Tent campgrounds for backpackers in Dorset
18 bookable campgrounds with tent sites in Dorset
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Purbeck Valley Farmhouse
Wareham, Dorset, England- Family-run farm site with fab Corfe Castle and Purbeck Hills views
- Spacious pitches a 10-minute drive from Swanage and Wareham
- A five-minute walk to Harman’s Cross steam railway train station
Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- 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
Swanage Bijou Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
- A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
- Free adventure playground next door; quiet site with maps at reception
Woodlands Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- 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
Sweet Hill Farm
Portland, Dorset, England- 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
Revels Fishery
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Fishery-based site on the edge of the stunningly scenic Dorset Downs
- Half an hour from the sandy beaches of the Jurassic Coast
- Large tackle shop and plenty of onsite fishing waters to choose from
Hallett's Rural Campsite
Weston, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly family-run wild camping site on the Isle of Portland
- Walking distance to the Jurassic Coast; 20-minute drive to Weymouth
- Farm animals on the site; food shop, pubs and beaches nearby
Brig's Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly wildlife haven on a Dorset smallholding with sea views
- A 10-minute drive from Charmouth and 15 minutes from Lyme Regis
- Walks nearby and woods behind the site; firepits are provided
Hallett's at Portland Bill
Portland, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly wild-camping site on Dorset’s Portland Peninsula
- Weymouth 20 minutes’ drive; West Dorset Heritage Coast 25 minutes
- Direct access to coastal path; sea views; pub within walking distance
Adventure Pirate
Poole, Dorset, England- 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
Howard's Wood
Bridport, Dorset, England- Almost wild camping in a 25-acre woodland at Netherbury in Dorset
- Charmouth 25 minutes’ drive and Abbotsbury Swannery 35 minutes
- Dog-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ walk from the local pub
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Cat and Fiddle Campsite
Christchurch, Dorset, England- Simple site 10 minutes’ drive from the New Forest National Park
- Highcliffe Castle 10 minutes’ drive and Lymington 20 minutes
- PYO farm with a shop and community café; pubs five minutes’ drive
Pear Tree Farm
Beaminster, Dorset, England- Small, friendly site surrounded by the Dorset countryside
- A 20 minute-drive from West Bay; 35 minutes from Lyme Regis
- Back to basics, dog-friendly place; pubs five minutes’ drive away
Monkton Wyld Court
Bridport, Dorset, England- Eco-friendly Dorset site with peaceful valley views
- A 10-minute drive from Charmouth or Lyme Regis; Abbotsbury 30 minutes
- Plenty of space for children to play and a communal firepit
Lanscombe Lane Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Simple family-run site on a smallholding at Buckland Newton in Dorset
- Cerne Giant 10 minutes’ drive and Weymouth beaches 35 minutes
- Pitch up anywhere; livestock encounters available; dog walks from site
Threshold Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, spacious and peaceful wild camping site in 32 acres of meadows
- In the Purbeck Hills; Jurassic Coast 10 minutes’ drive
- Well-behaved dogs welcome; leave-no-trace site
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Hilltop Farm Camping
Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, England- Back to basics close to nature camping
- Badger Watch Dorset 10 minutes’ drive; Cerne Giant 15 minutes
- Kindling available for the firepit; pubs and shop 15 minutes’ walk
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Fred’s Field Campsite
Gillingham, Dorset, England- Quiet rural pop-up site 10 minutes’ drive from Gillingham in Dorset
- Longleat safari park half an hour’s drive and Stonehenge 40 minutes
- Local pub, farm shops and woodland walks within five minutes’ drive
Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-friendly working farm site on the Isle of Purbeck
- On the edge of Langton Matravers; five minutes' drive from Swanage
- Café; attraction farm (additional fee) with activities and soft play
Osmington Mills Corner Campsite
Weymouth, Dorset, England- Family-run site a mile from the Jurassic Coast
- Footpath leading to the South West Coast Path
- Shop next door and pubs within walking distance
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