The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

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Tent pitch 4
Camping area
The garden
Camping area

  • Secluded pub garden setting
The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern is on the A30, about a mile outside the historic hilltop Dorset town of Shaftesbury. The camping area of the garden is surrounded by hedges and shielded from the road but is adjacent to the road which is generally quiet overnight.

Campground type

Tent sites 4
Open now
Opens August 8
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • 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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 2 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, Aug 8 to

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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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

Salisbury Road

Donhead St Mary

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 9LT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.00095°N
2.15224°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2 mi The Town Hall
2 mi The Town Hall
10.8 mi Virginia Ash
Rail
5.2 mi Tisbury Rail Station
5.7 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
11.6 mi Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
21.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
21.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23.2 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
20.8 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

Historic town of Shaftesbury Cranborne Chase National Landscape

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 20.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 20.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 22.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Branksome Chine 23 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 23 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 10.3 mi

Wilton House 13.9 mi

Longleat 13.9 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 14 mi

Salisbury Cathedral 16 mi

National Trust

Philipps House and Dinton Park 9.2 mi

Little Clarendon 9.3 mi

Stourhead 10.3 mi

White Mill 14.1 mi

Kingston Lacy 14.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 1.9 mi

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 2.1 mi

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 2.1 mi

Win Green and Tollard Royal 2.2 mi

WARDOUR CASTLE AND OLD WARDOUR CASTLE 3.3 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 22.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern? Historic town of Shaftesbury Cranborne Chase National Landscape Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern? From $13.31 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.