Tatton Farm Campsite

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  • Relaxed, simple pitches on a 450-acre Dorset family dairy farm
  • A 15-minute drive to Weymouth and half an hour to Monkey World
  • A mile from the Jurassic Coast, with footpaths to Abbotsbury and Fleet
With a location that’s just outside the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and only a mile from the Jurassic Coast, you can see why one might want to settle here for quite some time… and that’s just what the family that run Tatton Farm Campsite have done. It’s the fourth generation that now runs this working dairy farm, and the fifth is rapidly falling in love with farm life too. Plenty of guests have found themselves rather fond of the place too – in fact, there’s been a campsite successfully running here for more than 40 years. And what is it that’s kept the site so popular throughout that time? Well, perhaps the laidback atmosphere, the generous pitches and the fact that they’re surrounded by the farm’s fab 450 acres of land… It’s all quite simple here – pitches are all on grass without electric, and there are only very basic on-site toilet and shower facilities. With few distractions, that means guests can really relax – waking up to birdsong is the norm here, as is spotting the dairy herd as they pass by each morning and evening. The pitches back onto woodland, so there’s wildlife to look out for too, and you may catch a glimpse of the wild deer that live here. Of course, the farm’s location helps with making it an attractive place to stay – it’s about a 15-minute drive to Weymouth’s town centre and beach, and there are rural footpaths running from the farm to the likes of Abbotsbury, Fleet, Chesil Beach and the Hardy Monument (or to Weymouth, in fact).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 15
Open now
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 23 May to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 91 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A lovely peaceful place to stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great stay, hosts lovely, super clean facilities and plenty of hot water for showering and dishes

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Lovely little site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Suzanne W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Rural feel and quiet

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Small, friendly site with clean facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Personal and friendly welcome. fridge freezer available to use in reception. Clean toilets and shower unit.

Disliked: The rain :(

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A very well kept campsite, quite with spacious pitches. Loads of room…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: A very well kept campsite, quite with spacious pitches. Loads of room for the kids to play, facilities are clean and tidy woth hot running showers. Would recommend this campsite to anyone who just wants to chill out and relax. Would 100% come back.

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The owners went above and beyond from the moment we arrived

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stacey M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Absolutely stunning surroundings, very welcoming, all we needed and such lovely hospitality, we will be returning soon

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Nice location, very friendly welcome, decent facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Matthew H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice location, very friendly welcome, decent facilities.

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Excellent site with clean facilities friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Marie t. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We liked the location as it’s not far to travel with young children. The owner was super friendly and gave us a tour of the dairy farm and the kids got to see the cows which was an experience in itself! Shower block and toilets are a great size with children to keep clean and wash. All in all a great stay!

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Nice site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Well off the road so nice and quiet at night. Run by wonderful couple who are most helpful. Large flat pitches with plenty of space. Possible to use foot paths to the sea. Easy driving to Weymouth and other Jurassic coast locations.

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Beautiful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Charlotte F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: What a wonderful campsite we stumbled upon. We are the type of family that are happy with just a field and a shower and a toilet, which was what I thought this was when booking it. But it was soooo much more. Vicky and Rich could not have been more welcoming if they'd tried. And it was wonderful to see their beautiful young children interacting and playing with the children who had come for their holiday. It's currently a working dairy farm and they were only too happy to show my 4 year old the cows being milked and walk us round all the cow sheds to see the tiny little baby calves as many times as he liked. The showers and toilets were beautifully clean and well maintained despite the fact the field had got a bit wet and muddy after some rainfall. There was electric and a fridge freezer for campers use in the reception area. The site itself is hidden out of the way down a little track and you wouldn't know it was there. There were fields and fields belonging to the farm which we were allowed to give our 11 month puppy a good run around. Location was great for the beach, being about a 15 minute drive away, so you had the best of both - the peace and quiet of the countryside away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre of weymouth after a lovely day out. Thank you Vicky and Rich for such a wonderful stay. I think Harvey has fallen in love with you (vicky) and we can't wait to bring our older two back to experience your beautiful site soon!

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Quiet countryside site with very friendly and helpful owners. Pitches fairly large…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andrea B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet countryside site with very friendly and helpful owners. Pitches fairly large and reasonably priced.

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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 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Tatton Farm Campsite

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4BX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.64311°N
-2.52146°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6 km Marks and Spencer
9.4 km South Station
19.8 km Coach Station
Rail
4 km Upwey Rail Station
5.7 km Weymouth Rail Station
9.4 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
6.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
38 km Poole Ferry Terminal
38.6 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

It’s really worth bringing your walking shoes along for a stay here, as you can set off on foot for lots of local attractions, take in some of the Jurassic Coast’s top scenery on a hike along the South West Coast Path, or do a circuit of the nearby Isle of Portland. If you’d rather head straight to the beach, get down to Weymouth’s family-friendly stretch to see if you can build sandcastles that will rival the displays at Sandworld sand sculpture park. Also in town are the Sea Life Centre, Pirate Adventure Mini Golf and a harbour for fishing or wildlife-spotting boat trips. For leisurely days out nearby, try a visit to Bennetts Water Gardens (10 minutes’ drive), Abbotsbury Swannery (15 minutes), RSPB Lodmoor (15 minutes) or Hardys Cottage (25 minutes) or set off to explore the ghost village of Tyneham (45 minutes). If you’re after something livelier for the kids, the likes of Monkey World (half an hour) and Dorset Adventure Park (40 minutes) are likely to hit the spot.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Weymouth Central 5.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 5.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 6.8 km Sea N/A Excellent N/A N/A
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 6.8 km Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Bowleaze Cove 7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.3 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 5.6 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 5.9 km

Hardy's Birthplace 13.4 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 19.3 km

National Trust

Max Gate 10.1 km

Hardy's Cottage 13.3 km

Clouds Hill 20.7 km

Corfe Castle 32.7 km

Montacute House 36.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nottington - Chickerell 2.9 km

Nottington - Upwey - Broadwey 2.9 km

Nottington - Southill - Chickerell 3 km

Nottington - Lorton - Radipole 3.1 km

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 4.7 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, England 11.1 km

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, England 19.8 km

  • Tankfest (Friday, 28 June 2024 – Friday, 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, England 20.4 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, England 22.1 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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Want to know more about camping in Dorset?

  • Does Tatton Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tatton Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tatton Farm Campsite? It’s really worth bringing your walking shoes along for a stay here, as you can set off on foot for lots of local attractions, take in some of the Jurassic Coast’s top … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tatton Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tatton Farm Campsite? From R454.61 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.