Find Cheap Tent Campgrounds in Swanage, Dorset, England 2025 from $30/nt

Opens July 18

9.1

Swanage Coastal Park

Swanage, Dorset, England

Peaceful site a mile from Swanage: spectacular views over the bay
Close to the Jurassic Coast, Corfe Castle and Wareham
Leisure club next door with pool, gym, sauna, bar and restaurant

6.4

Herston Caravan and Camping

Swanage, Dorset, England

Holiday park one mile from the beach in Swanage
Half an hour's drive from Monkey World and Durdle Door
Playground, shop and takeaway on site; dogs welcome

9.1

Quarr Camping

Swanage, Dorset, England

Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers

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Opens July 22

Threshold Farm

Wareham, Dorset, England

Wild camping site with 32 acres of wildflower meadows and woodland
In the Purbeck Hills; Jurassic Coast 10 minutes’ drive
Firepits for hire and wood for sale; honesty shop with local produce

Opens July 4

9.5

The Railway Campsite

Swanage, Dorset, England

Eight-acre field with Swanage Railway steam trains passing by
A 10-minute drive to Swanage Beach; 35 minutes to Durdle Door
Off-ground barbecues and firepits allowed; dogs welcome

Opens June 20

8.9

Purbeck Valley Farmhouse

Wareham, Dorset, England

Family-run farm site with fab Corfe Castle and Purbeck Hills views
Spacious pitches a 10-minute drive from Swanage and Wareham
A five-minute walk to Harman’s Cross steam railway train station

9.1

Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle, Dorset, England

Woodland campsite on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula
Between Corfe Castle and Studland (both 10 minutes' drive)
Dogs on leads welcome; firepits allowed and available for hire

Opens June 30

9.3

Camp Hartland

Wareham, Dorset, England

Rural campsite on a working farm close to Dorset's beaches
A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; 20 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
Snack bar on site; an easy walk to a farm shop, pub and birdwatching

9.7

Adventure Pirate

Poole, Dorset, England

Wild camping site on an outdoor activity centre five miles from Poole
A 10-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from the Jurassic Coast
Activities on site including archery, mountain biking and axe throwing

8.8

Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping

Wareham, Dorset, England

Peaceful rural site by the Frome river, 10 minutes' drive from Wool
Half an hour's drive from the beaches of the Jurassic Coast
Less than 10 minutes from Monkey World and the Tank Museum

Opens July 25

9.9

Trigon Farm

Wareham, Dorset, England

Rural site among spectacular scenery on a private farm estate
A few miles from Wareham and under 30 minutes to Swanage and Studland
Peaceful and family-friendly wildlife haven

9.3

Dorset Glamping Fields

Corfe Mullen, Dorset, England

Glamping bell tents on a family-run smallholding near Corfe Mullen
Corfe Castle, Studland Bay and Jurassic Coast within 30 minutes' drive
Pub and shop five minutes' drive away from the site

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Happy campers on an extra-large grass pitch

9.4

Huntick Retreat

Poole, Dorset, England

Well-located adults-only Dorset touring park near the A35
Poole Quay, Corfe Castle and Monkey World within 20 minutes’ drive
Dogs welcome; Lytchett Matravers pubs and shops a mile away

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Opens July 1

Mill Paddock Campsite

Wareham, Dorset, England

Well-kept, family-friendly Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Wareham
Monkey World 10 minutes’ drive and Studland Bay 25 minutes
Electric hook-ups and hot showers; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive

8.8

Woodlands Campsite

Wareham, Dorset, England

Well-kept family holiday park near the Jurassic Coast
A 10-minute drive from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
Peaceful site five minutes' drive from shops, pubs and a train station

The forest edge is a popular spot to pitch up in

9.3

Primrose Fields

Wareham, Dorset, England

Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
Spectacular countryside views
Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire

Fantastic spacious camping area for all campers

8.8

Buddens Camping and Activity Centre

Wareham, Dorset, England

Large, family-friendly site a 10-minute drive from Wareham, in Dorset
Corfe Castle ruins 15 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 20 minutes
Water- and land-based activities for kids; barbecues allowed

Opens July 3

8.8

Parley Court Camping

Christchurch, Dorset, England

Family-owned site in the small village of Parley Green, Dorset
A 15-minute drive from Christchurch and Bournemouth town centres
Riverside location by the Stour; a mile from Adventure Wonderland

9.5

Whitemead Caravan Park

Wool, Dorset, England

Family-run park in the village of Wool, five miles from the coast
Under two miles from Monkey World and the Tank Museum
Five minutes' walk from train station, bus stops, pubs and shops

Opens July 23

8.2

Summers Camping by Pitching It

Burton, Dorset, England

Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
Within walking distance of a pub; South West Coast Path 10 miles away

Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in Swanage, England

Swanage Coastal Park

Herston Caravan and Camping

Quarr Camping

Threshold Farm

The Railway Campsite

Purbeck Valley Farmhouse

Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle

Camp Hartland

Adventure Pirate

Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping

Trigon Farm

Dorset Glamping Fields

Huntick Retreat

Mill Paddock Campsite

Woodlands Campsite

Primrose Fields

Buddens Camping and Activity Centre

Parley Court Camping

Whitemead Caravan Park

Summers Camping by Pitching It

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