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
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View across site up towards the second facilities blocks
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
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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.
  • 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

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Super clean, well-kept site with loads of space and top-notch, spotless facilities, including great showers. Friendly staff and secure entry make it welcoming. Easy access to local spots, pubs and the Jurassic Coast. The 24hr vending is a lifesaver! Highly recommended for a chilled holiday, many will be back!

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Friendly staff, organised well. Plenty of…

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Pete W.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Friendly staff, organised well. Plenty of space. Great local pub very close by.

Disliked Huge site with only a few toilet cubicles, definitely not adequate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and so pleased that you will visit the campsite again. There are two showers/toilet blocks on site - one at the entrance to the campsite and one about halfway down the campsite. There are future plans to put another facility block down the bottom of the campsite. See you both again.

Really enjoyed the fresh milk &…

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James D.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Really enjoyed the fresh milk & kids loved the milkshakes.
Clean and well maintained campsite with friendly staff.
Facilities were good and clean.
Good location for Jurassic coast, Dorchester, Weymouth.
Good pub across the road does a good kids menu.

Disliked Slightly limited options for smaller children part from the small play park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and that you will visit the campsite again. There is also a large maintained field next to the campsite, which can be used for ball games, play, picnics etc. See you all again soon.

Clean, quiet, excellent location…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked Clean, quiet, excellent location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. So pleased you thought it was an excellent location and we look forward to your next stay.

Lovely location with countryside views. Nice…

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Michael H.

Fully-serviced grass pitch (super)

Liked Lovely location with countryside views. Nice level grass pitch for tent. Vending machines were awesome and stocked with most of what you need whilst camping as was the shop on site. Toilets and showers were nice and clean. Central location for day trips.
Would stay again without hesitation

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments. We are so happy that you would visit again and hope to see you soon.

Great campsite with very friendly staff.…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (small)

Liked Great campsite with very friendly staff. Facilities were really clean. The vending area is excellent but with a farm shop/cafe and pub just a short walk we barely used it….although the ice cream was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and recommendation. We are glad you thought it was a great campsite and hope you visit again in the future.

A lovely clean and modern campsite in a great location.

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Joshua F.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Clean and tidy.
Very clean toilet and shower block, very good showers.
Excellent vending machines with all the things you might need if you turn up at any time.
Flat/level pitches.
Location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments and recommendation to others. So pleased you had a lovely stay we look forward to your next visit.

Lovely site toilets kept spotless. Handy…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely site toilets kept spotless. Handy for Weymouth and surrounding areas. Would definitely be back when down that way.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review and lovely photos. Really pleased you thought it was a lovely site and hope you visit again soon.

A great little site just outside Weymouth. Pleasant people l

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STEPHEN P.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Quiet little farm site. Good sized pitches.
Hot showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Very clean toilets and wash up…

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Elizabeth W.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (small)

Liked Very clean toilets and wash up area
Quiet
Park on pitch
Friendly staff
Vending station
Pricey

Disliked Pitch wasn’t as flat as we had hoped

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. We hope that you will change your mind about visiting us again and we would make sure that you have no issues with your pitch.

Everything about this site is fabulous.…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass pitch (large, super)

Liked Everything about this site is fabulous. Good pitches, lovely clean showers and loos. Friendly staff and great security with the barrier entrance. 10 out of 10 had a great 9 nights away. Will be back next year .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so glad that everything about the site and your stay was fabulous - thank you for the very kind review. We look forward to seeing both of you again next year.

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.

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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 R524,09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.