When can I check in and check out of Hardyes Countryside Camping?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Hardyes Countryside Camping?

From $42.77 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hardyes Countryside Camping

From £25 For 1 night, 5 adults Last booked one day ago 9.9 51 reviews

Maintaining campsite field (added by manager 26 Jun 2021)

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Grass pitching area (added by manager 18 jun 2021)

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Country views (added by manager 18 jun 2021)

Rural site in Dorset overlooking open countryside by an old Roman road
A quarter of an hour's drive from Maiden Castle and Abbotsbury
Barbecues and dogs welcome; wheelchair-accessible facilities

Hardyes Countryside Camping is a pop-up site overlooking open Dorset countryside. Set in a convenient location just off the old Roman road that runs between Maiden Castle and Eggardon hillforts, this laidback spot has far-reaching views due south over the Hardy Monument and great access to several adjoining cross-country walking trails. This small site has purpose-built toilets and showers, a washing-up area, a gas barbecue and microwave for cooking, and plenty of space available for pitching up; all facilities are wheelchair-accessible too. Hardyes Countryside Camping also welcomes well-behaved dogs throughout the camping season, and permits barbecues as long as you're sensible with them. Hardyes Countryside Camping is about five miles to the west of Dorchester, where you'll come across a historic town centre, a railway station, supermarkets and a variety of interesting museums. The ancient hillfort at Maiden Castle (15 minutes' drive) is also within easy reach and is an excellent place to see sweeping views over the local countryside. Hardyes Countryside Camping is also around a quarter of an hour's drive from the Jurassic Coast. Abbotsbury, an attractive village at the end of shingly Chesil Beach, is 20 minutes away, while it'll take you roughly 25 minutes to get to the golden sands and seafront amusements of Weymouth.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, Mar 29 to Wed, Sep 4 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent. Everything was spot on

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ted B. Apr 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Amazing location, peaceful. Views were amazing. The perfect campsite

Disliked: N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cannot wait to come again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Becky C. Apr 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Absolutely stunning park. The facilities were always clean and plentiful The additional facilities for dogs and the places we could take her in were amazing There is a bus stop right on the outskirts of the park making it simple for travel We will definitely be returning

Disliked: The only thing which could be improved on is the wifi- on wet and rainy days the lack of wifi in the touring pitches made things awkward - some extenders would not go amiss

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend, Chris was amazing and we had a great time

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Rebecca H. Aug 2023

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Simple site - just what we wanted Chris the owner was onsite a few times a day Clean toilets and showers Level open pitches great mix of families

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite and owner is really friendly and helpful.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Campsite, facilities, site owner, cleanliness, location.

Disliked: Only downside is there could be more toilets (3) and showers (2).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, extremely helpful staff. Wouldn't hesitate to come back

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Amy B. Aug 2023

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything about the site. Good location, toilet block and showers nice and clean. Chris was really helpful and working incredibly hard as it was so busy

Disliked: Water was sometimes a little cold and occasionally had to put water down the toilet to flush it but signs were put up and it was fixed pretty quickly. So not really an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location,great basic toilet/shower block,great staff,sloping site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Ian J. Aug 2023

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The owner chris alw about to sort any problems, Compactness, not too many pitches, fairly central for the Jurassic coast. No road noise at night time. Probably great for star gazing as no light pollution (take a head light/ torch, unfortunately we had a wet weekend so loads of cloud cover. Toilet/Shower block basic but very clean. I think the site is a ongoing up grade .

Disliked: Not so much a dislike but future information, The whole site is on the side of a hill so the site is on a slope.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well managed, clean facilities although limited in number. Perfect for a…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Darren M. Jul 2023

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very well managed, clean facilities although limited in number. Perfect for a weekend getaway. Great atmosphere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely time - they were very attentive

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Kerry H. Jul 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful spot by pond and cornfield

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views and very helpful, friendly staff.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Philippa F. Aug 2023

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Chris was extremely helpful and made sure we had everything we needed along with lots of knowledge on where to visit

Disliked: The pitches were small (only 1-2m between tents) and site was overbooked over the weekend meaning facilities were stretched. (Would stay again but not at the weekend)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Chris, manages the site, is excellent. He is ready to help…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Chris, manages the site, is excellent. He is ready to help to make your stay worthwhile and enjoyable. Clean toilets, showers, and wash areas. Electric hook ups available for convenience. Good value for money and one of the best camp site to explore Dorset area, McDonald’s nearby, good mobile signal for your own internet tariffs and calls as there are campsite in other areas with poor connectivity. Sweeping views of rolling hills. Sun flower farm nearby. Quiet and safe area, away from main roads

Disliked: No fridge

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

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

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Hardyes Countryside Camping

Higher Hogleaze Farm

Town Hill

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 9ET

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.72596°N
-2.5547°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.5 km South Station

14.7 km Marks and Spencer

14.7 km Coach Station

Rail

6.1 km Maiden Newton Rail Station

8.1 km Dorchester West Rail Station

8.5 km Dorchester South Rail Station

Ferry

15.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

39.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal

40.2 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Dorchester: 10 minutes' drive - Maiden Castle: 15 minutes - Abbotsbury: 20 minutes - Cerne Abbas Giant: 20 minutes - Weymouth: 25 minutes - Lyme Regis: 30 minutes - Lulworth Castle: 40 minutes - Seaton Tramway: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hive	12.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor	13.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	13.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	14.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	15 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.1 km

Hardy's Birthplace 11.6 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 13.1 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 13.5 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 14 km

National Trust

Max Gate 9.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 11.5 km

Clouds Hill 21.3 km

Montacute House 27.4 km

Tintinhull Garden 29.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BRIDEHEAD 3.1 km

South from Little Bredy 3.6 km

Hardy Monument Circular 4.4 km

A Chess Piece Visit 4.8 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 6.8 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 9.1 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 18.4 km
Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 22.2 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 26.4 km
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Sidmouth, England 48.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the house.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

General

Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

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).

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Does Hardyes Countryside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hardyes Countryside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hardyes Countryside Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Dorchester: 10 minutes' drive - Maiden Castle: 15 minutes - Abbotsbury: 20 minutes - Cerne Abbas Giant: 20 minutes - Weymouth: 25 minutes - Lyme Regis: … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hardyes Countryside Camping?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Hardyes Countryside Camping? From $42.77 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.