Tree Bark Camping

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  • Well-maintained peaceful pitches on a Dorset farm near Yetminster
  • Weymouth and West Bay 45 minutes' drive away on the Jurassic Coast
  • Grass field that catches sun all day; dogs and barbecues welcome
If there’s some sun around, you’ll be able to make the most of it at Tree Bark Camping – the camping field at this lovely Dorset location catches the sun all day, with sunset often providing a colourful display across one end of the campsite to finish the day. Whatever the time of day, this is a pretty spot with a peaceful rural atmosphere that comes partly from its location tucked away in Dorset’s country lanes and partly from the added bonus of a stream trickling past one side of the field. In keeping with the rural farm setting, facilities here are simple but cover the essentials: guests have access to portable toilets, a shower and a washing-up area, and are welcome to bring along barbecues to cook meals. Supplies for whatever barbecues or picnics you have planned can be acquired at the village store in Leigh (a minute’s drive) or the mini supermarket in Yetminster (two minutes’ drive/15 minutes’ walk). Fancy a meal out and/or a pint of something local instead? There’s a pub in Yetminster too, and a tempting 13 of them in Sherborne, 10 minutes’ drive away. As for the rest of the area, well, you should find plenty of ways to fill your days around here, perhaps heading out for hikes in the northern stretches of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or making your way down to the spectacular Jurassic Coast for the sandy beach at Weymouth or the soaring cliffs of West Bay.

Site type

Tent pitches 50

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Tree Bark Camping

Brister End

Leigh

Sherborne

Dorset

England

DT9 6BN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.88643°N
-2.54928°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.4 km Greenhill
7.6 km Coldharbour
8.3 km Yeovil Bus Station
Rail
2 km Yetminster Rail Station
2.8 km Chetnole Rail Station
3.4 km Thornford Rail Station
Ferry
31.7 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
42.2 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
43.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal

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

Staying at Tree Bark Camping you’ll be just outside the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with plenty of walking trails to follow around places like the village of Evershot or the Cerne Abbas Giant (both 15 minutes’ drive). Several local towns are worth a wander too, including Sherborne (10 minutes) and Dorchester (25 minutes). Down at the Jurassic Coast (around 45 minutes), you may like to see some of the seaside scenery on a walk along the South West Coast Path, look up at the cliffs of West Bay or hit the sands of Weymouth (also home to the Sea Life Centre and the gateway to the Isle of Portland). There's plenty of variety when it comes to other days out too – you might like to wander among the artworks at Sculpture By The Lakes (35 minutes), go kayaking from Lulworth Cove (50 minutes), sample the wines at Langham Wine Estate (half an hour), meet the residents of Abbotsbury Swannery (40 minutes)…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hive 24.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Bay (West) 24.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Eypemouth 25.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seatown 26.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bowleaze Cove 29.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 13.6 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 15.1 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 15.7 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 17.2 km

Hardy's Birthplace 20.7 km

National Trust

Montacute House 13.6 km

Tintinhull Garden 15 km

Lytes Cary Manor 18.7 km

Hardy's Cottage 20.7 km

Max Gate 21.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBURY PARK 5.3 km

Sherborne Two Castles Walk 6.9 km

BARWICK PARK 7.1 km

NEWTON SURMAVILLE 7.2 km

MINTERNE 7.4 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, England 20.2 km

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, England 23.4 km

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, England 30.3 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, England 30.5 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, England 36.7 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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  • Does Tree Bark Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Tree Bark Camping? Staying at Tree Bark Camping you’ll be just outside the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with plenty of walking trails to follow around places like the village of Evershot or the … Read more
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    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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