Litton Lakes

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The beautiful lake

  • Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
  • A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
  • Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
Litton Lakes is a family-run Dorset lakeside site with spacious pitches on a working farm in the pretty village of Litton Cheney. The area is something of a walkers’ paradise, with direct access to a network of footpaths and bridleways, and a dog-walking field just next to the site for any four-legged pals that haven’t had enough of a stretch. If you’d rather set out on two wheels you may like to note that National Cycle Route 2 passes the entrance to the site (and it’s suitable for cyclists of all ages and abilities). Back at base after any such outings, guests can get some more activity in by launching their paddleboards or kayaks on the lake, taking a dip in the fresh water or simply settling down to admire the far-reaching countryside views (firepits can be hired and logs are available to buy if you need a bit of warmth to help you dry off after a dip). And if what you really need is some sustenance? The site’s own Purple Turtle Café (open every day but Tuesday and Wednesday for most of the year, and every day during the summer holidays) should be your first port of call, for splendid cakes accompanied by cups of tea and freshly brewed coffee by the lake. You’re also welcome to light barbecues for bigger meals, or you might like to take a stroll down to the local pub, five minutes’ walk away. This is a peaceful and family-friendly site that’s particularly attractive for those with an interest in photography as there’s some gorgeous scenery to snap nearby. It’s also in an area of very low light pollution, so stargazing should be on the schedule too if possible.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 30
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The café is open from Thursday to Monday in low season. It is open every day during the school summer holidays.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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9
Child friendliness
9
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9
Wifi
5

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Great lakeside campsite with spacious, level sites. Staff are ace, facilities are spick and span, and the cafe’s good. Lake’s perfect for a swim or paddle. Chill vibe and near pubs. Minor shower pressure hiccups & cafe hours noted, but most wanna come back!

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Friendly staff. Excellent lake. Clean modern toilets/showers…

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Leigh M. 1 review

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Liked Friendly staff.
Excellent lake.
Clean modern toilets/showers

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The Lake! Nice area to go…

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Anonymous

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Liked The Lake! Nice area to go running too.

Disliked Nothing.

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Relaxed camping vibe Brilliant lake for paddle…

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Chris B. 1 review

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Liked Relaxed camping vibe
Brilliant lake for paddle boarding with the kids

Disliked Only downside was the showers not great in main toilet block. Very difficult to shower the kids with only a dribble coming out in all directions
Need some shelves in the toilets and by the sinks for toiletries

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We absolutely loved this site, the…

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Liked We absolutely loved this site, the lake was beautiful! They had a small coffee shop next to it, which was a little expensive but delicious! The shower and toilet cubicles were very clean too.
Beautiful setting, and we did the beach walk from the site, which was also lovely, the sign directions weren’t very well positioned but with the help from iPhone maps we made it.
I would definitely return.

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All round a great visit..

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Anonymous

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Liked Great setting superb staff

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The fresh water stream with stunning…

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Debbie W. 5 reviews

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Liked The fresh water stream with stunning dragon flies. The kids & 2 adults enjoyed the lake, whilst the other adults enjoyed the peace & sun. The kids play area & ball games field.

Disliked This campsite is definitely a money orientated run place. It was absolutely rammed, with no room between other campers. Not enough showers/toilets for the amount of campers on site.

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The lake and the cafe are…

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Freya M. 1 review

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Liked The lake and the cafe are brilliant!

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Brilliant campsite. Highly recommend

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Anonymous

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Liked The lake is wonderful - perfect for families for paddle boards and swimming. The site is spotlessly clean and well staffed with lovely helpful people. The new sauna is brilliant and well worth the £16 for an hour’s treat. The dog walking areas are perfect.

Disliked A couple more toilets and showers near the lake would be good. Please the toilets have proper lighting? The little lights aren’t strong enough or didn’t work. Also sinks for brushing teeth that aren’t in the washing up area would be good!

There is one ladder into the lake for sauna users only. Better access - steps with hand rails or ladders at other jetties would be so helpful for those
With more limited mobility. The jetty/slipway is crazy slippery and the other access points are exceedingly muddy or jetties you need to pull yourself up out of.

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Lovely site

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely flat pitches
The lake is awesome
Very relaxed site

Disliked The shower heads could do with an upgrade - the water sprays out at all angles. It also goes from boiling hot to lukewarm during the shower.

Would love if the cafe opened earlier and they did pizzas in the evening on Fridays and Saturdays!

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Perfect lakeside camping for families

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Tim P. 3 reviews

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Liked Lovely vibe on the campsite! The lake was perfect to practice paddleboarding in a safe environment and great for kids to have fun in too.

Disliked Maybe a bit more of a shop on site? Staff in the cafe were great though and able to dig out some sun cream when we lost ours somehow...

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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 Sauna TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 Tents for hire 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

Lake and/or mountain 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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Litton Lakes

Litton Lane

Litton Cheney

Dorset

England

DT2 9DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70733°N
2.64691°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 km Coach Station
14.8 km South Station
17.4 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
9.8 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
14.4 km Upwey Rail Station
14.4 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
17.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
46.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal
46.7 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

Need a tipple to top off your evening by the lake? Take a 10-minute walk along to the village’s very own vineyard, Bride Valley Vineyard, for tours, tastings and a bottle or two to sip while the sun goes down. (If you’re more of a beer drinker, you’ll need to take the 15-minute drive to Palmers Brewery, which also runs excellent tours.) Time for the beach? Take your pick from the scenic offerings of West Bay and Burton Bradstock (both 15 minutes’ drive) and the 18-mile shingle stretch at Chesil Beach (half an hour), or head off to Weymouth (half an hour) to see the Sandworld sand sculptures and ogle the underwater beasts at the Sea Life Centre. Away from the coast, top days out might take you to Abbotsbury Swannery and gardens (20 minutes) or to explore the Teddy Bear Museum, Dinosaur Museum and Maiden Castle Iron Age fort in Dorchester (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 9.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 12.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 17 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 6.3 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.5 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 16.7 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 16.8 km

Hardy's Birthplace 18.3 km

National Trust

Max Gate 15.7 km

Hardy's Cottage 18.2 km

Montacute House 27.5 km

Clouds Hill 27.8 km

Tintinhull Garden 30.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

South from Little Bredy 4.6 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.8 km

BRIDEHEAD 5.4 km

ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 5.5 km

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 6.3 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 15.7 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 30 July 2026 – Thursday 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, England 31.9 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 31 July 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 41.6 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 21 August 2026 – Friday 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 46.8 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 Litton Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Litton Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Litton Lakes? Need a tipple to top off your evening by the lake? Take a 10-minute walk along to the village’s very own vineyard, Bride Valley Vineyard, for tours, tastings and a bottle or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Litton Lakes?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Litton Lakes? From $47.67 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.