Pilsdon View Camping

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Bell tent
Bell tent
Summer
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
Opens 10 July 2026
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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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 272 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This tidy, roomy campsite's got a cruisy vibe and ripper, helpful hosts. Showers and loos are always spotless. Folks love the heaps of space, lovely grounds, and family stuff like the playground and tyre swing. The food van's a big hit too. Top value for a chill getaway.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A fantastic stay which felt warm and friendly

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Anonymous

Family yurt

Liked Super friendly welcome, lovely clean yurt and facilities.
A Lovely feature to have inflatable animals for the children and circus equipment.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff.

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Hayley E.

Bell tent (six person)

Liked The welcome board with our families names on was great!
Jurassic pork! Hot chocs were great!
Very clean facilities
So much room for the kids to play
Fire pits on every pitch and can buy plenty of wood for £5
Welcome gift for the kids!
The bell tent was fantastic and stayed dry during thunderstorms in the night.
Very short drive to lovely beaches.
April and Terry are super friendly!
Will return and stay longer next time!

Disliked Nothing

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Becky S.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked It will be hard to beat this campsite.
Really friendly and welcoming staff, beautiful views, the cleanest facilities and so much space!
The tyre swing was a big hit! Little playground and toys left out for the smaller kids to share. We borrowed a crabbing bucket for a day in Weymouth. Loved the free use of fire pits and reasonably priced delivery of wood available.
Beautiful sunrises and sunsets and the clearest starry skies.

Disliked Not a campsite flaw but you definitely need to get used to the narrow country lanes and fast tractors!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owners Lovely and family friendly…

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Tara G.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very friendly owners
Lovely and family friendly
Well maintained site
Clean showers and toilets
Jurassic Pork van helpful to buy breakfast and evening meal 😁

Disliked None

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Lovely site, lots of areas for…

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Alex R.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Lovely site, lots of areas for kids to explore. Rope swing and small playground. Quiet at night. Nice clean, basic facilities. Camp fires with wood delivered to your pitch on a tractor and only a fiver. Very friendly, welcoming, helpful hosts. Fresh milk in the morning. I loved this site, one of the best I've been to. A short drive to loads of good beaches.

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We have been here twice and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked We have been here twice and the owners Terry and April are wonderful hosts and very helpful nothing is too much trouble. The pitches are very spacious and the toilets are clean and showers ate hot.You can pick your own pitch which is very rare at camp sites. it is nice to have Jurassic pork there in morning and evening wonderful and tasty burgers from Ashley thank you.

Disliked Nothing. Only one regret the site is not open Long enough. We will be returning next year .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Family friendly site with immaculate facilities and friendly owners

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Beth S.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very friendly owners
Good space for pitch
Family orientated
Good for our reactive dog and toddler
Toilets and showers immaculate
Food van on site open twice a day
Really reasonably priced
Play area for toddler
Choose your own space to camp
Nothing is too much trouble

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Really welcoming and friendly. Good facilities,…

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Jessica R.

Bell tent (six person)

Liked Really welcoming and friendly.
Good facilities, plenty for families
Would stay again for sure!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

All good - a brilliant site, recommended without reservation.

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Neil B.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The friendly welcome from the owners, the facilities, the space available and the layout of the site, the views and the amazingly clear view of the sky (unspoilt by light pollution) at night-time.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple, beautiful and friendly site. Great value too

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Bill V.

Unpowered grass tent site (backpacker, no cars)

Liked Warm welcome & staff team who couldn’t do enough to help
Lovely field & views
Simple site with kids roaming free
Fire pits allowed - braziers & wood available
Great value
Food van on site for lazy breakfasts & dinner
Shave Cross Inn close by - great pub
Everyone on site considerate & friendly - without the need for any ‘DO NOT’ signs
General relaxed & friendly vibe
Close to Bridport, coast & stunning countryside

Recommend to friends Visit again

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, Axe Valley Wildlife Park and Mapperton House and Gardens are both 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 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 27.9 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 $37.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.