Hallett's at Portland Bill

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View of the coastline
View of the coastline
Coastal walks and hikes from the site
Aerial view of the lighthouses
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Coastal walks and hikes from the site
Aerial view of the lighthouses
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  • Dog-friendly wild-camping site on Dorset’s Portland Peninsula
  • Weymouth 20 minutes’ drive; West Dorset Heritage Coast 25 minutes
  • Direct access to coastal path; sea views; pub within walking distance
Anyone on the hunt for a back-to-basics adventure in a fairly remote coastal location ought to put Hallett’s at Portland Bill right at the top of their list of potential destinations. This family-run site sits close to the southern tip of Dorset’s Portland Peninsula, less than a five-minute drive (or a 20-minute walk) from the Portland Bill promontory and its red-and-white striped lighthouse. Drive right up to your pitch, on a green field with spectacular sea views, and prepare to embrace island life. Most things are within walking distance here, starting with the sheltered pebbly beach at Church Ope Cove (25 minutes along the clifftops of the South West Coast Path, to which there is direct access). Of course, this is a popular area for paddleboarding and kayaking, so if you’re lugging your watersports equipment around, you might prefer to drive (five minutes). Alternatively, you can head south/southwest, past the lighthouse and on to Pulpit Rock (25-minute walk), a man-made stack resembling a book leaning against a lectern, where you can catch some rather awesome sunsets, too. Back at the site, which accepts dogs as long as they’re kept on leads, guests can wind down and soak up the peaceful vibe, safe in the knowledge that the site has a ban on loud music and noisy groups. This is intended to be wild-style camping so facilities just stretch to portable toilets, but you are welcome to bring a barbecue. Provisions can be sourced at either Weston or Easton (five minutes’ drive to either), though with the nearest pub a mere five-minute walk away, you might just decide to have your meals cooked for you, instead.

Campground type

Tent sites 49
RV sites 1
Open now
Opens June 5
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jun 5 to

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 109 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Spectacular ocean views & coastal path access. Friendly owners praised. "Back to basics" with portaloos; cleanliness/smells are a frequent issue. No showers. Good value.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good site. Quiet. The bar and…

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8 out of 10
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Sean F. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (six person)

Liked Good site. Quiet. The bar and bakery was a nice surprise although not sure they’re there all the time. Also a vending machine. Good prices all around.

Disliked Nothing. Expected less for the money paid to be honest.

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Loved the location, the hosts were…

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 Emma D. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Loved the location, the hosts were friendly and welcoming. Great walks and pubs near by. Doggy friendly we had a really great stay!

Disliked Keeping the portaloo's and bins clean and tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good simple campsite.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views, clean and tidy. Friendly check in. Don’t expect all mod cons!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with amazing views and friendly staff.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Views, friendly staff, peaceful

Disliked As this is a pop up campsite, there's is no water stand pipe, although there is drinking water at the sinks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for the money fantastic views.

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Jo A. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked The view

Disliked Toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back

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Rebecca T. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The location, the view the simplicity

Disliked We expected the loos to be an issue - the smell was a bit too much to take but it didn’t spoil the great place

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'd 100% stay again!

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Francesca L. 4 reviews

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Absolutely loved this place.
Easy access to a lighthouse, bird reserve, TWO pubs, costal walk, town and local bus routes.The couple running it are on site, so they're always to hand.. and their doggo loves fusses!
We had to pump up our rear suspension so the tow bar didnt catch on the exit ramp - just worth a note for longer rigs.
To top it all off.... spectacular scenery. What more could you ask for?

Disliked Loos didn't have any flushing fluid so were very smelly (yes, it's summer), but no big deal.. we just used the loo in our motorhome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location on the south west coast path.

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Nicola P. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The views and friendly owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Paid for what you got,nice, clean, friendly.

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kim s. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Had water / had toilets/ was clean, well organised, and had a very friendly manager and helpful, great veiw close to the sea.

Disliked none. no wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Little gem

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Linda W. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Lovely friendly welcome with amazing views with first come first served pitches. The sunrise was breath taking and such a beautiful big moon and a sky full of stars was stunning. We will definitely be returning.

Disliked Yes portaloo can be a little smelly, don’t think I’ve ever been in one that isn’t but do the job they need to do. Although walked in to a couple that looked like someone had literally peed all over the seats later in the evenings which having to clean up wasn’t pleasant especially when a couple do actually have facilities for males with no aim or finding the distance to the bowl difficult…. If everyone just leaved it how you’d like to find it or would like your loved one to find it you’d make everyone stay a little more nice :)

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hallett's at Portland Bill

Portland Bill Road

Portland

Dorset

England

DT5 2JT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.5255°N
2.44215°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.9 mi Marks and Spencer
12.7 mi South Station
18.3 mi Red Lion
Rail
6.2 mi Weymouth Rail Station
8.5 mi Upwey Rail Station
12.7 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
23.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23.9 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

The sandy beach at Weymouth (20 minutes’ drive) is the place for traditional seaside fun, including pedalos, miniature golf and donkey rides. At the entrance to the harbour is Nothe Fort, a 19th-century defensive structure with underground corridors and a museum, plus views of the Jurassic Coast. The West Dorset Heritage Coast (25 minutes) includes Chesil Beach, a 17-mile stretch of pebbles protecting the Fleet Lagoon, where you might be able to spot migrant birds, in addition to the elegant winged residents of Abbotsbury Swannery. Meanwhile, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens are known for their colourful magnolia blossoms. For birds of the raptor kind, head to Dorset Falconry Park (40 minutes), where you can meet and handle gentle owls, fly a hawk to the glove or just sit and relax as you take in the bird of prey displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Ope Cove 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 4.8 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A
Weymouth Central 6.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 6.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 6.3 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.9 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 10.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 11.6 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 12.9 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 12.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 14.3 mi

Clouds Hill 15.7 mi

Corfe Castle 18.6 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 1.1 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 6.7 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 7 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 7.4 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 8.1 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    Dorchester, England 13.6 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 Hallett's at Portland Bill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallett's at Portland Bill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallett's at Portland Bill? The sandy beach at Weymouth (20 minutes’ drive) is the place for traditional seaside fun, including pedalos, miniature golf and donkey rides. At the entrance to the harbour is Nothe Fort, a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallett's at Portland Bill?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallett's at Portland Bill? From $24.28 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.