Litton Lakes
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- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
Site type
50
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The café is open Friday to Sunday.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
9.3/10
No dogs allowedReviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
Litton Lakes gets a thumbs up for its stunning spot, helpful staff, and roomy sites. The lake's a winner for a dip or paddle, with the cafe and local pub scoring well too. Facilities are mostly tidy, though a few mentioned water pressure woes and dim loos. While most dig the chill vibe, some found it a bit too bustling or loud, especially with bigger crowds. Everyone agrees the toilets and showers could do with a spruce-up.
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I would come back here a million times over.
Unpowered grass site
Liked Really friendly welcome and the facilities were clean and modern but still had a campsite rural charm. The lake was obviously the main feature and we had beautiful weather. The car was really chilled. Pitches were nice and flat and the other guests were all respectful and the site had lovely views.
Disliked There was a lot of floating algae in the lake which in my mind could have been cleared, I understand that it provides oxygen and a platoon for creatures but nonetheless there was a lot of it. The options available in the cafe were limited, essentially a bacon sandwich or toasted sandwich’s only. It did take a while to receive my coffee too, despite there being few customers.
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Beautiful lakes and decent camping.
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Liked Lovely site with friendly greeting from staff on arrival. Beautiful pleasure lake and decent facilities. So much joy and laugher in the air, mainly from older kids, really nice to have something to do for this age range (mostly 8-14 I recon).
Disliked Cafe was over priced and not serving food until 10am. Bit too late for breakfast for us. Would prefer a simpler set up serving good coffee and bacon sarnies from 8am. It was all very nice and fancy, but not really what we needed in the morning.
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Highly recommend
Bell tent (basic)
Liked We had a fabulous time at Litton Lakes, All facilities were clean and tidy, The warden was lovely and she was so helpful especially when my son had heat stroke, My kids fell in love with the Island Goose..
Disliked Nothing to write here
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Such a lovely space to unwind and slow down
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Liked Wow what a beautiful place.
The pitches were perfect with plenty of space to accomodate the caravan, car and for us to sit out.
The facilities were great, you have everything you need, loos, sinks, showers and washing up space, and hot water!
We are a family of 3 with a teenage daughter and we loved the slow pace and having the lake at our fingertips all day was wonderful.
Our dog loved it! Theres a fabulous dog walking field onsite, he was allowed to swim in the lake too, so was living his best life everday! He was on lead in all other spaces around the site.
The onsite cafe is fabulous, the food and drinks were soooo nice and the staff were all very lovely.
The onsite guys (sorry didnt get names) were great, and so helpful if you needed anything.
They supply amazing firepits which you can rent and purchase logs and kindling, it was a wonderful addition for the evenings.
Disliked Not a dislike at all more of a heads up!
The shower block does run low on pressure at times, which is to be expected when others are washing and flushing, so just have patience and the water will flow.
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Lovely site with very friendly staff. The lake was popular, amazing for…
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Liked Lovely site with very friendly staff. The lake was popular, amazing for paddle boards and swimming. The kids loved it!! Cafe served a large variety of drinks and a simple but nice selection of food for lunch. Showers, toilets etc all clean and tidy. Would definitely come again!
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Brilliant family stay and we will be back. Kid friendly
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Liked Amazing site. We have been to the area many times but 1st visit to Litton Lakes.
Lovely sized pitches, plenty of loos, showers and lovely staff.
The lake and cafe were such a bonus. Kids loved paddle boarding and swimming around.
We liked it so much we stayed and extra night as just didn't want to go home.
10mins walk away is a lovely pub. Friendly welcome and great food.
Only thing that would have topped it off would have been a small kids playground but that's being greedy
Disliked Showers can be a bit hit or miss. Showers close to the cafe great pressure..larger shower block a bit more of a struggle. Not an issue for us thought
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Very clean site with level pitches that were a good size, great view.
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Liked From the moment we got out of the car to check in we were met friendly staff, the location was amazing, loved the cafe the food was excellent, pitches were flat and a good size, and of course the lake, we will be booking next year as we enjoyed it.
Disliked The only thing that wasn’t so good was the showers as the water pressure was down, however we were informed of this when we arrived and it wouldn’t stop us coming back.
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Relaxed atmosphere. Lovely setting by the lake.…
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Liked Relaxed atmosphere. Lovely setting by the lake.
Disliked Water pressure in sinks and showers was poor
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Lovely stay.
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Liked The setting- in the shelter of low lying hills, flat pitches, big skies, and of course the lake… a huge draw for swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking. A nice cafe on site, and in walking distance to the pub. Just about the perfect place. West bay is nearby and Bridport for the farmers market.
Disliked Ok… the water pressure in the shower block is a problem. My last shower was a very small dribble of water that ran down the shower stand and only one tap worked in the hand washing area.
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Fabulous 2 night break we definitely want to come back.
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Liked Most beautiful location and friendly staff.
The lake was great for SUP and the children loved jumping in.
The deluxe hot chocolate from the cafe is to die for.
We loved the field that the children could play on as well as our tent over looked it.
Disliked The shower water pressure was a bit low and the hot water a bit hit and miss.
But this didn’t spoil our time here.
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Features
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 Wild swimmingAmenities 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. 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 yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Litton Lakes
Litton Lane
Litton Cheney
Dorset
England
DT2 9DH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.70733°N
2.64691°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hive | 5.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Bay (West) | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Eypemouth | 9.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seatown | 12.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Lodmoor | 17 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Abbotsbury Swannery 6.3 km
Mapperton House & Gardens 10.5 km
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 16.7 km
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 16.8 km
Hardy's Birthplace 18.3 km
National Trust
Max Gate 15.7 km
Hardy's Cottage 18.2 km
Montacute House 27.5 km
Clouds Hill 27.8 km
Tintinhull Garden 30.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
South from Little Bredy 4.6 km
Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.8 km
BRIDEHEAD 5.4 km
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 5.5 km
Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 6.3 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 15.7 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Litton Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Litton Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Litton Lakes? Need a tipple to top off your evening by the lake? Take a 10-minute walk along to the village’s very own vineyard, Bride Valley Vineyard, for tours, tastings and a bottle or … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Litton Lakes?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Litton Lakes? From $57.22 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.