The Ruins Campsite
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Add your business details- Quiet grass tent pitches at the foot of Milton Abbey
- Between Hilton and Milton Abbas; 30 minutes' drive from the coast
- Organic dairy farm with local produce for sale
Site type
50
4Languages spoken
English
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Features
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campgroundAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Ruins Campsite
Lower Farm
Hilton
Dorset
England
DT11 0DQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.82021°N
-2.29136°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 20.9 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ringstead Bay | 21.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Durdle Door East | 22.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | Excellent |
| Durdle Door West | 22.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 22.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 12.2 km
The Tank Museum 14.3 km
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 14.6 km
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 18.1 km
Lulworth Castle & Park 21 km
National Trust
Clouds Hill 11.8 km
Hardy's Cottage 12.3 km
Max Gate 15.5 km
White Mill 16.3 km
Kingston Lacy 18.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MILTON ABBEY 1.1 km
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 2.3 km
Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 4.7 km
ATHELHAMPTON 8.5 km
WATERSTON MANOR 9.3 km
Local events
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 7.9 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 14.4 km
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 21.2 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.
Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Over all a lovelybasic site
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Liked: Lovely peaceful site with helpful staff loads of room for children to run and play beautiful walk through the woods to the ruin from the site and clean hot showers.
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Friendly staff, large pitches with ample space
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Liked: Big open space. Beautiful scenery and local walks.
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Great scenery and very quiet campsite
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Liked: The location is beautiful with fantastic views of the abbey. It was great being able to choose where we put our tent and being able to park our car next to it. The owner was very laid back and friendly. It’s a very quiet spot with some great walks nearby.
Disliked: The toilet facilities were very basic and not that clean.
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We will be back.
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Liked: The space and quiet. Showers were hot and powerful. Friendly owner and visiting farm shop person each day. Loads of great dog walks. Simply beautiful.
Disliked: The portloo toilets were very tricky to flush. Not enough water/ liquid.
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Quiet, calm peaceful place. Relaxing stay was enjoyed by the family. Just…
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Liked: Quiet, calm peaceful place. Relaxing stay was enjoyed by the family. Just a shame it wasn’t longer
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Absolutely stunning space beautiful area, kids had so much fun and space…
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Liked: Absolutely stunning space beautiful area, kids had so much fun and space to play freely inciting other children to join in
And found the amazing ruins hidden away in the forest too
Disliked: Only negative was we didn’t have any cellphone reception if you didn’t have EE connection
Luckily the other family we were with were able to connect as we rely on gps to navigate and had to follow them wherever we went.
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Lovely peaceful site. Plenty of space. Owner very friendly and welcomi
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Liked: Space
Disliked: Nothing
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A good site in a beautiful location ideal for a relaxing long weekend
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Liked: Loved the location in a beautiful part of Dorset which we hadn’t visited before. The campsite was quiet and the dark night skies were amazing. Good local pub that you could walk to from the campsite and an excellent farm shop close by where you could buy quality local produce. Lots of local walks. So many things to like.
Disliked: Nothing it’s basic but that’s what we expected
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Showers are powerful and temperature is perfect. Views from the top of…
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Liked: Showers are powerful and temperature is perfect. Views from the top of the hill were beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Ruins Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Ruins Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Ruins Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Blandford Forum: 20 minutes' drive - Dorchester: 20 minutes - Kingston Lacy: 25 minutes - Cerne Abbas: 25 minutes - Ringstead: 30 minutes - Weymouth: 30 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Ruins Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.