Quarr Camping
View prices & book- Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
- A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
- Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A charge of £0.20 (€0.23) applies for the use of the shower.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Please note, the washing up water is cold only. The showers operate on a 20p coin metre.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 21 Jun to
Open from Fri, 12 Jul to
Open from Mon, 22 Jul to
Open from Mon, 12 Aug to
Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Very happy, good price and plenty of space
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: This site was a beautiful spot, the toilets and showers were some of the best I’ve seen. Little tricky to find at first but well worth it.
Disliked: The link on the pitch up website for this camp site sent me some where else.
Recommend to friends Visit again
The field was flat and wasn’t too busy so had loads of…
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: The field was flat and wasn’t too busy so had loads of room between other pitches. Nice toilets and showers which were cleaned regularly. Lovely views
Disliked: Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Really nice area with a view, you get to watch the train…
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Really nice area with a view, you get to watch the train go past which is always a treat, quiet area and value for money
Disliked: Wish the grass was cut shorter and not full of dead grass
Recommend to friends Visit again
Friendly staff, clean and tidy field and toilets.…
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Friendly staff, clean and tidy field and toilets.
Disliked: Not level
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely child friendly camp site…
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Lovely child friendly camp site
Recommend to friends Visit again
Really nice place stayed for 3 nights with family and friends nice…
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Really nice place stayed for 3 nights with family and friends nice clean and open space to relax very friendly staff. Toilets and showers are clean. Overall I’m Very pleased we will most definitely be returning 😊 Thanks Quarr Camping ⛺️🔥🏕️
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great great little gem for a perfect family camping trip
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Lovely and chilled toilets showers so clean staff are brilliant . Massive field so kids can go and run and play and parents can relax .
Disliked: The farm man should advertise what he’s selling .
Recommend to friends Visit again
Steam engine going pass friendly staff…
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Steam engine going pass friendly staff
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would definitely stay here again
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Toilets and showers were exceptionally clean, also hot food van on site
Disliked: Ground very uneven & grass very long there had been a lot of rain so unfortunately the lower ground level pitches were too boggy
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great food van so you can skip cooking
Overall | |
---|---|
Location | |
Value for money | |
Accommodation | |
Facilities / Activities | |
Customer service | |
Child friendliness | |
Cleanliness | |
Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Really friendly quiet campsite , lovely simple play area and clean toilets
Recommend to friends Visit again
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 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
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild campingUtilities
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 Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Quarr Camping
Quarr Farm
Quarr Farm Road
Swanage
Dorset
England
BH19 3DY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.62158°N
-2.0118°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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swanage Central | 3.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Studland Knoll House | 5.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Shell Bay North | 7.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Kimmeridge Bay | 8.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 9.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Corfe Castle 3.9 km
Swanage Railway 3.9 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5.4 km
Brownsea Island 8.4 km
Lulworth Castle & Park 14 km
National Trust
Corfe Castle 3.7 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5 km
Brownsea Island 8.3 km
Clouds Hill 20 km
White Mill 20.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 2.5 km
Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 3.2 km
Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 3.2 km
Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 3.7 km
The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 4 km
Local events
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 13.9 km
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 18.2 km
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 24.6 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 31.2 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 38.8 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Dorset?
- Does Quarr Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Quarr Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Quarr Camping? You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Quarr Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. If no one is around at entrance please look in shed for your ticket to hang in window then go pitch up where you like.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Quarr Camping? From €23.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.