Hardyes Countryside Camping
View prices & book- Rural site in Dorset overlooking open countryside by an old Roman road
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Maiden Castle and Abbotsbury
- Barbecues and dogs welcome; wheelchair-accessible facilities
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
French
Open from Fri, Jul 19 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 88% of visitors View breakdown
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Friendly little well run campsite.
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Liked: This was a lovely little campsite. The facilities were clean. Well laid out and close to the pitch. Chris the owner was extremely helpful and friendly. We would definitely return here.
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Excellent site, can’t wait to go back
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Can’t wait to go back! Very friendly welcome, attentive and helpful. Lovely quiet site with wonderful views. Showers were good and toilets clean. Good facilities, only thing I’d say is it could do with some paper towels or something to dry your hands on.
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The site was great with clean facilities. The owner, Chris provided…
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Liked: The site was great with clean facilities. The owner, Chris provided a great deal of very useful local information and was super helpful.
Disliked: The weather, though obviously not under control of the campsite!
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Lovely rural location, clean facilities, warm and friendly welcome.…
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Liked: Lovely rural location, clean facilities, warm and friendly welcome.
Disliked: Nothing!
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Lovely little site and would recommend to anyone visiting the area.
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Liked: Owner very interactive with campers. Made sure he gave everyone the time of day and shared his vast knowledge of the local area with you as you arrive. Lovely little site. Facilities were basic but plenty for the site. Toilets and showers were clean and had toilet roll. Showers had good pressure too.
Disliked: Water a little temperamental but nothing that effected our stay.
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The campsite was very peaceful, Chris was very helpful and friendly guy,…
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Liked: The campsite was very peaceful, Chris was very helpful and friendly guy, loved the area as nothing around. Toilets and showers were always clean.
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Stunning location, friendly and accommodating owner, beautiful views, toilets and showers clean…
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Liked: Stunning location, friendly and accommodating owner, beautiful views, toilets and showers clean and are always being cleaned and maintained! We Can’t wait to visit again!
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Showers and toilets very clean, beautiful views - quiet site! Perfect!…
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Liked: Showers and toilets very clean, beautiful views - quiet site! Perfect!
Disliked: Nothing
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Excellent. Everything was spot on
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Amazing location, peaceful. Views were amazing. The perfect campsite
Disliked: N/a
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Cannot wait to come again
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Liked: Absolutely stunning park. The facilities were always clean and plentiful The additional facilities for dogs and the places we could take her in were amazing There is a bus stop right on the outskirts of the park making it simple for travel We will definitely be returning
Disliked: The only thing which could be improved on is the wifi- on wet and rainy days the lack of wifi in the touring pitches made things awkward - some extenders would not go amiss
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs 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
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Picnic table
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
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
Spectacular scenery
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
Dog walk nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 sites)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Location
Hardyes Countryside Camping
Higher Hogleaze Farm
Town Hill
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 9ET
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.72596°N
-2.5547°W
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 |
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Hive | 7.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 8.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bowleaze Cove | 8.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Central | 8.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Bay (West) | 9.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Abbotsbury Swannery 5 mi
Hardy's Birthplace 7.2 mi
Mapperton House & Gardens 8.1 mi
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 8.4 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 8.7 mi
National Trust
Max Gate 5.9 mi
Hardy's Cottage 7.2 mi
Clouds Hill 13.2 mi
Montacute House 17 mi
Tintinhull Garden 18.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
BRIDEHEAD 1.9 mi
South from Little Bredy 2.2 mi
Hardy Monument Circular 2.7 mi
A Chess Piece Visit 3 mi
Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.2 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 5.7 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 11.4 mi
- Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 13.8 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 16.4 mi
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Sidmouth, England 30 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.
Want to know more about camping in Dorset?
- Does Hardyes Countryside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hardyes Countryside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Hardyes Countryside Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Dorchester: 10 minutes' drive - Maiden Castle: 15 minutes - Abbotsbury: 20 minutes - Cerne Abbas Giant: 20 minutes - Weymouth: 25 minutes - Lyme Regis: … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hardyes Countryside Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hardyes Countryside Camping? From $31.93 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.