The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

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  • Secluded pub garden setting
The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern is on the A30, about a mile outside the historic hilltop Dorset town of Shaftesbury. The camping area of the garden is surrounded by hedges and shielded from the road but is adjacent to the road which is generally quiet overnight.

Site type

Tent sites 4
Opens

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

Salisbury Road

Donhead St Mary

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 9LT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.00095°N
2.15224°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 km The Town Hall
3.2 km The Town Hall
17.5 km Virginia Ash
Rail
8.4 km Tisbury Rail Station
9.2 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
18.6 km Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
34.2 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
34.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
37.4 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
33.5 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

Historic town of Shaftesbury Cranborne Chase National Landscape

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 32.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 33.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 36.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Branksome Chine 37 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 37 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 16.6 km

Wilton House 22.4 km

Longleat 22.4 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 22.5 km

Salisbury Cathedral 25.8 km

National Trust

Philipps House and Dinton Park 14.8 km

Little Clarendon 15 km

Stourhead 16.5 km

White Mill 22.7 km

Kingston Lacy 22.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 3.1 km

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 3.4 km

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 3.4 km

Win Green and Tollard Royal 3.5 km

WARDOUR CASTLE AND OLD WARDOUR CASTLE 5.3 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 The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern? Historic town of Shaftesbury Cranborne Chase National Landscape Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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