Shilvington Barn

The view from the bell tent in the morning

From the site looking towards weymouth and portland

Peaceful Dorset site on a family farm, with stunning rural/sea views
A 15-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast and Dorchester
Homemade burgers and local produce for sale; firepits for hire

What a handy location this is for a rural Dorset holiday – Shilvington Barn campsite is above the tiny hamlet of Coryates, less than 20 minutes’ drive from Dorchester, Weymouth and the gorgeous Jurassic Coast. This is a family-run working farm, with the site cows always somewhere nearby, and often more animals lurking in the surrounding hedgerows (deer, buzzards, rabbits and foxes can often be seen around the place). If you fancy getting to know some of the residents, book an alpaca experience on site. As well as being handy for getting out and about, this location is also rather stunning – the grass pitches have 360-degree views out over the Dorset countryside to Chesil Beach and the sea beyond, and often take in stunning sunrises/sunsets over the surrounding hills too. Lots of circular walking routes can be followed nearby, including the ramble to Hardy’s Monument two miles away. Life on site is pretty relaxed, with plenty of space for kids and dogs to stretch their legs, and access to a basic washing-up area and communal portable showers and portable toilets. Bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit on site and you can cook up burgers from the farm and other local produce that can be bought on site. You can also source pints at a couple of local pubs two and a half miles away.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Shilvington Barn

Coryates

Dorset

England

DT3 4HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.67457°N
2.52443°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.2 km South Station

8.7 km Marks and Spencer

18.1 km Coach Station

Rail

5.1 km Upwey Rail Station

7.1 km Dorchester West Rail Station

7.3 km Dorchester South Rail Station

Ferry

9.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

37.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal

38.3 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

To the Dorset coast first? The famed 18-mile Chesil Beach is about 15 minutes’ drive away, with plenty of scope for walks or days of sea fishing. Sailing and surfing types should set off instead for Portland Harbour (20 minutes’ drive), and paddleboarders, kayakers and swimmers alike can all get a close-up view of Durdle Door by setting off from its adjacent beach or Lulworth Cove (35 minutes). Proper sand-based family fun, meanwhile, can be had in Weymouth (20 minutes), which is also home to the excellent Sea Life Centre. Of course, Dorset’s not all about the coast, and there are also some great days out to be had around Dorchester (15 minutes), perhaps visiting the brewery, the dinosaur museum or the teddy bear museum, or setting off to explore Sculpture by the Lakes (25 minuntes). And if you’d like to include animal viewings on your schedule, plan some time at Abbotsbury Swannery and Subtropical Gardens (15 minutes) or Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weymouth Lodmoor	7.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	8.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	8.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	9.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/A
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	9.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 5.6 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 7.7 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 8 km

Hardy's Birthplace 11.3 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 18.4 km

National Trust

Max Gate 8.1 km

Hardy's Cottage 11.2 km

Clouds Hill 19.8 km

Corfe Castle 33.1 km

Montacute House 33.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 2.2 km

A Chess Piece Visit 3.2 km

BRIDEHEAD 4.3 km

Nottington - Chickerell 4.8 km

Nottington - Upwey - Broadwey 4.8 km