Pilsdon View Camping

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Bell tent
Bell tent
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Bell tents pitched in the top field.
Family yurt
5 metre bell tent
Bell tent
Dog walking area
The picnic area with swings and slides
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Summer
Bell tents pitched in the top field.
Family yurt

  • Friendly, spacious back-to-basics site in rural west Dorset
  • A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from Lyme Regis
  • Eco-friendly site with an orchard, tyre swing and garden toys
Not a fan of being packed in with hundreds of other guests? Pilsdon View Camping owners Terry and April are in full agreement with this point of view – they’ve got seven acres to play with here, but they like to keep numbers low to make sure there’s plenty of space for ball games, barbecues, campfires and stargazing (all essential aspects of a trip to the countryside, they suggest…) That approach and the mighty friendly welcome on offer have earned a huge stack of rave reviews for this rural Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport. And there are plaudits for the location too, in a scenic spot with the river Char running alongside and easy access to several footpaths and bike tracks for rural explores. The owners are doing their level best to preserve that special environment, giving over part of the site to an orchard and growing lots of their own herbs and veggies in the garden (and asking dog owners to keep their furry pals on a lead so they don’t rampage through any of the above and clean up any doings). Kids can roam fairly freely around this site, playing with the garden toys and tyre swing or setting up their own games; don’t worry about them getting mucky, as there are gas-powered showers to take care of clean-up time. Toilets, a fresh water supply and a washing-up area are also in place close to the pitches field. Mobile phone and device charging is available for a small fee. Please note that as this is a family site, guests are expected to fall quiet after dark (no amplified music or other noise nuisance will be allowed).

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 10
Tent sites 30
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 10 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 10 July to

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Reviews

9.9

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot! Peaceful, family-friendly, with super clean loos. Owners are legends! Plenty of space, good grub from Jurassic Pork, and heaps for the kids. Stunning views, great value, but watch those narrow country lanes.

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Very Nice atmosphere and complete campsite

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 Irene V. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked A lot of space and very kind people

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your visit and your very kind review. We look forward to seeing you again. We don't have any WiFi here which can be a bit annoying for some people, but it is a chance to go off-grid and really chill out.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked So friendly and accomodating. Beautiful place too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a quiet break

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Everything including the weather.Rural site ideal if you want peace and quiet with just the sound of children’s laughter enjoying the freedom of the space.From the personal meeting at the entrance to the spotless facilities and the fire pit provision evening was spot on. It was exactly as described.

Disliked Nothing

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We loved this site, quiet,…

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Julie A. 2 reviews

Bell tent

Liked We loved this site, quiet, clean , spacious pitches, friendly welcome and good value.
We will be back.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Fabulous site

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 Nigel A. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked We had a great night there. Great facilities. Happy helpful people. We will definitely be back

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From the manager: Thank you very much for coming to stay in one of our bell tents. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the lovely review.

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Olivia 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Absolutely lovely! Lots of space, so campers aren't on top of each other.
Beautiful surroundings
Everything is super clean and organised
The owners are really friendly and helpful
There's a great food van for dinner and breakfast
It's nice and quiet - no loud music, people shouting all night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for choosing our campsite to stay at. We really appreciate the lovely review and look forward to seeing you again soon.

A rural, quiet, spacious campsite with wonderful owners

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Lauren O. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked * Immaculate facilities
* Incredible owners, April & Terry made us feel very welcome the minute we arrived
* Conventional toilets & composting toilets
* Child friendly - our one year old was very content
* Play park, tyre swing and inflatable animals for younger children
* Minimum 6 metres between pitches
* Free use of campfire - just purchase logs from Terry
* Jurassic Pork food van onsite daily - breakfast and dinner
* Quiet site - strict quiet after 10pm
* No music
* Limited phone signal & no wifi - made us switch off
* Multiple sinks for washing up - will be useful in high season
* Buy milk in the morning from Terry - cash only
* Recommendations on best places for afternoon shade as we had our daughter with us we needed to avoid the peak midday sun

We will be booking again, we loved our stay, the facilities and April & Terrys hospitality

Disliked Not a dislike but an FYI, as with lots of places in Dorset, this is rural and reached by a single track road with passing places for a few miles. Once you have driven it a few times it becomes familiar and easier to navigate.

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From the manager: Many thanks, we really appreciate the time you’ve taken to write such a comprehensive review. We are all about families here and we love to see little ones playing happily.

Friendly welcome. Peaceful. Lots of space…

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Trevor D. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Friendly welcome. Peaceful. Lots of space for camping. Very clean showers and toilets. Tasty food was available to purchase on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your visit and the lovely review. Jurassic Pork is a great addition to the site, and they do vegetarian and vegan food too.

Super friendly and a lovely, peaceful…

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Anonymous

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Liked Super friendly and a lovely, peaceful site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for coming to stay and taking the time to write a review. Thank you very much for your great rating

Everything April and Terry make you…

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Lisa F. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Everything April and Terry make you feel so welcome like part of a family. Toilets and showers are clean and water power is great.
I love the turn up and find where you want to pitch up

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your visit and lovely review. It’s a great compliment to say we make you feel welcome like family.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pilsdon View Camping

Paddocks Cross

Nr Broadoak

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 5NR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77568°N
2.8132°W

Route directions

From Broadoak, pass New House Farm and Pottery, then continue for about 300 yards and look for a wide gateway on the right, just past the large oak tree. Take the right-hand gateway into Pilsdon View Camping.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Coach Station
22.7 km Yeovil Bus Station
27.5 km South Station
Rail
11.2 km Crewkerne Rail Station
13.5 km Axminster Rail Station
17.2 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
31.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
42.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
46.6 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
42.9 km Exeter International Airport

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

Might you have seen the cliffs of West Bay before? It’s quite possible if you ever watched Broadchurch, as they played something of a starring role in the telly series. They’re even better viewed in real life though, so it’s worth making the 15-minute drive to see them for yourself. Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive) is another fine choice for a day by the sea – mackerel fishing trips head out from the harbour, and there may well be fossils lurking on the beach (and if there aren’t any presenting themselves, you can see what other folk have found at the town’s Dinosaurland Museum). In fact, pretty much the whole stretch of coast here is worth a visit, so strolls on the South West Coast Path are highly recommended. The scenery extends under the surface too, with the 2,000-year-old Beer Quarry Caves (35 minutes) certainly meriting a detour. Away from the coast, Mapperton House and Gardens is within 20 minutes’ drive, as are a couple of vineyards and cider producers for guests of a particular vintage.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seatown 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 6.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Lyme Regis Front Beach 10.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 7.8 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 19.8 km

Montacute House 20.8 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 29.3 km

Hardy's Birthplace 30.2 km

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 17.4 km

Shute Barton 17.5 km

Montacute House 20.7 km

Barrington Court 20.9 km

Tintinhull Garden 23.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 4.4 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 4.9 km

PARNHAM 5.6 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 5.6 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 5.9 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 27.9 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 31 July 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 31.6 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 21 August 2026 – Friday 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 34.5 km

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

    Wareham, England 45.3 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 23 June 2027 – Wednesday 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 45.5 km

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 Pilsdon View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pilsdon View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pilsdon View Camping? Might you have seen the cliffs of West Bay before? It’s quite possible if you ever watched Broadchurch, as they played something of a starring role in the telly series. They’re even … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pilsdon View Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pilsdon View Camping? From $34.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.