Pilsdon View Camping

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Summer
Summer
Bell tents pitched in the top field.
Family yurt
Dog walking area
The picnic area with swings and slides
Stunning views
Amaryllis yurt with gazebo
Level field with spacious pitches
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Bell tents pitched in the top field.
Family yurt
Dog walking area

  • Friendly, spacious back-to-basics site in rural west Dorset
  • A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from Lyme Regis
  • Eco-friendly site with an orchard, tyre swing and garden toys
Not a fan of being packed in with hundreds of other guests? Pilsdon View Camping owners Terry and April are in full agreement with this point of view – they’ve got seven acres to play with here, but they like to keep numbers low to make sure there’s plenty of space for ball games, barbecues, campfires and stargazing (all essential aspects of a trip to the countryside, they suggest…) That approach and the mighty friendly welcome on offer have earned a huge stack of rave reviews for this rural Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport. And there are plaudits for the location too, in a scenic spot with the river Char running alongside and easy access to several footpaths and bike tracks for rural explores. The owners are doing their level best to preserve that special environment, giving over part of the site to an orchard and growing lots of their own herbs and veggies in the garden (and asking dog owners to keep their furry pals on a lead so they don’t rampage through any of the above and clean up any doings). Kids can roam fairly freely around this site, playing with the garden toys and tyre swing or setting up their own games; don’t worry about them getting mucky, as there are gas-powered showers to take care of clean-up time. Toilets, a fresh water supply and a washing-up area are also in place close to the pitches field. Mobile phone and device charging is available for a small fee. Please note that as this is a family site, guests are expected to fall quiet after dark (no amplified music or other noise nuisance will be allowed).

Site type

RV sites 10
Tent sites 30
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens July 11
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 11 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesTravel trailer sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 218 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Pilsdon View is a family fave, praised for super hosts April & Terry! Clean washrooms, roomy sites, quiet vibes & food truck get nods. Kids love the play areas. Narrow lanes tricky for big RVs, but guests rave and want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

I liked everything. The area, the atmosphere, how friendly everyone was! The…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked I liked everything. The area, the atmosphere, how friendly everyone was! The staff there were brilliant and very welcoming. I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend away. I will 100% be coming back in the future

Disliked I didn’t dislike anything. My stay there was perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly site, good facilities and lovely setting.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The amount of space was good. The showers and toilet facilities were great. Helpful hosts always around to ask questions. Made us feel very welcome. Good location for getting to the coast etc.

Disliked The bins were a bit smelly to walk past to the toilet but understandable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just stay here

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Alex T.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything about it, from arrival greeting ,our pitch.
This is the fourth time we’ve stayed and it’s been brilliant every time,it is a very clean well kept site.
I would 100% advise people to try this absolute gem.

Disliked Nothing.. only wish you were open longer !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked What a site! Well organised, super friendly, clean facilities, lovely roomy showers, heaps of space and a quiet feel. The kids had so much room to play with a tyre swing and swings/slides too, with a bit of blackberry picking along the way. Well stocked shop for essentials and food available at mealtimes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your visit. Your group were lovely to host and looked like you had a great weekend. We don’t really have a shop as such but if you want milk, marshmallows, gas canisters for bistro stoves or logs for the campfire we’ve got it all! Jurassic Pork cooks hot breakfasts and evening meals and is very popular, with specials on weekends.

Absolutely amazing site very friendly hosts lovely and clean facilities and everything…

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Sarah H.

Bell tent

Liked Absolutely amazing site very friendly hosts lovely and clean facilities and everything onsite was lovely , we only stayed one night but on arrival we were welcomed by the owners and everything explained , lots of toys for the kids to use / food on site which was amazing we literally wish we had booked the week there , we stayed in a bell tent and it was spotless

Disliked Leaving today

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your visit and review with photos. Our Bell tents are one or two years old so they haven’t had too much use!

Everything, from the friendly welcome from April to the spacious site…

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Carol H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything, from the friendly welcome from April to the spacious site and ability to pitch where and how we wanted. Excellent clean facilities and hot water showers dotted around. Firepits provided for free with a bag of logs and kindling only costing £5. Food truck available for breakfast and early evening at very reasonable prices. Overall excellent value

Disliked Leaving, so we had to book a return trip for the following weekend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your visit, and even more for booking a return trip!

Highly recommend a visit

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jason n.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything the site is advertised as and more , such a friendly site with large quiet areas and April and Terry greeting us on arrival gave us a great start to the stay. Very clean toilet and shower facilities and well kept site .

Disliked Such a shame the site opens for such a short time

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your visit and review. We usually open a couple of weeks before the school summer holidays then stay open until the schools go back, or a week after the Bank Holiday.

Friendly and welcoming staff. Fire pits available for rent. The site is…

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Poppy M.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly and welcoming staff. Fire pits available for rent. The site is very tranquil with excellent showers. Lovely park and games for the children to borrow.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your visit and writing a review. We are all about families here and our inflatable unicorns and dinosaurs get shared all over the site!

Fabulous site with friendly helpful staff. Loved the atmosphere too!!

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Ashley W.

Bell tent

Liked Very friendly and helpful. It was very relaxed and peaceful too. Eco ethos was a great touch and we felt like it kept us off our devices for a change!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your visit and review, good to hear you had some ‘unplugged’ time.

Superb site with great facilities and the friendliest hosts.

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Jazmine R.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We felt so cared for throughout the stay, the hosts were so kind and we loved the recycled washing machine drums to use as fire pits! The showers were so clean and the campsite had a very relaxed, easy feel. Great value for money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pilsdon View Camping

Paddocks Cross

Nr Broadoak

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 5NR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77568°N
2.8132°W

Route directions

From Broadoak, pass New House Farm and Pottery, then continue for about 300 yards and look for a wide gateway on the right, just past the large oak tree. Take the right-hand gateway into Pilsdon View Camping.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Coach Station
22.7 km Yeovil Bus Station
27.5 km South Station
Rail
11.2 km Crewkerne Rail Station
13.5 km Axminster Rail Station
17.2 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
31.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
42.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
46.6 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
42.9 km Exeter 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

Might you have seen the cliffs of West Bay before? It’s quite possible if you ever watched Broadchurch, as they played something of a starring role in the telly series. They’re even better viewed in real life though, so it’s worth making the 15-minute drive to see them for yourself. Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive) is another fine choice for a day by the sea – mackerel fishing trips head out from the harbour, and there may well be fossils lurking on the beach (and if there aren’t any presenting themselves, you can see what other folk have found at the town’s Dinosaurland Museum). In fact, pretty much the whole stretch of coast here is worth a visit, so strolls on the South West Coast Path are highly recommended. The scenery extends under the surface too, with the 2,000-year-old Beer Quarry Caves (35 minutes) certainly meriting a detour. Away from the coast, Axe Valley Wildlife Park and Mapperton House and Gardens are both within 20 minutes’ drive, as are a couple of vineyards and cider producers for guests of a particular vintage.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seatown 6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 6.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Lyme Regis Front Beach 10.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 7.8 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 19.8 km

Montacute House 20.8 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 29.3 km

Hardy's Birthplace 30.2 km

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 17.4 km

Shute Barton 17.5 km

Montacute House 20.7 km

Barrington Court 20.9 km

Tintinhull Garden 23.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 4.4 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 4.9 km

PARNHAM 5.6 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 5.6 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 5.9 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 27.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pilsdon View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pilsdon View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pilsdon View Camping? Might you have seen the cliffs of West Bay before? It’s quite possible if you ever watched Broadchurch, as they played something of a starring role in the telly series. They’re even … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pilsdon View Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Pilsdon View Camping? From $32.92 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.