Campsites in Sturminster Newton, Dorset

The Ruins Campsite

• Quiet grass tent pitches at the foot of Milton Abbey
• Between Hilton and Milton Abbas; 30 minutes' drive from the coast
• Organic dairy farm with local produce for sale

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Camp Ashmore

• Set in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Waterpark and family theme park both around 40 minutes' drive away
• Golf course five miles from the site

Black Pig Retreats

• Well-equipped glamping units with glorious views across Blackmore Vale
• Less than a 10-minute drive from Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill and abbey
• Private verandahs, kitchens and bathrooms; brook walks on site

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

• Secluded pub garden setting

Rock Pits Farm

• Fully furnished off-grid eco-cabin in secluded Dorset countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Cerne Abbas Giant; 40 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Well-equipped wooden pod with a foodie pub in five minutes’ walk

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

Blackacre Barn

• Simple but scenic Somerset site between Wincanton and Templecombe
• A 15-minute drive to Stourhead; 25 minutes to Longleat
• Five-acre field with rural views; five minutes' drive from the A303

Lower Liston Farm Touring Park

Redlands Coppice

• Peaceful glamping site in the scenic Dorset countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Dorchester or 30 minutes from Weymouth
• Smartly furnished bell tents on a working farm

Lake View Yurts

• Secluded family-friendly yurt at a farm with lake views
• Longleat, Salisbury and Bath within 45 minutes' drive; close to A303
• Fully insulated yurt with woodburner, barbecue and private bathroom

The True Lovers Knot

• 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

Tree Bark Camping

• Well-maintained peaceful pitches on a Dorset farm near Yetminster
• Weymouth and West Bay 45 minutes' drive away on the Jurassic Coast
• Grass field that catches sun all day; dogs and barbecues welcome

Bush Farm Bison Centre and Camping

• Farm centre with bison, elk and many other animals
• Farm walk, lake, duck hide, chipmunks, raccoons and more
• Playground, kids' farmyard and shop serving tea and light meals

Glamping at New Court Farm by PitchingIt

• Peaceful camping field on a farm 20 minutes’ drive from Dorchester
• Weymouth 35 minutes’ drive, and Lulworth Cove 45 minutes
• Pre-erected bell tents available; pub and shop 10 minutes’ drive