Hallett's Rural Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly family-run wild camping site on the Isle of Portland
  • Walking distance to the Jurassic Coast; 20-minute drive to Weymouth
  • Farm animals on the site; food shop, pubs and beaches nearby
From paddleboarding and sea kayaking to chasing the South West Coast Path over clifftops, Hallett’s Rural Campsite will pave the way to the Isle of Portland’s Jurassic coast. And it’s certainly full-on seaside here, as the family-run, dog-friendly wild camping site is half an hour’s walk from the nearest cove and 20 minutes’ drive from Weymouth’s chirpy beachfront. That means you’ll be all set for seaside times, whether you’ve got your mind on climbing and coasteering or simply stretching out on the beach. Bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit, as both are permitted on site. It's all about the wild camping vibe, so facilities are kept fairly simple, but there is an amenities block – and the atmosphere is boosted by farm animals around the site that children are likely to dote on. A couple of food shops are within 10 minutes’ walk of the site for burgers and buns. There are bus stops close by that will get you further afield – but happily most amenities are within 10 minutes’ walk of the site, including pubs, bakeries, cafés and fish and chip shops. For a pretty backdrop while you tuck right into your fish and chips, perhaps one of the nearby beaches might be your cup of tea. Church Ope Cove (half an hour’s walk) and Little Beach (35 minutes), both accessed via the South West Coast Path are a couple of excellent options.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
RV sites 10
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 150 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a budget-friendly wild camping experience with friendly owners and a relaxed vibe. Close to local attractions and farm animals. Basic but clean facilities, though some noted a lack of showers and toilet paper. Quarry and camper noise mentioned. New showers and a cocktail bar are a plus.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 8/11/2026

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Maybe a few more visible ‘camping guidelines’ could have helped here?

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (three person)

Liked Easygoing - three fields - lots of space

Disliked Someone pitched their tent right next to our’s so guy ropes were almost touching. There were loads of other spaces to choose from. They arrived back late and then made noise well into the night! Because of this we packed up and left the next morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Informal relaxed style. Pop up bar…

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Kirsty-Ann C. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Informal relaxed style. Pop up bar in evening. Friendly local owner who was present most days.

Disliked Disorganised bin and water area. Lack of signs to direct you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not at all rural, probably great if you want a party but not peaceful.

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (four person)

Liked Nice touch having a bar, if you want a few drinks then it's ideal.

Disliked Bit dirty, lots of drie sheep poo around. Definitely not rural so don't expect a countryside oasis. Overlooked by houses and the view is poor. Potential to be noisy at night. We only stayed 1 of the 2 nights we booked after some antisocial guests, we went and found a quieter site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cracking Little Campsite

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Andrea K. 2 reviews

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Great stay, owned by a friendly welcoming family, Beckys Cocktail Bar serves reasonably priced drinks at weekends. Location was great, with everything close by inc Bus stop for Weymouth, the SW coastal path, Tesco, pub etc.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

a lovely simple campsite. The…

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Katie P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (four person)

Liked a lovely simple campsite. The owner was very helpful when we got stuck in a traffic jam and realised we would be far later than the check in time. Very happy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly relaxed campsite…

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Ian E. 4 reviews

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Very friendly relaxed campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

All round good weekend.

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Katie Jane C. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked The owners are lovely and treated us as old friends. Made us feel very welcome and the cocktail bar was fabulous with proper shaken cocktails. Just what we needed after a day of cycling around the island.
And of course, amazing sunsets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location clean roomy site.

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 Geoff L. 1 review

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Open clean space. Loads of room so you’re not packed in around other campers. Clean facilities. Very friendly owners.

Disliked Road into campsite needs attention due to potholes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely will go back, 100% recommend!

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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 Lauren J. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (four person)

Liked Such a friendly family run campsite. Went above and beyond to help when our cooker ran out of gas.
Kids loved all the animals close by
So clean, lovely toilets and showers had a great time 😁
Fantastic bar and bakery!

Disliked Going home!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, owner and family are very friendly

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (three person)

Liked I love everything about this place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful 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

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hallett's Rural Campsite

Watery Lane

Weston

Dorset

England

DT5 2DF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.53834°N
2.44028°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5 mi Marks and Spencer
11.8 mi South Station
17.8 mi Red Lion
Rail
5.4 mi Weymouth Rail Station
7.7 mi Upwey Rail Station
11.8 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
22.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23.3 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

This is the Jurassic Coast and that means beaches, cliffs and coastal walks are on a whole other level… you might want to dive right down to Durdle Door (50 minutes) for the iconic photo spot or a picnic with the stone arch view. This area is well known for variety all along the coast, from the fossil collection in Portland Museum (20 minutes’ walk) and the gun platforms at Portland Castle (five minutes’ drive) to the historic sea fort at Nothe Fort (20 minutes). History’s strong inland too and that’s certainly the case at Maiden Castle (35 minutes), one of the hugest Iron Age hillforts in all of Europe. Dorchester (35 minutes) has its own thing going on – mainly museums, mummy replicas and Thomas Hardy’s 19th-century home. Those of you in search of ways to entertain the family might want to head towards Fantasy Island (25 minutes) for a funfair-style outing, or perhaps the SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (25 minutes) for an aquarium and adventure park. Nature’s all about too, especially at Abbotsbury Swannery (half an hour), where a colony of nesting swans reside or at Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens (35 minutes), where there’s a lake and animal park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Ope Cove 0.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A
Weymouth Central 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.4 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 10 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 10.9 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 12.3 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 11.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 13.4 mi

Clouds Hill 14.9 mi

Corfe Castle 18.1 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 1.9 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 5.8 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 6.2 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 6.5 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 7.3 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 12.7 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 Hallett's Rural Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallett's Rural Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallett's Rural Campsite? This is the Jurassic Coast and that means beaches, cliffs and coastal walks are on a whole other level… you might want to dive right down to Durdle Door (50 minutes) for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallett's Rural Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallett's Rural Campsite? From $13.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.