Galton Campsite

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Spacious campsite
Rainbow across the campsite after storm francis
Campsite

  • 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
Free spirits, feel constrained no more: you’re able to pick your own pitch at relaxed family-run Galton Campsite. Cluster with friends and family or retreat to a secluded corner of the spacious 20-acre Dorset site – it’s all up to you. The site is on an organic farm with beef cattle, who graze on the grass pastures all around. Although it's a rural and peaceful spot, it's well placed for getting out and about for seaside and urban adventures: the Owermoigne location is a few minutes’ drive from the Jurassic Coast, with Osmington, Lulworth Cove and the famed Durdle Door all within a 15-minute drive. Amenities include showers, toilets and a washing-up area. Campfires and barbecues are welcome and there’s a handy farm shop a few minutes’ trot away for supplies. Cross the road to the garden centre for restaurant eats, seek out one of the country pubs within a five-minute drive or find more options 15 minutes’ drive away in Dorchester or Weymouth.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 29 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is lauded for its spacious, peaceful vibe & beautiful scenery, perfect for Dorset exploring. Visitors praise the spotless, well-kept facilities, including hot showers & abundant washrooms. The welcoming owners add to the great experience. Despite occasional wind & road noise, reviews are very positive, with many recommending it & wanting to revisit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good cheap overnight stay.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Easy to find

Disliked Just a field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location for visiting other attractions,…

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8 out of 10
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Andrzej P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good location for visiting other attractions, a lot of space for your tent, gazebo etc.
It's no problem if you're a little late with your return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy check in, constant updates…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Easy check in, constant updates

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, clean toilets, nice atmosphere…

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Steven H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location, clean toilets, nice atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely countryside field clean…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely countryside field clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

The lady who greeted us was…

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Paul H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The lady who greeted us was lovely.
The field was quite flat which is always a bonus as you won't slide out of bed.
It was nice and quiet and very relaxed.
We thought the site was more old school with the toilets and shower in the large barn....very basic but we prefer that.
Farm shop within 5 minute walk and a garden centre across the road in case you have forgotten anything.
We were allowed an open fire off the ground which we wet the grass a lot by the way as its been very dry.
The beach is only 15 minutes away.
We will definitely be back
Perfect

Disliked Nothing
We loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall stay at this site is recommended. Lots of attractions around.

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Marek W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Hi. We've had a very nice time. There was a 17 of us in total, 7 tents. Lovely scenery. Very close to the beaches, 14min drive. Tank museum 13min drive and it was spectacular (according to my son, he is 9...me also:)
Despite a heavy wind we've managed to have bon fire every night (highlight of the whole stay). It's huge field with lots of toilets and hot water to clean dishes and shower.
Yes, the whole group, recommends this place.
Thank you

Disliked Hi. It was windy and I am not to sure if its always like this or just during our stay, really don't know.
There are fields just behind the fence, really beautiful and 'green' fields with path to walk, unfortunately not for 'custommers'. It's understandable as owners trying to keep this area free from tourists. However, if 'welcomed go in for a walk then probably one of the highlights of the stay as it's really nice.
Place could have some space for kids as there is enough space to build one.

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10/10 couldn’t find any issues

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Amelia M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything! Couldn’t fault it. Hot showers, lots of toilets, cleaned all the time, very tidy site with the large bins. Taps and sinks all around the toiletries areas, washing up stations, plenty of hand soap, mirrors, lit up at night too! There is a large freezer available for use (shared), handy for storage. Always had toilet paper!! Plenty of space in the field, the owner comes round in the evening, once you’ve checked in via text to have a chat. Dog friendly, quite flat ground. Great area to drive 10-30 minutes away from various local attractions. Would really recommend for a great ‘inland’ campsite. Was absolutely perfect for me and my boyfriend. Toilets are unisex but honestly was not a problem at all. Plenty of toilets and 5 showers, never saw a queue for showers. Friendly, and family oriented, quiet time is after 9pm but it was very chilled the entire time. Local petrol station and farm shop 30 second drive away. Very well looked after, one of the best campsites I’ve been to for a very good price. Will be returning again!! Thank you :D

Disliked I wish they had availability outside of August bank holiday weekend! Service comes and goes on my phone (with Tesco mobile), my boyfriend is with EE and had more luck. Better service on the other side of the field closer to the entrance/ middle, we were on the far side, but that’s first world problems for us youngsters!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely place to camp. Good clean facilities and the showers are lovely and warm. The family who run the campsite are very friendly and helpful/attentive if you need anything.
Very close to some great walks.
Great farm shop nearby too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite. Lots of pitches to…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice campsite. Lots of pitches to choose from.Toilets and showers are clean. Short drive to Durdle door and Lulworth cave.

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

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 Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Galton Campsite

Manor Farm

Galton

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8BY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.66543°N
2.31924°W

Route directions

The site entrance is directly opposite the Wyevale Garden Centre entrance and runs parallel to the entrance of the Manor House.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.7 km South Station
11.2 km Marks and Spencer
15 km Red Lion
Rail
4 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
7.1 km Wool Rail Station
9.7 km Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
11.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
23.5 km Poole Ferry Terminal
24.1 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
36.6 km Bournemouth 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

The main draw around here is of course the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site – and what a stretch of shoreline it is too. Take a 10-minute drive to Osmington to poke around for ancient fossils, or head a little further east for the 15-minute drive to Lulworth for boat rides, kayaking and coasteering trips around the Durdle Door stone arch. There’s a fine stretch of sand here too if you’d rather settle in to admire it from afar. Walkers can take in the finest sights by striking out on the South West Coast Path: there’s 96 miles of it in total but even short strolls will reward you with fine views. Meanwhile, if it’s a classic seaside day out you seek, it’s worth taking the 20-minute drive to the sandy beaches and traditional amusements at Weymouth. And aside from the coast? Well, there’s much more to entice you into a day trip: Mill House Cider Museum (five minutes’ drive), Monkey World (10 minutes), the Tank Museum (10 minutes), the Sea Life animal park, ancient Corfe Castle (20 minutes) and Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes) are just a few of your options…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 5.8 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Lulworth Cove 7.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Tank Museum 6.3 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 7.1 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 8 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 8.3 km

Hardy's Birthplace 8.7 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 7.5 km

Hardy's Cottage 8.7 km

Max Gate 8.8 km

Corfe Castle 18.7 km

White Mill 23.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 3.2 km

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 3.2 km

Lulworth and White Nothe Coastal Tour 3.2 km

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 3.2 km

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 4.4 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 9.8 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 Galton Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Galton Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Galton Campsite? The main draw around here is of course the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site – and what a stretch of shoreline it is too. Take a 10-minute drive to Osmington to poke … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Galton Campsite?
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    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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