Hilltop Farm Camping

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  • Back to basics close to nature camping
  • Badger Watch Dorset 10 minutes’ drive; Cerne Giant 15 minutes
  • Kindling available for the firepit; pubs and shop 15 minutes’ walk
Fancying a back-to-basics adventure in North Dorset’s Blackmore Vale? Get yourselves along to Hilltop Farm Camping, 20 minutes’ drive from Sherborne and a world away from 21st-century busy lives. A simple and small-scale pop-up site in the middle of Hazelbury Bryan village, it’s designed for anyone – bring the kids, bring the dogs – looking to unwind and reconnect with nature on a no-frills camping experience with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Rudimentary facilities in the camping field stretch to a clean portable toilet, a shower with hot water and a washing-up sink. Kindling and logs are usually available, so you can light up the firepit, have a barbecue or gather everyone up around the campfire and see how many stars you can count on clear nights. The far-reaching views over Blackmore Vale fields and woodland may give you the feeling of a true rural escape but the camping field is handily close to a convenience store and two pubs, all within 15 minutes’ walk of the pitches. If you’re wanting to explore further afield, lively seaside Weymouth and Jurassic Coast beaches are around 45 minutes by car.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 10 July
Please note

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 10 Jul to

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9.2

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, traditional site offers a break with views & hot showers. Guests loved the friendly manager & firepits. Some found it tricky to find & heard traffic, but new signs & a quieter field are now available.

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 Janet P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We i’ve just come back from a three nights stay at this campsite. You can’t fault it in anyway the pitch was flat. The facilities were great hot water toilet clean yes it is an eco-friendly facility. There was lots of communication they came to see us to make sure everything was fine. There was a fire pit a wash up facilities.
The only downfall was it was too dangerous on the main road to walk to the pub
The first night was spectacular. We had so many shooting stars it was magical.
Yes, you can hear The Road but after 12 midnight, you couldn’t hear anything. It was quiet and then at 7 am The Road started to get a little bit busy but nothing to disturbing. I would rate this campsite 10 out of 10.

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Ideal for a passing stop

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Adam C. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Small well presented . Flat pitches at top . Maybe 5 or 6 max

Disliked Hard to find on busy road as signage limited. Lots of traffic noise so earbuds a must. No visit or check from owner .

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From the manager: Hi Adam,
lots of our customers prefer the upper field as the view's are great and amazing for star gazing on a clear night, we have now opened the lower field as well, which is further away from the road, so now our customers have an option, there are two large signs at the entrance, and we will send our future customers a photo of the signs / entrance, which will hopefully make it easier to find us, (there is also a photo of the signs and entrance on our pitchup page) with regards to no visit or check in, the campsite isn't always manned, our telephone numbers are clearly displayed on the entrance sign and on the inside of the toilet door (email address as well) and we are happy to receive phone calls to answer any questions or to deal with any concerns.
Wishing you a good day., kind regards Chris

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean, quiet, lovely vibe. Great hot shower

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated 🙏

Top tier minimal campsite

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 Adam M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great view and hospitality. Chris was very welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. For a minimal campsite it is very well supplied with showers etc. for a wild camp esque camp it’s great and has more than enough for a comfortable night.

Disliked Make sure to go to the green man for food not the antelope inn ! They don’t sever food at the antelope

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From the manager: Hi Adam,
Many thanks for the great review, photos and kind words, this is a new venture for us, and your words are greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Chris

Excellent basic camping, perfect for a relaxing away-from-it-all break

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Jackie T. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet site, traditional camping, good views from tent, firepit and kindling/logs available, friendly and helpful manager, location, well made clean composting toilet, warm shower.

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From the manager: Hi Jackie,
We're really glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for your kind words, greatly appreciated, great photo, thank you for sharing.
All the best
Chris

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hilltop Farm Camping

Woodrow

Hazelbury Bryan

Dorset

England

DT10 2AH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.88726°N
2.37159°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 km Virginia Ash
10.5 km Virginia Ash
10.7 km Queens Head
Rail
11.8 km Sherborne Rail Station
13.1 km Templecombe Rail Station
14.3 km Yetminster Rail Station
Ferry
31.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
33.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal
33.5 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
39.9 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

If you’re happy to mooch around locally, start with a visit to Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve (five minutes’ walk), where you can see umpteen pretty butterflies, lizards and even the occasional grass snake. You’ve got a good chance of spotting badgers on their night-time wanderings at Badger Watch Dorset (10 minutes), where foxes and owls often put in an appearance too. Check out local history with a visit to the National Trust - Cerne Giant (15 minutes’ drive); he may (or may not) be an Anglo-Saxon fertility symbol. You can climb a steep hill to see his chalk figure carved into the slope from above, but the best vantage point is from the car park. Along with fine Blackmore Vale views, Bulbarrow Hill (10 minutes) offers more ancient heritage with its cluster of Bronze Age burial mounds. Coming a bit more up to date, you can head to Sherborne (20 minutes) to tour the priceless collection of antiquities in 16th-century Sherborne Castle and Gardens, where there are scenic lakeside walks. Close by, you can also inspect the photogenic ruins of Sherborne Old Castle.

Food and drink

  • Fellini Restaurant & Pizzeria 0.1 km
  • Plumber Manor Country House Restaurant 3.8 km

Public transport

  • The Deer Park Inn 3.9 km
  • Car Park 6.5 km
  • Car Park 6.5 km
  • The High School 6.9 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 6.6 km
  • Dike & Son 8 km
  • Shillingstone Co-op 8.5 km

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Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 17.5 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 21.5 km

The Tank Museum 23.2 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 23.5 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 23.7 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 17.6 km

Max Gate 20.2 km

Clouds Hill 20.7 km

White Mill 23.7 km

Stourhead 24.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 5.8 km

Sturminster Newton - Cutt Mill - Stour Valley Way 6.9 km

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 7.2 km

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 7.2 km

BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 8.4 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 18.7 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 23 June 2027 – Wednesday 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 33.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hilltop Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hilltop Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hilltop Farm Camping? If you’re happy to mooch around locally, start with a visit to Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve (five minutes’ walk), where you can see umpteen pretty butterflies, lizards and even the occasional grass … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hilltop Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:00 –  22:00
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hilltop Farm Camping? From €17.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.