Barbecue grills allowed: Campgrounds in Dorset

Heronshaw Meadow

• Peaceful meadow site in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse
• A 10-minute drive from Christchurch and 15 minutes from Bournemouth
• Barbecues and towels to hire

Melbury Vale Vineyard

• Glamping site at a scenic family-run Dorset boutique winery
• Shaftesbury five minutes' drive; 50 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• On the edge of Cranborne Chase for views, walks and stargazing

Twelve Acres Dorset

• Small rural campsite with spectacular sunsets and countryside views
• Half an hour’s drive from Lulworth Cove on the Jurassic Coast
• Private woodland walk and access to public footpaths and bridleways

The Walled Garden

• Scenic seasonal site attached to the walled gardens at Moreton
• New amenities block added in 2016
• On the edge of Moreton village and enclosed by woodland

Naish Farm

• Small pop-up site in a quiet village 15 minutes' drive from Sherborne
• Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World within 40 minutes' drive
• Artisan bakery on site selling gluten-free cakes, with vegan options

Haywards Bridge Farm

• Wild camping on the banks of the River Stour in Shillingstone
• A 10-minute drive to Blandford Forum; half an hour to Poole
• Access to the North Dorset Trailway; village pub a 15-minute walk

Haye Farm Holidays

• Dog-friendly pop-up site a mile from Lyme Regis, with valley views
• A five-minute drive from the beach, museums and the Cobb harbour
• Watersports, shops, pubs and restaurants within walking distance

Clear View Camping

• Quiet campsite on a working family farm in Dorset
• Half a mile from Martinstown or 10 minutes' drive from Dorchester
• Uninterrupted rural views taking in Hardys Monument and Poundbury

Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm

• Family-friendly Purbeck Hills site with distant views of Corfe Castle
• Corfe Castle within half an hour’s walk; a 10-minute drive to Swanage
• Direct access to footpaths and bridleways through cracking countryside

Camp Cleavel

• Secluded family-friendly site on the Dorset coast
• A 20-minute drive to Studland's beaches, watersports and horsetrekking
• Tuck shop, meals served twice daily, pizza delivery and lawn games

Wimborne Fishing Lake

• Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
• Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
• Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome

Safari Glamping

Caalm Camp

• Dorset glamping in luxury yurts
• Proper beds, linen, electricity and woodburning stove in each
• Dedicated wetroom in each with underfloor heating and flushing toilet

The Red Post Campsite

• Quiet Dorset farm in the hamlet of Anderson, just off the A31
• A 20-minute drive to Dorchester or Poole; 30 minutes to the New Forest
• Spacious pitches in a grassy paddock; seasonal street food weekends

Whitecliff Farm

• Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
• A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
• Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby