Hallett's Rural Campsite

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Spacious pitches
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  • Dog-friendly family-run wild camping site on the Isle of Portland
  • Walking distance to the Jurassic Coast; 20-minute drive to Weymouth
  • Farm animals on the site; food shop, pubs and beaches nearby
From paddleboarding and sea kayaking to chasing the South West Coast Path over clifftops, Hallett’s Rural Campsite will pave the way to the Isle of Portland’s Jurassic coast. And it’s certainly full-on seaside here, as the family-run, dog-friendly wild camping site is half an hour’s walk from the nearest cove and 20 minutes’ drive from Weymouth’s chirpy beachfront. That means you’ll be all set for seaside times, whether you’ve got your mind on climbing and coasteering or simply stretching out on the beach. Bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit, as both are permitted on site. It's all about the wild camping vibe, so facilities are kept fairly simple, but there is an amenities block – and the atmosphere is boosted by farm animals around the site that children are likely to dote on. A couple of food shops are within 10 minutes’ walk of the site for burgers and buns. There are bus stops close by that will get you further afield – but happily most amenities are within 10 minutes’ walk of the site, including pubs, bakeries, cafés and fish and chip shops. For a pretty backdrop while you tuck right into your fish and chips, perhaps one of the nearby beaches might be your cup of tea. Church Ope Cove (half an hour’s walk) and Little Beach (35 minutes), both accessed via the South West Coast Path are a couple of excellent options.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 115 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Budget/backpacker

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Hallett's campsite offers a basic, laid-back experience with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly, helpful owners. Guests appreciate the spacious fields, beautiful rural location, and proximity to local amenities and coastal paths. The addition of new shower facilities has been positively received. While the site is described as very basic, with a focus on simple, clean toilets and cold water, many visitors find it excellent value for money and ideal for short stays, with the farm animals being a particular highlight. Some guests noted issues with toilet facilities and noise from a nearby quarry.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay. Good value for money.

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7 out of 10
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Ali M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (three person)

Liked Lovely stay at Hallett’s campsite. We were greeted as soon as we arrived and told where everything was. My daughter loved the Highland cow in the field and the owner allowed her to see his other animals. It is very basic but perfect for a night.

Disliked There are only two toilets and one didn’t flush for some of the time but we went out most of the time so not a massive issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Price, facilities, bar, location…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (solo)

Liked Price, facilities, bar, location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed atmosphere, beautiful location, great clean…

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Emily D. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (two person)

Liked Relaxed atmosphere, beautiful location, great clean facilities, ice cream van turning up was added bonus too!

Disliked Slightly later shower times would’ve been nice, but that’s only because it was so warm until late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

New facilities are great

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (solo)

Liked The new facilities are very convenient, it was a top tier site before, and now its just better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second visit to this wonderful campsite…

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Shelley T. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Second visit to this wonderful campsite and it was just as great as the first time especially with the addition of the new showers and the cocktail cart. Very friendly owners and fellow campers. Very relaxed atmosphere and a good location to explore Portland.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, quiet at night, close…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (three person)

Liked Friendly staff, quiet at night, close to everything, showers were a god send and good addition

Disliked Not enough toilets and had 2 portaloos but looked like not been cleaned or emptied in a while

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very Basic and laid back. Guys…

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Alex B. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very Basic and laid back. Guys that run it are very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great no thrills site

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E S. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked No set pitches, but plenty of space. Despite booking knowing there were no showers, was pleasantly surprised to find there were some. Particularly appreciated the QR codes of walks and things to do.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners. Great location for…

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Paul L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (solo)

Liked Friendly owners. Great location for walking around the coastal path and nearby there are shops, pubs and a Tesco.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly and helpful hosts. Exactly…

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Lucy L. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely friendly and helpful hosts. Exactly as described, with very basic but immaculate loos. We will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hallett's Rural Campsite

Watery Lane

Weston

Dorset

England

DT5 2DF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.53834°N
2.44028°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi Marks and Spencer
11.8 mi South Station
17.8 mi Red Lion
Rail
5.4 mi Weymouth Rail Station
7.7 mi Upwey Rail Station
11.8 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
22.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

This is the Jurassic Coast and that means beaches, cliffs and coastal walks are on a whole other level… you might want to dive right down to Durdle Door (50 minutes) for the iconic photo spot or a picnic with the stone arch view. This area is well known for variety all along the coast, from the fossil collection in Portland Museum (20 minutes’ walk) and the gun platforms at Portland Castle (five minutes’ drive) to the historic sea fort at Nothe Fort (20 minutes). History’s strong inland too and that’s certainly the case at Maiden Castle (35 minutes), one of the hugest Iron Age hillforts in all of Europe. Dorchester (35 minutes) has its own thing going on – mainly museums, mummy replicas and Thomas Hardy’s 19th-century home. Those of you in search of ways to entertain the family might want to head towards Fantasy Island (25 minutes) for a funfair-style outing, or perhaps the SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (25 minutes) for an aquarium and adventure park. Nature’s all about too, especially at Abbotsbury Swannery (half an hour), where a colony of nesting swans reside or at Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens (35 minutes), where there’s a lake and animal park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Ope Cove 0.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A
Weymouth Central 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.4 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 10 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 10.9 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 12.3 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 11.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 13.4 mi

Clouds Hill 14.9 mi

Corfe Castle 18.1 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 1.9 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 5.8 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 6.2 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 6.5 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 7.3 mi

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 12.3 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 12.7 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 13.8 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 Hallett's Rural Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallett's Rural Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallett's Rural Campsite? This is the Jurassic Coast and that means beaches, cliffs and coastal walks are on a whole other level… you might want to dive right down to Durdle Door (50 minutes) for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallett's Rural Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallett's Rural Campsite? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.