Mayo Farm Camping

Looking across the pitches
Looking across the pitches
Trees around the pitches
Grass pitches
View from the site
Camping field
Track
View of melbury
Happy campers
1/17

This campground does not currently take bookings here on Pitchup.com.

If you are the owner of this park, start taking bookings through Pitchup.com.
It's free, quick and easy!

Add your business details

  • Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
  • Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
  • Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill
Mayo Farm Camping is a peaceful Dorset wild camping site that has a very secluded feeling despite its handy position a mile outside Shaftesbury. There are splendid views of Melbury Hill from this hidden-away corner, and walking/bike routes run up and along the hill from the site for those who’d like to hike up for a closer view. Once you’ve warmed up with that, there are plenty more paths to ply nearby – perhaps around Duncliffe Wood, Hambledon Hill and Bulbarrow or over at Wareham Forest and the North Dorset Trailway. It’s about an hour’s drive down to the Jurassic Coast too if you fancy a coastal walk followed by a dunk in the sea. Fodder for all this can be acquired up in Shaftesbury: it’s a place of local delis and butchers as well as a large supermarket so you should be all set for a barbecue back at base. Alternatively, settle in one of the town centre’s pubs or restaurants for a meal (once you’ve taken a nostalgic wander up and down the famed Gold Hill, of course). Life on site is fairly simple, with just basic facilities in the form of toilets and cold running water. Numbers on site are always kept quite low so there should be plenty of space to relax; guests are asked to help preserve the unspoilt nature of the site by taking all rubbish away with them. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash.

Campground type

RV sites 15
Tent sites 8
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Want to know more about camping in Dorset?

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Mayo Farm Camping

Higher Blandford Road

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 0EF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.99797°N
-2.17835°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1 mi The Town Hall
1 mi The Town Hall
9.7 mi Virginia Ash
Rail
4.8 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
6.1 mi Tisbury Rail Station
10.4 mi Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
21.5 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
21.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23.5 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
21.5 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Shaftesbury (Gold Hill, Castle Hill and independent shops): five minutes' drive - Compton Abbas Airfield: five minutes - Duncliffe Wood: 10 minutes - Fonthill Lake: 20 minutes - Old Wardour Castle: 20 minutes - North Dorset Trailway: 20 minutes - Stourhead (National Trust estate): 25 minutes - Hauser & Wirth (gardens and art gallery): half an hour - Wareham Forest: half an hour - Longleat House and safari park: half an hour - Monkey World animal park: 40 minutes - Jurassic Coast: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 20.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 20.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Branksome Chine 23.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 23.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 23.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 9.7 mi

Longleat 13.7 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 14.3 mi

Wilton House 15.1 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 16.8 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 9.6 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 10.2 mi

Little Clarendon 10.4 mi

White Mill 14.3 mi

Kingston Lacy 14.4 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

Win Green and Tollard Royal 3.1 mi

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 3.1 mi

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 3.1 mi

Duncliffe Wood 3.7 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025)

    Glastonbury, England 20.9 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 21.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Reviews

No reviews yet.

​

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mayo Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mayo Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mayo Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Shaftesbury (Gold Hill, Castle Hill and independent shops): five minutes' drive - Compton Abbas Airfield: five minutes - Duncliffe Wood: 10 minutes - Fonthill Lake: 20 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mayo Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more