Campgrounds near Tankfest
Live military vehicle displays, Living History encampments and expert lectures characterise TANKFEST. This one-of-a-kind celebration of moving armour is held at the Tank Museum in Dorset, so you can browse the permanent exhibitions – from replicas of WWII trenches to Cold War curios – while here.
With so much to see, it’s worth setting aside the full three days and staying at one of the campsites near TANKFEST. Kids will appreciate the trails, quizzes and interactive games, so why not bring them along too? You can pitch up in leafy woodland clearings, within manicured walled gardens or at wildlife havens, sometimes with access to indoor and outdoor play areas.
Glamping is also a possibility – there are boutique bell tents and chic shepherd’s huts to book, all within driving distance of the Jurassic Coast.
69 bookable campgrounds within 24.1 kilometres of Tankfest
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- Peaceful adults-only campsite at a private Dorset nature reserve
- Cerne Giant 20 minutes’ drive; Abbotsbury Swannery 50 minutes
- Wildlife lake on site; Sturminster Newton eateries 10 minutes’ drive
Unpowered grass tent site 4 x From GBP24/EUR27.68/$45.85/USD31.92/CAD43.84/CHF25.22/SEK299.79/DKK206.78/NOK306.55/ISK3,980/ARS44,680.42/CLP29,559/PEN110.54/NZD55.03/ZAR548.47/PLN118.48/BRL170.09/CZK678.28/RSD3,245/HUF10,899.83/RUB2,698.41/CNY220.65 per night Powered concrete and grass caravan site 4 x From GBP36/EUR41.52/$68.78/USD47.89/CAD65.75/CHF37.83/SEK449.68/DKK310.18/NOK459.82/ISK5,970/ARS67,020.62/CLP44,338/PEN165.80/NZD82.55/ZAR822.71/PLN177.72/BRL255.14/CZK1,017.42/RSD4,868/HUF16,349.75/RUB4,047.62/CNY330.97 per night -
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- Adults-only shepherd's hut site in the Blackmore Vale
- A 10-minute drive to Sturminster Newton's craft shops, cafés and pubs
- Country hikes nearby; half an hour's walk to the village pub and shop
Sunny Jim shepherd's hut 2 x From GBP190/EUR219.11/$363/USD252.73/CAD347.04/CHF199.65/SEK2,373.33/DKK1,637.04/NOK2,426.85/ISK31,508/ARS353,719.96/CLP234,007/PEN875.07/NZD435.67/ZAR4,342.08/PLN937.96/BRL1,346.56/CZK5,369.70/RSD25,690/HUF86,290.34/RUB21,362.41/CNY1,746.77 per 2 nights Bluebird shepherd's hut 2 x From GBP190/EUR219.11/$363/USD252.73/CAD347.04/CHF199.65/SEK2,373.33/DKK1,637.04/NOK2,426.85/ISK31,508/ARS353,719.96/CLP234,007/PEN875.07/NZD435.67/ZAR4,342.08/PLN937.96/BRL1,346.56/CZK5,369.70/RSD25,690/HUF86,290.34/RUB21,362.41/CNY1,746.77 per 2 nights -
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- Peaceful car-free site on an organic farm in the Blackmore Vale
- Within an hour of Jurassic Coast beaches, Stonehenge and Longleat
- Farm produce sold on site; private firepits for cooking meals
Unpowered grass tent site 6 x From GBP30/EUR34.60/$57.32/USD39.90/CAD54.80/CHF31.52/SEK374.74/DKK258.48/NOK383.19/ISK4,975/ARS55,850.52/CLP36,948/PEN138.17/NZD68.79/ZAR685.59/PLN148.10/BRL212.61/CZK847.85/RSD4,056/HUF13,624.79/RUB3,373.01/CNY275.81 per night Bell tent 4 x From GBP50/EUR57.66/$95.53/USD66.51/CAD91.33/CHF52.54/SEK624.56/DKK430.80/NOK638.64/ISK8,291/ARS93,084.20/CLP61,581/PEN230.28/NZD114.65/ZAR1,142.65/PLN246.83/BRL354.36/CZK1,413.08/RSD6,760/HUF22,707.98/RUB5,621.69/CNY459.68 per night Cabin (adults only) 2 x From GBP150/EUR172.98/$286.58/USD199.52/CAD273.98/CHF157.62/SEK1,873.68/DKK1,292.40/NOK1,915.93/ISK24,874/ARS279,252.60/CLP184,742/PEN690.85/NZD343.95/ZAR3,427.96/PLN740.49/BRL1,063.07/CZK4,239.23/RSD20,281/HUF68,123.95/RUB16,865.06/CNY1,379.03 per 2 nights -
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- Back to basics farm-style stays on a Dorset site with sea views
- On the edge of Southwell village; 10 minutes' drive from Chesil Beach
- Equestrian activities available; half a mile to the pub or coast path
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site 4 x From GBP24/EUR27.68/$45.85/USD31.92/CAD43.84/CHF25.22/SEK299.79/DKK206.78/NOK306.55/ISK3,980/ARS44,680.42/CLP29,559/PEN110.54/NZD55.03/ZAR548.47/PLN118.48/BRL170.09/CZK678.28/RSD3,245/HUF10,899.83/RUB2,698.41/CNY220.65 per night -
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- Well-kept family holiday park near the Jurassic Coast
- A 10-minute drive from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
- Peaceful site five minutes' drive from shops, pubs and a train station
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Quiet countryside glamping at a Dorset farm on the Isle of Purbeck
- A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast, beaches and Wareham
- Pre-erected furnished bell tents with a gazebo; farm shop nearby
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Rural site among spectacular scenery on a private farm estate
- A few miles from Wareham and under 30 minutes to Swanage and Studland
- Peaceful and family-friendly wildlife haven
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Family-run site set in a 20-acre field on an organic beef farm
- Within easy reach of Lulworth Cove, Ringstead beach and Durdle Door
- Pick your own pitch on arrival
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Peaceful family park on the edge of Owermoigne and Moreton villages
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast; 20 minutes to Weymouth
- Play area, picnic area and wildlife pond on site
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Wild woodland site 20 minutes’ drive from Dorchester in Dorset
- Half an hour’s drive to the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth harbour
- Woodland walks accessed from the pitches, trout fishing next door
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Hazelwood unpowered forest floor tent site (two person) 2 x No availability on our site Meadow unpowered grass site (six person) 6 x No availability on our site Lordship unpowered forest floor tent site (six person) 6 x No availability on our site Villager unpowered forest floor tent site (six person) 6 x No availability on our site Decanter unpowered forest floor tent site (six person) 6 x No availability on our site Greyhound unpowered forest floor tent site (large, groups only) 10 x No availability on our site Tenders yurt 12 x No availability on our site Day Dreams unpowered forest floor tent site (large, groups only) 8 x No availability on our site -
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- Peaceful adults-only farm site one mile from the Jurassic coast
- A 10-minute drive from Durdle Door; 15 minutes from Weymouth
- Walking distance from the South West Coast Path and a dog-friendly pub
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Tucked-away shepherd's hut on a farm 10 minutes’ drive from Dorchester
- A 20-minute drive to Weymouth and the Cerne Abbas Giant
- Barbecues allowed; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Family-friendly site on a working farm near Blandford Forum
- 20 minutes’ drive to Dorchester; half an hour to Jurassic Coast
- Café on site, plus farm shop selling home-reared meat and fresh eggs
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Rural campsite on a working farm close to Dorset's beaches
- A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; 20 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
- Snack bar on site; an easy walk to a farm shop, pub and birdwatching
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Peaceful site in remote countryside among grassy fields and woodland
- Less than 10 mins’ drive to North Dorset Trailway walks, cycle rides
- Firepits, lots of animals and spacious green areas for kids to play
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Wild camping site on an outdoor activity centre five miles from Poole
- A 10-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from the Jurassic Coast
- Activities on site including archery, mountain biking and axe throwing
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Comfortable shepherd's hut in a quiet location on a small farm
- On the edge of Milton Abbas, 30 minutes' drive from Poole Harbour
- Self-contained unit with a shower room, kitchenette and gas barbecue
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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- Glamping bell tents on a family-run smallholding near Corfe Mullen
- Corfe Castle, Studland Bay and Jurassic Coast within 30 minutes drive
- Pub and shop five minutes' drive away from the site
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Unpowered grass tent site 4 x No availability on our site Purbeck bell tent (four person, comfort) 4 x No availability on our site -
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- Central Dorset touring park with easy access from the A350
- Poole, Sandbanks and Jurassic Coast within a half-hour drive
- Spacious pitches with access to lakeside walks for wildlife spotting
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Powered grass caravan site (members only) 6 x No availability on our site Unpowered grass caravan site (lake view, members only) 6 x No availability on our site -
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- Family-friendly Dorset site with views over the Tarrant Valley
- A 10-minute drive from Blandford Forum; half an hour to West Lulworth
- Set on a working farm, a mile from an independent café and farm shop
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
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