Student friendly campgrounds in Dorset

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

Knoll Farm Campsite

• Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
• A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
• Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request

Turnpike Showground

• Spacious pick-your-own pitches in the north Dorset countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Shaftesbury; half an hour to Longleat safari park
• Dog-friendly site with easy access to the A303 and A350

Seven Stars Inn

• Peaceful pub site on the outskirts of Wool, Dorset
• A 15-minute drive from Lulworth; 25 minutes to Weymouth or Dorchester
• Local pub serving great food and real ales; one mile from Wool station

Clay Pigeon Caravan Park

• Two miles from a shooting school and with go-kart circuit close by
• Adjacent to hotel with two restuarants; Dorchester a short drive away
• Recently redeveloped and just off the A37 at Wardon Hill

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

Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly

• Hilltop site with amazing views across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
• A mile from Bulbarrow Hill; 45-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast
• Simple site for cyclists and dog walkers; pub within a 15-minute walk

Cove Holiday Park

Holme Lane Camping

• Family-run and dog-friendly campsite on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset
• Studland Bay beach and the Jurassic Coast 15 minutes’ drive
• Mobile catering available every night; pub and shop 20 minutes’ walk

Redlands Coppice

• Peaceful glamping site in the scenic Dorset countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Dorchester or 30 minutes from Weymouth
• Smartly furnished bell tents on a working farm

Shepherds Close Farm Campsite

• Peaceful working farm site surrounded by the north Dorset countryside
• Direct access to the Hardy Way trail; 15 minutes' drive to Gold Hill
• Farm shop on site, with firepits available to hire

Hillside Campsite

Northdown Farm

Golden Acre Holiday Bungalows

• Family-friendly site five minutes’ walk from Jurassic Coast beaches
• Five minutes’ drive from Bridport, 20 minutes’ drive from Lyme Regis
• Dog-friendly beaches and pubs within easy reach

Loscombe Farm

• Secluded wild camping spots on a working Dorset farm near Dorchester
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 15 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Woodland walks on site; five minutes’ drive from pubs and shops

Provost Farm

• Stays on a working dairy farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury
• On Cranbourne Chase’s edges; fishing lakes under 20 minutes' walk
• Afternoon teas and picnic hampers available (request in advance)

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