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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Quarr Camping?

From $45.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Quarr Camping

View prices & book Last booked 19 hours ago 9.1 225 reviews

Grassy pitches and surrounding countryside

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

Open now

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 ($0.44) applies for the use of the shower.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
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, 23 May to Sun, 1 Jun 2025

Open from Fri, 6 Jun to Sun, 8 Jun 2025

Open from Fri, 25 Jul to Sun, 31 Aug 2025

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

5 people maximum

One Tent or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump point

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Boat space (max unlimited)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£15 (£15) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

From the top pf the hill looking down towards the train track

Old trains too and from swanage to corfe castle

Reception opened later. Beautiful scenery. Laid back and easy going. Great vibe…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	7

Phil P. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Reception opened later. Beautiful scenery. Laid back and easy going. Great vibe of people. Plenty of space.

Disliked: 20p old school showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and amenities…

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	7
Child friendliness	7
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	1

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Location and amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the relaxed back to basics atmosphere. Good access to the train…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

John K. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Loved the relaxed back to basics atmosphere. Good access to the train so didn’t need to use the car. Kids loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

I really enjoyed this camping the toilets were clean and the showers. Staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: I really enjoyed this camping the toilets were clean and the showers.
Staff very friendly

Disliked: They only bad thing I can say is that there is a lot of holes in the ground which can be dangerous for anyone.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredible site, close to the beach, villages and nature.

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The field was very well maintained and leveled, and you could choose wherever convenient to pitch up, the staff was super friendly and they allowed to rent fire pits that were worth for for the chilly nights! The facilities stayed clean and tidy throughout our stay and all our equipment safe.
You can access the coast walk from the campsite very easily too, just a couple miles walking and you're in the cliffs! Definitely worth the time and visit we had an incredible time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, spacious site in a very pretty setting, very relaxed and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Mills S. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: A lovely, spacious site in a very pretty setting, very relaxed and easy. The owners were helpful and friendly. If you want a campsite that has very flat, regimented pitches, this isn't for you. If you like space, fire pits and views, this is perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but reflected in price, is a nice family site with good pitches.

Overall	7/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	5
Facilities / Activities	5
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	7
Wifi	5

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Beautiful surroundings, kids loved playing on the hay bales. Toilets clean , plenty of toilet paper. Can choose where to pitch. Option to hire firepit/wood

Disliked: Only one sink cramped in toilet block, makes washing / cleaning teeth tricky, especially when busy.Showers not the best , lukewarm and low pressure, considering you have to pay via coin meter separately.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello, thank you for your review and the kind words.
We pride ourselves on being the most reasonable site in the local area, with far more to offer than those around us charging more. The space in which we have for our toilets sadly doesn't allow us to fit more inside however we have 6 sinks across the toilet/shower facilities that we provide, plus 3 sinks outside plus water taps also.
Our showers are preset at a temperature of 38/39degrees, sadly we don't have the ability for this to be changed to everyone's individual needs - there is a number of reasons in which we charge separately for our showers - The main reason is to stop people leaving the showers running and therefore wasting water, this also limits people to the amount of hot water and the time in which they take to shower therefore freeing them up quicker for the next person.
Sorry you didn't enjoy your stay enough that you'd recommend us to others. Many thanks

Very quiet, clean showers and toilets and nice view of the steam…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	No rating
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Adrian F. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Very quiet, clean showers and toilets and nice view of the steam trains.

Good location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Slawomir A. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Super

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was beautiful. Toilets were clean. Children’s play area was incredibly simple…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jovert R. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Location was beautiful. Toilets were clean. Children’s play area was incredibly simple but extremely effective and heaps of fun for the kids.

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

3.9 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Swanage Central	3.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Studland Knoll House	5.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	7.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay	8.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	9.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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

Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Extras

A charge of £0.20 ($0.44) applies for the use of the shower.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Disposable barbecues are not permitted.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between midnight and 6:30 a.m..

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Dogs

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).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Please note, the washing up water is cold only.

The showers operate on a 20p coin metre.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 $45.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.