Tollerford Camping

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  • Quiet rural site in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • A 25-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; cycling and fishing nearby
  • Train station, pub, shop and organic milk bar within walking distance
There’s a real rural feel at Tollerford Camping, a back to basics site in the Dorset countryside. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this dog-friendly and family-friendly site is 25 minutes’ drive away from the Jurassic Coast, where watersports, fossil hunting and sea dips are on hand. Ancient monuments are a common sight from here, with Eggardon Hill’s fort 10 minutes’ drive away, Hardy Monument 20 minutes away and Maiden Castle 25 minutes away. Dorchester, an ancient Roman town, is 15 minutes’ drive away too and home to a Roman amphitheatre and military museum. On site, the main attraction is surely the splendid rural scenery. This is a simple site, so facilities include basic portable toilets and a dishwashing point with cold water. There’s a train station within walking distance of the site on the Weymouth to Bristol line, so you’ll be able to caper further afield if you're roaming by public transport. Conveniently, you can easily tend to a grumbling tummy from the site, as the village of Maiden Newton is under 10 minutes’ walk away. Here, there’s a local pub, well-stocked shops, a post office and petrol station which houses a local organic milk bar. You can also get your mitts on fish and chips from the fish and chip shop, open two nights per week.

Campground type

Tent sites 22
Camper sites 3
RV sites 3

Languages spoken

English

Nearest campgrounds

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Features

Portable toilet

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

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

Budget/backpacker

Hikers’ paradise

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No hot water

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

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Tollerford Camping

Higher Frome

Vauchurch

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 0AU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.77915°N
-2.57999°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.9 mi South Station
8.6 mi Coach Station
11.4 mi Yeovil Bus Station
Rail
0.5 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
6 mi Chetnole Rail Station
7.7 mi Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
13.1 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
26.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
26.5 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - River Frome (wild brown trout fly fishing and canoeing to Poole Harbour): under five minutes’ drive - National Cycle Network: under five minutes - Cerne Giant (National Trust ancient figure sculpted into the chalk hillside): 15 minutes - West Bay (small harbour town with a beach, watersports on the river and two piers): 25 minutes - Charmouth (beaches and fossil hunting activities): 35 minutes - Weymouth (seaside town): 35 minutes - Isle of Portland (rock climbing): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hive 8.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Bay (West) 9.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Eypemouth 10 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seatown 11.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bowleaze Cove 12 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 5.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.3 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 9 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 12.1 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 12.5 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 8.4 mi

Hardy's Cottage 8.9 mi

Montacute House 13.3 mi

Tintinhull Garden 14.7 mi

Clouds Hill 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHANTMARLE 2.6 mi

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 3.4 mi

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 5 mi

MELBURY PARK 5.1 mi

BRIDEHEAD 5.5 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 7.8 mi

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 12.6 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)

    Wareham, England 15.8 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)

    Wareham, England 19 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – Wednesday, June 26, 2024)

    Glastonbury, England 26.3 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.

Reviews

9

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

50%

would recommend this campground to a friend

50%

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quiet, friendly, close to town.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Robyn A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Quiet, friendly, close to town.

Disliked: No shower, portable toilet, no other facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Am am rather surprised by this review as when asked the Cooke who have given it stated everything was perfect . As for the disliked comment which states no shower that is correct however the site does not advertise it has shower facilities so why book a site without shower facilities if that is what is required and then make a comment under the dislikes stating no shower

Friendly staff, stone free, nice spot

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Such a beautiful spot with views of what looks like a hill fort on the valley tops. Basic as advertised, but clean toilets.

Disliked: Earplugs might be necessary for those countryside night sounds

Recommend to friends Visit again

  • Does Tollerford Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tollerford Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tollerford Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - River Frome (wild brown trout fly fishing and canoeing to Poole Harbour): under five minutes’ drive - National Cycle Network: under five minutes - Cerne Giant … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tollerford Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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