Pilsdon View Camping

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Looking up to amaryllis from the picnic area

Friendly, spacious back-to-basics site in rural west Dorset
A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from Lyme Regis
Eco-friendly site with an orchard, tyre swing and garden toys

Not a fan of being packed in with hundreds of other guests? Pilsdon View Camping owners Terry and April are in full agreement with this point of view – they’ve got seven acres to play with here, but they like to keep numbers low to make sure there’s plenty of space for ball games, barbecues, campfires and stargazing (all essential aspects of a trip to the countryside, they suggest…) That approach and the mighty friendly welcome on offer have earned a huge stack of rave reviews for this rural Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport. And there are plaudits for the location too, in a scenic spot with the river Char running alongside and easy access to several footpaths and bike tracks for rural explores. The owners are doing their level best to preserve that special environment, giving over part of the site to an orchard and growing lots of their own herbs and veggies in the garden (and asking dog owners to keep their furry pals on a lead so they don’t rampage through any of the above and clean up any doings). Kids can roam fairly freely around this site, playing with the garden toys and tyre swing or setting up their own games; don’t worry about them getting mucky, as there are gas-powered showers to take care of clean-up time. Toilets, a fresh water supply and a washing-up area are also in place close to the pitches field. Mobile phone and device charging is available for a small fee. Please note that as this is a family site, guests are expected to fall quiet after dark (no amplified music or other noise nuisance will be allowed).

Site type

Open now

Please note

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 10 Jul to Sun, 6 Sept 2026

Open from Fri, 9 Jul to Sun, 5 Sept 2027

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Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		7

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Great for families! Spacious pitches, great facilities & friendly owners. Kids love the tyre swing. Food van, peaceful vibe. Repeat visitors love it. Good for coast exploring. Note: narrow access roads.

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A friendly and happy campsite. I…

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Aug 2026 Michael B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked A friendly and happy campsite. I liked it and I'm a miserable bugger.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect camping spot, really clean! Lovely staff.

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Aug 2026 Victoria A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The Location was excellent, mostly flat pitch areas, really lovely showers, great clean toilet facilities & washing up areas.
Children’s park and tree swing which is so nice.
The staff are the nicest people, so kind and kept it all so clean and tidy.
I would absolutely recommend anyone comes here and no doubt I’ll be back again.

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Stayed one night then came back…

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Aug 2026 Alice D. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Stayed one night then came back for a second, perfect site. Friendly well equipped and the cleanest showers and toilets I have seen on a camp site.
We didn't go with our kids but the site is fantastic for little ones when you want them off technology. Play park and things for them to play with is a nice addition.

Thank you for having us 😃 we will most definitely be back.

Alice

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A beautiful, family friendly site. The…

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Aug 2026 Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked A beautiful, family friendly site. The facilities were lovely and clean, and the tyre swing and park were a big hit with my children. Lots of room for everyone and the on site food van for breakfast and dinner was a really nice touch. We booked our next visit before we left!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Always have a great time at Terry and April's site

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Aug 2026 Tony D. 11 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great spaces between pitches
Allows fires
Very friendly and helpful owners
Good clean showers and toilets
Child safe
Quite time after 10pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great peaceful campsite for families. …

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Aug 2026 Steven B. 1 review

Family yurt

Liked Great peaceful campsite for families. Terry and April are fantastic hosts.

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Friendly atmosphere and nice spacious site.…

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Aug 2026 Lily B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly atmosphere and nice spacious site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place - especially for families

Overall 10 out of 10
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Aug 2026 tot f. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Super friendly, very clean, fab showers - faultless

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was quiet after 10pm. Lots of…

Overall 9 out of 10
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Aug 2026 Ciaran M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked It was quiet after 10pm.
Lots of space for children to run around.
Not too busy.
Children loved the swing and climbing frame, as well as black berry picking!
Only 25mins from Lyme Regis.
Very well organised, lovely owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fantastic!

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Aug 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Loved this place SO much. It's very country cottage core and pretty. Fabulous for families! The tyre rope swing on a gorgeous old oak tree was so cool! There is also a runner bean wigwam to hide in and toys near reception to play with (for the kids). Be careful on the unicycle, lol. April, Terry and the other blonde chap who dish out the fire pits are so lovely, welcoming and friendly. There is a dog exercise area which is enclosed and out of they way, the only one thing I would comment is some dogs could possibly jump the fence as it is only around 3ft roughly. It completely depends on your dogs agility. The shower 'shed' in the middle of the main field has a stunning rose growing up the side of it. The showers themselves are fab, free to use as and when you wish (no 50p top up fee) and it's a big rainfall showerhead. Toilets are great, lights are on during the night which is a bonus so you can see where you are heading. Its £6 for a big bag of firewood, the firepit, wood and paving slab are delivered to your tent. April has a card reader on hand if you have no cash. The food van (Jurrasic Pork 😆) is fantastic! The food is delicious. They have a good selection on the menu and are really friendly. The setting is beautiful. We will definitely be returning here next time we are down in Dorset.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your visit. We really appreciate that you have taken the time to write such a comprehensive review. We aren’t providing fire pits and logs at the moment due to the prolonged hot and dry weather. We’ve never had an incident of a dog jumping over the fence - occasionally a small dog has escaped under the gate - but your point is well made and we plan to renew the fence after this camping season.

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pilsdon View Camping

Paddocks Cross

Nr Broadoak

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 5NR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77568°N
2.8132°W

Route directions

From Broadoak, pass New House Farm and Pottery, then continue for about 300 yards and look for a wide gateway on the right, just past the large oak tree. Take the right-hand gateway into Pilsdon View Camping.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.9 km Coach Station

22.7 km Yeovil Bus Station

27.5 km South Station

Rail

11.2 km Crewkerne Rail Station

13.5 km Axminster Rail Station

17.2 km Maiden Newton Rail Station

Ferry

31.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

42.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

46.6 km Exmouth Ferry Landing

Airport

42.9 km Exeter International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Might you have seen the cliffs of West Bay before? It’s quite possible if you ever watched Broadchurch, as they played something of a starring role in the telly series. They’re even better viewed in real life though, so it’s worth making the 15-minute drive to see them for yourself. Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive) is another fine choice for a day by the sea – mackerel fishing trips head out from the harbour, and there may well be fossils lurking on the beach (and if there aren’t any presenting themselves, you can see what other folk have found at the town’s Dinosaurland Museum). In fact, pretty much the whole stretch of coast here is worth a visit, so strolls on the South West Coast Path are highly recommended. The scenery extends under the surface too, with the 2,000-year-old Beer Quarry Caves (35 minutes) certainly meriting a detour. Away from the coast, Mapperton House and Gardens is within 20 minutes’ drive, as are a couple of vineyards and cider producers for guests of a particular vintage.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seatown	6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	6.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	7.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach	10.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 7.8 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 19.8 km

Montacute House 20.8 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 29.3 km

Hardy's Birthplace 30.2 km

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 17.4 km

Shute Barton 17.5 km

Montacute House 20.7 km

Barrington Court 20.9 km

Tintinhull Garden 23.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 4.4 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 4.9 km

PARNHAM 5.6 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 5.6 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 5.9 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, England 27.9 km
Beautiful Days (Friday 21 August 2026 – Friday 21 August 2026)
Ottery St Mary, England 34.5 km
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 23 June 2027 – Wednesday 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, England 45.5 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9:30 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

15% off

31/8/2026 – 5/9/2026
Min. stay 1 night Max. stay 6 nights Expires 6/9/2026

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Frequently asked questions

Does Pilsdon View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pilsdon View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Pilsdon View Camping? Might you have seen the cliffs of West Bay before? It’s quite possible if you ever watched Broadchurch, as they played something of a starring role in the telly series. They’re even … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Pilsdon View Camping?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	14:00 –	21:00
Depart by:	12:00
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	15:00 –	21:00
Depart by:	11:00

How much does it cost to stay at Pilsdon View Camping? From €21.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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A friendly and happy campsite. I…

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Perfect camping spot, really clean! Lovely staff.

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Stayed one night then came back…

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A beautiful, family friendly site. The…

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Always have a great time at Terry and April's site

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Great peaceful campsite for families. …

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Friendly atmosphere and nice spacious site.…

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Lovely place - especially for families

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It was quiet after 10pm. Lots of…

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Absolutely fantastic!

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Groups welcome

Rules

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