Ringstead Bay Camping

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Stunning views from the campsite
Stunning views from the campsite
Bell tent overlooking the ocean
Sea views from the site
The campsite
There are no restrictions on tent size
The campsite
Toilet and shower blocks in the distance
Sea views from the campsite
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Bell tent overlooking the ocean
Sea views from the site
The campsite

  • Peaceful rural site surrounded by woodland on the Jurassic Coast
  • Within five minutes’ walk of Ringstead Bay, a dog-friendly beach
  • On a working dairy farm with a shared fridge and freezer; café nearby
It pays to pack your walking boots for Ringstead Bay Camping, a peaceful, family-friendly site on a working dairy farm adjacent to the Jurassic Coast Path. Break them in with a five-minute walk to dog-friendly Ringstead Bay, before tackling the longer strolls to famed Durdle Door (under two hours’ walk) and Lulworth Cove (an extra 30 minutes of walking). This rural site should tick a lot of boxes, with its two and a half acres of relatively flat grass. There’s immediate access to footpaths from the site, but if your dog needs a quick run-around, there’s also an on-site (and off-leash) dog exercise area. You're also welcome to park next to your pitch. Nearby Ringstead Bay is a sweet spot for swimming, paddleboarding, windsurfing, surfing or launching a small boat. Let the children have a rummage through the rockpools around the reefs. Down by the bay (10 minutes’ walk or a five-minute drive from the field), there’s a café and shop with a kids’ play area and food like freshly made breakfasts, baps, woodfired pizzas and scampi and fries (ask for a takeaway if needed). They also stock basic camping essentials. Prefer to make your own meals? The on-site communal building, The Armoury, has a shared fridge and freezer. It also has lockable charging points for small devices. Elsewhere on site, there are toilets, showers, washing-up sinks and drinking water. You’re welcome to set up a fire, as long as it’s raised off the ground. The sheltered field has woodland on three sides, so access is via a private road through the woodland. Look out for the sea, Weymouth Bay and the Isle of Portland through the trees on the southern side. And here’s a nice fact about the field: it once held an American military establishment, so original bunkers, outbuildings and a World War II lookout are nearby.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens 23 July
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 23 Jul to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 245 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot! A short bush walk to a quiet pebble beach, sea views and coastal paths. Clean facilities, friendly staff, chilled vibe. Campfires and dogs welcome. Ground can be a bit rough, phone signal iffy.

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Helen C. 1 review

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Liked Beautiful location right next to the beach. Showers and toilets were kept spotless and there was always someone from the campsite making sure everything was ok. Highly rate this campsite.
Wish we could have stayed more than 1 night!

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Cathy P. 1 review

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Liked Very friendly, helpful and attentive staff
The facilities were all regularly checked and cleaned.
Ample fridge/ freezer space
Quiet site.
Very close to beach

Disliked Nothing.

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Carl R. 1 review

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Liked Very Clean, lady always washing and cleaning toilets and showers
Very close to the beach 3 min walk through a small woods
Cafe another 10 min walk along the beach

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Perfect spot

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Rasa S. 1 review

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Liked Everything was wonderful! The location is great—just 5 minutes from the sea. The showers and toilets were very clean. The staff was super friendly. I highly recommend it!

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A relaxing beautiful place to stay with everything you need and more

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 Laura R. 1 review

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Liked Beautiful setting. We had a bell tent which was a great size. Stunning walk to the beach (minutes). Clean toilets and showers and plenty of room in the fridge and freezers. Brilliant service from all who worked there

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michael t. 1 review

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Liked Great facilities (toilets, showers, washing up sinks, fridges) , regularly cleaned (multiple times a day) and friendly staff.

Disliked Number of toilets, showers and washing up sinks may not be enough when the field is at capacity.

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patricia m. 2 reviews

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Liked The toilets were always clean and showers were nice and warm. The bar/restaurant and the beach being at walking distance. Staff were very friendly and always checking if we were ok or needed anything. I will definitely go back!

Disliked Nothing really.

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Anonymous

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Liked Quiet site
Clean toilets and showers, hot running water.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Beautiful location

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Awesome location and exceptionally well run site!

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Tommy M. 2 reviews

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Liked The immaculate attention to cleanliness as the friendly owner and other staff were active on site from 6am to 11pm. Apart from attentive to facilities they also walked around the site, checking that everybody was ok. The location was superb, with easy access to the nearby beach (2 minute walk) and the coastal path (which took you to an incredibly beautiful area to the east).

Disliked There could have been another toilet as the site was quite busy on some nights.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ringstead Bay Camping

Ringstead Bay

Ringstead Farm

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.63426°N
2.36157°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Marks and Spencer
9.9 km South Station
18.7 km Red Lion
Rail
6.9 km Weymouth Rail Station
7.6 km Upwey Rail Station
8.2 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
27.3 km Poole Ferry Terminal
27.9 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
40.6 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

Those who pack their walking boots can have a nice time mapping out potential routes. There’s a stunning route east to White Nothe (less than an hour’s walk). Osmington Mills (15 minutes’ walk or 10 minutes’ drive) and a popular 17th-century pub are in the other direction. Walk further west to reach Bowleaze Cove and Weymouth’s sandy beach and attractions like an aquarium and miniature golf. Driving to Lulworth (25 minutes)? Pay a visit to the abandoned village of Tyneham (half an hour), which can be visited when the firing ranges are closed, or take a round-about route to The Tank Museum (20 minutes) and Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes). If you’re going west by car, perhaps consider touring the Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (35 minutes), Lyme Regis (an hour) and West Bay (45 minutes), the filming location for Broadchurch.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 0.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 4.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 5.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 6.3 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.1 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 7.2 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 8 km

The Tank Museum 10.7 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 10.8 km

National Trust

Max Gate 9.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 10.8 km

Clouds Hill 12 km

Corfe Castle 21.4 km

White Mill 28.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 0.6 km

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 0.9 km

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 1.4 km

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 1.5 km

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 1.5 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 10.8 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 Ringstead Bay Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ringstead Bay Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ringstead Bay Camping? Those who pack their walking boots can have a nice time mapping out potential routes. There’s a stunning route east to White Nothe (less than an hour’s walk). Osmington Mills (15 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ringstead Bay Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ringstead Bay Camping? From $41.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.