Friar Waddon House

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Grassy pitches (added by manager 23 jul 2021)

Peaceful, basic pitches in a tree-lined paddock with rural views
15 minutes' drive from the beach and attractions of Weymouth
Country pubs and farm shop within a five-minute drive

A secluded spot, with scenic surrounds and a short hop from the gorgeous Dorset coast – what a fab little rural retreat is Friar Waddon House, in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15 minutes’ drive from the seaside resort of Weymouth. Gorgeous green views all around give the place a decidedly peaceful vibe, but you’re only five minutes’ drive away from pubs and a farm shop, and 10 minutes from a train station and supermarket. This is a laidback kind of place that welcomes dogs and has plenty of space for running about and playing games, setting up barbecues for dinners or trying your hand at campfire construction. A shared toilet block with showers is a short stroll away; there's lighting on site but sensible types might wish to bring a torch along anyway. As you'll note from the map pointer, this is a most handy spot for Dorset adventuring: there are miles of footpaths and quiet roads to wander or cycle along around here – the Dorset Ridgeway being a particular favourite. It's also a 15-minute drive to Weymouth, Dorchester and the fossil-packed Jurassic Coast, so there should be plenty to keep you entertained whether you favour countryside or coast (or, ideally, a bit of both…)

Site type

Please note

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

The site can take clean recycling away for you, please let them know when this is needed so they can come and collect it for you.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass pitch

10 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

10 people maximum

Multiple Trailer tent or Tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Trailer tent, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 6 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Additional dog (4 max)

£2 (£2) per night

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

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

very bad…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Yuliyan G. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: very bad

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Is this because you got asked to be less noisy after the quiet hour at eleven pm? and thanks for not recycling your rubbish

A lovely little campsite, quiet and peaceful. Rustic, rural and restful!…

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

Bev B. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: A lovely little campsite, quiet and peaceful. Rustic, rural and restful! We'll be back for sure

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting, quiet and peaceful.

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Peaceful Beautiful setting Very clean Friendly host Chickens 🐔

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent no frills site set in a beautiful location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jane B. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome, beautiful location, very quiet, great amenities, very simple set up that has exactly what I need, great location for visiting places, lovely farm for picking up some delicious free range eggs

Disliked: That it's not open all year round

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming, Friendly, Nice Facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Natasha F. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: So relaxed, friendly and chatty welcome with time to talk. Clean, simple and functional facilities. Back to basics with allowing fires and dogs, it was perfect! Thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owners were Incredibly friendly and helpful. An idilyc and peaceful location.…

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The owners were Incredibly friendly and helpful. An idilyc and peaceful location. Not crammed in, spacious pitch given.

Disliked: The toilet facilities - the eco friendly toilets although brilliantly designed, had a strong pong. Personally would prefer a flushable like a portaloo.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place good value…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice place good value

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming host, peaceful area with great facilities. Will definitely return to…

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

Emma D. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very welcoming host, peaceful area with great facilities. Will definitely return to this site when travelling over this way in the future!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice eco friendly site with owner Martin very friendly and offers…

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

Sarah C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very nice eco friendly site with owner Martin very friendly and offers BBQ and fire pits for hire has chickens alpaca and horse in field we had a fantastic week here very relaxing would recommend and lovely walks across road with fantastic views also around 6mls from Weymouth and Dorchester what more could you possibly need

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but beautiful! Would stay again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Oliver F. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful veiws around, cheap, quiet, the man who owns it is really personal-able and great to talk to. Some little creative bits for people to do. Don’t get me wrong, it is basic (as advertised) however, that’s why I stayed there. For peace and quiet. Looking to already book again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Disabled facilities

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

Remote location

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Friar Waddon House

Friar Waddon Road

Upwey

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4EP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.67057°N
-2.51168°W

Route directions

The best way to get to the site is by turning of the the B3159 onto the Friar Waddon Road. The site is 1.5 miles along, on the right as you head west. Look out for a large concrete track, tall trees and camping signs.

Nearest transport

Coach

4.2 mi South Station

4.9 mi Marks and Spencer

11.9 mi Coach Station

Rail

2.5 mi Upwey Rail Station

4.1 mi Dorchester West Rail Station

4.2 mi Dorchester South Rail Station

Ferry

5.1 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

22.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

23.3 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

Country days and coast days are equally easy from here – and equally fab. Walking and cycle trails are pretty much right outside the site, and there are plenty more routes around the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you like to see big stuff, take a wander to see the Cerne Abbas Giant, 25 minutes’ drive away (a lengthy lad indeed at 55 metres from top to toe) or make for Maiden Castle, 20 minutes away (one of Europe’s largest Iron Age hillforts, the size of 50 football pitches). For something more genteel, head east for 25 minutes or so to get to Sculpture By The Lakes and 15th-century Athelhampton House or follow the Thomas Hardy trail around Dorchester (15 minutes) and out to Higher Bockhampton. A trip down to the coast is a cinch too – take your pick from the sandy beach, aquarium and traditional seaside fun in Weymouth (15 minutes), the sweeping 18-mile Chesil Beach (20 minutes) and the fossil-hunter’s fave Osmington (20 minutes). The sea-view subtropical gardens, swannery and kids’ farm at Abbotsbury (10 minutes) are certainly worth a stop too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weymouth Lodmoor	4.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	4.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	4.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	5.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/A
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	5.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 4 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 4.2 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 4.4 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 6.7 mi

The Tank Museum 11.9 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 4.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 6.7 mi

Clouds Hill 11.8 mi

Corfe Castle 20 mi

Montacute House 21.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 2 mi

A Chess Piece Visit 2 mi

Nottington - Chickerell 2.4 mi

Nottington - Upwey - Broadwey 2.4 mi

Nottington - Southill - Chickerell 2.4 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 5.2 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 10.9 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 11.9 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 13.5 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

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

General

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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 9 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.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

The site can take clean recycling away for you, please let them know when this is needed so they can come and collect it for you.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Does Friar Waddon House have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Friar Waddon House dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Friar Waddon House? Country days and coast days are equally easy from here – and equally fab. Walking and cycle trails are pretty much right outside the site, and there are plenty more routes around … Read more