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Lowbrook Camping

9.3 28 reviews

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Family-run site on a working farm with country walks all around
A 20-minute drive from Blandford Forum and 40 from Poole
Wifi on site; Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door within a 45-minute drive

There’s rural and then there’s Lowbrook Camping, a site on a working farm that’s grand for getaways among fields filled with cows, chickens, horses and numerous ducks in the thick of dreamy Dorset countryside. This spot in Belchalwell has been in the same family for four generations – since 1927, in fact – and co-owner Owen has lived here for almost 60 years. That’s a testament to how top-notch the scenery is – there are walks aplenty to be had from the park, including across the old chalk hill of Bulbarrow, part of the Dorset Downs and towering above Blackmore Vale around five miles from Blandford Forum (20 minutes’ drive). The UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast is also reachable from here – renowned sandy spots like Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are a 45-minute drive away. Link up your smartphone with the wifi at the park to search for other local attractions and activities, or have a chat with owners Owen and Rachel about where to explore. The Lowbrook Camping family are fond of canines – they have a spaniel and a small Jack Russell at home – so dogs are welcome on site as long as they’re well-behaved around other four-legged creatures. Other need-to-knows are that this is a tent-only park, meaning caravans and motorhomes aren’t permitted. Fresh water comes from a spring on the grounds and firepits are for hire, so this is very much an off-grid sort of place but there is access to bathroom facilities. If you need a night off from sorting your own food or are celebrating something special, have a chat with the folk on site: they can provide home-cooked meals or baskets of locally sourced produce on request if you give them at least 24 hours' notice.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lowbrook Camping

Belchalwell

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 0EQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.88381°N
-2.3012°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.7 km Virginia Ash

14.4 km Queens Head

Rail

15.4 km Templecombe Rail Station

16.3 km Sherborne Rail Station

16.8 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station

Ferry

29.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal

29.3 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

32.4 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

Airport

35.1 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

Set off for Jurassic Coast hotspots like Lulworth Cove (45 minutes’ drive), a horseshoe-shaped section of sand known for its clear blue waters; just along from here is Durdle Door (45 minutes), a natural limestone arch sitting in the sea and edging a popular beach. The cliffs around the area are worth a wander or you could head inland for ambles around the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (30 minutes). Stourhead (40 minutes) is also in this direction, a historical estate with grand gardens on the River Stour, which has a long-distance footpath covering its course. For more walks, head to Hambledon Hill (15 minutes) and idle around the Iron Age hillfort, taking in the vistas across a vale and the nearby counties of Wiltshire and Somerset. Those craving urban times could wander to Wareham (35 minutes) for a spot of shopping in the independent boutiques of this sleek settlement.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	25.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	27.1 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ringstead Bay	28.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	28.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door West	29.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 18.2 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 20.3 km

The Tank Museum 21.4 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 21.6 km

Stourhead House and Garden 24.9 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 18.3 km

Clouds Hill 18.8 km

White Mill 19 km

Kingston Lacy 20.6 km

Max Gate 21.3 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 2.4 km

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 4.3 km

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 4.3 km

Sturminster Newton - Cutt Mill - Stour Valley Way 5.5 km

Child Okeford - Wessex Ridgeway - Shillingstone 5.6 km

Local events

Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 14.9 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 20 km
Tankfest (Friday, 28 June 2024 – Friday, 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 21.5 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 28.2 km
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 26 June 2024 – Wednesday, 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 36.6 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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I would really recommend to everyone

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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Fantastic view. Lots of space Great host

Disliked: Noisy tractors early in the morning, but this is big Farm

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, peaceful stay

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

Ian B. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Location was superb for my needs, super quiet location, nice (mostly) flat camping area. Hosts were lovely and the delicious smells from the kitchen were very welcome :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, clean toilet, great host and lovely views.

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

Charlotte S. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Rachel is friendly and welcoming and we always enjoy her food! The toilet is spotless. The field is perfect, we enjoy wild camping so it is ideal. We got to see woodpeckers, bats, buzzards and more. Beautiful views and lovely to see the cows grazing. It is a working farm so naturally there are tractors in the background but doesn’t affect the peaceful environment. Can’t wait to return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and peaceful campsite, welcoming hosts

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

Beth D. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Lowbrook was perfect! There were stunning views of the surrounding hills from the camping field and the grounds were beautiful and well kept. Our host was absolutely lovely and greeted us with tea after helping us get to the campsite after our long day hiking st Edward's way. The vegetable lasagna and quiche were both amazing and really well priced. We really appreciated the chairs and table too! Nice to have a proper toilet to use that was clean and had hot water. It was far away from any busy roads which meant it was quiet and peaceful. It was also lovely to see the cows as we were walking in, and to have the cutest puppy come and keep us company. It was one of the nicest campsites I've been to and we just loved our stay, thanks for everything!

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Friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Very frendly owners.

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Very bad keep away

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Kim H. Jul 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: There was nothing to like it was all terrible, the worst ever camping experience.

Disliked: The campsite was very poorly run, the field needed the gras cut there are no facilities not even the ones stated and towel in bathroom were only changed once in 11 days so unhygienic, the family running the campsite kept entering our tent without permission and very very rude and unhelpful when problems arose, and tractors going all night every night and we were not allowed to make any noise.

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From the manager: We are sorry that Kim was unhappy at Lowbrook Camping. And surprised considered the booking was extended by 2 days. Unfortunately all of the information on the review is untrue and it was in fact us that suffered due to several outbursts during her stay. We will leave the other reviews over the last 3 years of camping at Lowbrook to speak for the peace and tranquility at our site.

Beautiful little campsite. Back to basics with a just a toilet and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Matt D. Jul 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Beautiful little campsite. Back to basics with a just a toilet and a tap but what else could you want. Views are stunning and the only sound was the swallows and a combine I the far distance. Deepest Dorset :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you love simplicity this your site, friendly and stunning views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Susanna S. Jul 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Lovely quiet and beautifully peaceful site. No set pitches, no hassle, just pitch up and relax. Love the uncomplicated site.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly family with beautiful views

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

Chelsea J. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Friendly family, clean and accessible facilities with beautiful views... little one loved seeing the chickens and playing with the 2 friendly dogs :) ...would recommend and definitely stay again...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly host. Any sized pitch you want. Lovely views and the kids…

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

Leah H. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Friendly host. Any sized pitch you want. Lovely views and the kids loved seeing the cows and farm machinery

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Does Lowbrook Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Lowbrook Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Lowbrook Camping? Set off for Jurassic Coast hotspots like Lulworth Cove (45 minutes’ drive), a horseshoe-shaped section of sand known for its clear blue waters; just along from here is Durdle Door (45 minutes), … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Lowbrook Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

Read more