Chalk Meadow

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  • Grass meadow on the outskirts of Broadmayne village in rural Dorset
  • A 10-minute drive to Preston beach; 20 to Durdle Door or Chesil beach
  • Lots of safe space for kids to play; 10-minute walk to a pub and shops
Looking to really, really get back to nature? Well, this may be the spot for you. Chalk Meadow is a secluded grass paddock site on the outskirts of the sleepy Dorset village of Broadmayne, 20 minutes' drive away from Durdle Door. Facilities are minimal (just loos and hot showers) and there’s no electricity, but that’s part of its rural charm. Couples, families and well-behaved dogs – all are welcome here, for relaxing country breaks mooching across the fields. And if you want to get out exploring, there’s plenty to do for everybody. You can walk to Osmington White Horse in 45 minutes, and if you’re looking forward to splashing around in the sea with the kids, you’ve got the choice of Chesil (20 minutes), Preston and Ringstead (both 10 minutes) beaches. Get set to spark up the barbecue on site (just remember to bring your own) as it’s an easy 10-minute walk to Broadmayne to stock up on supplies in the convenience stores. Don’t want to cook? No worries – there’s a pub in the village too. For bigger shopping trips, the lively market town of Dorchester (10 minutes' drive) is your best bet, and you’ll probably want to stay a while to poke around its markets, museums and Thomas Hardy's Cottage (15 minutes).

Campground type

RV sites 15
Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens July 17
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 17 to

Open from Fri, Apr 30 to

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, well-kept site offers spacious fields and lovely rural views. Guests rave about friendly owner Jim and clean, basic amenities, especially the hot showers. It's a prime spot for exploring Dorset's sights. Minor spider & limited dishwashing concerns aside, feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

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Peaceful, plenty of space, good toilets…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful, plenty of space, good toilets and showers, really helpful and kind site owner… perfect!
Thank you Jim

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From the manager: Thank you for my review hope to see you again and have a cup of tea all the very best regards Jim

the host is kind and happy…

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Wasim A. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked the host is kind and happy to help if needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for my review pleased you enjoyed your stay with us hope to see next year all the very best regards Jim

Great little campsite, looking forward to going back next year !

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Paul N. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely location, peaceful with decent toilets and showers.

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From the manager: Thank you for my review it was nice to meet you and have a chat hope to see you next year all the best Jim

Perfect little back to basics campsite…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Perfect little back to basics campsite with everything you need for a quiet get away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for my review nice you had a good time hope to see you another year all the very best Jim

Simple but good facilities

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Vic W. 10 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site. Simple facilities but perfectly serviceable - great hot shower and all very clean. Just what we needed - close to Dorchester. Thank you!!

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From the manager: It was so nice to meet you both and talk about Welsh farming sorry to hear about your loss hope to see again all the best Jim

Quiet location, countryside views. Friendly attentive…

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 Anna R. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet location, countryside views. Friendly attentive owner. Good shower, loos and wash up area. Plenty space for tent and between neighbours. Nice walk to the local village & walks from the site.

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From the manager: Thank you for my review it was nice to meet you pleased you had a nice stay hope to see you again all the very best regards Jim

Perfect, secluded, quiet camp site…

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 Jorja B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Perfect, secluded, quiet camp site

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From the manager: Thank you for my review really nice to meet you hope to see you next year all the very best Jim

Good location, sheltered and quiet. 20…

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Frank C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good location, sheltered and quiet. 20 minute walk to a good pub. Good value.

Disliked Could do with more toilets/showers but it wasn’t too busy so not that much a of problem.

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From the manager: Thank you for my review your comment on toilets and. Showers I always keep the numbers down so they are adequate to cope pleased you had a good stay bank holidays are always a bit busier all the very best regards Jim

Thankyou Jim for ensuring our weekend went as well as possible.

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Hannah W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked I cannot rate this campsite enough for the peaceful laid back vibe it has. So much space for the kids to run around safely! Showers are high pressured and lots of hot water. Clean toilets and washing up facilities with washing up liquid provided. The owner Jim is fantastic and very kind, we had bought battery packs with us and coukdnt charge them, so he charged them for us so we could use our phones and electrical. The sunrises are insane!!

Disliked Nothing we will be back again next year with the whole family :)

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From the manager: Thank you for my super review so nice to talk to you and your family really looking forward to seeing you next year all the very best Jim

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 cynite76 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Tim is Good

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for my review hope to see you again all the best Jim

Features

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

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 Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Chalk Meadow

Broadmayne

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8PN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.67403°N
2.3966°W

Route directions

Your satnav is likely to take you up South Drove – don't go up this road, but instead continue for 200 yards and look for Chalk Meadow on the right.

Nearest transport

Bus
3 mi South Station
5 mi Marks and Spencer
12.6 mi Post Office
Rail
3 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
3.3 mi Dorchester West Rail Station
3.5 mi Upwey Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
17.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
18.2 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
25.8 mi Bournemouth 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

Where first for the kids? SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (15 minutes' drive), Fantasy Island (15 minutes) or the Teddy Bear Museum in Dorchester (10 minutes)? If that’s not enough to keep them happy, you can try Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes). Plenty of adventures await along the Jurassic Coast too. Go walking at Chesil Beach (25 minutes), or search for fossils on the pebbly beach at Charmouth (50 minutes). You can stroll along the cliff path from pretty Lulworth Cove to see Durdle Door (both 20 minutes) or gaze out over the English Channel from Portland Bill Lighthouse (40 minutes). The kids have had their fun, so now you get a go. Weymouth (20 minutes) has a pretty harbour lined with boats as well as lots of seafront bars and restaurants, while Poole (40 minutes) is a great spot for pub crawling with a whole slew of restaurants. If late nights are not your thing, have a nose around the hilltop ruins of Corfe Castle (30 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Black Dog Pub 0.7 mi
  • New Inn Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Blue Duck Restaurant 1.6 mi
  • The Springhead Pub 1.7 mi
  • The Bridge Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Spice Ship Pub 2.1 mi
  • The Wise Man Pub 2.2 mi
  • Trumpet Major Restaurant 2.7 mi
  • Sunset Bar & Restaurant 2.8 mi
  • Baker's Arms Pub 2.9 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco 2.8 mi
  • Waitrose 3.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 3.3 mi
  • Central 3.4 mi
  • Lidl 3.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's 4 mi
  • Morrisons 4.1 mi
  • Aldi 4.1 mi
  • Lidl 4.2 mi
  • The Food Warehouse 4.7 mi

Parks and play

  • The Springhead Pub Playground 1.6 mi
  • Kensington Walk Park 2.6 mi
  • Knighton Reserve SANG park 2.6 mi
  • Fortress Green park 3 mi
  • Kings Road Park 3.1 mi
  • Willowbrook park 3.1 mi
  • Salisbury Fields park 3.2 mi
  • St Marys Garden park 3.2 mi
  • Borough Gardens park 3.3 mi
  • All Saints Church Garden park 3.3 mi

Family days out

  • Osmington White Horse Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
  • Dorset Falconry Park Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Max Gate Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Fantasy Island Fun Park Theme park 2.8 mi
  • Maumbury Rings Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Cokers Frome Showground Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • Woodsford Castle 3.5 mi
  • Woodcraft Area Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Otters Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Seals Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Portland Castle 7.6 mi
  • Monkey World Zoo 8 mi
  • Fancy's Family Farm Zoo 8.1 mi
  • Lulworth Castle 8.6 mi
  • Rufus Castle 9.4 mi

Public transport

  • Broadmayne Cross 0.7 mi
  • Broadmayne First School 1.1 mi
  • Silver Street 1.8 mi
  • Warmwell Cross 1.8 mi
  • Osmington Garage 1.9 mi
  • Winslow Road 2 mi
  • Warmwell Post Box 2 mi
  • Chapel Lane 2 mi
  • Shortlake Lane 2.1 mi
  • Verlands Road 2.1 mi

Beaches

  • Ringstead Beach 3.4 mi
  • Ringstead Beach 3.8 mi
  • Castle Cove 6 mi
  • Durdle Door 6.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Came Down Golf Club Golf course 2.1 mi
  • Lodmoor Pitch and Putt Golf course 3.9 mi
  • Wolfedale Golf Course 4.8 mi
  • Chic Nightclub 5.1 mi
  • Weymouth Marina 5.1 mi
  • The Closet Nightclub 5.2 mi
  • Popworld Nightclub 5.3 mi
  • Weymouth Golf Club Golf course 5.3 mi

Local services

  • Numark Pharmacy 2.6 mi
  • Formotion Clinics 2.6 mi
  • Preston Surgery Doctors 2.6 mi
  • The Winterbourne Hospital 2.7 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 2.9 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Greenwood Independent Living Centre Hospital 3.1 mi
  • Atrium Health Centre Doctors 3.1 mi
  • Queens Avenue Surgery Clinic 3.2 mi
  • Littlemoor Surgery Doctors 3.2 mi

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Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 3.9 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 4 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 4.9 mi

The Tank Museum 6.9 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 7.4 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 2.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 3.8 mi

Clouds Hill 7 mi

Corfe Castle 15 mi

White Mill 17.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 2.9 mi

TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER 3.2 mi

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 3.2 mi

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 3.2 mi

BOROUGH GARDENS 3.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Chalk Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chalk Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chalk Meadow? Where first for the kids? SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (15 minutes' drive), Fantasy Island (15 minutes) or the Teddy Bear Museum in Dorchester (10 minutes)? If that’s not enough to keep them … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chalk Meadow?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chalk Meadow? From $32.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.