Campgrounds in Dorset

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

Seven Stars Inn

• Peaceful pub site on the outskirts of Wool, Dorset
• A 15-minute drive from Lulworth; 25 minutes to Weymouth or Dorchester
• Local pub serving great food and real ales; one mile from Wool station

Greenacres

• Self-catering railway wagon in the peaceful Marshwood Vale
• Bordering Dorset, Devon and Somerset; 15 minutes from Jurassic Coast
• Eggs sold on site (when available)

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

• In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
• A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
• Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site

Hyde Camping

• Spacious family-friendly pitches on a 25-acre wild meadow
• A 20-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; 10 minutes from Wareham
• Wildlife haven close to fishing spots on the river Piddle

The Homestead Camping Site

• Peaceful and back to basics retreat in a scenic rural setting
• A mile from Sturminster Newton and 30 minutes' drive from Dorchester
• Walking paths from the site and soft play within five minutes' walk

Heronshaw Meadow

• Peaceful meadow site in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse
• A 10-minute drive from Christchurch and 15 minutes from Bournemouth
• Barbecues and towels to hire

Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat

• Peaceful, safe and family-friendly touring caravan and camping park
• Ideally situated near Poole, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Swanage
• Excellent base for Dorset and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

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

Golden Acre Holiday Bungalows

• Family-friendly site five minutes’ walk from Jurassic Coast beaches
• Five minutes’ drive from Bridport, 20 minutes’ drive from Lyme Regis
• Dog-friendly beaches and pubs within easy reach

Plough Point Farm

• Scenic countryside site 30 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches
• A 15-minute drive from Poole, 30 minutes from Dorchester, Bournemouth
• Ramblers’ paradise on an extensive footpath network

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

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)

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Purbeck Glamping

• Dorset glamping close to the Isle of Purbeck
• On the edge of Winfrith Newburgh; West Lulworth 10 minutes' drive
• Street food three times a week in August

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

Swanage Bijou Camping

• Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
• A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
• Snack Shack on site and a free adventure playground next door

Fairoak Camping

• Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
• A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
• Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away

Crooked Willows Farm

• Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
• Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
• On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve