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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

From $33.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium, super)

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

One Trailer tent or Class B motorhome or Motorhome or Travel trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5.5m width x 8.0m depth (18.0ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 44.0m² (473.6ft²)

Ground type

Cement/asphalt

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Trailer tent, Class B motorhome, Motorhome, Travel trailer, (Tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Grey water hook-up

TV antenna

Water hook-up

Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Availability

Your booking From £28 (£28)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 10 hours ago 9.6 1,524 reviews

Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch. (added by visitor 21 Sep 2021)

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Camp site (added by visitor 05 jun 2022)

Grass pitch with electric hookup (added by laszlocsoto 27 apr 2022)

Campsite entrance (added by manager 05 dec 2020)

Reviews

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Lovely campsite

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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Katrina C. May 2024

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked: Loved our stay here! Super welcoming, lovely and clean, and we went for a nice walk along the public pathway right next to the campsite. We were working from our motorhome and were particularly impressed with the WiFi at our spot! Thanks for having us, we'll be back 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review. We are pleased you found everything to your liking and look forward to your next visit.

Security to site. Facilities were very good. Toilets and showers good.…

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

Jill O. May 2024

Primitive grass campsite (medium)

Liked: Security to site. Facilities were very good. Toilets and showers good.

Disliked: Quite an open site, no privacy between pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We are glad that you felt secure and liked the facilities. We hope that you will change your mind and visit us again but perfectly understand if the open site is not to your liking.

Just lovely!

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

Hayley M. May 2024

FHU grass campsite (large, super)

Liked: Lovely staff and excellent facilities

Disliked: The naughty crows were very noisy however during the summer, this isn’t an issue

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments. We are so glad that you had a lovely time and look forward to your next visit.

Also very big pitches with EHU

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 May 2024

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked: The stay was a last minute stopover… wasn’t sure what to expect! Wow! A lovely , clean and well kept site! Friendly staff and dog friendly. This will be one of our favourite stopovers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for the kind review. We are very pleased to be one of your favourite stopovers and look forward to seeing you and the dog again soon.

Conveniently situated for trips to the beach or countryside walks.

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

Nicola M. May 2024

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked: Village location, cleanliness of the site, modern toilets and shower blocks, vending machines, site security.

Disliked: No privacy between pitches

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and recommendation to friends. We hope you come and visit us again soon.

Exceptionally clean facilities.

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

Jacky W. May 2024

Primitive grass campsite (medium)

Liked: We have stayed here about 8 times now. We love the site for the area but most if all for its cleanliness. The shower blocks and toilets are immaculately clean whatever time of day you use them. We have thought about trying other sites but we always come back to Portesham Dairy Farm. The staff are second to none. Amazing job they all do. I can’t speak highly enough about them and the work they do. Thank you so much. Jacky Watts

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and 10/10 overall score. We are pleased you enjoy regular visits to our site and find the cleanliness immaculate and staff second to none. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Quality facilities, great site and friendly staff. Will definitely stay on this…

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

Anonymous May 2024

Primitive grass campsite (medium)

Liked: Quality facilities, great site and friendly staff. Will definitely stay on this site again, thank you!!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your very kind review. We are so glad that you thought the site was great and the staff friendly. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Site was spotlessly clean and helpful staff easy access nice large pich…

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

Anonymous May 2024

FHU grass campsite (large, super)

Liked: Site was spotlessly clean and helpful staff easy access nice large pich well played out

Disliked: Birds nesting but not put off by this

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From the manager: Thank you for the kind review we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and found everywhere spotless and staff helpful. We look forward to your next visit.

Great location, with nice clean facilities. Staff very helpful.…

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

Mike P. May 2024

FHU cement/asphalt and grass campsite (super, small)

Liked: Great location, with nice clean facilities. Staff very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for the kind review we look forward to your next visit.

My first camping experience at a commercial campsite after years of stealth…

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

Anonymous May 2024

Primitive grass campsite (medium)

Liked: My first camping experience at a commercial campsite after years of stealth camping, and wasn't disappointed. Excellent facilities and location. Clean and well maintained. Easy access with automated entry. Generously sized pitch. Good showers with unlimited hot water. Great pub and cafe/shop within 5 minutes walk.

Disliked: Nearby rookery is rather loud. Ants on pitch (not much of a problem if you keep your tent clean, but be sure to thoroughly brush off your groundsheet before leaving!) One of the sinks plumbed in backwards resulting in scalding water when set to "cold". Campsite wifi seems under-provisioned for capacity of site, but there is good O2 mobile data signal (faster than camp wifi). These are fairly minor issues and I would definitely return if I was revisiting the area. (Although I might specifically request a pitch away from the crows!)

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a very kind review and 10/10 overall score despite the minor issues We are so happy that you were not disappointed with your first camping experience at a commercial campsite and we hope to see you again for another stay (away from the rooks this time)!

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

Disabled facilities

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weymouth Lodmoor	9.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	9.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	10.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	10.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	10.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/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 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 11.4 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 20.9 km
Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 22.7 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 25.3 km
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Sidmouth, England 47.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Dogs

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

General

Generators are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

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.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 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).

Admission

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

Vehicles

Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Additional terms

Strictly no smoking in farmyard or facilities buildings.

There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email with your pitch number, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

Ducks Farm shop (50 yards away) is open Monday to Saturday from 8am until 7pm and on Sundays from 8am to 4pm. The café is open daily from 8am until 4pm: breakfast is available.

Payment terms

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 $33.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.