Pilsdon View Camping
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- 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
Campground type
- 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
Open from Fri, Jul 10 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, no cars)
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 100m²
Arrival daysFrom £18 (£18)
View prices & bookPrimitive grass tent or RV campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 9.1m width × 9.1m depth
Calculated area: 83.6m²
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
View prices & bookBell tent
4 people maximum
Dimensions: 13.1ft width × 13.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom £45 (£45)
View prices & bookBell tent (six person)
6 people maximum
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £65 (£65)
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Reviews
99% would recommend this campground to a friend
99% would stay here again
What customers say
This spacious, well-kept campsite boasts a friendly, relaxed vibe with incredibly welcoming hosts. Showers and restrooms are praised for cleanliness. Guests loved the ample space, beautiful scenery, and family fun like the playground and tire swing. The food truck is a hit! Excellent value for a peaceful getaway.
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Everything. It was our first time camping and enjoyed ourselves so much…
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Everything. It was our first time camping and enjoyed ourselves so much on this trip.
The owners, Terry and April, along with their wonderful family/friends really care about their site and visitors - nothing was a problem and everything is clean, and tended to. Terry even rescued us one night when we completely failed at lighting our fire pit.
Thank you so much - we've caught the camping bug thanks to you and your lovely site. We will definitely be back!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great staff clean facilities peace and quit sun trap everything bril
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Absolutely everything Terry and April very welcoming on arrival nothing to much trouble,loved the site very well layed out,pitch where you wanted which is good will definitely be going again and the on site food bar definitely a bonus and priced well to,thanks for a great time Andy and Karen 2 dogs🐶🐶.
Disliked Nothing at all
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Lovely campsite
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Nice, clean campsite - really nice toilets and showers and the people running it out friendly and helpful. The kids loved seeing the tractor. Short car ride to beach’s, town and farm shops.
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Wonderful again
Bell tent
Liked Our second time at the site and it was as lovely as ever! Four of us stayed in a bell tent and it was perfect. The kids love running around the site to the swing and park and it feels very safe. April and Terry are the most lovely helpful hosts and I simply cannot recommend this place enough! Such a relaxing lovely vibe. Thank you!
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Clean, simple but everything you needed
Family yurt
Liked Really nice site in a great location with friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for you
Recommend to friends Visit again
This is a little gem. Such a friendly family-run campsite. Loved it!
Bell tent (six person)
Liked Everything. This place is a dream.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Many thanks for your visit and review. You were great guests, we love to see kids having a great time and making happy memories.
Everyone in our family enjoyed very much the camping and bell tent…
Primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, no cars)
Liked Everyone in our family enjoyed very much the camping and bell tent was very comfortable, morning breakfast was amazing and overall it’s really worth and peaceful staying there.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Many thanks for your visit in one of our Bell Tents. We had fun getting the air beds blown up in the twilight! Please do visit again.
A wonderful campsite with owners who have thought of everything!
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked Everything! The location, the attention to detail, the sinks for washing up, toilets and showers, the toys and games for the kids, made our stay so enjoyable we have booked again for the end of August and next summer! Such a friendly atmosphere too!
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From the manager: Many thanks for your stay, we are delighted that you enjoyed it enough to book again. We look forward to seeing you again
Staff were very friendly, always polite, was a very warm welcome when…
Bell tent (six person)
Liked Staff were very friendly, always polite, was a very warm welcome when we arrived, staff always waved at us as we went on our jolly days out.
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From the manager: Thank you very much for your visit and review. We love to see our guests go out to visit the many great beaches and attractions the area has to offer, and to see them come back with fossils to show us.
Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite
Liked - lovely, friendly welcome
- informative email beforehand
- good, clean amenities (hot showers, toilets, washing up facilities)
- great food evening and morning from Jurassic Pork
- accommodating, helpful team
- lovely use of fire pits with wood available to purchase (and marshmallows) etc
- lots of space to pitch up
- lovely view of the hill
- short commute into Bridport
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your visit and lovely review. Your list is so comprehensive! I didn’t realise we had so much to offer😀
Features
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundAccessibility
Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Pilsdon View Camping
Paddocks Cross
Nr Broadoak
Bridport
Dorset
England
DT6 5NR
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.77568°N
2.8132°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seatown | 3.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eypemouth | 4.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Bay (West) | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Charmouth West | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Lyme Regis Front Beach | 6.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/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
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- 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Pilsdon View Camping? From $24.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.