Pilsdon View Camping

View prices & book 9.8 271 reviews
Level field with spacious pitches
Level field with spacious pitches
The picnic area with swings and slides
Pre-pitched four-metre bell tent
Looking up to Amaryllis from the picnic area
Pitches on site
5 metre Bell Tent (sleeps six)
Bell tent
Bell tents pitched in the top field.
1/210
The picnic area with swings and slides
Pre-pitched four-metre bell tent
Looking up to Amaryllis from the picnic area

  • Friendly, spacious back-to-basics site in rural west Dorset
  • A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from Lyme Regis
  • Eco-friendly site with an orchard, tyre swing and garden toys
Not a fan of being packed in with hundreds of other guests? Pilsdon View Camping owners Terry and April are in full agreement with this point of view – they’ve got seven acres to play with here, but they like to keep numbers low to make sure there’s plenty of space for ball games, barbecues, campfires and stargazing (all essential aspects of a trip to the countryside, they suggest…) That approach and the mighty friendly welcome on offer have earned a huge stack of rave reviews for this rural Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport. And there are plaudits for the location too, in a scenic spot with the river Char running alongside and easy access to several footpaths and bike tracks for rural explores. The owners are doing their level best to preserve that special environment, giving over part of the site to an orchard and growing lots of their own herbs and veggies in the garden (and asking dog owners to keep their furry pals on a lead so they don’t rampage through any of the above and clean up any doings). Kids can roam fairly freely around this site, playing with the garden toys and tyre swing or setting up their own games; don’t worry about them getting mucky, as there are gas-powered showers to take care of clean-up time. Toilets, a fresh water supply and a washing-up area are also in place close to the pitches field. Mobile phone and device charging is available for a small fee. Please note that as this is a family site, guests are expected to fall quiet after dark (no amplified music or other noise nuisance will be allowed).

Campground type

RV sites 10
Tent sites 30
Rent a tent 5
Opens July 9, 2027
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 9 to

No availability here for your search criteria

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 271 Pitchup.com customers

  • 90%
    10
  • 5%
    9
  • 1%
    8
  • 1%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Pilsdon View gets top marks for friendly hosts, spacious grounds, and clean facilities. Families love the play areas. Jurassic Pork food truck is a hit. Peaceful rural spot with great views, near the coast. A few notes on noisy guests and narrow roads.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 9/15/2026

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 28
Arrival date (latest first)

Would definatly go back again.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Lorraine M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything. Got greeted at the start by a lovely couple. The campsire is beautiful. Pleanty if showers, toilets, and very clean. Close to many walks.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stay at Pilsdon. Usually there's…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 9
 Richard 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Perfect stay at Pilsdon. Usually there's something which could be done better, but not here. Acres of flat ground, clean toilets, clean and hot showers and friendly and welcoming hosts. A special shout out to "Jurassic Pork" catering van which provided really tasty food at affordable prices, all cooked to order. Keep up the good work guys!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved everything. It’s a lovely site.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Lisa F. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved everything. It’s a lovely site. Chose your own spot. Toilets and showers are great
Jurassic pork on site for tea and breakfast is really good
April and Terry are the best hosts and can’t wait to go back next year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and a perfect place to chill

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Phil C. 2 reviews

Bell tent

Liked Very friendly staff, relaxed vibe, clean facilities, beautiful setting.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite with owners that truly care!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Danny S. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great location, huge amounts of space. The owners are wonderful very kind and you can tell they truly care about the campsite. Facilities are clean and work perfectly. They have drums for campfires and also sell wood aswell as other items you may need.

Disliked Wouldn't call it a dislike as its not a huge issue but the road at the front of campsite can be loud with the tractors etc flying up and down it but with the amount of space you have to pitch a tent its easily avoided.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site but very cobbled together.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice spot close to Bridport

Disliked Lack of proper toilet blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value welcoming stay

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
 Louise H. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We visited on a wet and windy August bank holiday. On arrival we received a warm welcome, shown where the facilities were and given information on pitching options and site rules. You can chose your own pitch and there is so much space to chose from that no one is on top of each other. There are shower and compostable toilet blocks dotted around the fields with a main block of traditional toilets, washing up facilities and waste disposal. These were kept clean and tidy throughout our stay. The shower’s were powerful and warm and probably one of the best I have used whilst camping. The number of toilets and showers available meant there was never a queue for either of them during our stay. The park and tyre swing, along with the various outdoor toys available to collect from reception were a big hit with our 2 children.
During our stay the fire pit rule was lifted and we were able to buy logs and kindling with fire pit provided by the site.
The Jurassic pork breakfast bap was great value and tasty and local ice cream was available as an after dinner treat.
Mobile signal wasn’t the best - but sometimes that can be a good thing!
We loved our stay here and already planning on returning next year.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quiet gem in the heart of Dorset.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Will R. 4 reviews

Bell tent (six person)

Liked Friendly, family atmosphere. Great showers and toilets.

Disliked The rain and wind!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers Great atmosphere across…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Clean toilets and showers
Great atmosphere across the site
Friendly and welcoming team

Recommend to friends Visit again

No frills campsite, but in the…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked No frills campsite, but in the best way. Open fields, just pitch up wherever you like and enjoy the countryside. The owners were super friendly and helpful, and there was just enough entertainment to keep the kids occupied and lots of space to run around and explore.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pilsdon View Camping

Paddocks Cross

Nr Broadoak

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 5NR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77568°N
2.8132°W

Route directions

From Broadoak, pass New House Farm and Pottery, then continue for about 300 yards and look for a wide gateway on the right, just past the large oak tree. Take the right-hand gateway into Pilsdon View Camping.

Nearest transport

Bus
3.6 mi Coach Station
14.1 mi Yeovil Bus Station
17.1 mi South Station
Rail
6.9 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
8.4 mi Axminster Rail Station
10.7 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
19.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
26.6 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
29 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
26.6 mi Exeter 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

Might you have seen the cliffs of West Bay before? It’s quite possible if you ever watched Broadchurch, as they played something of a starring role in the telly series. They’re even better viewed in real life though, so it’s worth making the 15-minute drive to see them for yourself. Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive) is another fine choice for a day by the sea – mackerel fishing trips head out from the harbour, and there may well be fossils lurking on the beach (and if there aren’t any presenting themselves, you can see what other folk have found at the town’s Dinosaurland Museum). In fact, pretty much the whole stretch of coast here is worth a visit, so strolls on the South West Coast Path are highly recommended. The scenery extends under the surface too, with the 2,000-year-old Beer Quarry Caves (35 minutes) certainly meriting a detour. Away from the coast, Mapperton House and Gardens is within 20 minutes’ drive, as are a couple of vineyards and cider producers for guests of a particular vintage.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Shave Cross Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • The Anchor Inn Pub 1.9 mi
  • The Five Bells Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • New Inn Pub 2.5 mi
  • Hare and Hounds Pub 2.6 mi
  • The Ilchester Arms Pub 2.8 mi
  • The George Inn Pub 3 mi
  • The Clock House Inn Pub 3 mi
  • Stableyard Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • The White Lion Pub 3.1 mi

Groceries

  • Felicity's Farm Shop Supermarket 2.7 mi
  • Isaac Cider Off-licence 3.6 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.7 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.9 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.9 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Charmouth Stores Supermarket 4.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Purcombe Hill park 1.3 mi
  • Purcombe Orchard and Gardens park 1.3 mi
  • Sidling park 1.4 mi
  • Mead park 1.4 mi
  • Plot park 1.4 mi
  • Little Mead park 1.5 mi
  • Pilsdon Plot park 1.5 mi
  • Burge park 1.5 mi
  • Girt Field park 1.6 mi
  • Netherbury Playing Field Playground 2.8 mi

Family days out

  • Marshwood Castle 1.4 mi
  • Furleigh Estate Wine Tours Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • Foxdown Childrens Farm Zoo 2.8 mi
  • Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Langdon Hill Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Mangerton Mill Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • Harbour Amusements Amusement arcade 5 mi
  • Powerstock Castle 5.9 mi
  • Forde Abbey Castle 6.3 mi
  • Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium 6.7 mi
  • Axe Valley Wildlife Park Zoo 9.3 mi

Public transport

  • Star Lane 2.7 mi
  • The Bakery 2.7 mi
  • The Post Office 2.8 mi
  • Ship Knapp 2.8 mi
  • Village Hall 3 mi
  • Chideock Bridge 3 mi
  • The George Inn 3 mi
  • Bridport Hospital 3 mi
  • Broadmead 3 mi
  • The London Inn 3.1 mi

Beaches

  • Seatown Beach 3.7 mi
  • East Beach 5.1 mi

Other nearby

  • Eype Marina 4.3 mi
  • West Bay Harbour Marina 5 mi
  • Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Golf course 5.5 mi
  • Lyme Regis Golf Club Golf course 5.6 mi

Local services

  • Bridport Community Hospital 3 mi
  • Bridport Medical Centre Doctors 3.5 mi
  • Nationwide Cashpoint 3.7 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 3.7 mi
  • TSB Cashpoint 3.8 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.8 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 3.8 mi
  • Chargernet Charging station 3.9 mi
  • Beaminster Pharmacy 4 mi
  • Tunnel Road Surgery Doctors 4 mi

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 4.8 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 12.3 mi

Montacute House 12.9 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 18.2 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 18.8 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 10.8 mi

Shute Barton 10.9 mi

Montacute House 12.9 mi

Barrington Court 13 mi

Tintinhull Garden 14.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.7 mi

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 3 mi

PARNHAM 3.5 mi

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 3.5 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 3.7 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 23, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 28.3 mi

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.

Want to know more about camping in Dorset?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pilsdon View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pilsdon View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pilsdon View Camping? Might you have seen the cliffs of West Bay before? It’s quite possible if you ever watched Broadchurch, as they played something of a starring role in the telly series. They’re even … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pilsdon View Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Pilsdon View Camping? From $29.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.