Camping sites & Campgrounds in Sturminster Newton, England

Shepherds Close Farm Campsite

• Peaceful working farm site surrounded by the north Dorset countryside
• Direct access to the Hardy Way trail; 15 minutes' drive to Gold Hill
• Farm shop on site, with firepits available to hire

Haywards Bridge Farm

• Wild camping on the banks of the River Stour in Shillingstone
• A 10-minute drive to Blandford Forum; half an hour to Poole
• Access to the North Dorset Trailway; village pub a 15-minute walk

Lowbrook Camping

• Family-run site on a working farm with country walks all around
• A 20-minute drive from Blandford Forum and 40 from Poole
• Wifi on site; Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door within a 45-minute drive

Bloomfield Camping

• Luxury glamping accommodation in Dorset countryside near Child Okeford
• A 10-minute drive to the North Dorset Trailway; 45 minutes to Longleat
• Playground, fishing lake, bug barn, bird hide and honesty shop on site

Stock Gaylard Estate

• The Stock Gaylard Estate offers 4 secluded camps;
• Exclusive glamping sites sleeping from 2 to 15 guests
• No neighbours, no disturbances, just you and nature.

Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly

• Hilltop site with amazing views across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
• A mile from Bulbarrow Hill; 45-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast
• Simple site for cyclists and dog walkers; pub within a 15-minute walk

Provost Farm

• Stays on a working dairy farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury
• On Cranbourne Chase’s edges; fishing lakes under 20 minutes' walk
• Afternoon teas and picnic hampers available (request in advance)

Caalm Camp

• Dorset glamping in luxury yurts
• Proper beds, linen, electricity and woodburning stove in each
• Dedicated wetroom in each with underfloor heating and flushing toilet

Starlight Glamping

• Luxury glamping near the Dorset village of Stourton Caundle
• North Dorset Trailway 10 minutes’ drive; beaches about an hour
• Beds with real mattresses; village pub a three-minute walk away

Safari Glamping

Naish Farm

• Small pop-up site in a quiet village 15 minutes' drive from Sherborne
• Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World within 40 minutes' drive
• Artisan bakery on site selling gluten-free cakes, with vegan options

Gold Hill Glamping

• Wooden lodge on a farm with gorgeous Dorset country views
• Two miles from Shaftesbury; less than an hour's drive from the coast
• Off-grid, with lanterns, a campfire pit and a kitchen shelter

Shaftesbury on the Green Luxury Lodges

Dorset Country Holidays

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Melbury Vale Vineyard

• Glamping site at a scenic family-run Dorset boutique winery
• Shaftesbury five minutes' drive; 50 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• On the edge of Cranborne Chase for views, walks and stargazing

Turnpike Showground

• Spacious pick-your-own pitches in the north Dorset countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Shaftesbury; half an hour to Longleat safari park
• Dog-friendly site with easy access to the A303 and A350

The Ruins Campsite

• Quiet grass tent pitches at the foot of Milton Abbey
• Between Hilton and Milton Abbas; 30 minutes' drive from the coast
• Organic dairy farm with local produce for sale