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Mayo Farm Camping

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

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

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

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, England 33.7 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 35.2 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 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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