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Litton Lakes

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Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports

Litton Lakes is a family-run Dorset lakeside site with spacious pitches and a modern shower block on a working farm in the pretty village of Litton Cheney. The area is something of a walkers’ paradise, with direct access to a network of footpaths and bridleways, and a dog-walking field just next to the site for any four-legged pals that haven’t had enough of a stretch. If you’d rather set out on two wheels you may like to note that National Cycle Route 2 passes the entrance to the site (and it’s suitable for cyclists of all ages and abilities). Back at base after any such outings, guests can get some more activity in by launching their paddleboards or kayaks on the lake, taking a dip in the fresh water or simply settling down to admire the far-reaching countryside views (firepits can be hired and logs are available to buy if you need a bit of warmth to help you dry off after a dip). And if what you really need is some sustenance? The site’s own Purple Turtle Café (open Friday to Sunday) should be your first port of call, for splendid cakes accompanied by cups of tea and freshly brewed coffee by the lake. You’re also welcome to light barbecues for bigger meals, or you might like to take a stroll down to the local pub, five minutes’ walk away. This is a peaceful and family-friendly site that’s particularly attractive for those with an interest in photography as there’s some gorgeous scenery to snap nearby. It’s also in an area of very low light pollution, so stargazing should be on the schedule too if possible.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

The café is open Friday to Sunday.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass pitch

9 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 9.0m depth (23.0ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 63.0m² (678.1ft²)

9 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Tent or Motorhome or Campervan or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 7.0m width x 9.0m depth (23.0ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 63.0m² (678.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Tent, Motorhome, Campervan, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 3 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£9 (£9) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Bell tent (basic)

7 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

7 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

1 room

Open space 7 x Bring your own bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 4 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Bed linen not provided

Extras

Double camp bed hire (2 max)		£15 (£15) per stay
Extra car (3 max)		£6 (£6) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		£9 (£9) per night
High chair (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Single camp bed hire (6 max)		£12 (£12) per stay
Travel cot (1 max)		£12 (£12) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £100 (£100) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Dog friendly field for off lead exercise

Clean facilities, friendly staff, beautiful location, relaxing atmosphere, lovely lake for paddle…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

Louise T. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean facilities, friendly staff, beautiful location, relaxing atmosphere, lovely lake for paddle boarding

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful campsite! Great facilities that were very clean, plenty of toilets and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Emma T. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Wonderful campsite! Great facilities that were very clean, plenty of toilets and showers and washing up area. Lovely lake and cafe to sit by during the day and a local pub a couple of minutes walk down the road. Would recommend this campsite to anyone!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love the campsite! Clean, quiet, great pitches, clean lake.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	9

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The site, the pitch size, the shower block, the space

Disliked: The cafe is usually shut Tuesday and Wednesday so a friend and I planned a quick break Monday-Tuesday. Lunch to be at the cafe with coffee and cold drinks, so this was how we catered. On arrival, cafe closed all day Monday for first aid training. An update had been put on FB page for the cafe but nothing for campers. Luckily we were able to buy a couple cold drinks but no food. Just for info, if cafe is closed also update the campsite FB page. We weren't the only ones caught out

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, can't wait to come back.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Abi B. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely gorgeous campsite. The whole weekend was amazing. Nice warm showers, clean toilets, friendly staff, dog friendly and beautiful walks and an absolutely beautiful lake and cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, flat and open with well defined pitches. Did not feel…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

George B. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful site, flat and open with well defined pitches. Did not feel squished in at all.
The facilities were lovely and adequate in number for the size of the site.

The warden was fantastic, a real credit to the site, one of the most approachable and friendly we've come across anywhere in Europe.

The lake, cafe and general surroundings are stunning. The lake is clear, clean and fresh - perfect for the kids.

Just to note, minimal phone signal on most networks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Tina W. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Loved the relaxed family feel to the campsite. Very well kept, super shower block. The lake was a treat 😁. Great site for the whole family and your furry friends.

Disliked: Shower/ washing up water could have been hotter

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again but think a bit more attention to detail needed.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely setting in beautiful countryside. The lake and lakeside cafe were great too. There is a stream running from the site which our dog loved. Well marked walks to the pub and further afield. The wood burners and starry skies are a great selling point.

Disliked: The new toilet facilities looked great but lacked things like mirrors and running cold water. They were clean but the smaller block nearer the cafe were not cleaned in the time we were there. Toilet paper on the floor after 24 hours isn’t acceptable. Unfortunately the toilets and showers here are used by the day trippers as well as campers. Think this needs to be more clearly defined.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site nestled in the heart of the Dorset countryside

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Suzanne P. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Non camping people using the lake, it was very busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a visit

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The site toilet blocks clean and tidy showers good plenty of space

Disliked: Lake looks bigger in the pictures on line

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level grass pitches with plenty of space, even at the weekend. Clean…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Richard R. May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Level grass pitches with plenty of space, even at the weekend. Clean facilities. Excellent cafe and just a few minutes walk along a dedicated footpath to a friendly local pub. We'll be back, again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Watersports Wild swimming

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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Litton Lakes

Litton Lane

Litton Cheney

Dorset

England

DT2 9DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70733°N
-2.64691°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.7 km Coach Station

14.8 km South Station

17.4 km Marks and Spencer

Rail

9.8 km Maiden Newton Rail Station

14.4 km Upwey Rail Station

14.4 km Dorchester West Rail Station

Ferry

17.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

46.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal

46.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

Need a tipple to top off your evening by the lake? Take a 10-minute walk along to the village’s very own vineyard, Bride Valley Vineyard, for tours, tastings and a bottle or two to sip while the sun goes down. (If you’re more of a beer drinker, you’ll need to take the 15-minute drive to Palmers Brewery, which also runs excellent tours.) Time for the beach? Take your pick from the scenic offerings of West Bay and Burton Bradstock (both 15 minutes’ drive) and the 18-mile shingle stretch at Chesil Beach (half an hour), or head off to Weymouth (half an hour) to see the Sandworld sand sculptures and ogle the underwater beasts at the Sea Life Centre. Away from the coast, top days out might take you to Abbotsbury Swannery and gardens (20 minutes) or to explore the Teddy Bear Museum, Dinosaur Museum and Maiden Castle Iron Age fort in Dorchester (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hive	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	8.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	9.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	12.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor	17 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 6.3 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.5 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 16.7 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 16.8 km

Hardy's Birthplace 18.3 km

National Trust

Max Gate 15.7 km

Hardy's Cottage 18.2 km

Montacute House 27.5 km

Clouds Hill 27.8 km

Tintinhull Garden 30.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

South from Little Bredy 4.6 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.8 km

BRIDEHEAD 5.4 km

ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 5.5 km

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 6.3 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 15.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 10 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £3.00 (€3.50) fee.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Additional terms

The café is open Friday to Sunday.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Litton Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Litton Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Litton Lakes? Need a tipple to top off your evening by the lake? Take a 10-minute walk along to the village’s very own vineyard, Bride Valley Vineyard, for tours, tastings and a bottle or … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Litton Lakes?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7:30 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	4 p.m. –	7:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Litton Lakes? From €29.73 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

Clean facilities, friendly staff, beautiful location, relaxing atmosphere, lovely lake for paddle…

Wonderful campsite! Great facilities that were very clean, plenty of toilets and…

Love the campsite! Clean, quiet, great pitches, clean lake.

Great site, can't wait to come back.

Beautiful site, flat and open with well defined pitches. Did not feel…

We will be back.

Would visit again but think a bit more attention to detail needed.

Beautiful site nestled in the heart of the Dorset countryside

Well worth a visit

Level grass pitches with plenty of space, even at the weekend. Clean…

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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