Litton Lakes

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Visitor image - Aerial view of the site
Watersports on litton lakes
Lake view
The beautiful lake

  • 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
Litton Lakes is a family-run Dorset lakeside site with spacious pitches and a modern shower block on a working farm in the pretty village of Litton Cheney. The area is something of a walkers’ paradise, with direct access to a network of footpaths and bridleways, and a dog-walking field just next to the site for any four-legged pals that haven’t had enough of a stretch. If you’d rather set out on two wheels you may like to note that National Cycle Route 2 passes the entrance to the site (and it’s suitable for cyclists of all ages and abilities). Back at base after any such outings, guests can get some more activity in by launching their paddleboards or kayaks on the lake, taking a dip in the fresh water or simply settling down to admire the far-reaching countryside views (firepits can be hired and logs are available to buy if you need a bit of warmth to help you dry off after a dip). And if what you really need is some sustenance? The site’s own Purple Turtle Café (open Friday to Sunday) should be your first port of call, for splendid cakes accompanied by cups of tea and freshly brewed coffee by the lake. You’re also welcome to light barbecues for bigger meals, or you might like to take a stroll down to the local pub, five minutes’ walk away. This is a peaceful and family-friendly site that’s particularly attractive for those with an interest in photography as there’s some gorgeous scenery to snap nearby. It’s also in an area of very low light pollution, so stargazing should be on the schedule too if possible.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 30
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • The café is open Friday to Sunday.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

94%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site but no hot water for 4 days.

Overall 5/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 1
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 3
Wifi No rating
Laura J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Location, lake, small site, warden.

Disliked: No hot water for showers or washing up.

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Fabulous site with a lake for the children to paddleboard around and…

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Fabulous site with a lake for the children to paddleboard around and a lovely little cafe overlooking. Simple camping, with everything you need, all very clean and well maintained.

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Small site, flat, well drained ground in nice setting. Nice having a…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 7
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 7
Wifi No rating
Jason V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Small site, flat, well drained ground in nice setting. Nice having a playing field to fly kites.

Disliked: Cold shower on the Sunday morning; perfectly fine the other days.

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A wonderful family run site which is set in an beautiful location.

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
Lydia M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: We have stayed at Litton lakes many times and it just keeps getting better. The site has undergone some great changes over the winter, with improved access to the lake, new toilets and solar powered showers. The atmosphere at the site is always so friendly. Because it is off grid the children really get back to basics with lots of games being played in the large field attached to the site. It is lovely to hear them all having fun playing together. In the evening the site is illuminated by campfires and you can hear groups of friend/ families chatting together. The lake is crystal clear and perfect for paddle boarding and swimming. The cafe sells lovely cakes, snacks, teas, coffee’s, smoothies and milk shakes. The pub near the site is worth visiting, but you may need to book in advance for food as it gets really busy. They often have live bands playing in the afternoon, and many people go to sit in their sunny garden to listen to them. We had four teenage boys in our group and they loved every minute of the trip. We can’t wait to come and visit again.

Disliked: Nothing

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Might visit the place again, would recommend to others.

Overall 9/10
Location 9
Value for money 8
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rokas J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Place was nice and quiet, lovely views.

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Loved our stay here, very peaceful with amazing views and lovely lake

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Quiet and peaceful with amazing views. Toilets and washing areas were very clean

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Lovely chilled campsite, even when busy at the weekend. The lake was…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely chilled campsite, even when busy at the weekend. The lake was such a delight to swim in and all age groups were enjoying the paddleboarding. The staff at the cafe were all pleasant and Sarah who runs the bookings is a real asset with keeping everything ticking over. The local pub served an amazing roast dinner!

Disliked: The new shower block needs a shelf and mirror in the cubicles. The cafe had a strange menu but the bacon sarnies were good.

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Clean facilities, friendly staff, beautiful location, relaxing atmosphere, lovely lake for paddle…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Louise T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Clean facilities, friendly staff, beautiful location, relaxing atmosphere, lovely lake for paddle boarding

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Wonderful campsite! Great facilities that were very clean, plenty of toilets and…

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
Emma T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Wonderful campsite! Great facilities that were very clean, plenty of toilets and showers and washing up area. Lovely lake and cafe to sit by during the day and a local pub a couple of minutes walk down the road. Would recommend this campsite to anyone!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely amazing

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Everything! The lake was amazing, the cafe was great the staff were so friendly. Honestly the place little place!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 swimming

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 Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts 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 Lake and/or mountain 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)

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 nearby

Location

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
8.7 km Coach Station
14.8 km South Station
17.4 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
9.8 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
14.4 km Upwey Rail Station
14.4 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
17.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
46.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal
46.7 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

Need a tipple to top off your evening by the lake? Take a 10-minute walk along to the village’s very own vineyard, Bride Valley Vineyard, for tours, tastings and a bottle or two to sip while the sun goes down. (If you’re more of a beer drinker, you’ll need to take the 15-minute drive to Palmers Brewery, which also runs excellent tours.) Time for the beach? Take your pick from the scenic offerings of West Bay and Burton Bradstock (both 15 minutes’ drive) and the 18-mile shingle stretch at Chesil Beach (half an hour), or head off to Weymouth (half an hour) to see the Sandworld sand sculptures and ogle the underwater beasts at the Sea Life Centre. Away from the coast, top days out might take you to Abbotsbury Swannery and gardens (20 minutes) or to explore the Teddy Bear Museum, Dinosaur Museum and Maiden Castle Iron Age fort in Dorchester (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 9.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 12.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 17 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 6.3 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.5 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 16.7 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 16.8 km

Hardy's Birthplace 18.3 km

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

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.8 km

BRIDEHEAD 5.4 km

ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 5.5 km

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 6.3 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 15.7 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 Litton Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Litton Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Litton Lakes? Need a tipple to top off your evening by the lake? Take a 10-minute walk along to the village’s very own vineyard, Bride Valley Vineyard, for tours, tastings and a bottle or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Litton Lakes?
    RV, 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Litton Lakes? From $46.58 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.