Redlands Breaks

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Sunset over the lake
Sunset over the lake
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

  • Peaceful adults-only campsite at a private Dorset nature reserve
  • Cerne Giant 20 minutes’ drive; Abbotsbury Swannery 50 minutes
  • Wildlife lake on site; Sturminster Newton eateries 10 minutes’ drive
Going adults-only in Dorset? Best head for Redlands Breaks, set on a private nature reserve 10 minutes’ drive from Sturminster Newton. Once there, you can tuck yourselves into your cosy and peaceful accommodation – nicely quiet as there are no kids running around – and put your feet up with gorgeous views over the wildlife lake (look out for the ducklings). To make your stay at Redlands even more special, breakfast and barbecue hampers are available (for an extra cost), and you can also order wine and champagne to add to the romance of your stay at this scenic rural spot. There are food shops in Sturminster Newton as well as a choice of restaurants and brasseries for special nights out à deux, or you can order takeaways and take them back to your pitch for an equally special night in. If you fancy a cheeky drink, the nearest pub is just over half a mile away, in the village of Hazelbury Bryan. On-site facilities include a wooden shower block, a fridge for keeping your food fresh, a washing-up area and a laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer. While dogs are very welcome on the site, please be sure to pick up after them and put the bags in the designated dog-waste bin.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 133 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only, dog-friendly spot offers a peaceful break with big, neat pitches and great, clean ablutions. Guests love the gorgeous, quiet setting, thoughtful touches, and welcoming, helpful owners. It’s known for its calm vibe, pretty lake, and handy spot near shops and trails. Mostly great reviews, but some mentioned the tap water taste and dim spots.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/07/21

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Arrival date (latest first)

Blissful, peaceful, tranquil, clean, adult only heaven!

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 Carolyn M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked I rarely go back to a site because I’m annoyingly fussy, but I’ve just been to this site for the 2nd time because it is perfect. It’s one of my favourite 2 sites in the UK and I’ve stayed at hundreds! It really is blissfully quiet, immaculate, and honestly…I could just live there forever! Perfect in every way!

Disliked Nothing, it’s just a quiet haven and picture perfect.

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Beautiful and peaceful setting! Plenty of…

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 Andrew M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful and peaceful setting!
Plenty of space between pitches.
Very clean facilities.
Extremely helpful owners, very customer focused.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well kept site Definitely worth booking for a quieter holiday

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 Sarah S. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Brilliant quite site. Lovely country views. Will definitely book again. Clean facilities

Disliked Nothing

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This is a wonderfully peaceful campsite…

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Daniela D. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked This is a wonderfully peaceful campsite with superb facilities. An absolute gem for anyone looking for peace and tranquillity.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Piotr W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everyting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top adult only site

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 jason b. 16 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything from ease of place,lovely family owners,fantastic landscapes, quality of work to create site,cleanliness & attention to detail, loved seeing the further improvements from last year & preparation for wedding.

Disliked Nothing

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Peaceful adult only site

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 Alison G. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site which is really peaceful and quiet. The hard standing pitches are a great size, the facilities are lovely and clean (clearly cleaned regularly throughout each day). There is a public footpath directly from the site, which is perfect for dog walks and the site has a lovely wildlife lake for shorter dog breaks. The glamping huts and pods look nice and it’s all well spaced out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can't fault the site and looking forward to returning next year

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 Diane P. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked What is not to like. The venue was spot on.
The quite space was spot on.
The washing facilities was spot on.
Adult only - spot on.
The hosts were friendly

Disliked The water had a chlorine taste. Don't know if this is normal for the area. Mixed with tea you couldn't taste it but as a water drink you could.

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Very clean and well kept, QUIET…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean and well kept, QUIET site. Set in lovely countryside with a beautiful lake. We’ll book again.

Disliked No dislikes.

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We really enjoyed our stay here…

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 Maggie P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We really enjoyed our stay here and the facilities were excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Redlands Breaks

Silly Hill

Hazelbury Bryan

Sturminster Newton

Dorset

England

DT10 2AH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,8855°N
2,36659°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10,7 km Virginia Ash
10,7 km Virginia Ash
11,1 km Queens Head
Rail
12,2 km Sherborne Rail Station
13,4 km Templecombe Rail Station
14,6 km Yetminster Rail Station
Ferry
31,4 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
32,9 km Poole Ferry Terminal
33,1 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
39,5 km Bournemouth International Airport

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

In the northern reaches of Dorset National Landscape, National Trust - Cerne Giant (20 minutes’ drive) is a huge chalk hill figure (‘huge’ means exactly that: it stands at 180 feet tall) dating from around the turn of the first millennium. The well-known giant is portrayed naked, holding a large club. Weymouth (45 minutes) has a long, sandy beach with shallow waters for swimming and canoeing. Just across the road from the beach, RSPB Lodmoor is a marshy area where you might see kingfishers and ducks. Sharks and rays, but also seals, penguins and colourful seahorses, are among the residents at the Sea Life Centre. At the northern end of Chesil Beach, Abbotsbury Swannery (50 minutes) attracts large numbers of nesting mute swans – more than 100 pairs on good years. Just up the road is Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, where you may stroll among colourful bushes of rhododendrons and hydrangeas, past little red bridges and lily ponds.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bowleaze Cove 28 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 28,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 29,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 29,5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 30 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 17,4 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 21,9 km

The Tank Museum 22,9 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 23,4 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 23,9 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 17,4 km

Max Gate 20,1 km

Clouds Hill 20,4 km

White Mill 23,3 km

Stourhead 24,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 5,4 km

Sturminster Newton - Cutt Mill - Stour Valley Way 6,8 km

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 7 km

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 7 km

MILTON ABBEY 8,1 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 18,6 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, England 29,8 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 34,1 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Redlands Breaks have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Redlands Breaks dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Redlands Breaks? In the northern reaches of Dorset National Landscape, National Trust - Cerne Giant (20 minutes’ drive) is a huge chalk hill figure (‘huge’ means exactly that: it stands at 180 feet tall) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Redlands Breaks?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Redlands Breaks? From R800,24 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.