Hallett's Rural Campsite

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Spacious pitches
Beautiful view

  • 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

Motorhome pitches 1
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 82 Pitchup.com customers

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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

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a basic but clean and well-organised experience, praised for its friendly and helpful owners and quiet atmosphere. Its fantastic location is ideal for hikers and paddleboarders, with easy access to local attractions and amenities. Visitors enjoyed the presence of farm animals and the good value for money. Minor issues mentioned include occasional lack of toilet paper and a nearby quarry's noise, though most found the site to be a great budget-friendly option.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Didn't sleep well

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Anonymous

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

Liked Basic amenities

Disliked Drunk 🥴 people keeping me up all night, cocrels in field next to halletts started at 4.15am and seagulls joined in

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, thanks you for your feedback, we are contactable anytime if there are issues, but unfortunately we wasn't aware of any issues. otherwise we could have dealt with noise.

Please improve the toilets

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Anonymous

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

Liked .

Disliked Toilets in poor condition, one of two male toilets blocked. No toilet roll, no hand soap. Site is described as having a toilet block on the website.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your feedback, but unfortunately we miracle workers. If we don't get told there is problem we can't fix it.

It's pretty simple but clean and well organised. The weather was great,…

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Tie B.

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

Liked It's pretty simple but clean and well organised. The weather was great, so the camping was full, but everyone was respectful and not noisy

Recommend to friends Visit again

close to climbing site, nice people, quite quiet while we were there.…

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Friederike M.

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

Liked close to climbing site, nice people, quite quiet while we were there. Some animals around . Clean

Disliked animals didn't have shade
at some point the toilet paper had run out but was replenished rather quickly

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Perfect place for everyone

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Stanislawa L.

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

Liked Perfect place for hikers and paddleboarders. Close walking distance to church ope cove and other places. I've seen dolfin in Portland harbour and this was best thing ever!❤️ clean toilet, friendly owners, quiet place for adults and kids and cats and dogs.

Disliked None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback 😁

Great site with wonderful management team. Super friendly and always on hand…

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William L.

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

Liked Great site with wonderful management team. Super friendly and always on hand to help out. Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple and easy…

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Kirill P.

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

Liked Simple and easy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple and excellent stay

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Anonymous

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

Liked It's exactly what it promises, very close to all the activities I had planned.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets/Facilities. Clean & tidy, wild camping experience whilst still having a real…

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Joshua B.

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

Liked Toilets/Facilities. Clean & tidy, wild camping experience whilst still having a real toilet.
Lots of animals to see - sheep, goats, emus and many more. Mostly in the next fields over but sometimes snuck over to say hello.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback

Quiet site, basically a field. Toilet and wash facilities are basic but…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Quiet site, basically a field. Toilet and wash facilities are basic but clean and everything works. Handy location for national sailing centre. Andy was very helpful. Sheep wander around and there are emus in the next field.

Disliked Rough track in

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

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

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 Large (51-200 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

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 12.7 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.

Nearest sites

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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.