Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in Dorset

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

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

Bells in the Woods at Studland

• Bell tents in peaceful woodland 10 minutes' drive from Corfe Castle
• A short walk from the sea and two miles from Studland beach
• Part of the private Rempstone Estate; campfires and dogs allowed

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

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Portland Bill Camping

• Basic coastal site with spectacular sea views
• In a scenic clifftop location between Southwell and Portland Bill
• Direct coast path access and a few minutes' walk from rockpool beaches

Black Pig Retreats

• Well-equipped glamping units with glorious views across Blackmore Vale
• Less than a 10-minute drive from Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill and abbey
• Private verandahs, kitchens and bathrooms; brook walks on site

Bingham Grange

Longthorns Farm

• Rural family site within strolling distance of Monkey World
• Alpacas, horses, sheep and chickens all on site to meet
• Eco toilet and shower block with family bathroom added in 2017

Hyde Camping

• Spacious family-friendly pitches on a 25-acre wild meadow
• A 20-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; 10 minutes from Wareham
• Wildlife haven close to fishing spots on the river Piddle

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

Manor Farm Holiday Centre

Warmwell Caravan Park

• Rural site with abundant wildlife including birds, rabbits and deer
• Bar/restaurant, wifi and shop on site
• Four miles from beaches and South West Coast Path

Norden Farm Camp Site

• A family-run campsite on a farm in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck.
• Excellent transport links, including a steam railway.
• Ideally located near the cost, and within walking distance of 4 pubs.

Nutley Farm

• Large static caravan to hire with all mod cons, on the Isle of Purbeck
• A 20-minute drive to Dorchester; 15 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Waste, electricity, water and recycling provided on a secluded farm