Quarr Camping

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  • Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
  • A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
  • Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
From castle gambols to digging for treasure in the sand, the Jurassic Coast and the serene Dorset countryside are your stomping grounds when you stay at Quarr Camping. Between the novel-esque Corfe Castle and the traditional seaside town of Swanage, this family-friendly site is well situated for an action-packed holiday of countryside capers or simply a spot of well-deserved seaside relaxation. Toot toot… what’s that sound? The traditional steam railway is nearby, and the heritage railway of Harman’s Cross railway station quite literally around the corner (10 minutes’ walk). Explore the area on foot, wheels or rail, and tick off coastal must-sees such as Durdle Door, Dancing Ledge, and Winspit Quarry, all within a 30-minute drive. Once you’re done, lean back and listen to a countryside soundtrack – crickets, cows, and all sorts of countryside animals – on this peaceful rural farm site, welcoming families, dogs and all countryside enthusiasts. You'll have to prepare to get back to basics at this site, but it's got running drinking water, toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Plus, you can complete the true outdoor experience with a campfire or barbecue, picking up supplies from the local shop within a 10-minute stroll. If a pint or pub grub is on your mind, there are also several pubs within five minutes’ drive. You’ll certainly need the fuel after an action-packed day of watersports, coastal hiking or biking, or sightseeing your way around.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 17 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • 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.
  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.46) applies for the use of the shower.
  • 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 the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note, the washing up water is cold only. The showers operate on a 20p coin metre.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 17 Jul to

Open from Mon, 10 Aug to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 226 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A roomy, welcoming, well-placed spot for a simple getaway. Clean facilities, choice of pitches, and stunning views, especially the steam train! Generally peaceful, though some note bird/neighbour noise. Showers cost 20p (prevents queues, but some find it a faff). Pitches can be sloped; bins/hot water occasionally iffy, but managers usually sort it. Great value, many'd return.

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Outdoor space with twins is very…

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Rubina V. 1 review

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Liked Outdoor space with twins is very difficult to keep the still is our 2 time there we love it

Disliked The 20p bath but we new about it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just what we needed, thankyou

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Sam M. 1 review

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Liked We had another brilliant, peaceful stay at Quarr camping. It's a lovely pared back, peaceful site with basic but very clean facilities and lots of space, perfect for us.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent!

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V L. 1 review

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Liked We stayed for 3 nights as a family and had a great time. The location is excellent — exactly what we were looking for with its wild camping feel and beautiful views. The facilities are basic (just simple showers, and toilets), but everything was clean and perfectly adequate. The customer service was excellent and very helpful. Overall, it was simple but really good — we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
We will come again!
Highly recommended for families who want a peaceful, no-frills camping experience in a stunning spot.

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Good showers. Proper flushing toilets Has a…

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nick w. 4 reviews

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Liked Good showers.
Proper flushing toilets
Has a Reception.
Steam train runs past the site, you can get this train into Swanage or the bus.

Disliked Needs a bigger entrance sign, easy to miss the turn.

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Lovely basic site

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 Samantha S. 1 review

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Liked Being able to select your own pitch
Plenty of room
Friendly site

Disliked would apricate more rubbish bins

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, close to everything 🙂

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Judit K. 3 reviews

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Liked Everything. We had a lovely time. Arrived Friday afternoon stayed until Sunday. Beautiful large camping fields, not to busy. Clean qell stocked toilets, clean showers and washing up area.

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful, spacious and very quiet campsite,…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful, spacious and very quiet campsite, facilities were very clean, and the stars at night were spectacular. Great value for money.Will definitely visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful peaceful site.…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful peaceful site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The camp site and the area…

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andrew b. 3 reviews

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Liked The camp site and the area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, shower money annoying.

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William B. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Freedom to pitch wherever you wished.

Disliked Ticks. Not the fault of the campsite but we had many on us.

Showers are only 20 pence piece.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Public transport nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Quarr Camping

Quarr Farm

Quarr Farm Road

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3DY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.62158°N
2.0118°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km East Street
3.6 km East Street
3.9 km Bus Station
Rail
10.8 km Wareham Rail Station
11 km Holton Heath Rail Station
11.1 km Poole Rail Station
Ferry
7.8 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
8.2 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
8.4 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
21.5 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

You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings and watch as the trains roll by. More history hangs heavy in the air at Corfe Castle (five minutes’ drive). The Jurassic Coast is where you’ll find most of the action… head down early to beat the crowds to Durdle Door (30 minutes) and its neighbour Lulworth Cove. It's hard to beat a shoreline that has silky sand, iconic landmarks and paddle-worthy waters all in one. Tick your way along the coast, beginning with a dip in the shallow pool at Dancing Ledge (5 minutes), and then on to Winspit Quarry (15 minutes) and the clifftop Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve (15 minutes)… or pick between watersports or a sandcastle face-off on the beaches of Sandbanks (40 minutes) and Studland (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swanage Central 3.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 5.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 7.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 8.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 9.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Corfe Castle 3.9 km

Swanage Railway 3.9 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5.4 km

Brownsea Island 8.4 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 14 km

National Trust

Corfe Castle 3.7 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5 km

Brownsea Island 8.3 km

Clouds Hill 20 km

White Mill 20.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 2.5 km

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 3.2 km

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 3.2 km

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 3.7 km

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 4 km

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, England 13.9 km

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

    Dorchester, England 31.2 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 Quarr Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Quarr Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Quarr Camping? You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Quarr Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    If no one is around at entrance please look in shed for your ticket to hang in window then go pitch up where you like.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Quarr Camping? From $50.41 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.