Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
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- Dog-friendly site surrounded by the peaceful Dorset countryside
- Half an hour’s drive from Longleat; an hour from the Jurassic Coast
- Fishing lake on site; plenty of restaurants, shops and pubs nearby
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- 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.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together 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.
- The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
German
Open from Mon, 7 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass tent site (two person)
2 people maximum 
9.5/10
24 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Unpowered grass tent site (four person)
4 people maximum 9.3/10
12 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
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Unpowered grass tent site (six person)
6 people maximum 9.8/10
4 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 (£50)
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Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (six person)
6 people maximum 9/10
29 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 (£60)
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Unpowered grass caravan site
6 people maximum 9.4/10
7 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 (£60)
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Powered grass caravan site
6 people maximum 9/10
47 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £70 (£70)
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Reviews
92% would recommend this site to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
Great campsite! Staff are legends, pitches are top-notch, and facilities are clean. Lovely lake and peaceful vibes. A few bits are a bit retro and you get some road noise, but it's awesome value and people can't wait to come back.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Perfect location for Longleat
Unpowered grass tent site (two person)
Liked Big spacious pitches, which were actually level! Couple of picnic benches which were great for mealtimes and the little lake is a lovely little addition. Very friendly welcome and only 30 mins from Longleat which was perfect for us
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Quiet site and perfectly located
Unpowered grass tent site (two person)
Liked Beautifully peaceful site - not a single issue with noise of an evening which was lovely. Very friendly owner who gave us a tour of the site as well as local tips. Would absolutely stay again.
Disliked Nothing - it was perfect
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Due to ill health we had to cancel. Staff very understanding. Thanks❤️
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (six person)
Liked The staff
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Fun family weekend away camping
Powered grass caravan site
Liked Big spacious pitch, Warm welcome, Clean facilities, Shop on site, Not too busy, Reasonably priced, Not far from the town.
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From the manager: Hi
Thank you very much for your review, we really appreciate them.
We look forward to seeing you again
Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine
Lovely friendly welcome and gave all…
Unpowered grass tent site (four person)
Liked Lovely friendly welcome and gave all the information we needed!
Large pitch and very peaceful campsite.
Loved the fishing lake!
Good location and handy little shop at the entrance.
Thank you for a lovely stay!
Disliked A lot of spiders in washing up area :(
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From the manager: Hi Katie
Thank you for your comments we really do appreciate people taking the time out to write them.
So pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We will have a look at the spider situation.
Carl,Steph, Graham & Elaine
Good site, would visit again.
Powered grass caravan site
Liked Great pitch size, would be good if you were motorhoming with others who had a tent as you could be in the same field. Peaceful location, it was very quiet with few guests when we visited. Very helpful staff who greeted me on arrival and explained everything clearly which made life easy. Clean facilities, very tidy well managed site. Good location if you just want to chill at the site or are happy to drive to places to visit, we went into Shaftesbury and also took a 40 min trip to the south coast.
Disliked Limited facilities, 2 toilets and 2 showers in the block near our field which was fine as there were not that many guests, but might be an issue if the field was busy.
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From the manager: Hi Nicola
Thank you for your informative review, it gives future prospective campers an insight into our facilities and surrounding areas.
Carl does like a chat when introducing you to the site for the first time.
We take on your comment reference the limited facilities, We do have another shower block and an extra toilet we can make available for when it gets busy.
We look forward to seeing you again
Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine
Perfect location, lovely warm, clean showers…
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (six person)
Liked Perfect location, lovely warm, clean showers and so peaceful. It’s where we call our happy place. Price is brilliant too especially the fact there is a small fishing lake where you can fish for free. Obviously if you have a licence that is. We’ve been 3 times now (twice in the last 2 weeks) and will be returning next year again but for a week next time. Great for dogs (we have 2) and great for a relaxing getaway. And the sunset is so beautiful. Thanks again for a great stay!
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From the manager: Hi Lynn
Thank you for a great review.
Its our happy place too, most of the time. So pleased you enjoyed the fishing, hope you caught a few.
Look forward to seeing you next time.
Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine
would stay here again , facilities are clean
Powered grass caravan site
Liked very helpful and friendly , nice level pitch
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From the manager: Hi
Thank you very much for your review, we really do appreciate the feedback.
Steph,Carl, Elaine and Graham
Great place to pitch a tent.
Unpowered grass tent site (six person)
Liked Very friendly and welcoming host.
Very nice tent pitches.
Gas station and supermarket at hand.
Disliked Motorway in the distance (although it is perfectly OK most of the time).
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From the manager: Hi Olivier
Thank you for your review, we do appreciate people taking the time out to write them.
Just to clear up a small fact, the motorway you mentioned is actually the A30 you can hear.
Thank you for visiting our campsite and we would definitely welcome you again.
Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine
Quiet and nice sunset views. Friendly…
Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (six person)
Liked Quiet and nice sunset views. Friendly owners.
Disliked Unsanitary bathrooms. I wouldn't use the showers due to the unclean environment. Bathroom facilities needs a full revamping
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From the manager: Hi
Thank you for your comments and I am pleased you enjoyed the site.
Although really disappointing comments re the toilet/ shower block, and a we feel it was a bit harsh to give a 2/10 result. We pride ourselves on these as you can see on the previous reviews we were praised for the cleanliness of our facilties.
Unfortunately the toilets/ showers are only as clean as the previous users left them!!. And cannot be checked each time someone visits the toilet, it's impossible.
We are here 24/7 and had we been made aware we would have investigated your problem.
I take on board they are a little tired and need an update but plans are in motion( excuse the pun) to have a refit.
Steph,Carl, Elaine and Graham
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
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toiletNearby leisure
Fishing nearbyLocation
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
1-14 Sherborne Causeway
Shaftesbury
Dorset
England
SP7 9PX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.00944°N
2.23856°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 35.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 36.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Branksome Chine | 40.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Canford Cliffs Chine | 41 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Alum Chine | 41 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Stourhead House and Garden 12.2 km
Longleat 19.9 km
Haynes International Motor Museum 22.7 km
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 26.1 km
Wilton House 27.8 km
National Trust
Stourhead 12.1 km
Philipps House and Dinton Park 19.4 km
Little Clarendon 19.7 km
White Mill 25.9 km
Kingston Lacy 26.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Duncliffe Wood 2 km
Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 3.1 km
Todber - Fifehead - Stour Provost - Todber 4.9 km
The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 8.4 km
Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 8.5 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 34.5 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 Shaftesbury Country Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Shaftesbury Country Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Shaftesbury Country Touring Park? Take a detour into the animal world for a little while… there are several animal-orientated activities within reach of the site, including the family-friendly Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (45 minutes’ drive) for … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Shaftesbury Country Touring Park?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Shaftesbury Country Touring Park? From $69.37 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.