Portland Bill Camping
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- Basic coastal site with spectacular sea views
- In a scenic clifftop location between Southwell and Portland Bill
- Direct coast path access and a few minutes' walk from rockpool beaches
Site type
Languages spoken
English
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Portland Bill Camping
Portland Bill Road
Glacis
Portland
Dorset
England
DT5 1FR
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.55909°N
-2.43244°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Church Ope Cove | 2.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle | 4.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
Portland Harbour Castle Cove | 4.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | N/A |
Weymouth Central | 6.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 7.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 6.5 km
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 7.5 km
Lulworth Heritage Centre 14.4 km
Abbotsbury Swannery 16.3 km
Lulworth Castle & Park 18.1 km
National Trust
Max Gate 16.7 km
Hardy's Cottage 19.2 km
Clouds Hill 21.7 km
Corfe Castle 27.8 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 35.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Around the Island of Portland 5.4 km
RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 7.3 km
Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 7.6 km
LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 8.2 km
Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 9.4 km
Local events
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 18.1 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 18.2 km
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 23.3 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.
Reviews
Voted 82% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Everything from view to facilities were 10/10. Highly recommended!
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Liked: The view was amazing! Owners were extremely welcoming. Toilets kept clean, even smelt lovely. Loved so much returned the following weekend.
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Close to the lighthouse.…
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Liked: Close to the lighthouse.
Disliked: No BBQ or fire allowed (I understand the dry weather, but somehow bbq allowed on nearby campsites.
Dirty toilets.
Loud music in tents after 10pm. Noone controls it. Shame….
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From the manager: You moaned as soon as you arrived onsite that we had no showers even though they’re not listed. As for fires and barbecues, I’d like to know where locally is allowing them as there is a Public Space Protection Order in force in our area (you would have driven past numerous council signs on your way here informing you of this). A fine from the council would have really made your stay! Our toilets are Spotless! You’ve only got to read other reviews to see this. I patrol the camp field personally every night and all visitors are asked to let me know if there is a problem with noise, I didn’t have any reports from you (or anyone else) and as I’m onsite all night I would have heard anything too loud.
Excellent site with clean facilities lovely friendly staff.
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Liked: We loved everything about this site was it simple yes but was it perfect for us absolutely. The view alone is worth the drive the lovely staff who were so polite and helpful you can see they take their responsibility seriously especially with the cleaning the toilets were always clean they always smelt clean I hate using those portable toilets but never minded once on this trio. We were able to go on the most breath taking walks along the hills towards the light house our six year old loved climbing along the rocks and the sea breeze was amazing. Apart from to take photos I didn't use my phone once it was lovely to sit there first thing in the morning with a nice cuppa and just watch the boats sail by. We will definitely be back next year my little girl was heartbroken when it was time to leave. If your looking for luxury then don't go here because that's not what this site is about this site is about taking a step back and just enjoying the beauty of the area if you love walking like we do then this is most definitely for you I can't wait to go back next year only we will be staying longer next time. If you get the chance to go make sure you walk down the side path towards tje back of the campsite and walk along the path there it really is the most spectacular walk ever.
Disliked: That I didn't book for a longer stay
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Clean portaloos and water facilities
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Liked: Very spacious field and such a beautiful view
Disliked: The ground was quite hard and it took some hammering to get the pegs in and also bent quite a few pegs
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From the manager: Have to giggle at the comment about the ground….. Portland is made of Portland Stone, the majority of high class buildings in London were once buried here (Westminster Cathedral, Buckingham Palace etc). We’ve also had no rain for the last 3 months so the ground is baked hard! Maybe buy better pegs?
Stunning views, basic but clean
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Liked: Great site, amazing location
Disliked: Would have liked a shower, my fault for not reading up properly. A bit more information on where the coastal path was would be good.
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Wonderful views, lovely place to visit at a walking distance. Check-in straight…
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Liked: Wonderful views, lovely place to visit at a walking distance. Check-in straight forward. Services were good. It did what it says in the tin.
Disliked: Some users were not very considerate of neighbours.
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View to enjoy
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Liked: Lovely site. Beautiful views. Lovely walks.
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Great 2-night break with awesome views
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Liked: Great location, views over the sea, great for hiking and admiring sunrises.
Very clean facilities.
Disliked: No shower, but there is a drinking water tap and it is possible to use facilities at a sister site (which we didn't do, as we managed with just the tap on site).
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Will go again very well organised
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Liked: Great situation, clean toilets wonderful ly simple
Disliked: Some noisy campers playing their beat music but not late
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Very limited facilities.
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Liked: Situation, view, friendly staff.
Disliked: Limited facilities. A single tap in the corner of the field. No showers or washing facilities, no dish washing facilities. Porta-loo's clean but no water or soap in them.
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From the manager: We are a pop up site with the most beautiful views on the south coast. Nowhere in our listing does it say that we have showers or wash or dishwashing facilities. We don’t have any power to the site so we cannot provide this. Portaloos have sanitiser in the soap dispensers.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Portland Bill Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Portland Bill Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Portland Bill Camping? In the immediate surrounding area, you can stroll into Southwell (20 minutes' walk) to take on its climbing wall, amble down to Portland Bill (20 minutes) to visit the lighthouse and its … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Portland Bill Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m.