Hallett's Rural Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly family-run wild camping site on the Isle of Portland
  • Walking distance to the Jurassic Coast; 20-minute drive to Weymouth
  • Farm animals on the site; food shop, pubs and beaches nearby
From paddleboarding and sea kayaking to chasing the South West Coast Path over clifftops, Hallett’s Rural Campsite will pave the way to the Isle of Portland’s Jurassic coast. And it’s certainly full-on seaside here, as the family-run, dog-friendly wild camping site is half an hour’s walk from the nearest cove and 20 minutes’ drive from Weymouth’s chirpy beachfront. That means you’ll be all set for seaside times, whether you’ve got your mind on climbing and coasteering or simply stretching out on the beach. Bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit, as both are permitted on site. It's all about the wild camping vibe, so facilities are kept fairly simple, but there is an amenities block – and the atmosphere is boosted by farm animals around the site that children are likely to dote on. A couple of food shops are within 10 minutes’ walk of the site for burgers and buns. There are bus stops close by that will get you further afield – but happily most amenities are within 10 minutes’ walk of the site, including pubs, bakeries, cafés and fish and chip shops. For a pretty backdrop while you tuck right into your fish and chips, perhaps one of the nearby beaches might be your cup of tea. Church Ope Cove (half an hour’s walk) and Little Beach (35 minutes), both accessed via the South West Coast Path are a couple of excellent options.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 01 May to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 145 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Basic, budget "wild camping" with friendly owners & relaxed vibe. Close to amenities, with farm animals. Basic but clean facilities, though showers, loo roll & washing-up areas could be better. Quarry & camper noise noted. New showers & cocktail bar a plus!

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a lovely simple campsite. The…

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Katie P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (four person)

Liked a lovely simple campsite. The owner was very helpful when we got stuck in a traffic jam and realised we would be far later than the check in time. Very happy

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All round good weekend.

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Katie Jane C. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The owners are lovely and treated us as old friends. Made us feel very welcome and the cocktail bar was fabulous with proper shaken cocktails. Just what we needed after a day of cycling around the island.
And of course, amazing sunsets.

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Good location clean roomy site.

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 Geoff L. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Open clean space. Loads of room so you’re not packed in around other campers. Clean facilities. Very friendly owners.

Disliked Road into campsite needs attention due to potholes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely will go back, 100% recommend!

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 Lauren J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (four person)

Liked Such a friendly family run campsite. Went above and beyond to help when our cooker ran out of gas.
Kids loved all the animals close by
So clean, lovely toilets and showers had a great time 😁
Fantastic bar and bakery!

Disliked Going home!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, owner and family are very friendly

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (three person)

Liked I love everything about this place

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have stayed here a couple of times now always enjoy it.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (three person)

Liked Quiet and peaceful. Very helpful owners, lovely location and very chilled and laid back.

Disliked The timer on the toilet lights and showers are a bit quick could do with being a little longer. I also feel the western road site would benefit from being sign posted a little better as for first time visiting it can be tricky to locate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Does the job… but it’s basically wild camping, don’t expect much more!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (three person)

Liked Easy to find. Friendly staff. Quiet.

Disliked Only 2 showers for the whole site and only accessible from 8am to 8pm (or something similar). Also only 1 sink in the gents and no other washing/rinsing facilities that I could find!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite

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Catarina A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (solo)

Liked Good facilities. Nice owners. Great location. Amazing check-in by a sweet cat. What else can you ask for?

Disliked Nothing

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Sian R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (four person)

Liked Simple set up, close to amenities and very friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite in a perfect location.…

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 Alison G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (three person)

Liked Great campsite in a perfect location. Easily accessible to shops, beaches and climbing.
A extra was to see the cocktail hut on Saturday. And the cake stall on Sunday was perfect.
It’s a basic campsite with everything you need. The price is amazing as well.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hallett's Rural Campsite

Watery Lane

Weston

Dorset

England

DT5 2DF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,53834°N
2,44028°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8,1 km Marks and Spencer
19 km South Station
28,6 km Red Lion
Rail
8,6 km Weymouth Rail Station
12,4 km Upwey Rail Station
19 km Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
7,8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
36,9 km Poole Ferry Terminal
37,5 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

This is the Jurassic Coast and that means beaches, cliffs and coastal walks are on a whole other level… you might want to dive right down to Durdle Door (50 minutes) for the iconic photo spot or a picnic with the stone arch view. This area is well known for variety all along the coast, from the fossil collection in Portland Museum (20 minutes’ walk) and the gun platforms at Portland Castle (five minutes’ drive) to the historic sea fort at Nothe Fort (20 minutes). History’s strong inland too and that’s certainly the case at Maiden Castle (35 minutes), one of the hugest Iron Age hillforts in all of Europe. Dorchester (35 minutes) has its own thing going on – mainly museums, mummy replicas and Thomas Hardy’s 19th-century home. Those of you in search of ways to entertain the family might want to head towards Fantasy Island (25 minutes) for a funfair-style outing, or perhaps the SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (25 minutes) for an aquarium and adventure park. Nature’s all about too, especially at Abbotsbury Swannery (half an hour), where a colony of nesting swans reside or at Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens (35 minutes), where there’s a lake and animal park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Ope Cove 0,9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 6,4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 6,6 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A
Weymouth Central 8,5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 9,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 8,7 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 9,7 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 16,1 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 17,6 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 19,8 km

National Trust

Max Gate 19 km

Hardy's Cottage 21,5 km

Clouds Hill 23,9 km

Corfe Castle 29,2 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 36,5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 3 km

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 9,4 km

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 9,9 km

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 10,4 km

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 11,7 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 20,5 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 Hallett's Rural Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallett's Rural Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallett's Rural Campsite? This is the Jurassic Coast and that means beaches, cliffs and coastal walks are on a whole other level… you might want to dive right down to Durdle Door (50 minutes) for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallett's Rural Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallett's Rural Campsite? From R218,76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.