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
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
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Electric grass pitches
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 1,233 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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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

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Portesham Dairy Farm is praised for its exceptional cleanliness, modern facilities, and friendly staff. Guests highlight the convenient 24-hour vending machines, spacious and level pitches, and excellent shower blocks. The location is ideal for exploring Dorset, with easy access to local pubs, cafes, and bus routes. Security is also a notable positive. While some minor points were raised about pitch crowding and occasional WiFi issues, overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many visitors keen to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect 10

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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
 7
Andy C.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Customer service excellent
All facilities spotless

All over it

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and 10/10 overall score. We are so glad that your stay was perfect and hope to see you both back again soon.

Amazing pitches, great size, plenty of…

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8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Connor T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing pitches, great size, plenty of amenities with their 24hr vending machines. Clean and tidy toilets and showers

Disliked Lack of staff and instructions to find your pitch. Maybe include a site map in confirmation email

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. We are so sorry that you thought there were lack of staff. Reception were checking pitches and facilities and must of missed your arrival. There is a number on the Reception window to call if you needed any assistance and that goes straight to the Receptionist who was on site until 7pm on Sunday evening. With our Pre-arrival2 email that gets sent out the day before arrival with your pitch number on and confirmation that we have your correct registration number, there is a link to the Site Plan with Pitch layout instructions. We hope that you will change your mind and visit us again.

Nice pitch, surprisingly quiet site. Impeccable…

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Russell S.

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Nice pitch, surprisingly quiet site. Impeccable facility's.

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Excellent site, clean facilities. Lady at reception very friendly.

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10 out of 10
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Michelle K.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked Everything that was advertised was there. A very clean and tidy camp. Loved the milkshakes and ice cream available 24/7.

Disliked Couldn’t fault it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review comments. We are so pleased you thought it was an excellent site and will be visiting us again.

I couldn’t fault this site at…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Pollyanna H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (small)

Liked I couldn’t fault this site at all. It’s a lovely, well-maintained and clean place in a perfect location. The on-site vending machines were a great bonus

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review comments. We hope to see you back again for another stay.

Great walking from the site nearby…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Great walking from the site nearby pub facilities always clean very friendly and helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Lovevit here. Can't fault the facilities…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Angie T.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (super)

Liked Lovevit here. Can't fault the facilities and such a beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Excellent site. Very clean . Level pitches

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Mark D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)

Liked Very clean and tidy

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and we look forward to seeing you again for another visit to the campsite.

Wonderful campsite in a wonderful location.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Lucy P.

Fully-serviced hardstanding tent or motorhome pitch (small, super)

Liked Such a welcoming, well maintained and secure place. Dog walks and a nearby cafe and pub.
Staff are friendly and are there for any enquiries. We will be back!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so glad that you thought it was a wonderful campsite - thank you for the 10/10 overall score. We look forward to seeing you both and the dogs again soon.

Great site lovely staff

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
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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Tony R.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Site was clean and tidy toilet block excellent shop small but handy if you need anything. Milk station was something different

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and that you thought it was a great site with lovely staff. We look forward to your next visit.

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weymouth Lodmoor 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 6.7 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 6.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 7.1 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 14.1 mi

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

    Wareham, Dorset 15.7 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, Devon 29.4 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 £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.