Campgrounds in Dorset

Dean Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics campsite in rural Dorset, near Wimborne Minster
• Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 50 minutes’ drive; Go Ape 10 minutes
• Views of Horton Tower on site: bus and shops 10 minutes’ drive

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

Medway Farm Glamping

• Peaceful rental tents in the Dorset village of Askerswell
• A 15-minute drive to West Bay; half an hour to Weymouth or Lyme Regis
• Pop-up site on a family sheep farm; pub a short walk away

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

• Secluded pub garden setting

East Creech Farm Caravan and Camping Site

The Walled Garden Campsite

• Green and spacious Dorset site within the Moreton Estate
• Jurassic Coast, Monkey World and Tank Museum within 15 minutes' drive
• Café and play area within the grounds; abundance of walks nearby

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

Brenscombe Activity Camps

• Family-friendly and dog-friendly farm site in the Purbeck District
• A five-minute drive from Corfe Castle; 10 minutes from Old Harry Rocks
• Daily half-day activities such as canoeing, kayaking and rock climbing

Colesmoor Farm

• Exclusive-use bell tent in woodland 25 minutes’ drive from Dorchester
• The Jurassic Coast and the Cerne Giant are both 20 minutes’ drive
• Off-grid pitch with an outdoor kitchen; pubs 15 minutes’ drive

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

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

Ulwell Holiday Park

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

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

Charside Camping

• Simple stays on a grassy field in a rural valley with a firepit
• A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from West Bay
• On a National Cycle Route and 20 minutes’ walk to the local pub