Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

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Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch.
Level, well spaced pitches. electric hook up and water on pitch.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
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Electric grass pitches
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks

  • Jurassic Coast farm site 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth
  • Farm shop serving food and pub with garden within 1-2 minutes' stroll
  • Well-spaced pitches and spotless facilities
What a spectacularly well set site this is… do try your best to settle in for quite some time… Portesham Dairy Farm Camp Site is in peaceful Dorset countryside on the Jurassic Coast (week one of your hol) and easily accessible to Weymouth, Dorchester and the Dorset beaches: that should cover weeks two and three… Your eats and drinks are excellently sorted from here too, as a farm shop with café is a minute's amble from the site, and the owners' local, the King's Arms, is within a couple of minutes' stroll. The site is on the edge of the village of Portesham, in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth. It's family run with a dedicated team that takes pride in its modern clean amenities: the purpose-built facilities block comes with toilets, showers, basins, hairdryers and hand dryers, baby changing area and an enclosed washing-up space with hot and cold water. There's also a laundry room (with drinks machine and tourist info), as well as three chemical disposal points across the site. A small play area is to hand for kids. The site welcomes quiet and friendly dogs; a footpath leads from the farm across fields and countryside.

Site type

Tent pitches 85
Touring caravan pitches 85
Motorhome pitches 85
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely surroundings, well maintained site with clean facilities and some of the…

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Niki H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked Lovely surroundings, well maintained site with clean facilities and some of the best campsite showers that we have known. The entrance barriers give a good level of security and whilst we never needed to call on them there was always a staff member visble during the day and around the site. They even polished the electricity ponts!
There is a huge open space for ball games or to let dogs run, although this isn't enclosed as such.
Lots of great walks from the site. On a bus route that is well serviced. Nice local pub that served really nice Sunday Roast. Easy reach of the coast.
We saw a hare in the field behind the site and a pair of Green Woodpeckers were often around too.

Disliked The washing up point is a bit of a squeeze.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review and so pleased that you saw lots of wildlife. We hope to see you both and dog again soon for another stay at the campsite.

Well maintained and cared for campsite with Lovely views and friendly staff.…

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Andrew R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Well maintained and cared for campsite with Lovely views and friendly staff. Would definitely book again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and 10/10 overall score. We look forward to seeing you back again for another stay.

Would recommend staying there

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Chris l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (small)

Liked Well kept site, quiet with good bus links outside the park. Facilities were faultless and staff were great

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments and recommendation to others. We look forward to your next visit.

Excellent showers clean all round staff very helpful and friendly

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked It was very clear staff members were friendly and helpful and quick

Disliked No dislikes

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and recommendation. We hope you visit again soon.

In a beautiful village, good size pitches with plenty of water points.…

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Karen R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked In a beautiful village, good size pitches with plenty of water points. Facilities were spotless and the staff really friendly - gave me great tips for cycling around.
Pub and cafe just round the corner, as are buses. Will definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and we are so pleased that you will definitely be back for another stay at the campsite.

Highly recommend

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martin e. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Impeccably maintained friendly staff and well organised

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and high recommendation. We look forward to seeing you both again soon.

Facilities really clean. Pub ( lovely sunday roast)and farm shop with cafe…

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Sue T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Facilities really clean. Pub ( lovely sunday roast)and farm shop with cafe in easy walking distance. 24 hour vending on site. Wi-fi excellent signal. Bus stop right outside of campsite driveway. Will be back

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and recommendation. We are so happy that you will be returning for another stay at the campsite.

Cleanliness and friendliness…

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Richard K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Cleanliness and friendliness

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and 10/10 overall score. We are so pleased that you liked the cleanliness and friendliness of the campsite and look forward to your return visit.

Loved this sites clean facilities flat good size pitches lovely staff.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Good size pitches we had a medium size pitch with electric which was flat and well kept, showers and toilets very clean. Staff were friendly and helpful great location bus stop just a short walk from the site if you want to leave the car behind, there is a farm shop and cafe opposite, there’s a pub a short walk down the road which does nice foood.

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments and recommendation. So pleased you were happy with everything onsite. We hope you visit again soon.

What’s not to like about this site. Excellent communication regarding check in…

Overall 10/10

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Bob A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked What’s not to like about this site. Excellent communication regarding check in and pitch info. Good choice of pitches and good sizes tooThe site facilities were very, very clean. Great showers. Dishwashing room was well equipped. The staff were all very friendly. The “shop” had all the essentials. There is a bus site within 150 metres of site entrance giving access to the Jurassic coast. There is also a deli/cafe and pub within 200 metres of the site. The Abbotsbury Swannery is an easy walk on a secluded path from either the site itself or the nearby disused railway line.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your very kind review comments and high recommendation. So pleased you liked everything about the site and hope you visit again soon.

Features

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Peaceful

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

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

7 Bramdon Lane

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.66786°N
2.56326°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km South Station
10.1 km Marks and Spencer
15.9 km Coach Station
Rail
7.2 km Upwey Rail Station
9.7 km Weymouth Rail Station
9.8 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
10.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
40.5 km Poole Ferry Terminal
41.1 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

However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: the local bus stop is 150 yards from the farm entrance, to pick up the Jurassic Coast route bus (X53) running from Exeter to Poole. The Portesham Dairy Farm team recommends a climb up to the Hardy Monument on Black Down (five minutes' drive) as a nifty way to see Dorset and its splendid coastline (the monument isn't to the writer Thomas Hardy as you might expect in these parts, but to Vice Admiral Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar; do be sure to tell that to the kids). You should be able to see the Devon coast, the Mendip Hills and the Isle of Wight from here on a clear day; just clamber the 120 steps up to the viewpoint. Also much recommended is Abbotsbury, home of the famed swannery as well as subtropical gardens and a kids' farm (also five minutes' drive), and the golden sands, sand sculptures and fair rides of Weymouth, 15 minutes from the farm. Portland (25 minutes) is also a must: visit the lighthouse, forage for fossils and come down the hill from the top of town for stunning views of the coast and Chesil Beach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weymouth Lodmoor 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 9.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 10.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 10.8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 10.8 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 2.8 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 9.3 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 9.5 km

Hardy's Birthplace 14 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 17.3 km

National Trust

Max Gate 10.9 km

Hardy's Cottage 13.9 km

Clouds Hill 22.6 km

Montacute House 33.2 km

Tintinhull Garden 35.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 2.3 km

Abbotsbury - Hardy Monument - Portesham - Abbotsbury 2.7 km

Abbotsbury - Elsworth - Portesham - Chapel Hill 2.7 km

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 2.7 km

BRIDEHEAD 3.6 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 11.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? From R532,23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.