Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite
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- 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
Site type
- 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).
- Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
- Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.
Languages spoken
English

Pitch types & availability
Electric grass pitch
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 6m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 6m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch (medium)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.5m width × 8m depth (44m²)
Arrival daysFrom £26.50
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 5.5m width × 8m depth (44m²)
Arrival daysFrom £26.50
View prices & bookFully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (small)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 6m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27
View prices & bookNarrow fully-serviced hardstanding campervan pitch (small, super)
4 people maximum
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 3.5m width × 6m depth (21m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27
View prices & bookFully-serviced grass pitch (super)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 6m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28
View prices & bookFully-serviced hardstanding tent or motorhome pitch (small, super)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 6m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28
View prices & bookFully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 5.5m width × 8m depth (44m²)
Arrival daysFrom £29
View prices & bookFully-serviced grass pitch (medium, super)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.5m width × 8m depth (44m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30.50
View prices & bookFully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium, super)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 5.5m width × 8m depth (44m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30.50
View prices & bookFully-serviced grass pitch (large, super)
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32
View prices & bookFully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large, super)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32
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Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (small)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 6m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £22
View prices & bookNon-electric grass pitch (medium)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.5m width × 8m depth (44m²)
Arrival daysFrom £23.50
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Reviews
98% would recommend this site to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
This exceptionally clean and well-maintained site offers spacious, level pitches and modern, spotless facilities including excellent showers. The automated entry system and friendly, helpful staff contribute to a secure and welcoming atmosphere. Its convenient location provides easy access to local amenities, pubs, and the Jurassic Coast, with good bus links. The addition of 24-hour vending machines for essentials is highly appreciated. It’s a highly recommended site for a peaceful and enjoyable stay, with many visitors planning return visits.
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Excellent site
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)
Liked Everything
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: We are so pleased that you liked everything about the site and your stay. We look forward to seeing you all again.
Alles sehr sauber und top in Schuss!…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)
Liked Alles sehr sauber und top in Schuss!
Disliked Relativ früh begannen Reinigungsarbeiten bei laufendem Motor
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and that you would recommend us to your friends. We will look into your dislike about the leaving the engine running while checking the facilities early in the morning. Thank you again for visiting the campsite.
Excellent stay
Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)
Liked Lovely clean site Friendly staff beautiful surroundings
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 you had an excellent second visit this year and look forward to your next one.
Very clean facilities, friendly staff. Loved the vending machine for fresh coffee…
Electric grass pitch (medium)
Liked Very clean facilities, friendly staff. Loved the vending machine for fresh coffee and orange juice as well as other essentials
Recommend to friends Visit again
Everything about our stay was wonderful, all facilities were always clean and…
Non-electric grass pitch (medium)
Liked Everything about our stay was wonderful, all facilities were always clean and functional. Very useful to have the vending machines always stocked! Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: So pleased you had a wonderful stay. Thank you for this kind review and high recommendation. We look forward to your next visit.
Overall we really enjoyed our stay and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Electric grass pitch (medium)
Liked Beautiful location, well kept camp site.
Plenty of facilities i.e showers, toilets, laundry facilities ect..
Reception staff were excellent and happy to help. Well stocked for essential items. Vending machines serving, coffee, snacks, farm fresh milk ect.
Disliked Vending machines were card only.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad that you enjoyed the beautiful location of the site and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Good value friendly clean site, with good dog facilities
Fully-serviced grass pitch (large, super)
Liked Large pitches
Wifi
Cleanliness
Dog field
Friendly staff
Local pub, café, village store
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you again for the lovely review and photos. See you both and dogs again soon.
Very quiet and immaculately kept site, great size pitches and clean toilet…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)
Liked Very quiet and immaculately kept site, great size pitches and clean toilet and shower block. Friendly staff, will be back again !
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review comments and recommendation. Very pleased that you will come back again.
Excellent site
Electric grass pitch (medium)
Liked The location was ideal and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Also the facilities on site were great.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and recommendation to others. We are so glad you think it is an excellent site and look forward to your next visit.
Toilet/shower block, shop, nice position, all very clean and kept in very…
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (small)
Liked Toilet/shower block, shop, nice position, all very clean and kept in very good condition.
Disliked Noise late at night/early am from loud youngsters screaming and shouting with a car in your car park area.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and so pleased that you will visit again. We are sorry about the noise at night (this rarely happens) and we will keep monitoring the situation.
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite
7 Bramdon Lane
Portesham
Weymouth
Dorset
England
DT3 4HG
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.66786°N
2.56326°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weymouth Lodmoor | 6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Central | 6.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bowleaze Cove | 6.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle | 6.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
Portland Harbour Castle Cove | 6.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | N/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 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 7.1 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.
Nearest sites
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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.
Read more - 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.