Campsites in Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Caalm Camp

• Dorset glamping in luxury yurts
• Proper beds, linen, electricity and woodburning stove in each
• Dedicated wetroom in each with underfloor heating and flushing toilet

Starlight Glamping

• Luxury glamping near the Dorset village of Stourton Caundle
• North Dorset Trailway 10 minutes’ drive; beaches about an hour
• Beds with real mattresses; village pub a three-minute walk away

Safari Glamping

Lyde Hill Holidays

• Luxury ensuite camping pods on the edge of Duncliffe Wood
• A 25-minute drive from Stourhead; 35 minutes to Longleat Safari Park
• Barbecue provided and a farm shop and two country pubs nearby

Naish Farm

• Small pop-up site in a quiet village 15 minutes' drive from Sherborne
• Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World within 40 minutes' drive
• Artisan bakery on site selling gluten-free cakes, with vegan options

Gold Hill Glamping

• Wooden lodge on a farm with gorgeous Dorset country views
• Two miles from Shaftesbury; less than an hour's drive from the coast
• Off-grid, with lanterns, a campfire pit and a kitchen shelter

Shaftesbury on the Green Luxury Lodges

Dorset Country Holidays

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Melbury Vale Vineyard

• Glamping site at a scenic family-run Dorset boutique winery
• Shaftesbury five minutes' drive; 50 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• On the edge of Cranborne Chase for views, walks and stargazing

Turnpike Showground

• Spacious pick-your-own pitches in the north Dorset countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Shaftesbury; half an hour to Longleat safari park
• Dog-friendly site with easy access to the A303 and A350

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

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