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Camping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

Tollerford Camping

2 reviews

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1/8

Quiet rural site in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
A 25-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; cycling and fishing nearby
Train station, pub, shop and organic milk bar within walking distance

There’s a real rural feel at Tollerford Camping, a back to basics site in the Dorset countryside. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this dog-friendly and family-friendly site is 25 minutes’ drive away from the Jurassic Coast, where watersports, fossil hunting and sea dips are on hand. Ancient monuments are a common sight from here, with Eggardon Hill’s fort 10 minutes’ drive away, Hardy Monument 20 minutes away and Maiden Castle 25 minutes away. Dorchester, an ancient Roman town, is 15 minutes’ drive away too and home to a Roman amphitheatre and military museum. On site, the main attraction is surely the splendid rural scenery. This is a simple site, so facilities include basic portable toilets and a dishwashing point with cold water. There’s a train station within walking distance of the site on the Weymouth to Bristol line, so you’ll be able to caper further afield if you're roaming by public transport. Conveniently, you can easily tend to a grumbling tummy from the site, as the village of Maiden Newton is under 10 minutes’ walk away. Here, there’s a local pub, well-stocked shops, a post office and petrol station which houses a local organic milk bar. You can also get your mitts on fish and chips from the fish and chip shop, open two nights per week.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Tollerford Camping

Higher Frome

Vauchurch

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 0AU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.77915°N
-2.57999°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.7 km South Station

13.9 km Coach Station

18.4 km Yeovil Bus Station

Rail

0.8 km Maiden Newton Rail Station

9.7 km Chetnole Rail Station

12.3 km Dorchester West Rail Station

Ferry

21.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

42.1 km Poole Ferry Terminal

42.6 km 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - River Frome (wild brown trout fly fishing and canoeing to Poole Harbour): under five minutes’ drive - National Cycle Network: under five minutes - Cerne Giant (National Trust ancient figure sculpted into the chalk hillside): 15 minutes - West Bay (small harbour town with a beach, watersports on the river and two piers): 25 minutes - Charmouth (beaches and fossil hunting activities): 35 minutes - Weymouth (seaside town): 35 minutes - Isle of Portland (rock climbing): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hive	13.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	15.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	16 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	18.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	19.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 9 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 13.4 km

Hardy's Birthplace 14.5 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 19.5 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 20.1 km

National Trust

Max Gate 13.5 km

Hardy's Cottage 14.4 km

Montacute House 21.3 km

Tintinhull Garden 23.6 km

Clouds Hill 24.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHANTMARLE 4.2 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 5.4 km

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 8 km

MELBURY PARK 8.2 km

BRIDEHEAD 8.8 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 12.6 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 20.2 km
Tankfest (Friday, 28 June 2024 – Friday, 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 25.5 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 30.6 km
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 26 June 2024 – Wednesday, 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 42.3 km

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.

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quiet, friendly, close to town.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Robyn A. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, friendly, close to town.

Disliked: No shower, portable toilet, no other facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Am am rather surprised by this review as when asked the Cooke who have given it stated everything was perfect . As for the disliked comment which states no shower that is correct however the site does not advertise it has shower facilities so why book a site without shower facilities if that is what is required and then make a comment under the dislikes stating no shower

Friendly staff, stone free, nice spot

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

Anonymous Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Such a beautiful spot with views of what looks like a hill fort on the valley tops. Basic as advertised, but clean toilets.

Disliked: Earplugs might be necessary for those countryside night sounds

Recommend to friends Visit again

Does Tollerford Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Tollerford Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Tollerford Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - River Frome (wild brown trout fly fishing and canoeing to Poole Harbour): under five minutes’ drive - National Cycle Network: under five minutes - Cerne Giant … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Tollerford Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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