Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

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Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch.
Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)
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View across site up towards the second facilities blocks
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks

  • Jurassic Coast farm site 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth
  • Farm shop serving food and pub with garden within 1-2 minutes' stroll
  • Well-spaced pitches and spotless facilities
What a spectacularly well set site this is… do try your best to settle in for quite some time… Portesham Dairy Farm Camp Site is in peaceful Dorset countryside on the Jurassic Coast (week one of your hol) and easily accessible to Weymouth, Dorchester and the Dorset beaches: that should cover weeks two and three… Your eats and drinks are excellently sorted from here too, as a farm shop with café is a minute's amble from the site, and the owners' local, the King's Arms, is within a couple of minutes' stroll. The site is on the edge of the village of Portesham, in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth. It's family run with a dedicated team that takes pride in its modern clean amenities: the purpose-built facilities block comes with toilets, showers, basins, hairdryers and hand dryers, baby changing area and an enclosed washing-up space with hot and cold water. There's also a laundry room (with drinks machine and tourist info), as well as three chemical disposal points across the site. A small play area is to hand for kids. The site welcomes quiet and friendly dogs; a footpath leads from the farm across fields and countryside.

Site type

Tent pitches 85
Touring caravan pitches 85
Motorhome pitches 85
Open all year
Opens
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 1,303 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained and secure campsite boasts modern, exceptionally clean facilities, including outstanding showers. Visitors praise the spacious pitches, friendly and helpful staff, and convenient vending machines for essentials. Its prime location offers easy access to local amenities, pubs, farm shops, and the Jurassic Coast via public transport. While generally peaceful, occasional noise from nearby wildlife has been noted. Many reviewers highly recommend the site and express a desire to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent value i would highly recommend

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 ian m. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)

Liked Lovely setting nice friendly staff and fantastic facilities also nice pub right outside and bus stop for weymouth

Disliked Nothing that I can see

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and high recommendation. We look forward to your next stay.

Great dog walking field, very helpful…

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 Rachael K. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked Great dog walking field, very helpful staff,

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review and hope to see you back again soon.

Great location for visiting Durdle Door…

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 Ivonne G. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)

Liked Great location for visiting Durdle Door and en route to Cornwall.
Best showers we saw so far on a campsite. And the area where you could get fresh milk, milkshakes, pizza and other stuff was an additional bonus. We loved the milkshakes and had a few 😊

Pub 5min walk and there is even a free library in a phone box opposite the pub for book lovers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so glad that you thought it was a great location for visiting parts of Dorset and that you loved the milkshakes - thank you. We hope to see you back again for another stay at the campsite.

The showers were clean, staff were…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large, super)

Liked The showers were clean, staff were friendly.

Disliked We felt that having a proper shop as opposed to just vending machines would be much better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Well-maintained site.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Spotless facilities - the staff clearly take great pride in keeping them clean and tidy. The showers are excellent!
Great location with regular buses between Weymouth and Bridport so good for walking parts of the coastal path.
The local pub has a large garden and is clearly used to catering for campers. The food was very good - not just the standard pub grub.
The vending machines and also the Duck Farm shop opposite were useful for stocking up on basics without having to leave the campsite. The village shop in Abbotsbury was also good.

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Friendly owner. Great shower and bathroom…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Friendly owner. Great shower and bathroom facilities. Good WiFi. Great location . In village near good pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We hope you visit again soon.

easy access and egress. level pitch. clean facilities…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked easy access and egress.
level pitch.
clean facilities

Disliked nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and that you will visit us again.

we stayed here for 2 nights…

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 CHRISTOPHER m. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large, super)

Liked we stayed here for 2 nights and enjoyed every minute .
great location and excellent facilities
There is a field and wooded area for dogs to have a run about and a little wooded area for them too
there are vending machines including milk , milk shakes , orange juice , pizza , snacks and one with items like sausage and bacon in ,

staff are friendly and helpful

will be back again in the future

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments and we are so glad that you enjoyed every minute of your stay. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

Quiet site. Large pitches.…

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 Kathy M. 2 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Quiet site. Large pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review and hope to see you both again soon.

Everything, the site was lovely! Pitches…

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 Gemma K. 1 review

Fully-serviced grass pitch (super)

Liked Everything, the site was lovely! Pitches were all spacious. Toilets and showers were all clean & tidy. Dog walking field was a added bonus. Unfortunately we did have to leave 2 days early due to my mother becoming unwell and having to call out a ambulance, (sorry if there was any disturbance from us) but definitely will be back.

The lady at reception on saturday 26th sept was very lovely.

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From the manager: We are so very pleased that you liked everything about the campsite - thank you. We hope that your mother has made a full recovery and look forward to seeing you both again.

Features

Dogs 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

7 Bramdon Lane

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.66786°N
2.56326°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.2 mi South Station
6.2 mi Marks and Spencer
9.9 mi Coach Station
Rail
4.5 mi Upwey Rail Station
6 mi Weymouth Rail Station
6.1 mi Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
6.5 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
25.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
25.5 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

However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: the local bus stop is 150 yards from the farm entrance, to pick up the Jurassic Coast route bus (X53) running from Exeter to Poole. The Portesham Dairy Farm team recommends a climb up to the Hardy Monument on Black Down (five minutes' drive) as a nifty way to see Dorset and its splendid coastline (the monument isn't to the writer Thomas Hardy as you might expect in these parts, but to Vice Admiral Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar; do be sure to tell that to the kids). You should be able to see the Devon coast, the Mendip Hills and the Isle of Wight from here on a clear day; just clamber the 120 steps up to the viewpoint. Also much recommended is Abbotsbury, home of the famed swannery as well as subtropical gardens and a kids' farm (also five minutes' drive), and the golden sands, sand sculptures and fair rides of Weymouth, 15 minutes from the farm. Portland (25 minutes) is also a must: visit the lighthouse, forage for fossils and come down the hill from the top of town for stunning views of the coast and Chesil Beach.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Kings Arms Pub 0.1 mi
  • Swan Inn Pub 1.5 mi
  • Ilchester Arms Pub 1.6 mi
  • The Elm Tree Inn Pub 2 mi
  • Colonial Restaurant 2.5 mi
  • Coach House Inn Pub 3.2 mi
  • Brewers Arms Pub 3.4 mi
  • The Lugger Inn Pub 3.8 mi
  • The Turk's Head Pub 4 mi
  • Old Ship Inn Pub 4.2 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi 4.7 mi
  • Morrisons 4.9 mi
  • Co-op Food 5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 5.1 mi
  • Aldi 5.1 mi
  • Lidl 5.3 mi
  • Tesco 5.8 mi
  • The Food Warehouse 5.8 mi
  • Central 5.9 mi
  • Asda 6.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Abbotsbury Swannery Playground 1.7 mi
  • Arboretum & Apiary park 2.4 mi
  • West Lawn park 2.5 mi
  • Litton Cheney Playing Field Playground 4.4 mi
  • Chickerell Downs park 4.5 mi
  • Radipole Park 5.3 mi
  • Dorchester Road Playground 5.4 mi
  • Ludlow Road Playground 5.5 mi
  • Fortress Green park 5.6 mi
  • The Great Field park 5.6 mi

Family days out

  • Abbotsbury Children's Farm Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
  • Abbotsbury Swannery Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
  • Abbotsbury Swan Maze Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
  • Kingston Russell Stone Circle Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Sino Himalayan Glade Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Chilean Border & 'Lookout' Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Southern Hemisphere Garden Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Jungle Glade Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Bothy & Fern Glade Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Fantasy Island Fun Park Theme park 6.6 mi
  • Sandsfoot Castle 6.7 mi
  • Powerstock Castle 8.2 mi
  • Portland Castle 8.6 mi
  • Fancy's Family Farm Zoo 9.5 mi

Public transport

  • Kings Arms 0.09 mi
  • Village Hall 0.2 mi
  • Swan Inn 1.5 mi
  • Ilchester Arms 1.6 mi
  • West Street 2.1 mi
  • Knights in the Bottom 3.1 mi
  • Steepleton Manor 3.1 mi
  • Hamlands 3.2 mi
  • Coach and Horses 3.2 mi
  • Winterbourne Valley School 3.3 mi

Beaches

  • Chesil Beach 4.1 mi

Other nearby

  • Wessex Golf Centre Golf course 4.7 mi
  • Weymouth Golf Club Golf course 5.1 mi
  • Came Down Golf Club Golf course 5.2 mi
  • Lodmoor Pitch and Putt Golf course 5.8 mi
  • Weymouth Marina 6.1 mi
  • Weymouth Harbour Marina 6.2 mi

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 6.2 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 6.2 mi
  • NatWest Cashpoint 6.2 mi
  • Portesham Surgery Doctors 0.2 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 4 mi
  • BP Fuel station 4.6 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 4.8 mi
  • Littlemoor Surgery Doctors 4.9 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 5 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 5 mi
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 5 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 5.1 mi

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Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 1.7 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.8 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 5.9 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 8.7 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.7 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 6.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 8.7 mi

Clouds Hill 14 mi

Montacute House 20.7 mi

Tintinhull Garden 22.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 1.4 mi

Abbotsbury - Hardy Monument - Portesham - Abbotsbury 1.7 mi

Abbotsbury - Elsworth - Portesham - Chapel Hill 1.7 mi

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 1.7 mi

BRIDEHEAD 2.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.