Campgrounds for backpackers in Swanage, England
5 bookable campsites within 24,1 kilometres of Swanage
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset, England- Peaceful site a mile from Swanage: spectacular views over the bay
- Close to the Jurassic Coast, Corfe Castle and Wareham
- Leisure club next door with pool, gym, sauna, bar and restaurant
Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
- A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
- Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
Adventure Pirate
Poole, Dorset, England- Wild camping site on an outdoor activity centre five miles from Poole
- A 10-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from the Jurassic Coast
- Activities on site including archery, mountain biking and axe throwing
Woodlands Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Well-kept family holiday park near the Jurassic Coast
- A 10-minute drive from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
- Peaceful site five minutes' drive from shops, pubs and a train station
Primrose Fields
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
- Just outside the Dorset National Landscape, with countryside views
- Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire
Swanage Bijou Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
- A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
- Free adventure playground next door; quiet site with maps at reception
Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-friendly working farm site on the Isle of Purbeck
- On the edge of Langton Matravers; five minutes' drive from Swanage
- Café; attraction farm (additional fee) with activities and soft play
Threshold Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, spacious and peaceful wild camping site in 32 acres of meadows
- In the Purbeck Hills; Jurassic Coast 10 minutes’ drive
- Well-behaved dogs welcome; leave-no-trace site
The Railway Campsite
Swanage, Dorset, England- Eight-acre field with Swanage Railway steam trains passing by
- A 10-minute drive to Swanage Beach; 35 minutes to Durdle Door
- Off-ground barbecues and firepits allowed; dogs welcome
Purbeck Valley Farmhouse
Wareham, Dorset, England- Family-run farm site with fab Corfe Castle and Purbeck Hills views
- Spacious pitches a 10-minute drive from Swanage and Wareham
- A five-minute walk to Harman’s Cross steam railway train station
Snooks Farm Alpacas
Ferndown, Dorset, England- Peaceful, family-friendly coastal location on a working alpaca farm
- Bournemouth and the New Forest within 20 minutes' drive
- Two minutes' walk from the River Stour and five from shops and pubs
Parley Court Camping
Christchurch, Dorset, England- Family-owned site in Parley Green, close to Bournemouth Airport
- A 15-minute drive from Christchurch and Bournemouth town centres
- Riverside location by the Stour; fishing available with a licence
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Cat and Fiddle Campsite
Christchurch, Dorset, England- Simple site 10 minutes’ drive from the New Forest National Park
- Highcliffe Castle 10 minutes’ drive and Lymington 20 minutes
- PYO farm with a shop and community café; pubs five minutes’ drive
Glamping at Swanage by PitchingIt
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-friendly glamping site a five-minute walk from Swanage Beach
- Corfe Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Blue Pool 20 minutes
- Dogs welcome; barbecues allowed; on-site golf and frisbee-golf course
Whitecliff Farm
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
- A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
- Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby
Knaveswell Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
- A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
- Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle
Studland Summer Camp
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-Friendly Naturist Campsite Near Swanage and Corfe in Dorset
Knoll Farm Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
- A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
- Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request
Purbeck View Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Family-friendly farm campsite overlooking the Purbeck Hills
- Swanage, Studland and Durdle Door all within a 20-minute drive
- A mile's walk from Wareham town centre
The View Campsite
Poole, Dorset, England- Scenic and friendly 14-acre meadow site with stunning panoramic views
- Within 20 minutes' drive of Poole, the Isle of Purbeck and Bournemouth
- A short walk from Lytchett Matravers' village pubs and shop
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