Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

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Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch.
Level, well spaced pitches. electric hook up and water on pitch.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
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Electric grass pitches
Semi serviced hard standing medium
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks

  • Jurassic Coast farm site 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth
  • Farm shop serving food and pub with garden within 1-2 minutes' stroll
  • Well-spaced pitches and spotless facilities
What a spectacularly well set site this is… do try your best to settle in for quite some time… Portesham Dairy Farm Camp Site is in peaceful Dorset countryside on the Jurassic Coast (week one of your hol) and easily accessible to Weymouth, Dorchester and the Dorset beaches: that should cover weeks two and three… Your eats and drinks are excellently sorted from here too, as a farm shop with café is a minute's amble from the site, and the owners' local, the King's Arms, is within a couple of minutes' stroll. The site is on the edge of the village of Portesham, in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth. It's family run with a dedicated team that takes pride in its modern clean amenities: the purpose-built facilities block comes with toilets, showers, basins, hairdryers and hand dryers, baby changing area and an enclosed washing-up space with hot and cold water. There's also a laundry room (with drinks machine and tourist info), as well as three chemical disposal points across the site. A small play area is to hand for kids. The site welcomes quiet and friendly dogs; a footpath leads from the farm across fields and countryside.

Site type

RV sites 85
Tent sites 85
Travel trailer sites 85
Open all year
Opens
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 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating based on 1,381 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 85% of visitors View breakdown

98%

would recommend this site to a friend

96%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Highly recommend this top quality site in such a beautiful area

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: Immaculate grounds.
Fresh clean superb shower and toilet facility

Loved the milk vending machine
Great choice of vending items

The quiet policy was much appreciated

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review - very much appreciated. We are so pleased that you highly recommend the campsite and loved the area. We look forward to seeing you both again soon.

A nice quiet campsite which was very clean and tidy. The staff…

Overall 7/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Margaret S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: A nice quiet campsite which was very clean and tidy. The staff were friendly and helpful. There were vending machines on site which could supply just about anything you might run out of. There is a nice pub a few hundred yards away and the campsite is on the route of the bus that goes between Weymouth and Bridport.

Disliked: The only thing I would say is that some hedging and landscaping would make for a nicer pitch , shielding you from your neighbour as the pitches are quite regimented and close to each other. It was also windy when we stayed and some hedges would help to add shelter.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review comments and we are so pleased that you thought it was a nice quiet campsite. We are always adding/changing the campsite and will keep in mind about putting more hedges around the pitches. We hope you will change your mind and visit us again.

Best site in the area

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 9
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 9
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked: Good sized pitches, well maintained site, friendly staff, great location, easy access to food/drinks.

Disliked: Toilet block near the tent was a small temporary block, which was quite busy.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review and that you thought it was the best site in the area. We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

The staff were beyond accommodating. Our caravan door key fell off of…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Matthew S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: The staff were beyond accommodating. Our caravan door key fell off of our bunch of keys and Caravan man Dan went above and beyond to get us into into our caravan.
Clean, peaceful, ideal location, good sized pitches. We came here 3 years ago on a whim, and was so happy to return.

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From the manager: We are very grateful for your kind review comments and high recommendation thank you. The staff were happy to help and glad you got into your caravan. We hope you visit again soon.

Lovely site, has park - a pub and farm shop a short…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU grass campsite (medium, super)

Liked: Lovely site, has park - a pub and farm shop a short walk away. Great central hub for a variety of day trips.

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and recommendation. We look forward to your next visit.

Lovely clean campsite, everything you need for a lovely holiday

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Melissa W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Everything about this place. Staff were very helpful, especially the ladies on reception. Advised us were to go and visit for the day and the walks you could do from the site. There is a bus stop outside the camp that can take you to Weymouth one way and Lyme regis the other.
The campsite has everything you could need and are very clean. The grounds are kept immaculately and well planted out.
The vending machines are genius, you can get fresh milk, milkshakes, snacks,sausages everything really and across the Rd from camp is a farm shop and cafe and a pub.
We will certainly be returning

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. We are so glad that you had a lovely holiday and will be returning for another visit. See you both again soon.

Lovely site! Friendly staff 😊

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
Louise P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Lovely site with good facilities. The toilets and showers were spotless. The site was very well kept and was in a lovely area, close to local pub and shop. Peaceful site.
Pitches were well space and the grounds were maintained beautifully.
We would definitely consider returning.

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From the manager: Many thanks for taking the time to write a lovely review and we are so pleased that you would definitely consider returning for another visit.

We had a lovely weekend here

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Leanne H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff
Nice big pitch

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and we are so pleased that you had a lovely weekend at the campsite. We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Very good, nothing to complain about

Overall 9/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (small)

Liked: All very clean, all things well catered for cafe and pub nearby both very good

Disliked: Perhaps a few more rubbish bins

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review and so pleased that you thought the campsite was very good. We do have lots of rubbish bins next to each of the facility buildings and on the exercise field as well (all labelled on our site plan). We hope to see you back again.

Very very clean. Great showers once I worked out how to use. 😂

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Faye P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Great surroundings, quiet, lovely park for the dogs. Vending machines for food hot cold drinks. Able to use washing machine and tumble dryer. A lovely little pub five minutes walk away. Bus stop to take you to Abbotsbury ,Bridport, westbay, Weymouth,. Kids loved the freedom too and had a great time. Thankyou.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike. The only thing was I felt it was quite expensive . But that depends on what you're looking for. Great overall

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write this very kind review. We do hope you visit us again soon.

Features

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

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 Local produce 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 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

Peaceful

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 Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

7 Bramdon Lane

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.66786°N
-2.56326°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km South Station
10.1 km Marks and Spencer
15.9 km Coach Station
Rail
7.2 km Upwey Rail Station
9.7 km Weymouth Rail Station
9.8 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
10.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
40.5 km Poole Ferry Terminal
41.1 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

However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: the local bus stop is 150 yards from the farm entrance, to pick up the Jurassic Coast route bus (X53) running from Exeter to Poole. The Portesham Dairy Farm team recommends a climb up to the Hardy Monument on Black Down (five minutes' drive) as a nifty way to see Dorset and its splendid coastline (the monument isn't to the writer Thomas Hardy as you might expect in these parts, but to Vice Admiral Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar; do be sure to tell that to the kids). You should be able to see the Devon coast, the Mendip Hills and the Isle of Wight from here on a clear day; just clamber the 120 steps up to the viewpoint. Also much recommended is Abbotsbury, home of the famed swannery as well as subtropical gardens and a kids' farm (also five minutes' drive), and the golden sands, sand sculptures and fair rides of Weymouth, 15 minutes from the farm. Portland (25 minutes) is also a must: visit the lighthouse, forage for fossils and come down the hill from the top of town for stunning views of the coast and Chesil Beach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weymouth Lodmoor 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 9.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 10.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 10.8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 10.8 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 2.8 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 9.3 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 9.5 km

Hardy's Birthplace 14 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 17.3 km

National Trust

Max Gate 10.9 km

Hardy's Cottage 13.9 km

Clouds Hill 22.6 km

Montacute House 33.2 km

Tintinhull Garden 35.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 2.3 km

Abbotsbury - Hardy Monument - Portesham - Abbotsbury 2.7 km

Abbotsbury - Elsworth - Portesham - Chapel Hill 2.7 km

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 2.7 km

BRIDEHEAD 3.6 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 11.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? From $40.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.