Zambuka Campsite

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Sea views
Sea views
View from the hillside
Pitches with views
Views from the site
Pebble beach nearby
Nearby sandy beaches
Nearby coast
Kitchen area
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View from the hillside
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  • Peaceful adults-only farm site one mile from the Jurassic coast
  • A 10-minute drive from Durdle Door; 15 minutes from Weymouth
  • Walking distance from the South West Coast Path and a dog-friendly pub
Sign yourself up for sea views and nearby sandy stretches… a 15-minute drive from Weymouth Beach and Dorchester, Zambuka Campsite is set up for a rather peaceful stay one mile from the Jurassic Coast. Here, you’ll be well-situated for setting off along the South West Coast Path half an hour’s walk away, touching down at the National Trust’s Ringstead Bay (10 minutes’ drive) or ogling over the iconic Durdle Door (10 minutes’ drive). The family has farmed at this site for over 50 years, so owner Kay is well-prepared to answer any questions you might have. She’ll also point you in the direction of what to see and do in the surrounding countryside, even if your most pressing question is where to get the nicest fish and chips locally (spoiler, there are several spots within five minutes’ drive of the site). Facilities on the site include an amenities block and a washing-up area, handy if built up a sizable stash of dirty tupperware from picnics out and about. If you don’t want your dog to miss out on the picnics and splendid seaside routes, then don’t worry, as dogs are also welcome on site. Looking to sample some good pub grub or local specialities? It’s likely you do, and handily, there are several restaurants and pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site. One such place is a dog-friendly 13th-century pub on the South West Coast Path that you can walk to in half an hour.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.49 per kWh and must be paid at check-out. From 01 October to 31 March, the hot water will only be on between 8am and 10am.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 187 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, adult-only campsite offers spectacular views of the sea and surrounding countryside. Visitors praise the clean, well-maintained facilities, particularly the hot showers, and the friendly, helpful owners. The peaceful atmosphere and spacious pitches are highly regarded. While some mention traffic noise from the nearby main road and occasional issues with phone signal or WiFi, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

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Caren S.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches : lovely views : very clean washing facilities and friendly helpful owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized pitch, helpful and friendly…

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Paul B.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Good sized pitch, helpful and friendly owner, nice view

Disliked Very basic facilities, expect better for the nightly rate we were charged. Electric hook up not included in the price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very friendly Very clean would definitely recommend

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Nichola C.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Everything
Beautiful and peaceful
Amazing views
Clean toilets and showers

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with a great view.…

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Sarah G.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely site with a great view. Nice clean toilet and shower block with good water pressure and hot showers. Pitches a bit uneven but with done careful parking we got pretty level.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with clean facilities and super views.

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Ruth C.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site overlooking the bay, with almost all pitches enjoying the views. Plenty of room between pitches and the toilets/showers are spotless. Kay is very friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed my stay and the starry nights with minimal light noise!

Disliked I think the extra cash charge for electricity would be better included in the booking fee. I appreciate that in a small campervan I don’t use as much as a large motorhome, but I had to spend in a shop to change a note and then didn’t have the right change for my £1.53 charge, so had to leave a £2 coin. I don’t tend to carry cash any more and I suspect many other people don’t either.
Intermittent phone signal was a bit of an inconvenience when on site.

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This campsite was perfect and just…

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Cassie H.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked This campsite was perfect and just what we needed, the shower and toilet block were spotless and the host Kay was very accommodating. The view is incredible and we even ended up staying an extra night as we enjoyed it so much. Many thanks, we will 100% be coming back.

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The view is amazing. You can…

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robert g.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked The view is amazing. You can see from the Ridgeway to Portland with Osmington mills in the valley.
You can walk to The SW coast path which is 1500m away and walk to Durdle Door depending on how much you like walking.
Walked over the ridge way to the white horse and then back to osmington and Craig's Dairy tea room.
We enjoyed watching the deer in the field below. Facilities were clean and functional. The site was very quiet.
The pub in osmington is closed.
Kay was an informative and friendly host.

Disliked None.

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Overall a lovely stay,

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Sue G.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked quiet.

Disliked Not enough toilets when busy!!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views, clean site great rural location!

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Amanda B.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location for walking, views and seaside attractions. There are walks that can be safely accessed from the campsite. The host leaves information about these walks in the toilet/shower/washing up hut.

As an adult only site it was very quiet and friendly, everyone looked after the space and amenities.

Disliked There is a main road close to the site but we knew this before booking.

No wifi so prepare for a digital detox.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend this site, we will most definitely return, thank you

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Sian M.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Everything !
What a lovely campsite. We were welcomed by Kay, who was lovely and very helpful.
Small campsite, with very spacious pitches.
Lovely walks along the coastal path.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Zambuka Campsite

Osmington

Dorset

England

DT3 6EZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.64976°N
2.37421°W

Route directions

If you are travelling with a caravan, please approach the site from the east. There is a roundabout half a mile on from the site entrance, that allows you to turn around safely.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Marks and Spencer
5 mi South Station
11.9 mi Red Lion
Rail
4 mi Upwey Rail Station
4.2 mi Weymouth Rail Station
4.4 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
4.3 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
17.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
17.6 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
25.4 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

Walks over the Jurassic coast are particularly splendid around here, and especially across Chesil Beach (25 minutes’ drive). At 18 miles long, feel free to take on a short stretch or tackle the entire barrier beach. The views from the cliffs are spectacular at Durdle Door (20 minutes), so get picture ready there. Otherwise, roll up to Weymouth Beach (15 minutes) and arm yourself with a surfboard or pull on a wetsuit or bathing costume for a lap of the beach and other watersports. swimming, surfing and other watersports (15 minutes). Abbotsbury Swannery (half an hour) is another pretty cool coastal location, home to a colony of nesting swans. There are walks around the spacious grounds of Lulworth Castle Wareham (20 minutes) too. If you’re looking for a lighter sort of stroll, just visit Dorchester (15 minutes) and lazily work your way around the sights. The town has a deep literary history, as well as museums, castles and shops. While you’re focusing on scoping out historical sites, there’s an Iron Age hillfort at Maiden Castle (20 minutes). For something more modern-day, though, SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (10 minutes) doubles up as an adventure park and aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 3.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 4.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 4.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 3.6 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 4.4 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 5.6 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 5.8 mi

The Tank Museum 6.5 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 4.6 mi

Hardy's Cottage 5.6 mi

Clouds Hill 7.1 mi

Corfe Castle 13.9 mi

White Mill 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 1 mi

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 1.4 mi

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 1.4 mi

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 1.5 mi

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 1.5 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 5.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Zambuka Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Zambuka Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Zambuka Campsite? Walks over the Jurassic coast are particularly splendid around here, and especially across Chesil Beach (25 minutes’ drive). At 18 miles long, feel free to take on a short stretch or tackle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Zambuka Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Zambuka Campsite? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.