Mayo Farm Camping

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  • Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
  • Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
  • Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill
Mayo Farm Camping is a peaceful Dorset wild camping site that has a very secluded feeling despite its handy position a mile outside Shaftesbury. There are splendid views of Melbury Hill from this hidden-away corner, and walking/bike routes run up and along the hill from the site for those who’d like to hike up for a closer view. Once you’ve warmed up with that, there are plenty more paths to ply nearby – perhaps around Duncliffe Wood, Hambledon Hill and Bulbarrow or over at Wareham Forest and the North Dorset Trailway. It’s about an hour’s drive down to the Jurassic Coast too if you fancy a coastal walk followed by a dunk in the sea. Fodder for all this can be acquired up in Shaftesbury: it’s a place of local delis and butchers as well as a large supermarket so you should be all set for a barbecue back at base. Alternatively, settle in one of the town centre’s pubs or restaurants for a meal (once you’ve taken a nostalgic wander up and down the famed Gold Hill, of course). Life on site is fairly simple, with just basic facilities in the form of toilets and cold running water. Numbers on site are always kept quite low so there should be plenty of space to relax; guests are asked to help preserve the unspoilt nature of the site by taking all rubbish away with them. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 15
Tent sites 8

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Disabled facilities

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

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

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Mayo Farm Camping

Higher Blandford Road

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 0EF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.99797°N
-2.17835°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.6 km The Town Hall
1.6 km The Town Hall
15.6 km Virginia Ash
Rail
7.7 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
9.9 km Tisbury Rail Station
16.8 km Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
34.6 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
34.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
37.8 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
34.6 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Shaftesbury (Gold Hill, Castle Hill and independent shops): five minutes' drive - Compton Abbas Airfield: five minutes - Duncliffe Wood: 10 minutes - Fonthill Lake: 20 minutes - Old Wardour Castle: 20 minutes - North Dorset Trailway: 20 minutes - Stourhead (National Trust estate): 25 minutes - Hauser & Wirth (gardens and art gallery): half an hour - Wareham Forest: half an hour - Longleat House and safari park: half an hour - Monkey World animal park: 40 minutes - Jurassic Coast: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 32.5 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake 33.4 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine 37.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 37.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 37.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 15.6 km

Longleat 22.1 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 22.9 km

Wilton House 24.2 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 27 km

National Trust

Stourhead 15.5 km

Philipps House and Dinton Park 16.5 km

Little Clarendon 16.7 km

White Mill 23 km

Kingston Lacy 23.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 1.7 km

Win Green and Tollard Royal 5 km

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 5 km

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 5 km

Duncliffe Wood 5.9 km

Local events

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, England 28.8 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, England 33.7 km

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, England 34.1 km

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

    Dorchester, England 35.2 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, England 40.1 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.

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  • Does Mayo Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mayo Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mayo Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Shaftesbury (Gold Hill, Castle Hill and independent shops): five minutes' drive - Compton Abbas Airfield: five minutes - Duncliffe Wood: 10 minutes - Fonthill Lake: 20 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mayo Farm Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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