Little Rodmore Camping

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  • A nearly wild campsite in the heart of The Blackmore Vale in Dorset
  • Jurassic Coast's Weymouth and Osmington beaches 40 minutes' drive away
  • Shared fridge-freezer and campfires on base; 20 minutes to Sherborne
Make hay while the sun shines at Little Rodmore Camping, a pop-up nearly-wild site in nine acres’ worth of grassy meadows and open only in summertime. Guests are surrounded by several scenic fields while at this family farm – in short, it’s just the ticket for satisfyingly simple stays. With no electric hook-ups, it’s also a basic base for dawdling around Dorset’s northern reaches, and the lack of artificial lighting means the stars tend to be impressively bright after dusk. Cuddle up around the campfire with your fellow guests while staring skyward before keeping a keen eye out for the local deer, birds, butterflies and small mammals once the sun rises the next morning. More interested in hunting for fossils than gazing at country-dwelling creatures? Make your way to the Jurassic Coast beaches of Weymouth, Osmington and Ringstead Bay (all 40 minutes’ drive) and scurry around in search of extinct ammonites and belemnites instead. Facilities back at the park have been kept to the basics but include compost toilets, a single porta-shower, a shared fridge-freezer, a hot water hand-washing station and a cold-water washing-up area. Depending on demand, the site sometimes cooks up takeaway light bites for breakfast and dinner as well as Dorset cream teas (check in advance).

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please ensure you bring your own toilet roll, torch and hand sanitiser. If returning to the campsite after 10pm, vehicles must be parked in the late night parking area.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children

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So peaceful and beautiful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Sonia F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: So peaceful clean and love waking up and seeing deer running through the field as we were have a cuppa

Disliked: They don't open for longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect weekend away.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Sharon M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: We had such a lovely weekend at this site. The weather wasn’t great but that didn’t matter as the surroundings made up for it. The facilities were excellent and although we never got to meet the owners, it was evident that this site means a lot to them and is well taken care of. You are in a very quiet location with not much around but this is just how we wanted it. We will definitely return!

Disliked: Nothing to complain about!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review and you are right the site does mean a lot to us!. We are a small organic farm and we are a pop up site. We feel very lucky to live here and are pleased to share it. Glad you enjoyed your stay despite the weather! Sorry my husband didn't meet up with you as he does try to speck to all our campers. I do too but am just recovering from an op for a new knee. We look forward to welcoming you back and we will make sure we meet you next time!

We had a great stay & would definitely recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked: Flexible arrival and departure times Reasonable priced pitch Basic but clean facilities Fridge & freezer for communal use Phone charging point Dark skies - amazing stars 10 minute walk to a pub & coffee shop

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Little Rodmore Camping

Peaceful Lane

King's Stag

Dorset

England

DT10 2BD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.89896°N
-2.39962°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 mi Queens Head
5.3 mi Queens Head
5.6 mi Virginia Ash
Rail
5.9 mi Sherborne Rail Station
7.1 mi Templecombe Rail Station
7.6 mi Yetminster Rail Station
Ferry
20.2 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
22.1 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
22.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
26.2 mi Bournemouth International Airport

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

Once you’ve ticked off the beaches of Weymouth, Osmington and Ringstead Bay (40 minutes’ drive), set off a little further towards other famed stretches of Dorset coast, including the beaches of Durdle Door, Man 'O' War and Lulworth Cove (all 50 minutes). Or perhaps you’d like to stick to scenery closer by? If so, shuffle around Sherborne’s old castle, gardens, abbey and museum, then venture a bit farther to take a look round more establishments filled with curios, namely Dorchester’s Dorset County Museum, Tutankhamun Exhibition, Teddy Bear Museum and Dinosaur Museum (25 minutes). If you like your activities to be a little more interactive, meander around the Monkey World rescue centre (20 minutes) and the maze in Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (40 minutes). More creatures – from the underwater world, this time – can be spotted at the SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (25 miles), not too far from the impressive sand sculptures at Sandworld. Another offbeat spot to stick on the itinerary is Abbotsbury Swannery (40 minutes), the only place in the world where you can wander amid a colony of 600 mute swans. The flock lives on the grounds of an 11th-century monastery, close to the 18th-century Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens gorgeous magnolia and camellia displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Bowleaze Cove 18.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ringstead Bay 18.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 19 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Central 19.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Durdle Door West 19.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 11.7 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 12 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 13.2 mi

Montacute House 14.2 mi

Stourhead House and Garden 14.8 mi

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 11.7 mi

Max Gate 13.2 mi

Clouds Hill 14.1 mi

Montacute House 14.2 mi

Tintinhull Garden 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sturminster Newton - Cutt Mill - Stour Valley Way 4.7 mi

SHERBORNE CASTLE 5 mi

VEN HOUSE 5.1 mi

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 5.1 mi

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 5.3 mi

Local events

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 11.3 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 12.2 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 15.7 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 19.7 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 19.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Dorset?

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  • Is Little Rodmore Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
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