Little Rodmore Camping

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Visitor image. Sunset over field 2.
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Visitor image. sunset on saturday 30th august 2022.
Hay meadow
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Visitor image - lower and top fields
Visitor image. sunset on saturday 30th august 2022.
Hay meadow

  • A nearly wild campsite in the heart of The Blackmore Vale in Dorset
  • Jurassic Coast's Weymouth and Osmington beaches 40 minutes' drive away
  • Shared fridge-freezer and campfires on base; 20 minutes to Sherborne
Make hay while the sun shines at Little Rodmore Camping, a pop-up nearly-wild site in nine acres’ worth of grassy meadows and open only in summertime. Guests are surrounded by several scenic fields while at this family farm – in short, it’s just the ticket for satisfyingly simple stays. With no electric hook-ups, it’s also a basic base for dawdling around Dorset’s northern reaches, and the lack of artificial lighting means the stars tend to be impressively bright after dusk. Cuddle up around the campfire with your fellow guests while staring skyward before keeping a keen eye out for the local deer, birds, butterflies and small mammals once the sun rises the next morning. More interested in hunting for fossils than gazing at country-dwelling creatures? Make your way to the Jurassic Coast beaches of Weymouth, Osmington and Ringstead Bay (all 40 minutes’ drive) and scurry around in search of extinct ammonites and belemnites instead. Facilities back at the park have been kept to the basics but include compost toilets, a single porta-shower, a shared fridge-freezer, a hot water hand-washing station and a cold-water washing-up area. Depending on demand, the site sometimes cooks up takeaway light bites for breakfast and dinner as well as Dorset cream teas (check in advance).

Campground type

Tent sites 50
RV sites 3
Opens July 18
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please ensure you bring your own toilet roll, torch and hand sanitiser. If returning to the campsite after 10pm, vehicles must be parked in the late night parking area.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 18 to

Open from Thu, Aug 14 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious, quiet, clean site with all you need. Highly recommend.

Overall 10/10

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Laura P.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful, quiet field on a farm. This campsite was a great base for us while we spent a weekend exploring the local area with a day trip to beautiful Shaftesbury on Saturday. We had a lovely fire both nights. Walked to the Green Man pub on our first evening, and cooked on the fire our second second evening. Clear starry nights. Compost toilets and fridge both good to have and clean. Field was fairly dry despite all the rain leading up to our trip. Affordable site that we would definitely visit again. Nicki was very responsive and helpful.

Ideal

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Basic field for camping but was ideal
Communal fridge , well worth the money

Disliked Cold weather at night

Wake to sheep bleating and spot a hare!

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet site with exactly what we needed! Compost toilets were clean and recycling set up was clear. Very nice to see information displayed about the nature plus closest pubs!

Disliked Nothing. All good.

Peaceful

Overall 10/10

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Nick P.

Primitive grass campervan campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Peaceful, spacious, amazing views. No light pollution here so you can see the stars really well at night time.

Perfectly good composting style toilets and shower, even a shared fridge freezer avalible.

Really nice site, will be back!

Quiet, well looked after great location.

Overall 10/10

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John H.

Primitive grass campervan campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Facilities were basic but in excellent condition, location was wonderfully quiet with great walks in the area, although Dorset Councils signing could be improved. The most spacious site we have been to, will certainly return.

Disliked Nothing

Peaceful and lots of space

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Great location log burner and enjoyed the clear sky and stars. Saw glow worms and bats.

My dog was allowed to roam around off his lead which is…

Overall 8/10

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Dan J.

Primitive grass campervan campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked My dog was allowed to roam around off his lead which is great. Very relaxed and a very quiet campsite owners nice and friendly.
Doesn’t take long to walk to local pub or shops
Good reasonable price too

Disliked Loose grass getting every where apart from that all good 👍

So peaceful and beautiful

Overall 10/10

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Sonia F.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked So peaceful clean and love waking up and seeing deer running through the field as we were have a cuppa

Disliked They don't open for longer

Perfect weekend away.

Overall 10/10

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Sharon M.

Primitive grass campervan campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked We had such a lovely weekend at this site. The weather wasn’t great but that didn’t matter as the surroundings made up for it. The facilities were excellent and although we never got to meet the owners, it was evident that this site means a lot to them and is well taken care of. You are in a very quiet location with not much around but this is just how we wanted it. We will definitely return!

Disliked Nothing to complain about!

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review and you are right the site does mean a lot to us!. We are a small organic farm and we are a pop up site. We feel very lucky to live here and are pleased to share it. Glad you enjoyed your stay despite the weather! Sorry my husband didn't meet up with you as he does try to speck to all our campers. I do too but am just recovering from an op for a new knee.
We look forward to welcoming you back and we will make sure we meet you next time!

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 Scouts welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Little Rodmore Camping

Peaceful Lane

King's Stag

Dorset

England

DT10 2BD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89896°N
2.39962°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.3 mi Queens Head
5.3 mi Queens Head
5.6 mi Virginia Ash
Rail
5.9 mi Sherborne Rail Station
7.1 mi Templecombe Rail Station
7.6 mi Yetminster Rail Station
Ferry
20.2 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
22.1 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
22.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
26.2 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

Once you’ve ticked off the beaches of Weymouth, Osmington and Ringstead Bay (40 minutes’ drive), set off a little further towards other famed stretches of Dorset coast, including the beaches of Durdle Door, Man 'O' War and Lulworth Cove (all 50 minutes). Or perhaps you’d like to stick to scenery closer by? If so, shuffle around Sherborne’s old castle, gardens, abbey and museum, then venture a bit farther to take a look round more establishments filled with curios, namely Dorchester’s Dorset County Museum, Tutankhamun Exhibition, Teddy Bear Museum and Dinosaur Museum (25 minutes). If you like your activities to be a little more interactive, meander around the Monkey World rescue centre (20 minutes) and the maze in Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (40 minutes). More creatures – from the underwater world, this time – can be spotted at the SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (25 miles), not too far from the impressive sand sculptures at Sandworld. Another offbeat spot to stick on the itinerary is Abbotsbury Swannery (40 minutes), the only place in the world where you can wander amid a colony of 600 mute swans. The flock lives on the grounds of an 11th-century monastery, close to the 18th-century Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens gorgeous magnolia and camellia displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bowleaze Cove 18.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 18.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 19 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 19.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 19.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 11.7 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 12 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 13.2 mi

Montacute House 14.2 mi

Stourhead House and Garden 14.8 mi

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 11.7 mi

Max Gate 13.2 mi

Clouds Hill 14.1 mi

Montacute House 14.2 mi

Tintinhull Garden 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sturminster Newton - Cutt Mill - Stour Valley Way 4.7 mi

SHERBORNE CASTLE 5 mi

VEN HOUSE 5.1 mi

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 5.1 mi

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 5.3 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 12.2 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 Little Rodmore Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Rodmore Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Rodmore Camping? Once you’ve ticked off the beaches of Weymouth, Osmington and Ringstead Bay (40 minutes’ drive), set off a little further towards other famed stretches of Dorset coast, including the beaches of Durdle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Rodmore Camping?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Rodmore Camping? From $25.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.