The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

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Tent pitch 4
Camping area
The garden
Camping area

  • Secluded pub garden setting
The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern is on the A30, about a mile outside the historic hilltop Dorset town of Shaftesbury. The camping area of the garden is surrounded by hedges and shielded from the road but is adjacent to the road which is generally quiet overnight.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Open now
Opens 8 August
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 2 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 08 Aug to

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Features

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

Salisbury Road

Donhead St Mary

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 9LT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.00095°N
2.15224°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 km The Town Hall
3.2 km The Town Hall
17.5 km Virginia Ash
Rail
8.4 km Tisbury Rail Station
9.2 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
18.6 km Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
34.2 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
34.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
37.4 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
33.5 km 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

Historic town of Shaftesbury Cranborne Chase National Landscape

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 32.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 33.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 36.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Branksome Chine 37 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 37 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 16.6 km

Wilton House 22.4 km

Longleat 22.4 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 22.5 km

Salisbury Cathedral 25.8 km

National Trust

Philipps House and Dinton Park 14.8 km

Little Clarendon 15 km

Stourhead 16.5 km

White Mill 22.7 km

Kingston Lacy 22.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 3.1 km

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 3.4 km

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 3.4 km

Win Green and Tollard Royal 3.5 km

WARDOUR CASTLE AND OLD WARDOUR CASTLE 5.3 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 36.4 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 The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern? Historic town of Shaftesbury Cranborne Chase National Landscape Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  5 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern? From R237,89 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.