Brickyard Farm

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Hard standing location
Outside of bell tent
Relaxing view from the pitches
Exterior of the shepards hut

  • Semi-rural touring site 20 minutes’ drive from the A303 in Dorset
  • Only 20 minutes’ walk to Shaftesbury’s pubs, cafés and artisan shops
  • Nearly wild site with firepits to rent and wood to buy
Brickyard Farm Camping is a family-run wild site with a semi-rural vibe round about two minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury in Dorset. It’s also only 20 minutes from the A303, making a convenient stop en route to Devon and Cornwall. Welcoming families, couples and solo travellers, the spacious level meadow has mown pitches and is protected from the elements by hedges and mature trees. This campsite offers a true back-to-basics experience, with a chemical toilet disposal point only. Firepits are available to rent, and you can purchase wood on site to show the kids how to build a campfire (hopefully under a star-filled sky). Your booking here also includes free membership for the Wanderlust Camping Club, which also covers future stays at a variety of eco-friendly UK retreats. It’s only 20 minutes’ walk up the hill into Shaftesbury town centre, with its handy supermarkets, traditional pubs, cafés, boutiques, artisan bakeries (check out Saturday pop-up bakery at The Grosvenor Arms) and numerous antique shops. Brickyard Farm is also pretty much next-door to the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show Field, so it’s a handy spot to pitch up when visiting one of the many annual events.

Campground type

Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Admission

  • For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Reception

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

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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8
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7
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9
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests rave about the friendly owners and peaceful, clean grounds. Convenient for Shaftesbury, with lovely views. Some found pitches tight, and the gate a "pain," though owners are addressing this. Thistle concerns in August 2025 were clarified by managers regarding specific pitch bookings.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 8/4/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A good stop over .

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7 out of 10
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Really good location for the town and friendly owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful yet close to town.…

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very peaceful yet close to town. Very welcoming hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay, you are very welcome anytime!

I dearly would have liked to be there, circumstances were against me

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy to book and great response from support

Disliked Unfortunate I had to cancel through a health issue just a few days before, and whilst the support was very considerate, as he was suffering the same issue, the owner was in no way sympathetic

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Hamish,

I am so sorry you felt we were not sympathetic. We are incredibly sympathetic to the health issue, and can emphasis fully, as I am recovering from surgery, which has ment a cancelled family holiday and the loss of money because of this.

I was unfortunately only following the cancellation policy outlined on PitchUp.

“No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away”

As you needed to cancel two days before your visit there was no refund and we were not able to fill your space.

We really do hope you are able to visit again when fully recovered. Please do get in contact at the time of booking to discuss.

Kind regards
Charlotte

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will l. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little place to stay

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very quiet. Very clean. Easy access. Back to basics but with electric hookup 👌🏻👌🏻

Will definitely be back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location great veiws and very…

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Paul H. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location great veiws and very quiet

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and location

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site really well presented, owners greeted us on arrival and made us very welcome , easy to find and a short uphill walk into Shaftesbury

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay at Brickyard Farm Camping. We hope we can welcome you back again soon !

Excellent site exactly as described

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site with plenty of space including three level hard standing places with mains hookup. The owners were very welcoming and helpful and provided ample wood for the fire pit we hired from them. There’s a waste deposit point, recycling and water point close to the hardstandings. It’s a steep half hour walk into Shrewsbury from the site

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: You were both very welcome and we look forward to seeing you again!

A good site for a couple of nights. Very basic which suited us.

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8 out of 10
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Emma W. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Having the site to ourselves, campfires, generous net of logs. The stars, being able to walk into town which has spectacular views from castle hill. Recycling

Disliked Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely time , the owners were so friendly and helpful.

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Max A. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Easy to find , lots of space , good access.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your review Max. Really pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you are able to come back again soon!


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

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Brickyard Farm

Calves Lane

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 8GU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.01393°N
2.21559°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1 mi The Town Hall
1 mi The Town Hall
8.3 mi Virginia Ash
Rail
2.8 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
6.8 mi Tisbury Rail Station
8.9 mi Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
23.2 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
23.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
25.2 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
23.4 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Shaftesbury: 20 minutes’ walk/five minutes’ drive - Duncliff Woods (walking): 10 minutes - Compton Abbas Airfield: 15 minutes - Stourhead (gardens): 20 minutes - Old Wardour Castle: 20 minutes - Hambledon Hill (walking): 20 minutes - Golf course: 20 minutes - Longleat: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 21.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 22.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Branksome Chine 25.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 25.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine 25.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 7.9 mi

Longleat 12.2 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 15 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 16 mi

Wilton House 16.2 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 7.8 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 11 mi

Little Clarendon 11.2 mi

White Mill 15.9 mi

Kingston Lacy 16.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 1 mi

Duncliffe Wood 2.3 mi

Todber - Fifehead - Stour Provost - Todber 4 mi

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 4.2 mi

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 4.2 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 23, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 19 mi

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

    Dorchester, England 22.1 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 Brickyard Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brickyard Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brickyard Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Shaftesbury: 20 minutes’ walk/five minutes’ drive - Duncliff Woods (walking): 10 minutes - Compton Abbas Airfield: 15 minutes - Stourhead (gardens): 20 minutes - Old Wardour … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brickyard Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Brickyard Farm? From $47.11 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.