When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

From $24.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 23 hours ago 9.6 1,546 reviews

Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch. (added by visitor 21 Sep 2021)

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Camp site (added by visitor 05 jun 2022)

Grass pitch with electric hookup (added by laszlocsoto 27 apr 2022)

Campsite entrance (added by manager 05 dec 2020)

Jurassic Coast farm site 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth
Farm shop serving food and pub with garden within 1-2 minutes' stroll
Well-spaced pitches and spotless facilities

What a spectacularly well set site this is… do try your best to settle in for quite some time… Portesham Dairy Farm Camp Site is in peaceful Dorset countryside on the Jurassic Coast (week one of your hol) and easily accessible to Weymouth, Dorchester and the Dorset beaches: that should cover weeks two and three… Your eats and drinks are excellently sorted from here too, as a farm shop with café is a minute's amble from the site, and the owners' local, the King's Arms, is within a couple of minutes' stroll. The site is on the edge of the village of Portesham, in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth. It's family run with a dedicated team that takes pride in its modern clean amenities: the purpose-built facilities block comes with toilets, showers, basins, hairdryers and hand dryers, baby changing area and an enclosed washing-up space with hot and cold water. There's also a laundry room (with drinks machine and tourist info), as well as three chemical disposal points across the site. A small play area is to hand for kids. The site welcomes quiet and friendly dogs; a footpath leads from the farm across fields and countryside.

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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).
Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Great Location, Modern & Clean

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

tracy h. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: Cleanliness & Organisation. The campsite requests a particular layout, which actually adds to the athletics of the site, everything all lined up nicely. The restrooms get a thorough, and I mean thorough cleaning daily, by the young lady, who puts 100% effort into it. The are the cleanest i’ve ever seen. The water technology is awesome..shows that a lot of money & effort has been put into the campsite. The vending machine area, is a sight to behold. Fresh dairy milk, milkshake or frappe from one machine, Hot drinks another, All your staples including loafs of bread and in the last vending machine is local ice creams with over 10 flavours. It’s a fantastic idea & way better than it sounds. The staff in reception were kind, friendly & helpful. Nothing was a silly question. I felt very welcome. The site is secured by automated bollards that only allow registered vehicles in, so solo travellers can rest assured that they will feel safe. Could easily be an Adults Only campsite as it was so peaceful. The local pub is worth a visit, if only for the dog friendly garden. The burger I had for lunch was epic, I couldn’t eat for the rest of the day. I only walked around the local farm shop & cafe, but from what I saw the food looked good. Local attractions you must add to your list; Weymouth Beach, Weymouth Harbour, Nothe Fort, Abbotsbury Village, St Catherine’s Chapel (this requires a walk up a steap hill, take water) The Swannery … plus so much more.

Disliked: Nothing - A helpful tip - bring mountain pegs, if you’ve booked hard standing.

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Absolutely spotless facilities. Well laid out site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Absolutely spotless facilities. Well laid out site

Disliked: Nothing, apart from the fact that the wifi perhaps unsurprisingly didn't work inside the 'tin box' of a motorhome

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From the manager: Thank you for the kind review and overall 10/10 score. We hope you visit again soon.

Very pleasant level site with good clean facilities.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Sarah S. Jun 2024

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked: Rural views. Large dog walk field and path along old railway track. Level gravel serviced pitch. Very good shower and toilet facilities. 24 hour vending machines for essential supplies. Pub and farm shop cafe close by. Bus stop at entrance. Summer day service to Weymouth or Lyme Regis for £2 per journey. Cheaper than parking for the day. Walks to Hardy's Monument, Chesil Beach or Abbotsbury. Secure vehicle entry with numberplate recognition. Allows to tall motorhomes.

Disliked: Sometimes traffic noise is noticeable. No TV reception for us however this was made clear in the welcome letter. WiFi was variable.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to your next visit.

lovely clean well presented site could not fault anything…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mark M. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: lovely clean well presented site could not fault anything

Disliked: none

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments and recommendation. We look forward to your next visit.

Good site, short walk to the pub. Very peaceful and enjoyable

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Simon W. Jun 2024

FHU cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium, super)

Liked: Good pitch, easy access, good Wi-Fi. The site free handout very comprehensive and lots of useful information

Disliked: Nothing really , birds a bit noisy in the morning

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and 10/10 overall score. We are so glad that you will be visiting us again.

The campsite is well designed, the facilities are lovely and clean and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

FHU grass campsite (medium, super)

Liked: The campsite is well designed, the facilities are lovely and clean and it is in a great location

Disliked: There wasn’t anything to dislike!

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. So glad you enjoyed your stay with us and thought our facilities were lovely and clean and the campsite well designed. We look forward to your next visit.

Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Richard B. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: Everything location was perfect, facilities very clean and tidy, great dog walking field. Really exceptional site, will definitely return.

Disliked: Nothing at all

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From the manager: Thank you very much for the kind review. Really pleased you thought the campsite was exceptional and we look forward to your next visit.

Enjoyed our stay, we will be returning

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Susan W. Jun 2024

FHU cement/asphalt tent or RV campsite (super, small)

Liked: Friendly staff. Site clean and tidy, and pitches were a good size. Shower and toilet facilities always clean. Can't fault it at all, especially as we do not normally stay on such a large site. Plenty of places to visit, that is why we will be returning

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and recommendation. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and will be returning.

Lovely site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Very clean site great facilities and friendly reception

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased you thought our site was very clean with great facilities and friendly staff. We hope you visit again soon.

Great site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ryan G. Jun 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (small)

Liked: Great site

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review and 10/10 overall score. We look forward to your next visit.

Features

Dogs 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

Baby-changing facilities

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

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

Peaceful

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Gray water hook-up for caravans

Motorhome service point

Seasonal sites

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

7 Bramdon Lane

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.66786°N
-2.56326°W

Nearest transport

Bus

6.2 mi South Station

6.2 mi Marks and Spencer

9.9 mi Coach Station

Rail

4.5 mi Upwey Rail Station

6 mi Weymouth Rail Station

6.1 mi Dorchester West Rail Station

Ferry

6.5 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

25.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

25.5 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: the local bus stop is 150 yards from the farm entrance, to pick up the Jurassic Coast route bus (X53) running from Exeter to Poole. The Portesham Dairy Farm team recommends a climb up to the Hardy Monument on Black Down (five minutes' drive) as a nifty way to see Dorset and its splendid coastline (the monument isn't to the writer Thomas Hardy as you might expect in these parts, but to Vice Admiral Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar; do be sure to tell that to the kids). You should be able to see the Devon coast, the Mendip Hills and the Isle of Wight from here on a clear day; just clamber the 120 steps up to the viewpoint. Also much recommended is Abbotsbury, home of the famed swannery as well as subtropical gardens and a kids' farm (also five minutes' drive), and the golden sands, sand sculptures and fair rides of Weymouth, 15 minutes from the farm. Portland (25 minutes) is also a must: visit the lighthouse, forage for fossils and come down the hill from the top of town for stunning views of the coast and Chesil Beach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weymouth Lodmoor	6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	6.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 1.7 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.8 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 5.9 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 8.7 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.7 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 6.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 8.7 mi

Clouds Hill 14 mi

Montacute House 20.7 mi

Tintinhull Garden 22.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 1.4 mi

Abbotsbury - Hardy Monument - Portesham - Abbotsbury 1.7 mi

Abbotsbury - Elsworth - Portesham - Chapel Hill 1.7 mi

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 1.7 mi

BRIDEHEAD 2.2 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 7.1 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 13 mi
Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 14.1 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 15.7 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Sidmouth, England 29.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
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

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Generators are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Additional terms

Strictly no smoking in farmyard or facilities buildings.

There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email with your pitch number, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

Ducks Farm shop (50 yards away) is open Monday to Saturday from 8am until 7pm and on Sundays from 8am to 4pm. The café is open daily from 8am until 4pm: breakfast is available.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Does Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? From $24.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.