Lanscombe Lane Camping

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Field camping with no restrictions on pitching up
Field camping with no restrictions on pitching up
No restrictions on pitching up, just find a spot and relax
Grass pitches with woodland views
Firepits and barbecues allowed off the ground
These guys love a cuddle
Flat, well-kept camping field
A real rural escape; pitch up and enjoy the surroundings
Grass pitches
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No restrictions on pitching up, just find a spot and relax
Grass pitches with woodland views

  • Simple family-run site on a smallholding at Buckland Newton in Dorset
  • Cerne Giant 10 minutes’ drive and Weymouth beaches 35 minutes
  • Pitch up anywhere; livestock encounters available; dog walks from site
Dorset bound and looking for a peaceful rural hideaway away from the crowds? This back-to-basics, family-run site is tucked away on a working smallholding within 20 minutes' drive of historic Dorchester and 35 minutes from Weymouth beaches. Stays are on a splendid, gently sloping field with woodland edges and views across the hills. This is the sort of place where birdsong is the wake-up call, countryside walks get you to a cosy village pub and nights are peaceful, underneath dark (and often starry) skies. Dogs are welcome, by the way, and you can keep their exercise regime up with scenic countryside strolls from your pitch; they can also accompany you to the pub in Buckland Newton (20 minutes’ walk), where you can get a decent pint of Dorset cider. And if the kids (or indeed you) would like to meet the resident goats, sheep and hens (fresh eggs are often available for breakfast fry-ups), please ask the site owners. Simple facilities on site include a fresh water tap, waste disposal facilities and plenty of space to stretch out and relax – the well-kept camping fields have no designated pitches so you can set up wherever you fancy. The owners kindly ask that you respect the land as it’s on a working smallholding; make the most of your stay but leave no trace. Please leave the site as you found – and that includes only having campfires and barbecues that are off the ground so the grass doesn’t get damaged.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Motorhome sites 50
Open now
Opens 5 June
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

General

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

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 5 Jun to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 84 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

A quiet, peaceful spot with great views & friendly hosts. Clean loos, water, and firewood/eggs available. Farm animals are a hit! Some note a sloping field, but it’s usually fine. Washing-up facilities could be better.

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Beautiful peaceful location with clean and…

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Louise W. 4 reviews

Powered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Beautiful peaceful location with clean and modern facilities. I loved the back to basics feel and the owners have put special touches to make it feel homely.

Disliked Nothing

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Quiet site with beautiful views

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Loverly quiet location ,beautiful views, small family site
clean toilet s and shower .
sheep and goats a bonus
Will definitely return when im next passing through

Lovelry site owner

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. I’m really glad you enjoyed the quiet location, the beautiful views, and the feel of a small family site. It’s great to hear the toilets and shower were clean, and I’m happy you liked having the sheep and goats nearby — they’re always a bonus.

It means a lot that you’d return when you’re next passing through, and thank you for your kind words about me as well. I’d be very happy to welcome you back.

A beautiful spot, quiet, great facilities.…

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Christian N. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked A beautiful spot, quiet, great facilities. Defo recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite

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Sarah B. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Peaceful location, clean toilets & shower. Lovely owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. I’m really glad you enjoyed the peaceful location and found the toilets and shower clean. Your kind words about us mean a lot.

Thanks again for staying, it would be lovely to welcome you back.

Great stay - can’t wait to come back!

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 rohan r. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Great site, lovely hosts and so peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

An enjoyable experience that exceeded many more expensive sites

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 Joe F. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Clean toilets and shower
Proper toilets
Allowed to go and see and stroke the animals, who were very friendly
Quiet location
Lots of space
Bargain price

Disliked No office so could only text the owner.
This meant if there were any issues, especially with phone signal, there was no one to speak to.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. I’m really glad you enjoyed the clean facilities, the quiet location, the space on the site, and meeting the animals — they’re always a highlight for guests.

It’s great to hear you felt everything was good value too. Thank you again for staying, and it would be a pleasure to welcome you back next time you’re in the area.

Really nice place.

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Danielle A. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Toilets clean, lots of space to pitch up. Nice and quite/relaxing. All as advertised

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. I’m really glad you found the toilets clean, had plenty of space to pitch up, and enjoyed the quiet, relaxing feel of the site. It’s great to hear everything was as expected.

Thanks again for staying — it would be lovely to welcome you back.

Quiet site with lovely views and good location for walks and cycling.

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Sue J. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Welcoming text message from owner with helpful accurate information about site.
Flexibility on my arrival and departure time.
Lovely location for walking and cycling
Quiet site with plenty of space and countryside views.
Toilets and one shower are clean and very adequate.

Disliked Only cold water taps in sinks but not a problem in hot sunny summer.

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From the manager: Thank you for such a thoughtful review. I’m really happy the information I sent was useful and that the flexible arrival and departure times suited you. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the quiet space, the views, and the walking and cycling routes around the site.

I’m glad the facilities were clean and worked well for you. Thank you again, I’d be delighted to welcome you back.

Lovely campsite and location, toilets and…

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Greg B. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Lovely campsite and location, toilets and showers clean and spacious, we had a lovely stay

Disliked Only down side was a constant mechanical humming noise from the farm across the road from the site, which wasn't that noticeable during the day but could be heard more clearly at night.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the campsite, the location, and the clean, spacious facilities — it’s wonderful to hear you had a lovely stay.

Thank you again for visiting, and I’d be delighted to welcome you back.

Can't wait for whenever next time is.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Stunning views, friendly welcome, great location, spotless facilities, awesome animals, and altogether utterly beautiful.

Disliked That it was only two nights.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your beautiful review, I’m really glad you enjoyed the stunning views, the peaceful setting, and the facilities. It’s lovely to hear you appreciated the animals too they’re a big part of what makes the site special.

I’m delighted you had such a good stay, even if it was only for two nights this time. It means a lot that you’d recommend us.
thank you so much.

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Location

Lanscombe Lane Camping

Lanscombe Lane Cottage

Buckland Newton

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 7DL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.84738°N
2.42893°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.1 km Greenhill
13.1 km Coldharbour
13.4 km Queens Head
Rail
10.4 km Chetnole Rail Station
11.5 km Yetminster Rail Station
12.3 km Sherborne Rail Station
Ferry
26.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
34.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
34.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
42.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Badger Watch Dorset: five minutes’ drive - Minterne House and Gardens: five minutes - National Trust - Cerne Giant: 10 minutes - Jurassic Safari (farm tour): 15 minutes - Dorchester (historic market town): 20 minutes - National Trust - Hardy’s Cottage (Hardy’s birthplace): 20 minutes - Sculpture by the Lakes (installations by Simon Gudgeon): 25 minutes - Weymouth (beaches and amusements): 35 minutes.

Food and drink

  • The Gaggle of Geese 1.1 km
  • The Halsey Arms 3.3 km
  • The Brace of Pheasants 3.6 km
  • Hunter's Moon 3.6 km
  • Royal Oak 5.4 km
  • The Giant Inn 5.4 km
  • New Inn 5.5 km
  • The New Inn 5.5 km
  • The Green Man 5.7 km
  • The Piddle Inn 5.7 km

Parks and play

  • Piddlehinton (Millennium Green) 8.1 km

Family days out

  • Henley Hillbillies & Badger Watch 1.2 km
  • Cerne Abbas Giant 4.9 km

Public transport

  • The Deer Park Inn 9.5 km

What’s nearby

  • Folke Golf Centre 9.4 km

Local services

  • Gulf 5.9 km
  • Murco 7.6 km

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Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 13.3 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 20.4 km

The Tank Museum 21.4 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 22.4 km

Montacute House 23.1 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 13.4 km

Max Gate 15.4 km

Clouds Hill 19.1 km

Montacute House 23.1 km

Tintinhull Garden 24.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MINTERNE 3.9 km

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 5.4 km

Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 8 km

BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 8.1 km

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 9.3 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 13.9 km

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

    Glastonbury, England 36.4 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 Lanscombe Lane Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lanscombe Lane Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lanscombe Lane Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Badger Watch Dorset: five minutes’ drive - Minterne House and Gardens: five minutes - National Trust - Cerne Giant: 10 minutes - Jurassic Safari (farm tour): … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lanscombe Lane Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9:30 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.

    Please confirm arrival time with the site

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lanscombe Lane Camping? From $41.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.