Litton Lakes
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- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The café is open from Thursday to Monday in low season. It is open every day during the school summer holidays.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, Apr 1 to
Pitch types & availability
5 
No dogs allowedReviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
Lovely campsite, great lake for water sports. Friendly staff, spacious pitches, and a chill vibe. Clean facilities, some mention water pressure issues and cafe hours, but most plan to return!
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Last updated 2026-06-23
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Family friendly peaceful site. Idyllic location.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Excellent family site. Pretty and well maintained with very spacious pitches. The new shower block was kept very clean. Easy to use water and waste point. The wardens were friendly and attentive. The lake is stunning and was very welcome in the recent hot weather.
Disliked Not a dislike but the flow of water in the showers was not strong and the spray was a little erratic leading to having to bob and weave to rinse off shampoo.
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Not sure I’d recommend it as it currently is.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Area was nice, picturesque and well laid out. On site buildings were modern and clean in appearance. Plenty of space and kayak hire on site (if complex and expensive) was good. Local pub was excellent. Great food. I’d describe this as a young family with young children friendly site.
Noise curfew seemed to be adhered to.
Disliked Showers were terrible. They are solar powered and despite being there for the hottest June days on record, they were stone cold throughout the day. Water pressure was variable and the fixed shower heads sprayed everywhere, including on the clothes pegs on the back of the doors.
Several of the toilets had broken door locks too. The cafe on site seemed to have random opening hours different to those advertised and is completely closed on certain days. The lake is advertised as “crystal clear”. It wasn’t. Loads of floating algae and there was major construction work ongoing. Think JCBs, chainsaws and pile driving pontoon pillars into the lake bed creating noise throughout the day. It was also exceptionally busy with day visitors so don’t expect peaceful tranquility, more like human soup! Despite signs saying that dogs are to be kept on leads at all times, there were two that were running loose all of the time, even after being warned by the site warden.
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Will definitely be back here again
Primitive grass campsite
Liked A very spacious site with a lovely position in the Dorset countryside. Great service from the camp warden. The facilities are clean. The pub is only 5 minutes away. And of course, THE LAKE. It was so lovely to swim in on one of the hottest days of the year.
Disliked Nothing
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Absolutely loved this place ❤️ so…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Absolutely loved this place ❤️ so friendly and welcoming tye lake was a saver this week as the temperature was so high . Didn't want to leave facilities close by and clean and tidy. Couldn't of asked for a better stay. Location was perfect 👌 Defo coming back.
Disliked Only down fall I would say the prices of the cafe. We're very high but can't moan just thinking of peoplw with younger children would cost a bit but overall absolutely fantastic
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Lovely stay
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Beautiful lake, space, views, clean and tidy
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Wonderful!
Primitive grass campsite
Liked We loved staying at this campsite and didn’t want to leave! Wonderful, friendly welcome on arrival. Well kept with a new eco shower and toilet block. Fantastic walks nearby for our dog, and a beautiful lake to swim in (especially lovely as it was so hot during our stay!). Didn’t go in the cafe but it looked good.
Disliked The solar panels heated the water little too well during our stay (very sunny), no shortage of piping hot water but you can’t turn the temperature down! Am guessing cool showers on cloudy days.
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Will definitely be back soon
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Anonymous Primitive grass campsite
Liked Lovely lake great area and quiet. Very clean and friendly
Disliked Cold showers in the morning
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An absolute gem of a site.…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked An absolute gem of a site. Amazing location and quality facilities.
The owner has put a lot of thought (and money) into the development of this site and the result is stunning. A quiet lakeside site with a beautiful cafe and solar powered eco shower and toilet block. Very friendly, helpful staff.
Disliked A very minor point - all the showers were cold one morning, despite water from other taps being hot. It was a very hot day so it didn’t matter.
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Friendly welcome & lovely chilled campsite…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Friendly welcome & lovely chilled campsite with a gorgeous lake which was perfect in the heatwave
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Overall an amazing camp site and great little find!
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Beautiful camp site, surrounded by hills and the lake is stunning. It’s such a nice touch to be able to access the lake from the campsite so great for paddle boarding/kayaking! The cafe is also so beautiful, great food and little trinkets to buy!
Disliked I loved the campsite as a whole so this a very petty and not even something that would deter me from going again but if I had to make one observation it would be that the ground is quite hard and it was difficult to get some tent pegs in.
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Features
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 Wild swimmingAmenities on park
Bath available 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 Tents for hire Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Litton Lakes
Litton Lane
Litton Cheney
Dorset
England
DT2 9DH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.70733°N
2.64691°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hive | 5.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Bay (West) | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Eypemouth | 9.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seatown | 12.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Lodmoor | 17 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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National Trust
Max Gate 15.7 km
Hardy's Cottage 18.2 km
Montacute House 27.5 km
Clouds Hill 27.8 km
Tintinhull Garden 30.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
South from Little Bredy 4.6 km
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Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
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- Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)
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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 Litton Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Litton Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Litton Lakes?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: noon On-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Litton Lakes? From $46.85 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.