Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park
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- Rural Dorset site eight miles from Dorchester and 16 from the coast
- Treasure trails and countryside walks just steps away
- Just over a mile from pubs, a tearoom and a shop in Cerne Abbas
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Please note that there is a £0.20 charge for the use of a hairdryer (available in the ladies' only).
Languages spoken
English
German
Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

Pitch types & availability
Reviews
79% would recommend this site to a friend
74% would stay here again
What customers say
Friendly and helpful site, great for walks & exploring. Clean facilities, especially new toilets/showers. Welcoming vibe. Occasional daytime road noise, but quiet evenings. Well-kept, some dated bits awaiting upgrades.
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Lovely friendly site.
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Liked Clean and well maintained facilities. Lovely friendly people onsite. Nice area to explore and site is knowledgeable on the local area. Peaceful and lovely views.
Disliked Small amount of noise from the road but this was expected so not really a dislike just something to be aware of if.
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From the manager: We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
We try and keep our facilities nice and clean, this is a lot easier now with our lovely new toilet block.
There are lots of great places to visit and some not very well known.
And yes, we do have some great views across the downs.
The road can be a little noisy at this time of the year with a few tractors and farm vehicles going by.
We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Great campsite to stay at. Really…
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Liked Great campsite to stay at. Really helpful owners, they couldn't do enough, asking if there was anything we needed when setting up. Very friendly campsite!
Disliked Absolutely nothing!
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From the manager: We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and how lucky with the beautiful weather.
Look forward to seein gyou all again soon, maybe withmum and dad next time :)
Great place friendly staff very clean…
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Liked Great place friendly staff very clean well keeped
Disliked None
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From the manager: So pleased you had a great time with us, we just want everyone to have an enjoyable time while staying here.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
The site had everything we needed and great location for walking.
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Liked Location was great for walking. Really dog friendly and easy. Friendly and helpful staff.
Disliked Was a bit noisy with road but perfectly ok and the location trumped that. 👍
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are so pleased you had an enjoyable stay with us.
We are in a great spot for dog walking, lot's of countyside walks.
The road can be a little noisy during the day but is quite after the rush hour traffic has subsided.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Really lovely site, very quiet, toilets…
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Liked Really lovely site, very quiet, toilets shower all very clean.
Fantastic walks & very friendly
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From the manager: We are so pleased you loved our site. It is quiet here except for a bit of traffic passing the site.
We are really happy with our new toilet block, so easy to keep clean and fresh.
Lots of great walks here, we are right on the Wessex Ridgeway so great spot for walkers.
Hope to see you again soon.
Nice site w/ good facilities, near countryside attractions, but noisy.
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Liked I liked that there was a clean toilet block, on the county trail system, and plenty of space to park and use any brought items. The service was great, helpful and even gave notice when they would and wouldn't be around. On one morning we saw a stag, and lots of birdlife.
Disliked As other reviews will confirm, there is constant motor noise from the road, the site is built completely for caravans and RVs which makes pitch tent camping unusual even with an electricity plug adapter, and service / food amenities are driving distances away. I also wish that fires / pits were allowed.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
Fortunately you had a pitch at the quiet area of the site, far away from road so it shouldn't have bothered you too much.
Our site is not just for caravans and RVs, we have lots of areas for tents all close to HU points.
The village of Cerne Abbas is about one and a half miles away and is walkable along the Wessex Ridgeway, however it is a little steep coming back up the hill from the village.
We do allow fire pits and BBQs but they do need to be kept off of the ground so not to cause a fire or burn the ground.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday around th eUK.
Nice clean area nice shower blocks…
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Liked Nice clean area nice shower blocks and toilets all clean very quiet area and everyone happy to help
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From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
We have a lovely new fresh toilet block now finished, after a bit of a delay with our original builders letting us down.
We do have a really friendly and helpful team here with lost of returning vistors who are always happy to help out.
Look forward ro seeing you again soon.
We only stayed for 30 minutes…
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Liked We only stayed for 30 minutes and left as below
Disliked We arrived here this evening and left within 30 mins , I’ve seen excellent reviews on here previously hence the booking , the chap that showed us the pitch was very helpful but I was disappointed the pitch grass was very long and untidy and he also mentioned some contractors staying in the middle that might be a bit noisy later on , we have relocated to Lyon’s Gate and to be honest it’s on another level to the previous site.
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From the manager: This is my second reply to another of your reviews:-
You did mention when you checked in that you had only just bought your campervan and this was your very first trip.
I am sorry the grass is a little long , unfortunately we have not been able to mow the grass because of the wet weather, our mowers do not cut grass very well in the wet.
I think you may have misheard my son, who checked you in, there are a few caravans on site which belong to contractors but as they are not here on site at the moment I'm not sure how they would have been noisy.
I hope you liked Lyons Gate, my friends run this site and it is lovely.
I enjoyed my stay and would go again.
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Liked There's a brand new toilet block which is bright, clean and equipped with a hairdryer which was useful. The staff are friendly and helpful and although the grounds are hilly there are flatter areas to pitch a tent on.
Their are good views and it's centrally placed between Sherborne and Dorchester.
Disliked I found the shower anxiety making as the light comes on at one end and the water automatically starts at the other end of a long room. I was anxious about how long the light would be on and if I'd need to walk the length of the room in the dark. A little information would have helped.
The road beside is a busy one, but quieter at night and didn't really bother me.
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From the manager: We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Glad you liked our new toilet block, it has been a while coming but we think it was worth the wait.
we do have a friendly team here who all want everyone to have a enjoyable stay with us.
There are a few sloping areas but we try sand keep these free as a children's play area.
I am a little confused with your shower anxiety comment, all our showers have two automatic lights which come on as soon as anyone enters the shower, and remains on for several minutes after the shower is vacated. I have checked all four showers and all the light are working fine.
Look forward to seeing you again.
Friendly welcome. Great facilities, especially the…
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Liked Friendly welcome. Great facilities, especially the showers. Lovely walk into the village past the giant.
Disliked As others have said the road is quite noisy but it didn’t really bother me
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From the manager: We are so pleased you (and your dog) enjoyed your stay with us. Glad you liked our facilities, we have only recently re-opened our reburbed toilet block.
The road can be a little busy during the day, but does ease off later in the day.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Features
Dogs 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 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park
Old Sherborne Road
Cerne Abbas
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 7TR
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.82454°N
2.46272°W
Route directions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowleaze Cove | 21.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Lodmoor | 22.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ringstead Bay | 22.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hive | 23.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Central | 23.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 11.7 km
Mapperton House & Gardens 17.5 km
Abbotsbury Swannery 20.8 km
The Tank Museum 21.1 km
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 22.1 km
National Trust
Hardy's Cottage 11.7 km
Max Gate 13.2 km
Clouds Hill 19 km
Montacute House 22.6 km
Tintinhull Garden 24.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MINTERNE 1.8 km
Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 2 km
Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 6.6 km
CHANTMARLE 8.6 km
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 9.8 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, England 11.7 km
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Wareham, England 27.5 km
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, England 38.2 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 Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park? If you have giggling kids along with you – and even if you don’t – a trip to the well-endowed and world-famed Cerne Abbas Giant is most visitors’ first stop, if only … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park? From $107.58 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

