Barbecues allowed: Camping sites & Campgrounds in Dorset

Wimborne Fishing Lake

• Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
• Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
• Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome

Warmwell Caravan Park

• Rural site with abundant wildlife including birds, rabbits and deer
• Bar/restaurant, wifi and shop on site
• Four miles from beaches and South West Coast Path

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

Acres Meadow

• Self-contained shepherd’s hut in Maiden Newton, Dorset
• A 20-minute drive to Dorchester; 25 minutes to Weymouth beach
• Glamping pod with woodburner and firepit, close to the Frome river

Wilkswood Farm Campsite

• Dog-friendly pop-up farm site two miles from the Jurassic Coast
• A five-minute drive from Swanage beach, steam train and Dancing Ledge
• Firepits to hire; woodland walks, shop and pub a short walk away

Norden Farm Camp Site

• A family-run campsite on a farm in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck.
• Excellent transport links, including a steam railway.
• Ideally located near the cost, and within walking distance of 4 pubs.

Throop Hollow Farm

• Rural, family-run site with fantastic views of the Piddle Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Monkey World; 20 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Pick your own pitch on arrival; 500 metres from the river Piddle

The True Lovers Knot

• Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
• In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground

Frome Whitfield Farm

• Peaceful friendly farm five minutes' walk from Dorchester town centre
• Less than 14m from the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth
• Mountain biking, golf, tennis, watersports and sailing all nearby

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

The Walled Garden Campsite

• Green and spacious Dorset site within the Moreton Estate
• Jurassic Coast, Monkey World and Tank Museum within 15 minutes' drive
• Café and play area within the grounds; abundance of walks nearby

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

Misty Meadows

• Simple site by a lake and river on a working Dorset farm
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Lulworth Cove and Dorchester
• Firepits and barbecues welcome; logs and essentials sold on site

Loscombe Farm

• Secluded wild camping spots on a working Dorset farm near Dorchester
• A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 15 minutes to Chesil Beach
• Woodland walks on site; five minutes’ drive from pubs and shops

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

Lower Liston Farm Touring Park