Glamping in Dorset
58 bookable glamping holidays in Dorset
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Sandford Holiday Park is an apt name for this park, which has acres of Britain’s best beaches within easy reach… From its peaceful Holton Heath woodland setting, it's just a short journey to the wide sands of Studland and Sandbanks, ……
Holton 2 bedroom safari tent 6 x From £119/€141.18/A$204.54/US$143.07/CA$184.64/CHF135.92/SEK1,487.50/DKK1,049.91/NOK1,392.21/ISK19,806/ARS19,247.29/CLP126,043/PEN557.68/NZ$226.32/ZAR2,357.33/PLN662.91/R$729.21/CZK3,463.91/RSD16,570/HUF57,171.04/RUB8,773.54/CN¥970.89 per 4 nights -
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Litton Lakes is a family-run Dorset lakeside site with spacious pitches 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, ……
Bell tent (basic) 7 x From £220/€261/A$378.15/US$264.49/CA$341.35/CHF251.28/SEK2,750/DKK1,941/NOK2,573.84/ISK36,616/ARS35,583.23/CLP233,020/PEN1,031/NZ$418.41/ZAR4,358.10/PLN1,225.54/R$1,348.12/CZK6,403.86/RSD30,634/HUF105,694.36/RUB16,219.99/CN¥1,794.92 per 2 nights Bell tent (deluxe) 2 x From £300/€355.91/A$515.66/US$360.67/CA$465.47/CHF342.65/SEK3,750/DKK2,646.82/NOK3,509.78/ISK49,931/ARS48,522.59/CLP317,755/PEN1,405.91/NZ$570.55/ZAR5,942.86/PLN1,671.20/R$1,838.34/CZK8,732.54/RSD41,774/HUF144,128.67/RUB22,118.17/CN¥2,447.62 per 2 nights -
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Want to feel on top of the world? Travel down to Dorset and Golden Cap, the highest point in the south of England and part of a 2000-acre National Trust estate. Golden Cap Holiday Park is the most cap-tastic place ……
Camping pod (no pets) 4 x From £220/€261/A$378.15/US$264.49/CA$341.35/CHF251.28/SEK2,750/DKK1,941/NOK2,573.84/ISK36,616/ARS35,583.23/CLP233,020/PEN1,031/NZ$418.41/ZAR4,358.10/PLN1,225.54/R$1,348.12/CZK6,403.86/RSD30,634/HUF105,694.36/RUB16,219.99/CN¥1,794.92 per 3 nights Bell tent 4 x From £250/€296.59/A$429.72/US$300.56/CA$387.89/CHF285.54/SEK3,125/DKK2,205.68/NOK2,924.82/ISK41,609/ARS40,435.49/CLP264,796/PEN1,171.60/NZ$475.46/ZAR4,952.38/PLN1,392.66/R$1,531.95/CZK7,277.11/RSD34,812/HUF120,107.22/RUB18,431.81/CN¥2,039.69 per 3 nights 2 bedroom safari tent (no pets) 4 x From £325/€385.57/A$558.63/US$390.73/CA$504.26/CHF371.21/SEK4,062.50/DKK2,867.39/NOK3,802.26/ISK54,092/ARS52,566.14/CLP344,235/PEN1,523.07/NZ$618.10/ZAR6,438.10/PLN1,810.46/R$1,991.54/CZK9,460.25/RSD45,255/HUF156,139.39/RUB23,961.35/CN¥2,651.59 per 3 nights -
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Not a fan of being packed in with hundreds of other guests? Pilsdon View Camping owners Terry and April are in full agreement with this point of view – they’ve got four acres to play with here, but they like ……
Bell tent 4 x From £40/€47.45/A$68.75/US$48.09/CA$62.06/CHF45.69/SEK500/DKK352.91/NOK467.97/ISK6,658/ARS6,469.68/CLP42,367/PEN187.46/NZ$76.07/ZAR792.38/PLN222.83/R$245.11/CZK1,164.34/RSD5,570/HUF19,217.16/RUB2,949.09/CN¥326.35 per night Family yurt 4 x From £90/€106.77/A$154.70/US$108.20/CA$139.64/CHF102.80/SEK1,125/DKK794.05/NOK1,052.93/ISK14,979/ARS14,556.78/CLP95,327/PEN421.77/NZ$171.17/ZAR1,782.86/PLN501.36/R$551.50/CZK2,619.76/RSD12,532/HUF43,238.60/RUB6,635.45/CN¥734.29 per night Amaryllis yurt 4 x From £100/€118.64/A$171.89/US$120.22/CA$155.16/CHF114.22/SEK1,250/DKK882.27/NOK1,169.93/ISK16,644/ARS16,174.20/CLP105,918/PEN468.64/NZ$190.18/ZAR1,980.95/PLN557.07/R$612.78/CZK2,910.85/RSD13,925/HUF48,042.89/RUB7,372.72/CN¥815.87 per night -
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Way to sum up Bells at Cleavel Point in a single word? ‘Wow’ should just about cover it… for this gorgeous glamping site is in a mighty fine Dorset spot right by the sea on the Isle of Purbeck, with ……
Bell tent (maximum 4 adults) 6 x From £95/€112.71/A$163.29/US$114.21/CA$147.40/CHF108.51/SEK1,187.50/DKK838.16/NOK1,111.43/ISK15,812/ARS15,365.49/CLP100,622/PEN445.21/NZ$180.68/ZAR1,881.90/PLN529.21/R$582.14/CZK2,765.30/RSD13,228/HUF45,640.74/RUB7,004.09/CN¥775.08 per night Maple tipi 6 x From £125/€148.30/A$214.86/US$150.28/CA$193.95/CHF142.77/SEK1,562.50/DKK1,102.84/NOK1,462.41/ISK20,805/ARS20,217.75/CLP132,398/PEN585.80/NZ$237.73/ZAR2,476.19/PLN696.33/R$765.98/CZK3,638.56/RSD17,406/HUF60,053.61/RUB9,215.90/CN¥1,019.84 per night -
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Walkers, riders, fishing folk, dog owners, family groups… all will want to take a gander at The Gaggle of Geese, a friendly country pub in the little village of Buckland Newton. This is a place that’s mighty well located for ……
Gaggle bell tent (two person) 2 x From £70/€83.05/A$120.32/US$84.16/CA$108.61/CHF79.95/SEK875/DKK617.59/NOK818.95/ISK11,651/ARS11,321.94/CLP74,143/PEN328.05/NZ$133.13/ZAR1,386.67/PLN389.95/R$428.95/CZK2,037.59/RSD9,747/HUF33,630.02/RUB5,160.91/CN¥571.11 per night Gaggle bell tent (four person) 4 x From £75/€88.98/A$128.91/US$90.17/CA$116.37/CHF85.66/SEK937.50/DKK661.71/NOK877.44/ISK12,483/ARS12,130.65/CLP79,439/PEN351.48/NZ$142.64/ZAR1,485.71/PLN417.80/R$459.59/CZK2,183.13/RSD10,444/HUF36,032.17/RUB5,529.54/CN¥611.91 per night Bumble shepherd's hut (four person) 4 x From £95/€112.71/A$163.29/US$114.21/CA$147.40/CHF108.51/SEK1,187.50/DKK838.16/NOK1,111.43/ISK15,812/ARS15,365.49/CLP100,622/PEN445.21/NZ$180.68/ZAR1,881.90/PLN529.21/R$582.14/CZK2,765.30/RSD13,228/HUF45,640.74/RUB7,004.09/CN¥775.08 per night Birdie shepherd's hut (two person) 2 x From £100/€118.64/A$171.89/US$120.22/CA$155.16/CHF114.22/SEK1,250/DKK882.27/NOK1,169.93/ISK16,644/ARS16,174.20/CLP105,918/PEN468.64/NZ$190.18/ZAR1,980.95/PLN557.07/R$612.78/CZK2,910.85/RSD13,925/HUF48,042.89/RUB7,372.72/CN¥815.87 per night -
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Crack into the Dorset countryside and wind down with lake views at Shaftesbury Country Touring Park. From cruising down countryside trails to taking day trips down to the Jurassic Coast (an hour’s drive south), this friendly 19-acre rural site is ……
Ramblers' Retreat camping pod 2 x From £40/€47.45/A$68.75/US$48.09/CA$62.06/CHF45.69/SEK500/DKK352.91/NOK467.97/ISK6,658/ARS6,469.68/CLP42,367/PEN187.46/NZ$76.07/ZAR792.38/PLN222.83/R$245.11/CZK1,164.34/RSD5,570/HUF19,217.16/RUB2,949.09/CN¥326.35 per night -
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Let your spirits soar at Higher Moor Farm Campsite, a peaceful family-friendly site a few miles from the sandy stretches of Weymouth, set among eight acres of Dorset countryside. The family who run Higher Moor have farmed here for over ……
Microlodge (no pets, double) 2 x From £168/€199.31/A$288.77/US$201.98/CA$260.66/CHF191.89/SEK2,100/DKK1,482.22/NOK1,965.48/ISK27,962/ARS27,172.65/CLP177,943/PEN787.31/NZ$319.51/ZAR3,328/PLN935.87/R$1,029.47/CZK4,890.22/RSD23,394/HUF80,712.05/RUB12,386.17/CN¥1,370.67 per night Lodge (2 adults and 2 children, family, no pets) 4 x From £189/€224.22/A$324.86/US$227.22/CA$293.25/CHF215.87/SEK2,362.50/DKK1,667.50/NOK2,211.16/ISK31,457/ARS30,569.23/CLP200,186/PEN885.73/NZ$359.45/ZAR3,744/PLN1,052.85/R$1,158.16/CZK5,501.50/RSD26,318/HUF90,801.06/RUB13,934.45/CN¥1,542 per 3 nights -
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Potter down to this pop-up Dorset glamping site… in a rather fabulous location within the Furzebrook Estate and right next to the gorgeous Blue Pool Nature Reserve on the Isle of Purbeck, Blue Pool Camping is a good place to ……
Bell tent (two person) 2 x From £100/€118.64/A$171.89/US$120.22/CA$155.16/CHF114.22/SEK1,250/DKK882.27/NOK1,169.93/ISK16,644/ARS16,174.20/CLP105,918/PEN468.64/NZ$190.18/ZAR1,980.95/PLN557.07/R$612.78/CZK2,910.85/RSD13,925/HUF48,042.89/RUB7,372.72/CN¥815.87 per night Bell tent (four person) 4 x From £120/€142.36/A$206.26/US$144.27/CA$186.19/CHF137.06/SEK1,500/DKK1,058.73/NOK1,403.91/ISK19,973/ARS19,409.04/CLP127,102/PEN562.37/NZ$228.22/ZAR2,377.14/PLN668.48/R$735.34/CZK3,493.02/RSD16,710/HUF57,651.47/RUB8,847.27/CN¥979.05 per night -
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Whether you’re exploring down the local footpaths that crisscross the countryside or tracking down ponies and canoeing ventures in the New Forest National Park, a stay at Sionna Camping will help you tune into your adventurous side. This spacious site ……
2 bedroom rental tent 5 x From £40/€47.45/A$68.75/US$48.09/CA$62.06/CHF45.69/SEK500/DKK352.91/NOK467.97/ISK6,658/ARS6,469.68/CLP42,367/PEN187.46/NZ$76.07/ZAR792.38/PLN222.83/R$245.11/CZK1,164.34/RSD5,570/HUF19,217.16/RUB2,949.09/CN¥326.35 per night Bell tent 4 x From £50/€59.32/A$85.94/US$60.11/CA$77.58/CHF57.11/SEK625/DKK441.14/NOK584.96/ISK8,322/ARS8,087.10/CLP52,959/PEN234.32/NZ$95.09/ZAR990.48/PLN278.53/R$306.39/CZK1,455.42/RSD6,962/HUF24,021.44/RUB3,686.36/CN¥407.94 per night Retro Cabanon Aruba 2 bedroom rental tent (six person) 6 x From £50/€59.32/A$85.94/US$60.11/CA$77.58/CHF57.11/SEK625/DKK441.14/NOK584.96/ISK8,322/ARS8,087.10/CLP52,959/PEN234.32/NZ$95.09/ZAR990.48/PLN278.53/R$306.39/CZK1,455.42/RSD6,962/HUF24,021.44/RUB3,686.36/CN¥407.94 per night Rosie bell tent (2 adults and 2 children) 4 x From £80/€94.91/A$137.51/US$96.18/CA$124.13/CHF91.37/SEK1,000/DKK705.82/NOK935.94/ISK13,315/ARS12,939.36/CLP84,735/PEN374.91/NZ$152.15/ZAR1,584.76/PLN445.65/R$490.22/CZK2,328.68/RSD11,140/HUF38,434.31/RUB5,898.18/CN¥652.70 per night -
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Deer in a wildlife haven, ancient oaks in a wide green field, and manor house views on a secluded Dorset site… be tremendously sensible and book Trigon Farm as soon as poss. Set in a rural field near Wareham with ……
Star bell tent 4 x From £100/€118.64/A$171.89/US$120.22/CA$155.16/CHF114.22/SEK1,250/DKK882.27/NOK1,169.93/ISK16,644/ARS16,174.20/CLP105,918/PEN468.64/NZ$190.18/ZAR1,980.95/PLN557.07/R$612.78/CZK2,910.85/RSD13,925/HUF48,042.89/RUB7,372.72/CN¥815.87 per night -
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Check out those views… True to its name, Seaview Farm is right on the Jurassic Coast, with stunning views out over Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon. You could quite possibly sit and stare at those views for many hours ……
Bell tent 4 x From £100/€118.64/A$171.89/US$120.22/CA$155.16/CHF114.22/SEK1,250/DKK882.27/NOK1,169.93/ISK16,644/ARS16,174.20/CLP105,918/PEN468.64/NZ$190.18/ZAR1,980.95/PLN557.07/R$612.78/CZK2,910.85/RSD13,925/HUF48,042.89/RUB7,372.72/CN¥815.87 per night -
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Offering low-impact and secluded wild camping, Loscombe Farm is located near Dorchester in Dorset. There's plenty of variety here: pitches are in woods, fields, near bridleways or in open fields, and groups are welcome to camp together, bring a bit ……
Shepherd's hut 2 x From £80/€94.91/A$137.51/US$96.18/CA$124.13/CHF91.37/SEK1,000/DKK705.82/NOK935.94/ISK13,315/ARS12,939.36/CLP84,735/PEN374.91/NZ$152.15/ZAR1,584.76/PLN445.65/R$490.22/CZK2,328.68/RSD11,140/HUF38,434.31/RUB5,898.18/CN¥652.70 per night Yurt (comfort) 4 x From £80/€94.91/A$137.51/US$96.18/CA$124.13/CHF91.37/SEK1,000/DKK705.82/NOK935.94/ISK13,315/ARS12,939.36/CLP84,735/PEN374.91/NZ$152.15/ZAR1,584.76/PLN445.65/R$490.22/CZK2,328.68/RSD11,140/HUF38,434.31/RUB5,898.18/CN¥652.70 per night -
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You don’t get to your 40th birthday as a campsite without doing something very right. And the cheerful and dedicated team at Wood Farm Holiday Park near Charmouth in Dorset have had things sorted since 1972: pristine facilities and well-kept ……
Camping pod 4 x From £41/€48.64/A$70.47/US$49.29/CA$63.61/CHF46.83/SEK512.50/DKK361.73/NOK479.67/ISK6,824/ARS6,631.42/CLP43,427/PEN192.14/NZ$77.98/ZAR812.19/PLN228.40/R$251.24/CZK1,193.45/RSD5,709/HUF19,697.58/RUB3,022.82/CN¥334.51 per night -
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Tear off whichever chunk of Hampshire and Dorset you fancy… with the small, family-run site at The Homestead as your base, you’ll have easy access to a wide range of attractions across the two counties, including the New Forest National ……
Willow bell tent (2 adults and 2 children) 4 x From £95/€112.71/A$163.29/US$114.21/CA$147.40/CHF108.51/SEK1,187.50/DKK838.16/NOK1,111.43/ISK15,812/ARS15,365.49/CLP100,622/PEN445.21/NZ$180.68/ZAR1,881.90/PLN529.21/R$582.14/CZK2,765.30/RSD13,228/HUF45,640.74/RUB7,004.09/CN¥775.08 per night The Hut shepherd's hut (2 adults and 2 children) 4 x From £150/€177.96/A$257.83/US$180.34/CA$232.74/CHF171.33/SEK1,875/DKK1,323.41/NOK1,754.89/ISK24,966/ARS24,261.30/CLP158,878/PEN702.96/NZ$285.28/ZAR2,971.43/PLN835.60/R$919.17/CZK4,366.27/RSD20,887/HUF72,064.33/RUB11,059.08/CN¥1,223.81 per night -
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An apt name, Misty Meadows – this small pop-up site on a busy working dairy farm just outside the peaceful Dorset village of Owermoigne is regularly graced by atmospheric misty dawns and dusks. The meadows themselves are set in a ……
Bell tent 5 x From £65/€77.11/A$111.73/US$78.15/CA$100.85/CHF74.24/SEK812.50/DKK573.48/NOK760.45/ISK10,818/ARS10,513.23/CLP68,847/PEN304.61/NZ$123.62/ZAR1,287.62/PLN362.09/R$398.31/CZK1,892.05/RSD9,051/HUF31,227.88/RUB4,792.27/CN¥530.32 per night Emperor bell tent 8 x From £90/€106.77/A$154.70/US$108.20/CA$139.64/CHF102.80/SEK1,125/DKK794.05/NOK1,052.93/ISK14,979/ARS14,556.78/CLP95,327/PEN421.77/NZ$171.17/ZAR1,782.86/PLN501.36/R$551.50/CZK2,619.76/RSD12,532/HUF43,238.60/RUB6,635.45/CN¥734.29 per night -
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Fairy lights, bunting and proper beds – a classic comfy camping experience awaits guests at Dorset Glamping Fields. Staying in your kitted-out bell tent with plenty of space on this eight-acre meadow site, you’ll have Studland Bay, Corfe Castle and ……
Jurassic bell tent (basic) 5 x From £40/€47.45/A$68.75/US$48.09/CA$62.06/CHF45.69/SEK500/DKK352.91/NOK467.97/ISK6,658/ARS6,469.68/CLP42,367/PEN187.46/NZ$76.07/ZAR792.38/PLN222.83/R$245.11/CZK1,164.34/RSD5,570/HUF19,217.16/RUB2,949.09/CN¥326.35 per night Purbeck bell tent (deluxe, four person) 4 x From £65/€77.11/A$111.73/US$78.15/CA$100.85/CHF74.24/SEK812.50/DKK573.48/NOK760.45/ISK10,818/ARS10,513.23/CLP68,847/PEN304.61/NZ$123.62/ZAR1,287.62/PLN362.09/R$398.31/CZK1,892.05/RSD9,051/HUF31,227.88/RUB4,792.27/CN¥530.32 per night Dorset Emperor bell tent 4 x From £85/€100.84/A$146.10/US$102.19/CA$131.88/CHF97.09/SEK1,062.50/DKK749.93/NOK994.44/ISK14,147/ARS13,748.07/CLP90,031/PEN398.34/NZ$161.66/ZAR1,683.81/PLN473.51/R$520.86/CZK2,474.22/RSD11,836/HUF40,836.46/RUB6,266.81/CN¥693.49 per night -
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If you're a Thomas Hardy fan, you'll know about Dorchester: it was where the Tess-writing dude lived and was his inspiration for the town of Casterbridge. And if you're taking the trail, settle down afterwards in a bell tent at ……
Bell tent 4 x From £80/€94.91/A$137.51/US$96.18/CA$124.13/CHF91.37/SEK1,000/DKK705.82/NOK935.94/ISK13,315/ARS12,939.36/CLP84,735/PEN374.91/NZ$152.15/ZAR1,584.76/PLN445.65/R$490.22/CZK2,328.68/RSD11,140/HUF38,434.31/RUB5,898.18/CN¥652.70 per night -
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West Down Views Campsite is a family-friendly site in the middle of dreamy Dorset countryside. It’s just a 15-minute drive to the beach at Weymouth, and a break here puts you close to historic spots like local author Thomas Hardy’s ……
Bell tent 4 x From £50/€59.32/A$85.94/US$60.11/CA$77.58/CHF57.11/SEK625/DKK441.14/NOK584.96/ISK8,322/ARS8,087.10/CLP52,959/PEN234.32/NZ$95.09/ZAR990.48/PLN278.53/R$306.39/CZK1,455.42/RSD6,962/HUF24,021.44/RUB3,686.36/CN¥407.94 per night -
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A pretty paddock surrounded by fields on the edge of a village is the name of the game here: behind a greystone farmhouse in Dorset, the bell tents at Higher Lewell Farmhouse are settled comfortably away from the action. The ……
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Dorset glamping breaks
If you’re torn between the idea of an outdoor break (where you can soak up gorgeous Dorset countryside views) and a hotel stay (where you can be sure of a comfortable place to stay), then we have the answer right here: a Dorset glamping break. Going glamping really does have the best of it all, mixing up all the sunset-watching and stargazing with the chance to snuggle up in a cosy bed as soon as you’re ready.
Whether you’re planning a proper family staycation or a last-minute escape with your other half, we have lots of lovely options where you can make the most of your time in the countryside or by the coast.
From sea-view bell tents to family-sized farm stays, read on for our advice on finding the Dorset glamping site for you.
Where you should stay in Dorset
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For lots of people, a Dorset holiday is all about the coast – and with good reason. It’s home to part of the Jurassic Coast, and the beaches around here are gorgeous, whether you go for the buzzy style of Bournemouth, the family fun of Weymouth or something wilder around Studland.
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If you’re on a family break you could head straight to the seaside but it’s also worth thinking about mixing up those beach days with astay on a farm where you can surround yourselves with cute animals. Searching for family-friendly Dorset glamping is a surefire way to get something suitable, or you could just look out for somewhere that’s got handy facilities like a play area. The area around Wareham is a good base for a family holiday, as you’ll also have easy access to the likes of The Tank Museum and Monkey World.
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Glamping stays are great for those travelling with a dog – it’s really very handy to have a whole lot of outdoor space right there for having a bit of a run around. You’ll need to be aware of a few rules, though – always check that you’re booking a dog-friendly glampsite, and keep an eye on any restrictions if you’re heading to the beach (Ringstead, Kimmeridge and West Bexington are good bets as they’re open to dogs all year round, or you could try the designated dog area at Sandbanks).
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At the other end of the spectrum are more grown-up luxury glamping options that make a great choice for a romantic break with your other half (especially if you pick somewhere with a hot tub). West Dorset makes a particularly fine choice for this sort of break, as there are some lovely places to eat in and around Lyme Regis and Bridport.
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Fancy hiking by day, then putting your feet up somewhere comfortable by night? Glamping is an excellent way to reward your walking efforts – and Dorset has lots of trails to pick from, including the South West Coast Path (which starts in Poole). The area to the west and north of Dorchester is another good spot to aim for, as it’s part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
What to do in Dorset
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The area known as the Jurassic Coast, running west from Studland, is one of the country’s most stunning stretches of coastline. The spectacular sights of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are always popular, but there are quieter spots to seek out too, including Chapman’s Pool and Worbarrow Bay (and don’t forget the fossil museum in Kimmeridge).
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Dorset is packed with things to do on a family holiday: pick Poole for day trips to spot red squirrels on Brownsea Island and meet the animals at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, or base yourselves near Weymouth for classic beach days and outings to the Sea Life Centre (a handy backup plan for damp days).
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There’s a lot for literature, history and art fans to do around Dorset too: you may like to follow the Thomas Hardy Trail to explore the landscapes that inspired the author’s novels, see where Lawrence of Arabia lived at Clouds Hill and take a walk through the outdoor art displays at Sculpture by the Lakes.
Here’s how
Pitchup is designed to make it easy to find and book your glamping break. All of our sites have different features and styles, so you can personalise your search by using the filters on this page to find the place that’s just right for you – perhaps selecting somewhere that you'll be allowed to build a crackling campfire, or that’s open to adults only? Select as few or as many filters as you like and you’ll see all the options that match.
If you’re a first-time glamper, have a read of our guide to glamping for all the information you need to know: what the different options are, what to bring and how to make the most of your stay.
Looking to expand your search beyond Dorset? Try neighbouring Devon and Somerset, or browse all the glamping options in South West England.
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