Hardyes Countryside Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.7 86 reviews
Maintaining campsite field (added by manager 26 Jun 2021)
Grass pitching area
Cloudy skies
Country views

  • Rural site in Dorset overlooking open countryside by an old Roman road
  • A quarter of an hour's drive from Maiden Castle and Abbotsbury
  • Barbecues and dogs welcome; wheelchair-accessible facilities
Hardyes Countryside Camping is a pop-up site overlooking open Dorset countryside. Set in a convenient location just off the old Roman road that runs between Maiden Castle and Eggardon hillforts, this laidback spot has far-reaching views due south over the Hardy Monument and great access to several adjoining cross-country walking trails. This small site has purpose-built toilets and showers, a washing-up area, a gas barbecue and microwave for cooking, and plenty of space available for pitching up; all facilities are wheelchair-accessible too. Hardyes Countryside Camping also welcomes well-behaved dogs throughout the camping season, and permits barbecues as long as you're sensible with them. Hardyes Countryside Camping is about five miles to the west of Dorchester, where you'll come across a historic town centre, a railway station, supermarkets and a variety of interesting museums. The ancient hillfort at Maiden Castle (15 minutes' drive) is also within easy reach and is an excellent place to see sweeping views over the local countryside. Hardyes Countryside Camping is also around a quarter of an hour's drive from the Jurassic Coast. Abbotsbury, an attractive village at the end of shingly Chesil Beach, is 20 minutes away, while it'll take you roughly 25 minutes to get to the golden sands and seafront amusements of Weymouth.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 27
Caravan sites 3
Opens
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 Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly, knowledgable owner. Peaceful site and very reasonable price

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rhiannon B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Quiet Small (all pitches close to toilets!) Friendly owner Owner very relaxed about check out time so no rushed pack up Very reasonable price Clean facilities Hand soap, toilet roll and washing up liquid all provided Lots to see and do in the area Flat pitches

Disliked: Nothing

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Very friendly people

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Junior C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great place to visit 20 minutes to the cost 15 to local supermarkets. The host was absolutely fantastic would stay again 👌🏾

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Great stay with super lovely hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Amrita D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Really loved our pitch despite the windy weather! The hosts were incredible and the added touch of home made croissants were 10/10. Really friendly environment

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Tea Cakes Friendly host Pretty flat pitches Well maintained…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Christopher K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Tea Cakes Friendly host Pretty flat pitches Well maintained

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Lovely campsite, host was super helpful. Happily return in future.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The camp site was great & facilities lovely and clean. Chris the owner was great & super helpful especially as we’re novice campers!

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Really lovely site with staff who actually care

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
jordan m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Honestly brilliant little campsite real hidden gem if you want a little rural campsite where you feel welcome this is your place good showers and toilet block cleaned regularly Aswell the staff are so welcoming love the personalised maps in the shower blocks that show you everything around will definitely come back and for the price was very surprised

Disliked: Can’t think of any maybe they could do with a little supplies shop so you don’t have to leave the site but we came prepared anyway

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Chris works tirelessly to provide a friendly, clean and welcoming atmosphere. He…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Neil D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Chris works tirelessly to provide a friendly, clean and welcoming atmosphere. He is a wealth of local knowledge with some great advice on where and when to visit some great local attractions. We had a wonderful stay for a week. Highly recommend a stay here

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Liebevolle Begrüßung, sehr gute Kommunikation mit dem Betreiber. Schöne Lage Großzügiger Stellplatz mit…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Jasmin H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Liebevolle Begrüßung, sehr gute Kommunikation mit dem Betreiber. Schöne Lage Großzügiger Stellplatz mit Strom Sanitäranlagen sehr einfach gehalten, aber ok.

Disliked: Getrennte Toiletten von der Abwaschstelle wären schön

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Cleanliness of site all facilities were spacious water was hot. Mostly I…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Latoyah C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked: Cleanliness of site all facilities were spacious water was hot. Mostly I liked that the owner was present there to help and a fountain of knowledge about the local area and the attractions. A really helpful notice board was a nice touch.

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Excellent campsite will definitely stay there agai.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Darren Andrew P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The campsite was in a picturesque location and the owner of the site was very welcoming and very helpful. He did everything he could to make our stay as easy as it could be to assisting with putting a new tent up to making sure we had everything we needed. The amenities were very clean and there was a map on the wall with all local attractions.

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Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Hardyes Countryside Camping

Higher Hogleaze Farm

Town Hill

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 9ET

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.72596°N
-2.5547°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 km South Station
14.7 km Marks and Spencer
14.7 km Coach Station
Rail
6.1 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
8.1 km Dorchester West Rail Station
8.5 km Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
15.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
39.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
40.2 km 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Dorchester: 10 minutes' drive - Maiden Castle: 15 minutes - Abbotsbury: 20 minutes - Cerne Abbas Giant: 20 minutes - Weymouth: 25 minutes - Lyme Regis: 30 minutes - Lulworth Castle: 40 minutes - Seaton Tramway: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hive 12.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 13.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bowleaze Cove 13.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Central 14.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Bay (West) 15 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.1 km

Hardy's Birthplace 11.6 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 13.1 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 13.5 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 14 km

National Trust

Max Gate 9.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 11.5 km

Clouds Hill 21.3 km

Montacute House 27.4 km

Tintinhull Garden 29.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BRIDEHEAD 3.1 km

South from Little Bredy 3.6 km

Hardy Monument Circular 4.4 km

A Chess Piece Visit 4.8 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 6.8 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, England 9.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hardyes Countryside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hardyes Countryside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hardyes Countryside Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Dorchester: 10 minutes' drive - Maiden Castle: 15 minutes - Abbotsbury: 20 minutes - Cerne Abbas Giant: 20 minutes - Weymouth: 25 minutes - Lyme Regis: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hardyes Countryside Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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