Campgrounds in Dorset

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

• Secluded pub garden setting

Old Bidlake Farm

• West Dorset farm site with lovely views to Pilsdon Pen hill
• A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• Well-equipped communal kitchen on site; riding stables next door

Railway Campsite

• Bell tent stays in a field next to the Swanage steam railway tracks
• Set in the village of Harmans Cross a 10-minute train ride to Swanage
• Campfires and dogs allowed; three nature reserves within a short drive

Redcliffe Farm Campsite

Washingpool Farm

Hillside Campsite

Hoburne Park

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

Portland Bill Camping

• Basic coastal site with spectacular sea views
• In a scenic clifftop location between Southwell and Portland Bill
• Direct coast path access and a few minutes' walk from rockpool beaches

Wilkswood Farm Campsite

• Dog-friendly pop-up farm site two miles from the Jurassic Coast
• A five-minute drive from Swanage beach, steam train and Dancing Ledge
• Firepits to hire; woodland walks, shop and pub a short walk away

Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat

• Peaceful, safe and family-friendly touring caravan and camping park
• Ideally situated near Poole, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Swanage
• Excellent base for Dorset and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Acres Meadow

• Self-contained shepherd’s hut in Maiden Newton, Dorset
• A 20-minute drive to Dorchester; 25 minutes to Weymouth beach
• Glamping pod with woodburner and firepit, close to the Frome river

Wimborne Fishing Lake

• Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
• Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
• Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome

Provost Farm

• Stays on a working dairy farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury
• On Cranbourne Chase’s edges; fishing lakes under 20 minutes' walk
• Afternoon teas and picnic hampers available (request in advance)

Black Pig Retreats

• Well-equipped glamping units with glorious views across Blackmore Vale
• Less than a 10-minute drive from Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill and abbey
• Private verandahs, kitchens and bathrooms; brook walks on site

Andrea's Farm Breaks

• Scenic countryside glampsite on an Isle of Purbeck working farm
• A 15-minute drive from Swanage and 20 minutes from Studland beaches
• Barbecue hire, campfire bowls and high-season mobile shop

Bells in the Woods at Studland

• Bell tents in peaceful woodland 10 minutes' drive from Corfe Castle
• A short walk from the sea and two miles from Studland beach
• Part of the private Rempstone Estate; campfires and dogs allowed

Linden Lea Camping

• Small, off-grid and low-impact site with views of Dorset countryside
• Surrounded by hills and woods; under an hour’s walk to Charmouth beach
• Communal kitchen facilities; campfire bundles and farm food for sale

Steeple Leaze Farm

• A working beef and sheep farm
• Back-to-basics feel
• Experience the natural beauty of the Purbeck hills area

Tree Bark Camping

• Well-maintained peaceful pitches on a Dorset farm near Yetminster
• Weymouth and West Bay 45 minutes' drive away on the Jurassic Coast
• Grass field that catches sun all day; dogs and barbecues welcome