Campgrounds near Tankfest
Live military vehicle displays, Living History encampments and expert lectures characterise TANKFEST. This one-of-a-kind celebration of moving armour is held at the Tank Museum in Dorset, so you can browse the permanent exhibitions – from replicas of WWII trenches to Cold War curios – while here.
With so much to see, it’s worth setting aside the full three days and staying at one of the campsites near TANKFEST. Kids will appreciate the trails, quizzes and interactive games, so why not bring them along too? You can pitch up in leafy woodland clearings, within manicured walled gardens or at wildlife havens, sometimes with access to indoor and outdoor play areas.
Glamping is also a possibility – there are boutique bell tents and chic shepherd’s huts to book, all within driving distance of the Jurassic Coast.
70 bookable campgrounds within 24.1 kilometres of Tankfest
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- Spacious site over four acres of a working farm with great views
- A 10-minute drive from Dorchester and 15 minutes from Weymouth
- Barbecues and firepits welcome; neolithic tumuli in the main field
Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site 10 x From £24/€27.82/A$45.18/US$32.35/CA$44.69/CHF25.35/SEK301.06/DKK207.85/NOK299.45/ISK3,995/ARS45,324.69/CLP29,028/PEN110.19/$55.31/ZAR528.75/PLN117.76/R$162.19/CZK674.94/RSD3,266/HUF9,929.49/RUB2,311.65/CN¥219.66 per night -
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- Well-located adults-only Dorset touring park near the A35
- Poole Quay, Corfe Castle and Monkey World within 20 minutes’ drive
- Dogs welcome; Lytchett Matravers pubs and shops a mile away
Power optional concrete and grass caravan site 4 x From £27/€31.30/A$50.83/US$36.40/CA$50.27/CHF28.52/SEK338.69/DKK233.84/NOK336.88/ISK4,494/ARS50,990.28/CLP32,657/PEN123.97/$62.22/ZAR594.84/PLN132.48/R$182.46/CZK759.31/RSD3,674/HUF11,170.68/RUB2,600.61/CN¥247.12 per night Big Field power optional grass site 4 x From £33/€38.25/A$62.13/US$44.49/CA$61.44/CHF34.86/SEK413.96/DKK285.80/NOK411.75/ISK5,493/ARS62,321.45/CLP39,914/PEN151.52/$76.05/ZAR727.03/PLN161.92/R$223.01/CZK928.05/RSD4,491/HUF13,653.05/RUB3,178.53/CN¥302.04 per night -
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- Small family-run site on a working farm five miles from the coast
- A 15-minute drive to Weymouth and 20 minutes to Monkey World
- Suited to families, with spacious pitches and animals to meet
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site 6 x From £28/€32.46/A$52.71/US$37.75/CA$52.13/CHF29.58/SEK351.24/DKK242.50/NOK349.36/ISK4,661/ARS52,878.81/CLP33,867/PEN128.56/$64.53/ZAR616.87/PLN137.39/R$189.22/CZK787.43/RSD3,810/HUF11,584.41/RUB2,696.93/CN¥256.27 per night Powered grass tent or motorhome site 6 x From £35/€40.57/A$65.89/US$47.18/CA$65.17/CHF36.97/SEK439.05/DKK303.12/NOK436.70/ISK5,826/ARS66,098.51/CLP42,333/PEN160.70/$80.66/ZAR771.09/PLN171.73/R$236.52/CZK984.29/RSD4,763/HUF14,480.51/RUB3,371.16/CN¥320.34 per night -
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- Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
- Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
- Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site
Unpowered grass tent site (secluded) 4 x From £25/€28.98/A$47.06/US$33.70/CA$46.55/CHF26.41/SEK313.61/DKK216.52/NOK311.93/ISK4,161/ARS47,213.22/CLP30,238/PEN114.79/$57.61/ZAR550.78/PLN122.67/R$168.95/CZK703.07/RSD3,402/HUF10,343.22/RUB2,407.97/CN¥228.81 per night -
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- Glamping bell tents on a family-run smallholding near Corfe Mullen
- Corfe Castle, Studland Bay and Jurassic Coast within 30 minutes drive
- Pub and shop five minutes' drive away from the site
Unpowered grass tent site 4 x From £25/€28.98/A$47.06/US$33.70/CA$46.55/CHF26.41/SEK313.61/DKK216.52/NOK311.93/ISK4,161/ARS47,213.22/CLP30,238/PEN114.79/$57.61/ZAR550.78/PLN122.67/R$168.95/CZK703.07/RSD3,402/HUF10,343.22/RUB2,407.97/CN¥228.81 per night Purbeck bell tent (four person, comfort) 4 x From £60/€69.55/A$112.96/US$80.89/CA$111.71/CHF63.38/SEK752.65/DKK519.64/NOK748.63/ISK9,987/ARS113,311.73/CLP72,571/PEN275.49/$138.27/ZAR1,321.87/PLN294.40/R$405.47/CZK1,687.36/RSD8,165/HUF24,823.73/RUB5,779.14/CN¥549.16 per night -
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- Family-run farm site with fab Corfe Castle and Purbeck Hills views
- Spacious pitches a 10-minute drive from Swanage and Wareham
- A five-minute walk to Harman’s Cross steam railway train station
Unpowered grass motorhome site 6 x From £24/€27.82/A$45.18/US$32.35/CA$44.69/CHF25.35/SEK301.06/DKK207.85/NOK299.45/ISK3,995/ARS45,324.69/CLP29,028/PEN110.19/$55.31/ZAR528.75/PLN117.76/R$162.19/CZK674.94/RSD3,266/HUF9,929.49/RUB2,311.65/CN¥219.66 per night Unpowered grass tent site 6 x From £24/€27.82/A$45.18/US$32.35/CA$44.69/CHF25.35/SEK301.06/DKK207.85/NOK299.45/ISK3,995/ARS45,324.69/CLP29,028/PEN110.19/$55.31/ZAR528.75/PLN117.76/R$162.19/CZK674.94/RSD3,266/HUF9,929.49/RUB2,311.65/CN¥219.66 per night -
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- Central Dorset touring park with easy access from the A350
- Poole, Sandbanks and Jurassic Coast within a half-hour drive
- Spacious pitches with access to lakeside walks for wildlife spotting
Powered grass caravan site (lake view, members only) 6 x From £25/€28.98/A$47.06/US$33.70/CA$46.55/CHF26.41/SEK313.61/DKK216.52/NOK311.93/ISK4,161/ARS47,213.22/CLP30,238/PEN114.79/$57.61/ZAR550.78/PLN122.67/R$168.95/CZK703.07/RSD3,402/HUF10,343.22/RUB2,407.97/CN¥228.81 per night -
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- Quiet farm site surrounded by footpaths in the Dorset village of Ansty
- Half an hour's drive from Weymouth, Poole and the Jurassic Coast
- Farm shop on site; pub with food next door
Powered concrete and grass caravan site 4 x From £70/€81.14/A$131.78/US$94.37/CA$130.33/CHF73.94/SEK878.10/DKK606.24/NOK873.40/ISK11,651/ARS132,197.02/CLP84,666/PEN321.40/$161.32/ZAR1,542.18/PLN343.47/R$473.05/CZK1,968.59/RSD9,525/HUF28,961.01/RUB6,742.33/CN¥640.68 per 2 nights Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site 4 x From £70/€81.14/A$131.78/US$94.37/CA$130.33/CHF73.94/SEK878.10/DKK606.24/NOK873.40/ISK11,651/ARS132,197.02/CLP84,666/PEN321.40/$161.32/ZAR1,542.18/PLN343.47/R$473.05/CZK1,968.59/RSD9,525/HUF28,961.01/RUB6,742.33/CN¥640.68 per 2 nights -
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- Small and quiet farm with miles of walks all around
- Half an hour's drive from the Jurassic Coast
- Modern facilities, fishing ponds and campfires allowed
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site 6 x From £25/€28.98/A$47.06/US$33.70/CA$46.55/CHF26.41/SEK313.61/DKK216.52/NOK311.93/ISK4,161/ARS47,213.22/CLP30,238/PEN114.79/$57.61/ZAR550.78/PLN122.67/R$168.95/CZK703.07/RSD3,402/HUF10,343.22/RUB2,407.97/CN¥228.81 per night Power optional grass and gravel caravan site 6 x From £28/€32.46/A$52.71/US$37.75/CA$52.13/CHF29.58/SEK351.24/DKK242.50/NOK349.36/ISK4,661/ARS52,878.81/CLP33,867/PEN128.56/$64.53/ZAR616.87/PLN137.39/R$189.22/CZK787.43/RSD3,810/HUF11,584.41/RUB2,696.93/CN¥256.27 per night -
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- Woodland campsite on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula
- Between Corfe Castle and Studland (both 10 minutes' drive)
- Dogs on leads welcome; firepits allowed and available for hire
Open Field unpowered grass tent or motorhome site 6 x From £30/€34.77/A$56.48/US$40.44/CA$55.86/CHF31.69/SEK376.33/DKK259.82/NOK374.31/ISK4,993/ARS56,655.86/CLP36,286/PEN137.74/$69.14/ZAR660.93/PLN147.20/R$202.74/CZK843.68/RSD4,082/HUF12,411.86/RUB2,889.57/CN¥274.58 per night Main unpowered grass tent or motorhome site 6 x From £30/€34.77/A$56.48/US$40.44/CA$55.86/CHF31.69/SEK376.33/DKK259.82/NOK374.31/ISK4,993/ARS56,655.86/CLP36,286/PEN137.74/$69.14/ZAR660.93/PLN147.20/R$202.74/CZK843.68/RSD4,082/HUF12,411.86/RUB2,889.57/CN¥274.58 per night Bell tent 4 x From £170/€197.06/A$320.04/US$229.18/CA$316.52/CHF179.56/SEK2,132.52/DKK1,472.30/NOK2,121.11/ISK28,296/ARS321,049.89/CLP205,618/PEN780.54/$391.77/ZAR3,745.29/PLN834.14/R$1,148.83/CZK4,780.85/RSD23,133/HUF70,333.89/RUB16,374.22/CN¥1,555.94 per 2 nights 2 bedroom safari tent (four person) 4 x From £240/€278.20/A$451.82/US$323.54/CA$446.86/CHF253.50/SEK3,010.62/DKK2,078.55/NOK2,994.51/ISK39,948/ARS453,246.91/CLP290,285/PEN1,101.94/$553.08/ZAR5,287.47/PLN1,177.60/R$1,621.88/CZK6,749.44/RSD32,659/HUF99,294.90/RUB23,116.55/CN¥2,196.62 per 2 nights 2 bedroom safari tent (six person) 6 x From £280/€324.57/A$527.13/US$377.47/CA$521.33/CHF295.75/SEK3,512.38/DKK2,424.97/NOK3,493.60/ISK46,606/ARS528,788.06/CLP338,666/PEN1,285.60/$645.26/ZAR6,168.72/PLN1,373.87/R$1,892.20/CZK7,874.35/RSD38,102/HUF115,844.05/RUB26,969.31/CN¥2,562.73 per 2 nights -
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- Well-established Dorset park two miles from Blandford Forum
- Kingston Lacy estate 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
- Set within 14 acres of ancient parkland, with private walking trails
Unpowered grass site 6 x From £27/€31.30/A$50.83/US$36.40/CA$50.27/CHF28.52/SEK338.69/DKK233.84/NOK336.88/ISK4,494/ARS50,990.28/CLP32,657/PEN123.97/$62.22/ZAR594.84/PLN132.48/R$182.46/CZK759.31/RSD3,674/HUF11,170.68/RUB2,600.61/CN¥247.12 per night Powered grass site 6 x From £32/€37.09/A$60.24/US$43.14/CA$59.58/CHF33.80/SEK401.42/DKK277.14/NOK399.27/ISK5,326/ARS60,432.92/CLP38,705/PEN146.93/$73.74/ZAR705/PLN157.01/R$216.25/CZK899.93/RSD4,354/HUF13,239.32/RUB3,082.21/CN¥292.88 per night -
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- Eight-acre field with Swanage Railway steam trains passing by
- A 10-minute drive to Swanage Beach; 35 minutes to Durdle Door
- Off-ground barbecues and firepits allowed; dogs welcome
Unpowered grass motorhome site 10 x From £20/€23.18/A$37.65/US$26.96/CA$37.24/CHF21.13/SEK250.88/DKK173.21/NOK249.54/ISK3,329/ARS37,770.58/CLP24,190/PEN91.83/$46.09/ZAR440.62/PLN98.13/R$135.16/CZK562.45/RSD2,722/HUF8,274.58/RUB1,926.38/CN¥183.05 per night Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site 10 x From £20/€23.18/A$37.65/US$26.96/CA$37.24/CHF21.13/SEK250.88/DKK173.21/NOK249.54/ISK3,329/ARS37,770.58/CLP24,190/PEN91.83/$46.09/ZAR440.62/PLN98.13/R$135.16/CZK562.45/RSD2,722/HUF8,274.58/RUB1,926.38/CN¥183.05 per night -
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- Peaceful family-friendly farm a few miles from Weymouth
- Family-run for over 40 years
- Play area, ball park area and shop
Unpowered grass site 6 x From £23/€26.66/A$43.30/US$31.01/CA$42.82/CHF24.29/SEK288.52/DKK199.19/NOK286.97/ISK3,828/ARS43,436.16/CLP27,819/PEN105.60/$53/ZAR506.72/PLN112.85/R$155.43/CZK646.82/RSD3,130/HUF9,515.76/RUB2,215.34/CN¥210.51 per night Powered grass and gravel site 6 x From £28.50/€33.04/A$53.65/US$38.42/CA$53.06/CHF30.10/SEK357.51/DKK246.83/NOK355.60/ISK4,744/ARS53,823.07/CLP34,471/PEN130.86/$65.68/ZAR627.89/PLN139.84/R$192.60/CZK801.50/RSD3,878/HUF11,791.27/RUB2,745.09/CN¥260.85 per night Microlodge (two person) 2 x From £345/€399.91/A$649.50/US$465.09/CA$642.35/CHF364.41/SEK4,327.76/DKK2,987.91/NOK4,304.61/ISK57,425/ARS651,542.43/CLP417,285/PEN1,584.04/$795.06/ZAR7,600.74/PLN1,692.81/R$2,331.46/CZK9,702.32/RSD46,947/HUF142,736.42/RUB33,230.04/CN¥3,157.64 per 3 nights Microlodge (four person) 4 x From £365/€423.09/A$687.15/US$492.05/CA$679.59/CHF385.53/SEK4,578.64/DKK3,161.12/NOK4,554.16/ISK60,754/ARS689,313.01/CLP441,475/PEN1,675.87/$841.15/ZAR8,041.36/PLN1,790.94/R$2,466.61/CZK10,264.77/RSD49,668/HUF151,011/RUB35,156.42/CN¥3,340.70 per 3 nights Hill Top lodge 6 x From £455/€527.42/A$856.58/US$613.38/CA$847.16/CHF480.60/SEK5,707.63/DKK3,940.58/NOK5,677.10/ISK75,734/ARS859,280.60/CLP550,332/PEN2,089.10/$1,048.55/ZAR10,024.17/PLN2,232.54/R$3,074.82/CZK12,795.82/RSD61,915/HUF188,246.58/RUB43,825.12/CN¥4,164.43 per 3 nights 1 bedroom lodge (four person, deluxe) 4 x From £475/€550.60/A$894.23/US$640.34/CA$884.40/CHF501.72/SEK5,958.51/DKK4,113.79/NOK5,926.64/ISK79,063/ARS897,051.18/CLP574,522/PEN2,180.93/$1,094.64/ZAR10,464.79/PLN2,330.68/R$3,209.98/CZK13,358.27/RSD64,637/HUF196,521.16/RUB45,751.50/CN¥4,347.48 per 3 nights -
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- 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
Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site 5 x From £22/€25.50/A$41.42/US$29.66/CA$40.96/CHF23.24/SEK275.97/DKK190.53/NOK274.50/ISK3,662/ARS41,547.63/CLP26,609/PEN101.01/$50.70/ZAR484.68/PLN107.95/R$148.67/CZK618.70/RSD2,994/HUF9,102.03/RUB2,119.02/CN¥201.36 per night -
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- Family-run site with no-frills pitches a 10-minute drive from Weymouth
- A 10-minute drive from Chesil Beach and 20 minutes from Dorchester
- Next door to fishing lakes; a short drive from pubs and shops
Unpowered grass caravan site 4 x From £22/€25.50/A$41.42/US$29.66/CA$40.96/CHF23.24/SEK275.97/DKK190.53/NOK274.50/ISK3,662/ARS41,547.63/CLP26,609/PEN101.01/$50.70/ZAR484.68/PLN107.95/R$148.67/CZK618.70/RSD2,994/HUF9,102.03/RUB2,119.02/CN¥201.36 per night Powered grass caravan site 6 x From £25/€28.98/A$47.06/US$33.70/CA$46.55/CHF26.41/SEK313.61/DKK216.52/NOK311.93/ISK4,161/ARS47,213.22/CLP30,238/PEN114.79/$57.61/ZAR550.78/PLN122.67/R$168.95/CZK703.07/RSD3,402/HUF10,343.22/RUB2,407.97/CN¥228.81 per night 3 bedroom static caravan 5 x From £255/€295.59/A$480.06/US$343.76/CA$474.78/CHF269.34/SEK3,198.78/DKK2,208.45/NOK3,181.67/ISK42,444/ARS481,574.84/CLP308,428/PEN1,170.82/$587.65/ZAR5,617.94/PLN1,251.20/R$1,723.25/CZK7,171.28/RSD34,700/HUF105,500.83/RUB24,561.33/CN¥2,333.91 per 3 nights -
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- Quiet and simple family-run site a 15-minute drive from Weymouth
- A 15-minute drive from Chesil beach and 20 from Dorchester
- Half an hour's drive from Lulworth Cove and Monkey World
Unpowered grass tent site 6 x From £18/€20.86/A$33.89/US$24.27/CA$33.51/CHF19.01/SEK225.80/DKK155.89/NOK224.59/ISK2,996/ARS33,993.52/CLP21,771/PEN82.65/$41.48/ZAR396.56/PLN88.32/R$121.64/CZK506.21/RSD2,449/HUF7,447.12/RUB1,733.74/CN¥164.75 per night Powered grass tent site 6 x From £28.50/€33.04/A$53.65/US$38.42/CA$53.06/CHF30.10/SEK357.51/DKK246.83/NOK355.60/ISK4,744/ARS53,823.07/CLP34,471/PEN130.86/$65.68/ZAR627.89/PLN139.84/R$192.60/CZK801.50/RSD3,878/HUF11,791.27/RUB2,745.09/CN¥260.85 per night Daisy bell tent 4 x From £299/€346.59/A$562.90/US$403.08/CA$556.71/CHF315.82/SEK3,750.73/DKK2,589.52/NOK3,730.66/ISK49,768/ARS564,670.11/CLP361,647/PEN1,372.84/$689.05/ZAR6,587.31/PLN1,467.10/R$2,020.60/CZK8,408.68/RSD40,687/HUF123,704.90/RUB28,799.37/CN¥2,736.62 per 3 nights -
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- Family-friendly working farm site on the Isle of Purbeck
- On the edge of Langton Matravers; five minutes' drive from Swanage
- Café; attraction farm (additional fee) with activities and soft play
Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site 6 x From £20/€23.18/A$37.65/US$26.96/CA$37.24/CHF21.13/SEK250.88/DKK173.21/NOK249.54/ISK3,329/ARS37,770.58/CLP24,190/PEN91.83/$46.09/ZAR440.62/PLN98.13/R$135.16/CZK562.45/RSD2,722/HUF8,274.58/RUB1,926.38/CN¥183.05 per night -
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- Quiet family-run Dorset holiday park with stunning Chesil Beach views
- Weymouth Beach five minutes’ drive and Lulworth Cove 40 minutes
- Bar and restaurant with views over the sea; shops five minutes’ drive
Unpowered grass tent site 6 x From £20/€23.18/A$37.65/US$26.96/CA$37.24/CHF21.13/SEK250.88/DKK173.21/NOK249.54/ISK3,329/ARS37,770.58/CLP24,190/PEN91.83/$46.09/ZAR440.62/PLN98.13/R$135.16/CZK562.45/RSD2,722/HUF8,274.58/RUB1,926.38/CN¥183.05 per night Powered grass tent or trailer tent site 6 x From £25/€28.98/A$47.06/US$33.70/CA$46.55/CHF26.41/SEK313.61/DKK216.52/NOK311.93/ISK4,161/ARS47,213.22/CLP30,238/PEN114.79/$57.61/ZAR550.78/PLN122.67/R$168.95/CZK703.07/RSD3,402/HUF10,343.22/RUB2,407.97/CN¥228.81 per night Powered grass caravan site 6 x From £25/€28.98/A$47.06/US$33.70/CA$46.55/CHF26.41/SEK313.61/DKK216.52/NOK311.93/ISK4,161/ARS47,213.22/CLP30,238/PEN114.79/$57.61/ZAR550.78/PLN122.67/R$168.95/CZK703.07/RSD3,402/HUF10,343.22/RUB2,407.97/CN¥228.81 per night Fully-serviced grass and gravel caravan site 6 x From £25/€28.98/A$47.06/US$33.70/CA$46.55/CHF26.41/SEK313.61/DKK216.52/NOK311.93/ISK4,161/ARS47,213.22/CLP30,238/PEN114.79/$57.61/ZAR550.78/PLN122.67/R$168.95/CZK703.07/RSD3,402/HUF10,343.22/RUB2,407.97/CN¥228.81 per night On-site caravan 6 x From £480/€556.40/A$903.65/US$647.08/CA$893.71/CHF507/SEK6,021.23/DKK4,157.09/NOK5,989.03/ISK79,895/ARS906,493.82/CLP580,570/PEN2,203.89/$1,106.17/ZAR10,574.94/PLN2,355.21/R$3,243.76/CZK13,498.88/RSD65,317/HUF198,589.80/RUB46,233.10/CN¥4,393.24 per 2 nights -
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- Wild-style camping with stunning views over the Jurassic Coast
- A 10-minute drive from Weymouth; 15 minutes to Isle of Portland
- Footpath leading to the coast path; a short walk to pubs and amenities
Unpowered grass tent site 6 x From £22/€25.50/A$41.42/US$29.66/CA$40.96/CHF23.24/SEK275.97/DKK190.53/NOK274.50/ISK3,662/ARS41,547.63/CLP26,609/PEN101.01/$50.70/ZAR484.68/PLN107.95/R$148.67/CZK618.70/RSD2,994/HUF9,102.03/RUB2,119.02/CN¥201.36 per night Bell tent 4 x From £180/€208.65/A$338.87/US$242.66/CA$335.14/CHF190.13/SEK2,257.96/DKK1,558.91/NOK2,245.88/ISK29,961/ARS339,935.18/CLP217,714/PEN826.46/$414.81/ZAR3,965.60/PLN883.20/R$1,216.41/CZK5,062.08/RSD24,494/HUF74,471.18/RUB17,337.41/CN¥1,647.47 per 2 nights -
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- Relaxed, simple pitches on a 450-acre family beef and arable farm
- A 15-minute drive to Weymouth and 20 minutes from the Isle of Portland
- A mile from the Jurassic Coast, with footpaths to Abbotsbury and Fleet
Unpowered grass site 6 x From £27/€31.30/A$50.83/US$36.40/CA$50.27/CHF28.52/SEK338.69/DKK233.84/NOK336.88/ISK4,494/ARS50,990.28/CLP32,657/PEN123.97/$62.22/ZAR594.84/PLN132.48/R$182.46/CZK759.31/RSD3,674/HUF11,170.68/RUB2,600.61/CN¥247.12 per night Power optional grass site 6 x From £30/€34.77/A$56.48/US$40.44/CA$55.86/CHF31.69/SEK376.33/DKK259.82/NOK374.31/ISK4,993/ARS56,655.86/CLP36,286/PEN137.74/$69.14/ZAR660.93/PLN147.20/R$202.74/CZK843.68/RSD4,082/HUF12,411.86/RUB2,889.57/CN¥274.58 per night






























