like to rebook the 3 nights lost.

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 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

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 2020201920182017
Weymouth Lodmoor 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 3.8 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood

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, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 6.2 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 12.7 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 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Buckland Campsite? From £40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.