Hallett's at Portland Bill

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View of the coastline
View of the coastline
Coastal walks and hikes from the site
Aerial view of the lighthouses
The main road to portland bill
Road leading to portland bill
The lighthouse
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Coastal walks and hikes from the site
Aerial view of the lighthouses
The main road to portland bill

  • Dog-friendly wild-camping site on Dorset’s Portland Peninsula
  • Weymouth 20 minutes’ drive; West Dorset Heritage Coast 25 minutes
  • Direct access to coastal path; sea views; pub within walking distance
Anyone on the hunt for a back-to-basics adventure in a fairly remote coastal location ought to put Hallett’s at Portland Bill right at the top of their list of potential destinations. This family-run site sits close to the southern tip of Dorset’s Portland Peninsula, less than a five-minute drive (or a 20-minute walk) from the Portland Bill promontory and its red-and-white striped lighthouse. Drive right up to your pitch, on a green field with spectacular sea views, and prepare to embrace island life. Most things are within walking distance here, starting with the sheltered pebbly beach at Church Ope Cove (25 minutes along the clifftops of the South West Coast Path, to which there is direct access). Of course, this is a popular area for paddleboarding and kayaking, so if you’re lugging your watersports equipment around, you might prefer to drive (five minutes). Alternatively, you can head south/southwest, past the lighthouse and on to Pulpit Rock (25-minute walk), a man-made stack resembling a book leaning against a lectern, where you can catch some rather awesome sunsets, too. Back at the site, which accepts dogs as long as they’re kept on leads, guests can wind down and soak up the peaceful vibe, safe in the knowledge that the site has a ban on loud music and noisy groups. This is intended to be wild-style camping so facilities just stretch to portable toilets, but you are welcome to bring a barbecue. Provisions can be sourced at either Weston or Easton (five minutes’ drive to either), though with the nearest pub a mere five-minute walk away, you might just decide to have your meals cooked for you, instead.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 1
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

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Wild campingSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, basic campsite with amazing sea views – great for walkers wanting a simple break. Easy access to coast paths and shops. Good value with helpful owners, though portaloos could be cleaner/smellier, and it can get windy. Some pitches are on a slope.

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Great location, very basic facilities.

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Benedict H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location right by the sea and walking distance from the lighthouse, old quarry etc is fantastic.

Small site so can't get overly busy, easy to get to, quite easy to get into and park (though the access is quite steep).

Friendly and chilled out.

Disliked Facilities are extremely basic. This was expected but nevertheless - it's not a highlight. Running water is one tap for the site, no washing up facilities, portaloos only which are as to be expected (pretty grim). Also, no general waste bins, just food waste.

Pitches are pretty small (4 X 9 ish) including parking so you might need to get creative and hope your neighbours haven't got a big tent either.

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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback back, yes the pitch are 9x4. But we only advertise our pitch as 3x3 for tent.
And 3x5 for vans. Which you know when you booked our site. So when are pitchs are 9x4 it's more than adequate.
There is a general rubbish, but we want to recycle as must as possible that's why there is recycling for both metal, cardboard and plastic.
Also we don't offer washing up facilities so why would you expect it ?
Like we tell anyone who asked we are limited on what we can provide due to us being in a natural beauty area full of restrictions.

Location terrific and Sue who received us was very helpful.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location terrific and Sue who received us was very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful views, and great places for walks quiet peace no more to…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked beautiful views, and great places for walks quiet peace no more to happiness no more need, very nice owner we will come back here for sure

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Overall that was great place to be and worthy to comming back

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Krystyna Z.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The Best view for sea. The Best sunrise and sunset.
Every mornning stunning view.
Close location to Lighthouse, supermarket and bus stop.
Very nice and kind owner's service.
Very good place to relax, recharge and for exploring Coast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

levelling ramps needed. Amazing site can't wait to visit again

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Julie C.

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Views to die for. Very relaxed site.

Disliked The port a loos were smelly. The flaps didn't cover the hole properly. Not the site owners fault though. People did seem to keep them clean though.

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Fantastic cliff-side position on the south coast of Portland. Great for walks…

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Matthew S.

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic cliff-side position on the south coast of Portland. Great for walks and not too far from services. Back to basics friendly simple camping.

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Great site with lots of potential to be amazing

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Liz W.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The views are amazing but think carefully about where you set up camp so you can get the best of the view - we had a couple of people park their vans right in front of our tent sadly limiting our view. The team managing the site are very friendly and helpful too. People complained on here about the loos on the site - but we had no issues. The costs for the site are so reasonable especially for single mums!!

Disliked Not sure it’s a dislike as such but an observation that because the site is so open the breeze can be a challenge. Getting out of the site onto the main road is a little tricky as the campsite sign blocks the view to the left of the road (if your car is as small as a corsa for example). The site says it is a non loud music site but there was music on 2 nights of your stay until quite late on which wasn’t so much fun. And the site instructions suggest arriving up until 8pm but we had late night arrivers - unless I read that wrong. This site has the potential to be beautifully peaceful and little things like that currently prevent that.

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Basic site , toilets not great but friendly staff and good price

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Mark D.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful views out to sea from site , and lovely walks along the coast. Bring binoculars along to catch the stunning views and wildlife. Portland bill lighthouse is about a 20 minute walk away with a cafe for meals and drinks. In the opposite direction from the site there’s a lovely pub that has a good live band on a Sunday and also serves food, only ten minutes walk away from the site.

Disliked Toilets are the potable ones that do get a bit smelly .

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Perfect back to basics, with a view to rival others (if weather kind)

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Helen S.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What a view!
Great to show my two how to enjoy the great outdoors in the most basic and beautiful way.
Weather helped, loved the walk up to the lighthouse.
Great to hear others having so much fun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild camping at its best.

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Tracey G.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location is amazing. Beautiful coastal views and walks. Pub with a lovely meal is around 10 mins walk away.

Disliked Not a downside for me but if you don’t like portaloos then maybe this isn’t for you.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hallett's at Portland Bill

Portland Bill Road

Portland

Dorset

England

DT5 2JT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.5255°N
2.44215°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km Marks and Spencer
20.4 km South Station
29.5 km Red Lion
Rail
10 km Weymouth Rail Station
13.8 km Upwey Rail Station
20.4 km Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
37.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
38.4 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

The sandy beach at Weymouth (20 minutes’ drive) is the place for traditional seaside fun, including pedalos, miniature golf and donkey rides. At the entrance to the harbour is Nothe Fort, a 19th-century defensive structure with underground corridors and a museum, plus views of the Jurassic Coast. The West Dorset Heritage Coast (25 minutes) includes Chesil Beach, a 17-mile stretch of pebbles protecting the Fleet Lagoon, where you might be able to spot migrant birds, in addition to the elegant winged residents of Abbotsbury Swannery. Meanwhile, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens are known for their colourful magnolia blossoms. For birds of the raptor kind, head to Dorset Falconry Park (40 minutes), where you can meet and handle gentle owls, fly a hawk to the glove or just sit and relax as you take in the bird of prey displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Ope Cove 1.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 7.8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 8 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A
Weymouth Central 9.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 11.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 10.1 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 11.1 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 17 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 18.6 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 20.7 km

National Trust

Max Gate 20.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 23 km

Clouds Hill 25.2 km

Corfe Castle 29.9 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 37.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 1.7 km

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 10.8 km

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 11.3 km

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 11.9 km

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 13.1 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 21.9 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hallett's at Portland Bill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallett's at Portland Bill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallett's at Portland Bill? The sandy beach at Weymouth (20 minutes’ drive) is the place for traditional seaside fun, including pedalos, miniature golf and donkey rides. At the entrance to the harbour is Nothe Fort, a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallett's at Portland Bill?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallett's at Portland Bill? From R357,50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.