Zambuka Campsite

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Sea views
Sea views
View from the hillside
Pitches with views
Views from the site
Pebble beach nearby
Nearby sandy beaches
Nearby coast
Kitchen area
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View from the hillside
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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

Caravan sites 10
Motorhome sites 10
Tent sites 10
Open all year
Opens
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

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 161 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Bring levelling blocks.

Overall 3/10

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Lisa M.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked The view.

Disliked Site not very level, some dangerous unfenced slopes on pitch edges so be careful at night and when parking up. Mobile phone signal poor as site is in a valley, no wifi offered. Showers, Toilets, and floors not that clean on arrival or cleaned during our stay, not filthy but not many campers using the site when we were staying. Open topped sanitary bins in unisex toilets not emptied and site bin needed emptying as it was very smelly and too close to some of the pitches. Access to a freezer for freezing ice packs would have been helpful for us (but others may not need this as there are electric hook ups on every pitch).
Expensive for what it is, in a nice location but could be much nicer with a little more effort.

Highly recommend this site but hoping it won’t become too popular!!

Overall 9/10

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Andrew D.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Views were beautiful, and the loos, showers and wash-ip facilities were perfect. Lovely walk to the pub; the Smugglers Inn, for a beer and then on to Ringstead.

100pc recommend

Disliked Just the rain on Saturday afternoon

Very clean and tidy site well laid out…

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Very clean and tidy site well laid out

Amazing place to stay for the night. Everything was perfect.

Overall 10/10

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Alex O.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked The view was spectacular.
A very quiet and peaceful place.
Very clean and tidy.
Perfectly small.
Excellent showers and toilets.

Disliked Hard to get hold of the owner, but that's down to the bad mobile signal. Understandable.

Excellecent stay

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Clean tidy and quiet and the veiw made it worth while

Disliked No wifi and no phone signal until you get of the campsite and down the road despite being told you do when both of us didt

Relaxed site with amazing sea and countryside views, clean facilities

Overall 9/10

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Gary G.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Fantastic view, decent facilities

Disliked Bit of road noise

Peaceful, views…

Overall 6/10

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Stephen C.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Peaceful, views

Disliked Disorganised pitching and lack of anyone to speak to about any problems or queries.

Clean facilities, great views let down by non marked pitches.

Overall 6/10

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Stephen C.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Amazing views, peaceful site.

Disliked Disorganised regarding pitches and electric hook up ran out.

Fantastic views. As long as you are happy to walk a short distance…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Fantastic views.
As long as you are happy to walk a short distance on the main road the coastal 9path is close by and the Smugglers inn is fantastic.
Great facilities, loos, showers and washing up space.

Beautifully located level site on the amazing Dorset coast.

Overall 8/10

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John S.

Power optional concrete and grass site

Liked Sea view & proximity to Ringstead. Nice level site with simple clean & tidy facilities. You cannot beat this area of Dorset and the walking around here is immense.

Disliked Some traffic noise from A353 was to be expected but not too obtrusive. On the day of our visit there wasn't hot water for showers etc but no discount offered for current or future stay to compensate ... but cold water showers are good for you yeah?

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

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

Tiny (1-10 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, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 8.9 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 $78.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.