Quarr Camping

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  • Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
  • A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
  • Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
From castle gambols to digging for treasure in the sand, the Jurassic Coast and the serene Dorset countryside are your stomping grounds when you stay at Quarr Camping. Between the novel-esque Corfe Castle and the traditional seaside town of Swanage, this family-friendly site is well situated for an action-packed holiday of countryside capers or simply a spot of well-deserved seaside relaxation. Toot toot… what’s that sound? The traditional steam railway is nearby, and the heritage railway of Harman’s Cross railway station quite literally around the corner (10 minutes’ walk). Explore the area on foot, wheels or rail, and tick off coastal must-sees such as Durdle Door, Dancing Ledge, and Winspit Quarry, all within a 30-minute drive. Once you’re done, lean back and listen to a countryside soundtrack – crickets, cows, and all sorts of countryside animals – on this peaceful rural farm site, welcoming families, dogs and all countryside enthusiasts. You'll have to prepare to get back to basics at this site, but it's got running drinking water, toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Plus, you can complete the true outdoor experience with a campfire or barbecue, picking up supplies from the local shop within a 10-minute stroll. If a pint or pub grub is on your mind, there are also several pubs within five minutes’ drive. You’ll certainly need the fuel after an action-packed day of watersports, coastal hiking or biking, or sightseeing your way around.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 25 July
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 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of GBP0.20 ($0.40) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note, the washing up water is cold only. The showers operate on a 20p coin metre.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 July to

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Reviews

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Popular, no-frills campsite with heaps of space and a chill vibe. Love the steam trains and the kids' hay bale fun! Toilets & showers usually spotless. Great base for Swanage. Good value, though facilities are basic (coin showers, uneven bits).

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Joe S.

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Liked Really friendly staff, great location, nice atmosphere, loved hearing the owls at night

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We will definitely be back to this friendly, family camp.

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tamar P.

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Liked Staff at the 'shop' were so so friendly, loved the log van going round in the evening to make sure you had enough for your firepit. Bakery Van was a great idea. Pitch was clean and tidy. Kids loved the hay bales and tunnel. Especially loved the steam trains running through. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Huge site, easy to find a pitch away from the busier spots if wanted. Neighbours friendly.

Disliked Long walk to the toilets in the night if at the further end of the fields, unsure if it would be possible to add some porta loos or something for those further away from the block. Although wasn't awful for us.

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Quiet location, steam train running along…

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Clare C.

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Liked Quiet location, steam train running along side the camp ground. Fire pit hire was great.
Back to basics camp ground with toilets, showers and washing up facilities.
Playground of hay bales and tunnels for the kids. Easy distance to Swanage and corfe castle.

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Superb.

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely site run by a lovely family. So willing to help and even went out of their way to find batteries for us when desperate. Always a smiley welcome and really cool site with train line a nice feature. Local bakery van comes each morning with lots of options for food including fresh pastries, eggs & Bacon.

Disliked It is quite slopey but not really a huge issue to be honest as loads of space and still plenty on flat spots.

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Great find in Dorset

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Rebecca S.

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Liked Great place to stay, lots of space even on a busy bank holiday weekend. Lovely team running the campsite. Definitely recommend hiring their firepits! Easy access via bus or hiking to the beach and lots of pretty spots.

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Anonymous

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Liked It’s got fantastic views - very friendly vibes .. not too many signs of rules everywhere- really helpful staff and we love it and have come back second time here and will do so again

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Massive pitches nice and spaced out

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Anonymous

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Liked Brilliant site, nice and spaced out. Clean bathroom. Our boys loved the trains going past, the owners were lovely to and were only a text away if we needed anything

Disliked Unfortunately a couple of other campers didn't pay attention to the dogs must be on leads rule while we were there I'm sure this isn't a usual thing for the site but did mean our children were unable to play as freely and we weren't able to relax while they played

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Wonderful campsite, friendly helpful staff!

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely campsite, booked originally for the one night due to reading a couple of recent mixed reviews but managed to speak to the lovely owners at the reception hut and extended our booking to 5 nights.
Such a lovely location, the train going last is a lovely attraction.
Great facilities, nice snack selection and ice creams on site. Toilets and showers were great and cleaned regularly and for the price far nicer than portaloos.
The firepits were a great add on and easy enough to get more logs when we needed.
Will definitely be back and recommending to friends!

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

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I would recommend this camp site.looking forward to staying again

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Naomi D.

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Liked The site was very well kept and the toilet and shower block was nice and clean .
Friendly staff on reception made us feel very welcome . .The van selling everything you would need with great opening times .
Beautiful views on site :)
Nice little area for the kids to play too 👍🏻

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Lovely site, with friendly welcome.

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Claudia S.

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Liked The amount of space, the beautiful scenery, the firepits, the breakfast van option, and the children’s play area.

Disliked Some noise in the evening (group up late with music next to us) and early morning (vehicles moving around).

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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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Public transport nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Quarr Camping

Quarr Farm

Quarr Farm Road

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3DY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.62158°N
2.0118°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km East Street
3.6 km East Street
3.9 km Bus Station
Rail
10.8 km Wareham Rail Station
11 km Holton Heath Rail Station
11.1 km Poole Rail Station
Ferry
7.8 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
8.2 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
8.4 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
21.5 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

You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings and watch as the trains roll by. More history hangs heavy in the air at Corfe Castle (five minutes’ drive). The Jurassic Coast is where you’ll find most of the action… head down early to beat the crowds to Durdle Door (30 minutes) and its neighbour Lulworth Cove. It's hard to beat a shoreline that has silky sand, iconic landmarks and paddle-worthy waters all in one. Tick your way along the coast, beginning with a dip in the shallow pool at Dancing Ledge (5 minutes), and then on to Winspit Quarry (15 minutes) and the clifftop Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve (15 minutes)… or pick between watersports or a sandcastle face-off on the beaches of Sandbanks (40 minutes) and Studland (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swanage Central 3.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 5.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 7.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 8.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 9.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Corfe Castle 3.9 km

Swanage Railway 3.9 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5.4 km

Brownsea Island 8.4 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 14 km

National Trust

Corfe Castle 3.7 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5 km

Brownsea Island 8.3 km

Clouds Hill 20 km

White Mill 20.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 2.5 km

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 3.2 km

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 3.2 km

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 3.7 km

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 4 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 31.2 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 Quarr Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Quarr Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Quarr Camping? You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Quarr Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    If no one is around at entrance please look in shed for your ticket to hang in window then go pitch up where you like.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Quarr Camping? From $41.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.