Single-sex groups welcome | Best Campsites in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset 2025

Visitor image of the beautiful views from the top of the site.

Opens 18 July

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Little Hundreds Campsite

Tarrant Crawford, Dorset, England

Family-friendly Dorset site with views over the Tarrant Valley
A 10-minute drive from Blandford Forum; half an hour to West Lulworth
Set on a working farm, a mile from an independent café and farm shop

9.7

Adventure Pirate

Poole, Dorset, England

Wild camping site on an outdoor activity centre five miles from Poole
A 10-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from the Jurassic Coast
Activities on site including archery, mountain biking and axe throwing

8.8

Buddens Camping and Activity Centre

Wareham, Dorset, England

Large, family-friendly site a 10-minute drive from Wareham, in Dorset
Corfe Castle ruins 15 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 20 minutes
Water- and land-based activities for kids; barbecues allowed

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9.4

Snooks Farm Alpacas

Ferndown, Dorset, England

Peaceful, family-friendly coastal location on a working alpaca farm
Bournemouth and the New Forest within 20 minutes' drive
Two minutes' walk from the River Stour and five from shops and pubs

9.7

Park Farm

Milton Abbas, Dorset, England

Comfortable shepherd's hut in a quiet location on a small farm
On the edge of Milton Abbas, 30 minutes' drive from Poole Harbour
Self-contained unit with a shower room, kitchenette and gas barbecue

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Mill Paddock Campsite

Wareham, Dorset, England

Well-kept family-friendly Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Wareham
Monkey World 10 minutes’ drive and Studland Bay 25 minutes
Electric hook-ups and hot showers; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive

8.8

Parley Court Camping

Christchurch, Dorset, England

Family-owned site in the small village of Parley Green, Dorset
A 15-minute drive from Christchurch and Bournemouth town centres
Riverside location by the Stour; a mile from Adventure Wonderland

Visitor image of the view of the tent pitches and surrounding area

9.3

Moonfleet Farm

Dorchester, Dorset, England

Small and quiet farm with miles of walks all around
Half an hour's drive from the Jurassic Coast
Modern facilities, fishing ponds and campfires allowed

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Barkhill Shepherd's Huts

Blandford Forum, Dorset, England

Adults-only shepherd's hut site in the Blackmore Vale
A 10-minute drive to Sturminster Newton's craft shops, cafés and pubs
Country hikes nearby; half an hour's walk to the village pub and shop

9.5

The Railway Campsite

Swanage, Dorset, England

Eight-acre field with Swanage Railway steam trains passing by
A 10-minute drive to Swanage Beach; 35 minutes to Durdle Door
Off-ground barbecues and firepits allowed; dogs welcome

8.5

The Red Lion

Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England

Family-friendly campsite adjoining a Winfrith Newburgh pub in Dorset
A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
Showers and loos on site; delicious food and drink in The Red Lion pub

Opens 23 July

8.2

Summers Camping by Pitching It

Burton, Dorset, England

Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
Within walking distance of a pub; South West Coast Path 10 miles away

9.2

Milborne St Andrew Sports

Blandford Forum, Dorset, England

Simple pitches at a sports club charity site in central Dorset
Weymouth, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove within a half-hour drive
Picnic benches and lots of space for games; pub 10 minutes' walk

Pods and safari tent for a group booking

9.3

Max Events

Dorchester, Dorset, England

Safari tent glamping 20 minutes’ drive from Dorchester in Dorset
A 25-minute drive to Lulworth Cove and half an hour to Weymouth
Food hampers available; on-site activity centre for archery/quad bikes

8.6

Dorset Springs Certificated Location

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Central Dorset touring park with easy access from the A350
Poole, Sandbanks and Jurassic Coast within a half-hour drive
Spacious pitches with access to lakeside walks for wildlife spotting

9.7

The World's End

Blandford Forum, Dorset, England

Spacious grass pitches in the grounds of a traditional Dorset pub
Monkey World, Corfe Castle and Tank Museum 20 minutes' drive
Pub with garden, play area and freshly cooked seasonal meals

The True Lovers Knot

Blandford Forum, Dorset, England

Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground

9.5

The View Campsite

Poole, Dorset, England

Scenic and friendly 14-acre meadow site with stunning panoramic views
Within 20 minutes' drive of Poole, the Isle of Purbeck and Bournemouth
A short walk from Lytchett Matravers' village pubs and shop

Merley Hall Farm

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Back to basics Dorset site set on a working sheep farm
A 20-minute walk from Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive to Wareham or Poole
Handy location just off the A31, a few metres from the river Stour

9.2

Farmer Palmers Farm Park

Poole, Dorset, England

Grass pitches at a well-known Dorset family farm park near Poole
Sandbanks beach and Jurassic Coast within a half-hour drive
50% off park entry for campsite guests; food available to order

Single-sex groups welcome: Campsites in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

Little Hundreds Campsite

Adventure Pirate

Buddens Camping and Activity Centre

Snooks Farm Alpacas

Park Farm

Mill Paddock Campsite

Parley Court Camping

Moonfleet Farm

Barkhill Shepherd's Huts

The Railway Campsite

The Red Lion

Summers Camping by Pitching It

Milborne St Andrew Sports

Max Events

Dorset Springs Certificated Location

The World's End

The True Lovers Knot

The View Campsite

Merley Hall Farm

Farmer Palmers Farm Park

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