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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

No availability on our site
4 people maximum 9.8/10 81 reviews
One Tent or Camper trailer allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Avg 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per stay
Dog (2 max) GBP 1 (GBP 1) per night
Extra car (1 max) GBP 2 (GBP 2) per night
Firepit (1 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per item
Log basket (max unlimited) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
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Holyrood Farm Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.8 137 reviews
View from campsite
View from campsite
Great views and relaxed camping at holyrood farm campsite.
View of the church from the site
Main view from the back of the field
View over the right of the field, pitches continue down the slope if you want to be more isolated
Plenty of space for pitches
What a view
View across the site
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Great views and relaxed camping at holyrood farm campsite.
View of the church from the site
Main view from the back of the field

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Reviews

9.8

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet spot with great country views & space. Jason's a legend! Basic but clean loos & hot showers. Easy walk to Shaftesbury's shops & pubs. People rave about the chill vibe & value, keen to return. More toilets needed in busy times, occasional damp firewood.

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Lovely campsite, gorgeous views…

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Sharlene C.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Lovely campsite, gorgeous views

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great find.

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Jane G.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The views and the number of quality pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Chilled and laid back site with great walks to Shaftsbury.

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Emma O.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked A back to basics and chilled campsite nestled in the rolling hills of Shaftsbury.
Farmer Jason was a friendly chap and was available on site should we have needed anything.
Dog friendly and a lovley, off road short walk to Shaftsbury and selection of good pubs and shops.
Enjoyed our stay and will definitely return next year.

Disliked If we were being really picky then a hot water tap for the washing up sinks would have been a bonus. However the showers and toilets were clean and worked well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great

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Sophie M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely campsite, beautiful views, short walk to Shaftesbury, decent loos

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely field with an…

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Kerry N.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Such a lovely field with an amazing view and clean toilets and showers. Perfect location to pub and town.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We love this campsite. This was our second visit this year

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Sarah Jane W.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked View, short walk into town, campfires, lovely campsite

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our stay at Holyrood…

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Clare S.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked We loved our stay at Holyrood Farm. The setting was beautiful, short walk into Shaftesbury and the facilities were clean and in working order. Jason welcomed us onto the site and we found the flexibility on arrival times perfect. We will definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic weekend camping .. will definitely return

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Loved the freedom to pitch where you like, clean toilets with lights that worked! 15 min walk to town so no need to use the car. Fire pits to hire ..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and clean facilities…

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Neil S.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Great location and clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find, and although only…

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Jason C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Easy to find, and although only 10 minutes walk to Shaftesbury, you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. Simply stunning views… Jason comes round to greet you. Facilities whilst basic all work and are kept clean and tidy. You couldn’t ask for more. Great value. We will be back.

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

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Holyrood Farm Campsite

Gascoignes Lane

St James

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 0NA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.99825°N
2.19545°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 km The Town Hall
0.9 km The Town Hall
14.4 km Virginia Ash
Rail
6.7 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
10.7 km Tisbury Rail Station
15.6 km Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
35.1 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
35.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal
38.3 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
35.4 km Bournemouth 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

If you're a UK sort of a certain age and can remember the famed ad for Hovis bread, nearby Gold Hill is where it was filmed – and did you know, big screen buffs, that the ad was directed by one Ridley Scott? The hill is five minutes' drive from Holyrood Farm Campsite, so totter up it for yourself when you get there; careering down afterwards on a bicycle very much recommended too. Your tired legs should also make an in-town effort to see Shaftesbury's two museums, one beside the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey and telling its tale, and the other back at the top of Gold Hill, telling the history of Shaftesbury via many artefacts from its surrounds. (Best to have a look at this latter on your first climb, to save having to trek back up.) Day trips are within easy driving distance away from Shaftesbury: try the gardens at Stourhead House and Kingston Lacy 20 and 40 minutes away; the Fleet Air Arm Museum, telling the heady story of British aviation, half an hour away, and Dorchester about 50 minutes away. Other good day trip options are Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, 30 minutes away; the small peninsula of golden sand at Sandbanks 45 minutes away, and the town of Bournemouth, about an hour from the farm. Or stay close to the site if you're around at the end of August, and use it as a peaceful base to come back to after days at the Great Dorset Steam Fair.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 32.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 33.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Branksome Chine 38.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 38.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 38.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 14.9 km

Longleat 21.7 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 23.5 km

Wilton House 25.3 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 25.8 km

National Trust

Stourhead 14.8 km

Philipps House and Dinton Park 17.4 km

Little Clarendon 17.7 km

White Mill 23.5 km

Kingston Lacy 23.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 1.2 km

Duncliffe Wood 4.7 km

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 6 km

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 6 km

Win Green and Tollard Royal 6.1 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 34.7 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 Holyrood Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holyrood Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holyrood Farm Campsite? If you're a UK sort of a certain age and can remember the famed ad for Hovis bread, nearby Gold Hill is where it was filmed – and did you know, big … Read more
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