Pilsdon View Camping

View prices & book 9.9 193 reviews
Summer
Summer
Bell tents pitched in the top field.
Family yurt
Dog walking area
The picnic area with swings and slides
Stunning views
Amaryllis yurt with gazebo
Level field with spacious pitches
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Bell tents pitched in the top field.
Family yurt
Dog walking 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
Open now
Opens July 11
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 11 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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

9.9

Overall rating from 193 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

It was a fantastic experience. April and her husband welcomed us with…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, no cars)

Liked It was a fantastic experience. April and her husband welcomed us with great warmth. We loved the reception because our name was on a plaque, which was a real plus. The bathroom and kitchen area were very clean and well-maintained. We would definitely return and recommend it.

From the manager: Many thanks for visiting our campsite and for taking the time to write this lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again.

Great yurts, loads of space and perfect facilities. Exactly what we needed…

Overall 10/10

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Lauren V.

Bell tent

Liked Great yurts, loads of space and perfect facilities. Exactly what we needed for a night at the beach.

From the manager: Thank you very much for your visit and for taking the time to write a review. Please do visit again.

Love everything about this site. You can choose where you pitch. Never…

Overall 10/10

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lisa f.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Love everything about this site. You can choose where you pitch. Never feels cramped loads of space. All facilities are clean.
The on site food van serves good food and not expensive.
April and Terry are always on hand and make this place special.
Fire pits

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Many thanks for your visit and your lovely comments. Our Opening weekend this year was marvellous. Full to capacity with wonderful guests and wall-to-wall sunshine!

only just opened, but they just seem to have had everything just right

Overall 10/10

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peter d.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked very welcoming nice fairly flat fields easy to find a good pitch showers were lovely

Disliked none

From the manager: Many Thanks for your visit and thank you so so much for our 10/10 review. We love knowing we are getting it right!

Brilliant campsite, wonderful showers, very friendly people Who couldn’t help you enough.…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Brilliant campsite, wonderful showers, very friendly people Who couldn’t help you enough. We looked at the fire pit and the wood.
Facilities for children were excellent and our grandchildren loved their fossil collection. Soft toilet paper you can’t get any better.🙂

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Many thanks for your visit. Our fossils are a source of interest for kids of all ages, and we are always interested to see what people have found on the local beaches. Lyme Regis and Charmouth are favourite places for finding belemnites and ammonites.

The perfect camping holiday.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked A very relaxed, open and friendly campsite. Excellent value for money and all facilities were clean, functional and well equipped.
Wish we had stayed longer!

Disliked Nothing!

From the manager: Thank you for coming to stay in one of our bell tents. We are delighted that you found the facilities clean. Please do return for another stay.

Very tranquil campsite. Perfect for an evening of star gazing.

Overall 10/10

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Deborah K.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely welcome by owners. A very spacious and peaceful site. No road noise or light pollution giving us a sky full of stars in the evening.
Onsite food by Jurassic Pork was very welcome and delicious for a good price. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

From the manager: Thank you very much for your visit and for taking the time to write a review. We try to combine family friendly with peaceful. We are delighted that you enjoyed the food offered by Jurassic Pork. The food truck is a regular feature and we expect them back for the 2025 season

Lovely staff, flat grassy pitches. Fire pits provided.

Overall 10/10

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daniel W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Hosts were very welcoming and were always helpful and approachable. Site was nice, peaceful and well laid out.

Disliked Nout!

From the manager: Thank you very much for your visit, the happiness of our guests is our top priority!

As Above

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice Welcome
Helpful staff
Toilets clean and hot water when washing.
Did not use showers but looked clean.
Fire pits available
Nice quiet location.
Will return again next year.
Good prices

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thank you for your visit and review. We will look forward to welcoming you back.

Lovely showers, peaceful site with great proprietors

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We could purchase firewood for £5 and the use of a repurposed drum from a washing appliance as a fire pit was free of charge with the purchase of wood. Shower perfect temperature, but best of all was the warm welcome from April and Hannah and their helpfulness. A lovely peaceful site, will definitely stay again.

From the manager: Thank you for your visit and lovely review. Hannah is a highly valued staff member so its lovely that you name checked her!

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

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, Axe Valley Wildlife Park and Mapperton House and Gardens are both within 20 minutes’ drive, as are a couple of vineyards and cider producers for guests of a particular vintage.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seatown 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 4.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Lyme Regis Front Beach 6.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 17.3 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $24.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.