Nearly wild camping in Swanage, England
4 bookable campgrounds within 15 miles of Swanage
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
- A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
- Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
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Mill Paddock Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Well-kept family-friendly Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Wareham
- Monkey World 10 minutes’ drive and Studland Bay 25 minutes
- Electric hook-ups and hot showers; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
Primrose Fields
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
- Just outside the Dorset National Landscape, with countryside views
- Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire
Farrs Meadow
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Peaceful rural Dorset site a short walk from Eye Bridge on the Stour
- Wimborne 20 minutes' walk away; half an hour to Bournemouth beach
- Barbecue provided on site; village pub 10 minutes' walk away
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Threshold Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Wild camping site with 32 acres of wildflower meadows and woodland
- In the Purbeck Hills; Jurassic Coast 10 minutes’ drive
- Well-behaved dogs welcome on a lead; peaceful, leave-no-trace site
West Holme Glamping
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet countryside glamping at a Dorset farm on the Isle of Purbeck
- A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast, beaches and Wareham
- Pre-erected furnished bell tents with a gazebo; farm shop nearby
Shoreline Escapes
Christchurch, Dorset, England- Spacious and comfortable site on the Hampshire/Dorset border
- A 10-minute drive from beaches and 20 minutes from Bournemouth
- Two miles from Bransgore village's pubs and food shops
Hyde Camping
Bere Regis, Dorset, England- Spacious family-friendly pitches on a 25-acre wild meadow
- A 20-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; 10 minutes from Wareham
- Wildlife haven close to fishing spots on the river Piddle
Whitecliff Farm
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
- A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
- Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby
Knaveswell Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
- A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
- Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle
Railway Campsite
Swanage, Dorset, England- Bell tent stays in a field next to the Swanage steam railway tracks
- Set in the village of Harmans Cross a 10-minute train ride to Swanage
- Campfires and dogs allowed; three nature reserves within a short drive
Bells in the Woods at Studland
Corfe Castle, Dorset, England- Bell tents in peaceful woodland 10 minutes' drive from Corfe Castle
- A short walk from the sea and two miles from Studland beach
- Part of the private Rempstone Estate; campfires and dogs allowed
Camp Cleavel
Wareham, Dorset, England- Secluded family-friendly site on the Dorset coast
- A 20-minute drive to Studland's beaches, watersports and horsetrekking
- Tuck shop, meals served twice daily, pizza delivery and lawn games
