Campsites in Dorset

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

Camping in Colehill

• Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
• On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
• Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking

Lower Liston Farm Touring Park

Manor Farm Holiday Centre

Mapperton Camps

• Luxury bell tents set a secluded hilltop on a Dorset country estate
• Easy walk to Mapperton House; 15 minutes’ drive to the Jurassic Coast
• Spectacular walks on site and in the local area

Merley Hall Farm

• Back to basics Dorset site set on a working sheep farm
• A 20-minute walk from Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive to Wareham or Poole
• Handy location just off the A31, a few metres from the river Stour

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

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

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

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

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

East Creech Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Naish Farm

• Small pop-up site in a quiet village 15 minutes' drive from Sherborne
• Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World within 40 minutes' drive
• Artisan bakery on site selling gluten-free cakes, with vegan options

Merley Court Holiday Park

• Award-winning park two miles from Wimborne
• Direct access to the Castleman Way for walks, cycling and horse riding
• Pool, seasonal weekend bar, family room and play park

Monkey Chop Farm

• Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
• A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby

Philliols Farm

• Working family farm and wildlife haven next door to Wareham Forest
• A five-minute drive from Bere Regis and 25 to the Jurassic Coast
• Lots of animals on site and walks in woodland right from the grounds