Zambuka Campsite

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View from the hillside
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Nearby sandy beaches
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  • Peaceful adults-only farm site one mile from the Jurassic coast
  • A 10-minute drive from Durdle Door; 15 minutes from Weymouth
  • Walking distance from the South West Coast Path and a dog-friendly pub
Sign yourself up for sea views and nearby sandy stretches… a 15-minute drive from Weymouth Beach and Dorchester, Zambuka Campsite is set up for a rather peaceful stay one mile from the Jurassic Coast. Here, you’ll be well-situated for setting off along the South West Coast Path half an hour’s walk away, touching down at the National Trust’s Ringstead Bay (10 minutes’ drive) or ogling over the iconic Durdle Door (10 minutes’ drive). The family has farmed at this site for over 50 years, so owner Kay is well-prepared to answer any questions you might have. She’ll also point you in the direction of what to see and do in the surrounding countryside, even if your most pressing question is where to get the nicest fish and chips locally (spoiler, there are several spots within five minutes’ drive of the site). Facilities on the site include an amenities block and a washing-up area, handy if built up a sizable stash of dirty tupperware from picnics out and about. If you don’t want your dog to miss out on the picnics and splendid seaside routes, then don’t worry, as dogs are also welcome on site. Looking to sample some good pub grub or local specialities? It’s likely you do, and handily, there are several restaurants and pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site. One such place is a dog-friendly 13th-century pub on the South West Coast Path that you can walk to in half an hour.

Site type

Tent sites 15
Caravan sites 15
Motorhome sites 15
Open now
Opens 20 March
Please note
  • 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).
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.49 per kWh and must be paid at check-out. From 01 October to 31 March, the hot water will only be on between 8am and 10am.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 101 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning sea and valley views from most pitches. Immaculate facilities and a friendly owner are highlights. Spacious pitches with EHU. Peaceful atmosphere. Watch out for road noise, patchy phone signal, and uneven pitches. Road access and paths noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

Reviews page 1 of 11
Arrival date (latest first)

View is lovely. Shower water pressure…

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7 out of 10
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Miriam I. 2 reviews

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked View is lovely.
Shower water pressure is really good.

Disliked Just 2 showers and toilets seems too few for the number of pitches (lots of queuing for facilities).
Pitches not very flat.
A little expensive for the facilities provided.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect campsite with beautiful view…

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Harry M. 1 review

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked A perfect campsite with beautiful view and fine facilities. It has electric hookup at every pitch and a washing up station inside the toilet and shower block. Everything was easy and the host mrs Craig was absolutely lovely and very helpful!

Disliked The only downfall is that from leaving the campsite there’s no footpath so you have to walk along the verge on quite a busy road to get into osmington.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely view…

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T B. 3 reviews

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Lovely view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great to stay close to Weymouth nice adult site.

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 Tim H. 3 reviews

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Nice clean site with adequate facilities but all very clean. Great view from our pitch great wildlife and shipping to be seen with binoculars.
The host very hospitality and EHU pay as you go, leave in a envelope when you leave

Disliked Road noise, must be a biker route…..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Kay was really welcoming, great site…

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 Amie B. 3 reviews

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Kay was really welcoming, great site with fantastic views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great view. Kay was very friendly…

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 Diane B. 1 review

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Great view. Kay was very friendly site was not overly crowded.

Disliked No freezer facilities for ice blocks and no wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, quite, views…

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Matthew L. 1 review

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Location, quite, views

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet. Clean. Great comms.…

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 JOHN C. 1 review

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Quiet. Clean. Great comms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with immaculate facilities. Will visit again

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 Emma M. 4 reviews

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Kay was very welcoming and gave us good directions to find the site easily.

Very spacious pitches with electric hookup.

View from the pitch was stunning, could never get bored looking out at the ocean.

Toilets and showers immaculately clean and the water temperature and pressure was heavenly!

Very friendly cows that came to greet us when we arrived.

Quiet adult only site so we could really relax and unwind. Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door only 20 minute drive.

Clark’s dairy and tea room down the road sells amazing cream teas which we brought back to the van and had for supper.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing sea views and nice location close to durdle door. Thank you

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Harry P. 1 review

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Amazing views friendly host. Lucky as there was no one around us. Nice shower and toilet facilities and running water on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Adults only

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Zambuka Campsite

Osmington

Dorset

England

DT3 6EZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.64976°N
2.37421°W

Route directions

If you are travelling with a caravan, please approach the site from the east. There is a roundabout half a mile on from the site entrance, that allows you to turn around safely.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.1 km Marks and Spencer
8 km South Station
19.1 km Red Lion
Rail
6.5 km Upwey Rail Station
6.8 km Weymouth Rail Station
7.1 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
7 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
27.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
28.3 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
40.8 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

Walks over the Jurassic coast are particularly splendid around here, and especially across Chesil Beach (25 minutes’ drive). At 18 miles long, feel free to take on a short stretch or tackle the entire barrier beach. The views from the cliffs are spectacular at Durdle Door (20 minutes), so get picture ready there. Otherwise, roll up to Weymouth Beach (15 minutes) and arm yourself with a surfboard or pull on a wetsuit or bathing costume for a lap of the beach and other watersports. swimming, surfing and other watersports (15 minutes). Abbotsbury Swannery (half an hour) is another pretty cool coastal location, home to a colony of nesting swans. There are walks around the spacious grounds of Lulworth Castle Wareham (20 minutes) too. If you’re looking for a lighter sort of stroll, just visit Dorchester (15 minutes) and lazily work your way around the sights. The town has a deep literary history, as well as museums, castles and shops. While you’re focusing on scoping out historical sites, there’s an Iron Age hillfort at Maiden Castle (20 minutes). For something more modern-day, though, SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (10 minutes) doubles up as an adventure park and aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 2.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 3.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 6.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 7.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 5.8 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 7.2 km

Hardy's Birthplace 9 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 9.3 km

The Tank Museum 10.5 km

National Trust

Max Gate 7.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 9 km

Clouds Hill 11.4 km

Corfe Castle 22.3 km

White Mill 28 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 1.7 km

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 2.2 km

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 2.3 km

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 2.4 km

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 2.5 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 8.9 km

  • Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, England 10.4 km

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

    Wareham, England 11.8 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 Zambuka Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Zambuka Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Zambuka Campsite? Walks over the Jurassic coast are particularly splendid around here, and especially across Chesil Beach (25 minutes’ drive). At 18 miles long, feel free to take on a short stretch or tackle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Zambuka Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Zambuka Campsite? From $80.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.