Pilsdon View Camping

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Level field with spacious pitches
Level field with spacious pitches
The picnic area with swings and slides
Pre-pitched four-metre bell tent
Looking up to amaryllis from the picnic area
Pitches on site
5 metre bell tent
Bell tent
Bell tents pitched in the top field.
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The picnic area with swings and slides
Pre-pitched four-metre bell tent
Looking up to amaryllis from the picnic area

  • 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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Dogs

  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 10 July to

Open from Fri, 9 July to

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0 children
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Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 220 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-friendly spot boasts generous pitches, spick-and-span amenities, and top-notch hosts. Kids love the tyre swing & play zone, the food van, and the chill vibe. Plenty of repeat guests love its quality & welcoming feel. Fire pits & wood for sale. Great for coastal jaunts, though some note tight access roads.

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A friendly and happy campsite. I…

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Michael B. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked A friendly and happy campsite. I liked it and I'm a miserable bugger.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect camping spot, really clean! Lovely staff.

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Victoria A. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The Location was excellent, mostly flat pitch areas, really lovely showers, great clean toilet facilities & washing up areas.
Children’s park and tree swing which is so nice.
The staff are the nicest people, so kind and kept it all so clean and tidy.
I would absolutely recommend anyone comes here and no doubt I’ll be back again.

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Stayed one night then came back…

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Alice D. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Stayed one night then came back for a second, perfect site. Friendly well equipped and the cleanest showers and toilets I have seen on a camp site.
We didn't go with our kids but the site is fantastic for little ones when you want them off technology. Play park and things for them to play with is a nice addition.

Thank you for having us 😃 we will most definitely be back.

Alice

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A beautiful, family friendly site. The…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked A beautiful, family friendly site. The facilities were lovely and clean, and the tyre swing and park were a big hit with my children. Lots of room for everyone and the on site food van for breakfast and dinner was a really nice touch. We booked our next visit before we left!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Always have a great time at Terry and April's site

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Tony D. 11 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great spaces between pitches
Allows fires
Very friendly and helpful owners
Good clean showers and toilets
Child safe
Quite time after 10pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great peaceful campsite for families. …

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Steven B. 1 review

Family yurt

Liked Great peaceful campsite for families. Terry and April are fantastic hosts.

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The yurt was wonderful. The bed…

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Izabela N. 2 reviews

Family yurt

Liked The yurt was wonderful. The bed was very comfortable, and it had everything we needed. The location was perfect—close to the sea.

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Lily B. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Friendly atmosphere and nice spacious site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place - especially for families

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tot f. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Super friendly, very clean, fab showers - faultless

Disliked nothing

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It was quiet after 10pm. Lots of…

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Ciaran M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked It was quiet after 10pm.
Lots of space for children to run around.
Not too busy.
Children loved the swing and climbing frame, as well as black berry picking!
Only 25mins from Lyme Regis.
Very well organised, lovely owners.

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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

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

    Ottery St Mary, England 34.5 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.

Offers

Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

  • 15% off

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    Min. stay 1 night Max. stay 6 nights Expires 06/09/2026

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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 $34.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.