Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in Dorset

Andrea's Farm Breaks

• Scenic countryside glampsite on an Isle of Purbeck working farm
• A 15-minute drive from Swanage and 20 minutes from Studland beaches
• Barbecue hire, campfire bowls and high-season mobile shop

Purbeck Glamping

• Dorset glamping close to the Isle of Purbeck
• On the edge of Winfrith Newburgh; West Lulworth 10 minutes' drive
• Street food three times a week in August

Gold Hill Glamping

• Wooden lodge on a farm with gorgeous Dorset country views
• Two miles from Shaftesbury; less than an hour's drive from the coast
• Off-grid, with lanterns, a campfire pit and a kitchen shelter

Seaview Holiday Park

Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat

• Peaceful, safe and family-friendly touring caravan and camping park
• Ideally situated near Poole, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Swanage
• Excellent base for Dorset and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Feather Down Farms - East Shilvinghampton

• Family-friendly safari tents at a scenic Dorset working farm
• A 10-minute drive to Chesil Beach and 15 minutes to Weymouth
• Farm tours, local produce and alpaca walks available on site

Wooder's Camping

• Quiet family farm and wildlife haven on the edge of Wareham Forest
• Families, couples and kids welcome on 'pick your own pitch' fields
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Wareham and 20 from the Jurassic Coast

Hillside Campsite

Linden Lea Camping

• Small, off-grid and low-impact site with views of Dorset countryside
• Surrounded by hills and woods; under an hour’s walk to Charmouth beach
• Communal kitchen facilities; campfire bundles and farm food for sale

Woodyhyde Campsite

• Relaxed family-run site set in an area of outstanding natural beauty
• Around 20 minutes' walk from the ruins of Corfe Castle
• Heaps of walking trails around the Purbeck Hills and Jurassic Coast

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

• In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
• A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
• Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site

South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park

• Ideal location to visit Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset attractions
• Family run with friendly and helpful staff
• Two-acre off-lead field for dogs

Swanage Bijou Camping

• Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
• A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
• Snack Shack on site and a free adventure playground next door

Littlesea Holiday Park

Mallinson's Woodland Retreat

The Pavilion at Shaftesbury Estate

• Secluded, largely off-grid glamping site on a Dorset farm
• Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and golf courses within a 10-minute drive
• Real beds with bedding and towels provided, plus communal kitchen

The True Lovers Knot

• Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
• In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground