Campgrounds in Dorset with fires allowed

Mallinson's Woodland Retreat

Mangerton Lake

• Working farm site with a coarse fishing lake in a Dorset valley
• Under 15 minutes’ drive from three beaches; 20 minutes from Charmouth
• Firepits to hire; walk to pubs and shops; fishing included in the stay

Melbury Vale Vineyard

• Glamping site at a scenic family-run Dorset boutique winery
• Shaftesbury five minutes' drive; 50 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• On the edge of Cranborne Chase for views, walks and stargazing

Dorset Country Holidays

Friar Waddon House

• Peaceful, basic pitches in a tree-lined paddock with rural views
• 15 minutes' drive from the beach and attractions of Weymouth
• Country pubs and farm shop within a five-minute drive

Camp Cleavel

• 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

Moonacre Campsite

• Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
• Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
• Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site

Haywards Bridge Farm

• Wild camping on the banks of the River Stour in Shillingstone
• A 10-minute drive to Blandford Forum; half an hour to Poole
• Access to the North Dorset Trailway; village pub a 15-minute walk

Swanage Bijou Camping

• Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
• A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
• Snack Shack on site and a free adventure playground next door

Swanage Bijou Glamping

• Large bell tents a 10-minute walk from Swanage and the Jurassic Coast
• Corfe Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Lulworth Castle Wareham half an hour
• Campfires, hot showers and bed linen hire, plus recycling facilities

Purbeck Glamping

• Dorset glamping close to the Isle of Purbeck
• On the edge of Winfrith Newburgh; West Lulworth 10 minutes' drive
• Street food three times a week in August

Fairway Glamping

• Dorset glamping site next to the river Stour
• On the edge of Canford Magna; Wimborne 10 minutes' drive
• Rolling grass site on the old fairway of a golf course

The Wellness Woods

• Relaxing woodland glamping site exclusively for couples
• A mile south of Tolpuddle; half an hour's drive from Ringstead Bay
• Luxurious bell tent with carpets, chandelier and a private firepit

Hyde Camping

• 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

Throop Hollow Farm

• Rural, family-run site with fantastic views of the Piddle Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Monkey World; 20 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Pick your own pitch on arrival; 500 metres from the river Piddle

Brenscombe Activity Camps

• Family-friendly and dog-friendly farm site in the Purbeck District
• A five-minute drive from Corfe Castle; 10 minutes from Old Harry Rocks
• Daily half-day activities such as canoeing, kayaking and rock climbing

Colesmoor Farm

• Exclusive-use bell tent in woodland 25 minutes’ drive from Dorchester
• The Jurassic Coast and the Cerne Giant are both 20 minutes’ drive
• Off-grid pitch with an outdoor kitchen; pubs 15 minutes’ drive

Clayford Field

• Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
• Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
• A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub