Ringstead Bay Camping

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Stunning views from the campsite
Stunning views from the campsite
Bell tent overlooking the ocean
Sea views from the site
The campsite
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The campsite
Toilet and shower blocks in the distance
Sea views from the campsite
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Bell tent overlooking the ocean
Sea views from the site
The campsite

  • Peaceful rural site surrounded by woodland on the Jurassic Coast
  • Within five minutes’ walk of Ringstead Bay, a dog-friendly beach
  • On a working dairy farm with a shared fridge and freezer; café nearby
It pays to pack your walking boots for Ringstead Bay Camping, a peaceful, family-friendly site on a working dairy farm adjacent to the Jurassic Coast Path. Break them in with a five-minute walk to dog-friendly Ringstead Bay, before tackling the longer strolls to famed Durdle Door (under two hours’ walk) and Lulworth Cove (an extra 30 minutes of walking). This rural site should tick a lot of boxes, with its two and a half acres of relatively flat grass. There’s immediate access to footpaths from the site, but if your dog needs a quick run-around, there’s also an on-site (and off-leash) dog exercise area. You're also welcome to park next to your pitch. Nearby Ringstead Bay is a sweet spot for swimming, paddleboarding, windsurfing, surfing or launching a small boat. Let the children have a rummage through the rockpools around the reefs. Down by the bay (10 minutes’ walk or a five-minute drive from the field), there’s a café and shop with a kids’ play area and food like freshly made breakfasts, baps, woodfired pizzas and scampi and fries (ask for a takeaway if needed). They also stock basic camping essentials. Prefer to make your own meals? The on-site communal building, The Armoury, has a shared fridge and freezer. It also has lockable charging points for small devices. Elsewhere on site, there are toilets, showers, washing-up sinks and drinking water. You’re welcome to set up a fire, as long as it’s raised off the ground. The sheltered field has woodland on three sides, so access is via a private road through the woodland. Look out for the sea, Weymouth Bay and the Isle of Portland through the trees on the southern side. And here’s a nice fact about the field: it once held an American military establishment, so original bunkers, outbuildings and a World War II lookout are nearby.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens 10 July
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 10 Jul to

Open from Thu, 23 Jul to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 210 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, tranquil spot, handily placed for a woodland stroll to a calm bay. Praised for grand sea views, a grand welcome from the staff, and spotless facilities. Plenty of room on the pitches, and handy lockers and fridge/freezer use. Just mind the uneven ground and weak phone signal. A grand place for a peaceful coastal break.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location
Showers and toilets regularly cleaned and spotless
Staff were welcoming and friendly.

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Great location. We will be back.

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Barry C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location is what you pay for. 5 mins to a wonderful pebble beach. 10mins to a Cafe with great pizza. 20mins to pub with good beer. The showers were hot and the facilities were kept clean.

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A real hidden gem

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Great location right on the beach, with accessible clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely campsite with a sea view…

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Eva A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with a sea view and clean facilities! Very dog friendly too and not too crowded, would definitely return!

Disliked The ground was quite bumpy with big rocks but I assume it was a farm field so can’t complain!

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Lovely pop up site! Toilets were…

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Daniele S. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Lovely pop up site! Toilets were always clean and the staff were super friendly. Lovely short walk to the beach. A great place for a weekend away!

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Fantastic coastal campsite with direct beach access and stunning views

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked The location is excellent, with direct access to Ringstead Bay and some stunning views along the Jurassic Coast. It's a fantastic base for paddleboarding, kayaking, bodyboarding and swimming, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the sea without needing to drive anywhere. The site itself is peaceful and has a relaxed atmosphere, making it easy to switch off and unwind. Whilst the facilities are fairly basic, they were clean and perfectly adequate for what we needed.

Disliked The biggest drawback is the lack of mobile phone signal, which may be an issue for some visitors. There are also no shops or facilities nearby, so it's worth arriving well stocked with food, drinks and any essentials you might need. If you forget something, you'll be looking at a drive of around 10–15 minutes to pick up supplies.

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Beautiful location , so close to…

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Emma G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location , so close to the beach and coastal path.
Very clean toilets and showers.
Campsite host couldn’t have been more helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brillant experience at Ringstead, thank you…

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Ruth C. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Brillant experience at Ringstead, thank you to all the campsite helpers, welcoming, friiendly campsite in a lovely area. My family loved it.

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myles B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Second visit and am already looking forward to the third.

Emma was amazing and constantly went above and beyond, always happy to help.

Facilities are always clean and the showers are great.

I love the walk through the woods to what feels like your own private section of beach, scorchio half term and still had so much space, beautiful views and water.

Took my little sailing dinghy out and again Emma was there to empart her wisdom and advice upon me, it was much needed.

See you again in the summer!

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 Milka M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing location, kind and helpful people!
We stayed for a week and had a great time!I did like that we didn’t have a WiFi, so that was on the positive side if you want a restful time away !

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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

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 Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ringstead Bay Camping

Ringstead Bay

Ringstead Farm

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.63426°N
2.36157°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Marks and Spencer
9.9 km South Station
18.7 km Red Lion
Rail
6.9 km Weymouth Rail Station
7.6 km Upwey Rail Station
8.2 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
27.3 km Poole Ferry Terminal
27.9 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
40.6 km Bournemouth 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

Those who pack their walking boots can have a nice time mapping out potential routes. There’s a stunning route east to White Nothe (less than an hour’s walk). Osmington Mills (15 minutes’ walk or 10 minutes’ drive) and a popular 17th-century pub are in the other direction. Walk further west to reach Bowleaze Cove and Weymouth’s sandy beach and attractions like an aquarium and miniature golf. Driving to Lulworth (25 minutes)? Pay a visit to the abandoned village of Tyneham (half an hour), which can be visited when the firing ranges are closed, or take a round-about route to The Tank Museum (20 minutes) and Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes). If you’re going west by car, perhaps consider touring the Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (35 minutes), Lyme Regis (an hour) and West Bay (45 minutes), the filming location for Broadchurch.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 0.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 4.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 5.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 6.3 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.1 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 7.2 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 8 km

The Tank Museum 10.7 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 10.8 km

National Trust

Max Gate 9.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 10.8 km

Clouds Hill 12 km

Corfe Castle 21.4 km

White Mill 28.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 0.6 km

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 0.9 km

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 1.4 km

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 1.5 km

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 1.5 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 10.8 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 30 July 2026 – Thursday 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, England 10.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ringstead Bay Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ringstead Bay Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ringstead Bay Camping? Those who pack their walking boots can have a nice time mapping out potential routes. There’s a stunning route east to White Nothe (less than an hour’s walk). Osmington Mills (15 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ringstead Bay Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:00 –  20:00
    Depart by:  11:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  15:00 –  20:00
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ringstead Bay Camping? From €21.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.