Tent Campsites for backpackers in Dorset
11 bookable campsites with tent pitches in Dorset
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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
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
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
Flowerdew Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Eco-friendly off-grid campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport, Dorset
- Jurassic Coast beaches five minutes’ drive; Dorchester 20 minutes
- Smallholding with alpacas and goats; animal meets-and-greets available
South Buckland Farm Campsite
Weymouth, Dorset, England- Family-run site with no-frills pitches a 10-minute drive from Weymouth
- A 10-minute drive from Chesil Beach and 20 minutes from Dorchester
- Next door to fishing lakes; a short drive from pubs and shops
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
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
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
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
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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
Knaveswell Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
- A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
- Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle
Tollerford Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Quiet rural site in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- A 25-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; cycling and fishing nearby
- Train station, pub, shop and organic milk bar within walking distance
Portland Bill Camping
Portland, Dorset, England- Basic coastal site with spectacular sea views
- In a scenic clifftop location between Southwell and Portland Bill
- Direct coast path access and a few minutes' walk from rockpool beaches
Redlands Farm
Weymouth, Dorset, EnglandShepherds Close Farm Campsite
Marnhull, Dorset, England- Peaceful working farm site surrounded by the north Dorset countryside
- Direct access to the Hardy Way trail; 15 minutes' drive to Gold Hill
- Farm shop on site, with firepits available to hire
Charside Camping
Broadoak, Dorset, England- Simple stays on a grassy field in a rural valley with a firepit
- A 10-minute drive from Bridport and 20 from West Bay
- On a National Cycle Route and 20 minutes’ walk to the local pub
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