Budget/backpacker: Tent Campsites in Dorset
10 bookable campsites with tent pitches in Dorset
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Pilsdon View Camping
Bridport, Dorset, England- Friendly, spacious back-to-basics site in rural west Dorset
- A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from Lyme Regis
- Eco-friendly site with an orchard, tyre swing and garden toys
Bredy Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Traditional working farm with cider production and microbrewery
- Friendly, relaxed atmosphere and views of the Jurassic Coast
- Italian restaurant; tickets are extra for summer events and festivals
Primrose Fields
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
- Just outside the Dorset National Landscape, with countryside views
- Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire
Sweet Hill Farm
Portland, Dorset, England- Back to basics farm-style stays on a Dorset site with sea views
- On the edge of Southwell village; 10 minutes' drive from Chesil Beach
- Equestrian activities available; half a mile to the pub or coast path
Howard's Wood
Bridport, Dorset, England- Almost wild camping in a 25-acre woodland at Netherbury in Dorset
- Charmouth 25 minutes’ drive and Abbotsbury Swannery 35 minutes
- Dog-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ walk from the local pub
Hobby Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly, adults-only couples’ country retreat in rural Dorset
- A 10-minute drive from Charmouth and 15 to Lyme Regis and West Bay
- Walking paths to the beach from the site; pub a five-minute stroll
Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Rural Dorset site eight miles from Dorchester and 16 from the coast
- Treasure trails and countryside walks just steps away
- Just over a mile from pubs, a tearoom and a shop in Cerne Abbas
Monarch's Way Campsite
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Small orchard campsite in the peaceful Dorset village of Trent
- Sherborne 10 minutes' drive; Abbotsbury and Weymouth 50 minutes
- Just off the Monarch's Way walk; walk to the village pub or play area
Haddon Copse Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Peaceful car-free site on an organic farm in the Blackmore Vale
- Within an hour of Jurassic Coast beaches, Stonehenge and Longleat
- Farm produce sold on site; private firepits for cooking meals
The Daggles
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Secluded site on a working dairy farm on the edge of Blackmore Vale
- A 10-minute drive to Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
- Spacious off-grid pitches each with a campfire area
Herston Caravan and Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Holiday park one mile from the beach in Swanage
- Half an hour's drive from Monkey World and Durdle Door
- Playground, shop and takeaway on site; dogs welcome
Seaview Farm
Weymouth, Dorset, England- Wild-style camping with stunning views over the Jurassic Coast
- A 10-minute drive from Weymouth; 15 minutes to Isle of Portland
- Footpath leading to the coast path; a short walk to pubs and amenities
Summers Camp
Burton, Dorset, England- Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
- Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
- Within walking distance of a pub; South West Coast Path 10 miles away
The Railway Campsite
Swanage, Dorset, England- Eight-acre field with Swanage Railway steam trains passing by
- A 10-minute drive to Swanage Beach; 35 minutes to Durdle Door
- Off-ground barbecues and firepits allowed; dogs welcome
Hallett's Rural Campsite
Weston, Dorset, England- 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
Holyrood Farm Campsite
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England- Wild camping half a mile from Shaftesbury
- Spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale
- Campfires allowed
Woodlands Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Well-kept family holiday park near the Jurassic Coast
- A 10-minute drive from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
- Peaceful site five minutes' drive from shops, pubs and a train station
Frome Meadow Campsite
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Peaceful site on a dairy farm 15 minutes' walk from Moreton
- 10 minutes' drive from Monkey World; 20 minutes from Jurassic coast
- On the banks of the Frome river for picnics and wild swimming
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Newhaye Farm
Lyme Regis, Dorset, England- Quiet Dorset pop-up site 10 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches
- Lyme Regis and the South West Coast Path both 10 minutes’ drive
- Back-to-basics off-grid hilltop camping with far-reaching views
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Lanscombe Lane Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Simple family-run site on a smallholding at Buckland Newton in Dorset
- Cerne Giant 10 minutes’ drive and Weymouth beaches 35 minutes
- Pitch up anywhere; livestock encounters available; dog walks from site
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