Quarr Camping

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  • 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
From castle gambols to digging for treasure in the sand, the Jurassic Coast and the serene Dorset countryside are your stomping grounds when you stay at Quarr Camping. Between the novel-esque Corfe Castle and the traditional seaside town of Swanage, this family-friendly site is well situated for an action-packed holiday of countryside capers or simply a spot of well-deserved seaside relaxation. Toot toot… what’s that sound? The traditional steam railway is nearby, and the heritage railway of Harman’s Cross railway station quite literally around the corner (10 minutes’ walk). Explore the area on foot, wheels or rail, and tick off coastal must-sees such as Durdle Door, Dancing Ledge, and Winspit Quarry, all within a 30-minute drive. Once you’re done, lean back and listen to a countryside soundtrack – crickets, cows, and all sorts of countryside animals – on this peaceful rural farm site, welcoming families, dogs and all countryside enthusiasts. You'll have to prepare to get back to basics at this site, but it's got running drinking water, toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Plus, you can complete the true outdoor experience with a campfire or barbecue, picking up supplies from the local shop within a 10-minute stroll. If a pint or pub grub is on your mind, there are also several pubs within five minutes’ drive. You’ll certainly need the fuel after an action-packed day of watersports, coastal hiking or biking, or sightseeing your way around.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens August 10
Please note

Admission

  • 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).

Extras

  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.27) applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note, the washing up water is cold only. The showers operate on a 20p coin metre.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Aug 10 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 241 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This spacious, friendly, peaceful campground has a laid-back vibe, great for families. Clean facilities, a charming steam train, and hay bale play area are highlights. Excellent base for exploring. Some found the terrain hilly and showers dated (20p meter), but many thought it great value and plan to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Chilled atmosphere, decent location,…

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Thomas 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Chilled atmosphere, decent location,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, basic campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location for spending the day at Swanage or Studland. Easy check in, spacious site & clean / well stocked toilets.

Disliked The showers run on a meter 20p for 2 or 3 minutes, input in 60p and the shower (no.1) didn’t work. I was in there undressed & ready to go & had used all my 20 pence pieces so had to wait until we had been to the arcades in the evening to change up sone more money.
Campsite is hilly so whilst its a large site if you arrive when its busy you will struggle to find a flat pitch.
The site nextdoor was quite noisy late into the night (i imagine only an issue if you set up near the adjoining hedge as we did)
Despite these issues I would go back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful campsite, we can't wait to come back.

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 Pagan A. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Relaxed, spacious campsite with clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to basics fun

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Cheryl J. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We camp here every year at the same time to watch the meteor showers. It didn't disappoint. If you like un crowded and basic amenities, which we prefer then this is the place for you. Showers, toilets, washing stations, a boat and haybales for kids to play on. Snack and beverage station opens daily and croissants via van. Back to basics fun. Love it. Friendly staff. Thanks again Quarr.

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Peaceful…

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 Marie T. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great stay at Quarr Farm and will definitely be back again.

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Lou F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Relaxed atmosphere, clean and well-maintained facilities. Loads of space in the shower!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay! Thank you :)

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Sarah H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful site, well maintained with very clean facilities. Spacious, friendly with stunning views this campsite is in a great location with easy access to many local attractions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This lovely little campsite is basic,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked This lovely little campsite is basic, just a couple of big fields with toilets and coin operated showers, with a couple of sinks for washing up.
There are some hay bales for the kids to play on. The fields are quite hilly so you might have to drive around a bit to find an even pitch. The little cabin/reception in the field opens sometimes, not sure what times exactly but when we arrived at about 5pm it was shut so we just pitched up. It opened the next morning and evening. It sells a few very basic supplies, but also ice cream! A little bakery van visits the field about 9am and sells croissants and pastries as well as bread, milk, eggs and bacon, the lady sounds a bell to announce her arrival. The train track runs close to the field and you can see the steam train roll though, some might be put off by how close it is but we felt it added to the charm and the trains don't run during the night. The site is a little bit out of Swanage but if you have a car it's not a problem. If you are looking for somewhere low key (and very reasonably priced) to relax then I would highly recommend this place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site, can’t wait to return.

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 Bridie W. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Site was peaceful, except for the odd steam train but that completely adds to the charm. Facilities were clean and well looked after. Operated showers were hot and worked really well, the pitches are so cheap that 20p a shower does not bother me at all. Great little hay bale play area for the kids was lovely. Will definitely be coming back to this site, we loved it. There was a lady that came round in a van, ringing a bell, selling baked goods! How perfect is that?! The wildlife was also spectacular, we heard an owl every night and my son saw a deer. Lovely little kestrel was also close by. So glad I found this gem of a site.

Disliked Nothing, it was great.

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Our 2nd visit and we would visit again

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Trace H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Just basic enough. Has working toilets and showers but lots of open space for playing.
Great location.
Plenty of flat pitches.
Baker visits every morning.
Toilets very basic but were cleaned daily.

Disliked No sign posting from main road.
Toilets very dark.in the daytime.
Chargeable showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Quarr Camping

Quarr Farm

Quarr Farm Road

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3DY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.62158°N
2.0118°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.2 mi East Street
2.2 mi East Street
2.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.7 mi Wareham Rail Station
6.8 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
6.9 mi Poole Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5.1 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
5.2 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
13.4 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

You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings and watch as the trains roll by. More history hangs heavy in the air at Corfe Castle (five minutes’ drive). The Jurassic Coast is where you’ll find most of the action… head down early to beat the crowds to Durdle Door (30 minutes) and its neighbour Lulworth Cove. It's hard to beat a shoreline that has silky sand, iconic landmarks and paddle-worthy waters all in one. Tick your way along the coast, beginning with a dip in the shallow pool at Dancing Ledge (5 minutes), and then on to Winspit Quarry (15 minutes) and the clifftop Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve (15 minutes)… or pick between watersports or a sandcastle face-off on the beaches of Sandbanks (40 minutes) and Studland (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swanage Central 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 4.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Corfe Castle 2.4 mi

Swanage Railway 2.4 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.3 mi

Brownsea Island 5.2 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 8.7 mi

National Trust

Corfe Castle 2.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.1 mi

Brownsea Island 5.2 mi

Clouds Hill 12.4 mi

White Mill 12.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 1.5 mi

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 2 mi

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 2 mi

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 2.3 mi

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 2.5 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 19.4 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 Quarr Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Quarr Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Quarr Camping? You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Quarr Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    If no one is around at entrance please look in shed for your ticket to hang in window then go pitch up where you like.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Quarr Camping? From $29.79 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.