Tent Campsites in Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Shepherds Close Farm Campsite

• 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

Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly

• Hilltop site with amazing views across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
• A mile from Bulbarrow Hill; 45-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast
• Simple site for cyclists and dog walkers; pub within a 15-minute walk

Provost Farm

• Stays on a working dairy farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury
• On Cranbourne Chase’s edges; fishing lakes under 20 minutes' walk
• Afternoon teas and picnic hampers available (request in advance)

Naish Farm

• Small pop-up site in a quiet village 15 minutes' drive from Sherborne
• Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World within 40 minutes' drive
• Artisan bakery on site selling gluten-free cakes, with vegan options

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Florrick

• Centrally located close to the Dorset and Wiltshire borders
• Spectacular views in a handy stopoff to or from Cornwall or Devon

The True Lovers Knot

• Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
• In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground

Tree Bark Camping

• Well-maintained peaceful pitches on a Dorset farm near Yetminster
• Weymouth and West Bay 45 minutes' drive away on the Jurassic Coast
• Grass field that catches sun all day; dogs and barbecues welcome

Clay Pigeon Caravan Park

• Two miles from a shooting school and with go-kart circuit close by
• Adjacent to hotel with two restuarants; Dorchester a short drive away
• Recently redeveloped and just off the A37 at Wardon Hill

Firtree Farm Campsite

• Quiet site on an equestrian farm with Mendip views in South Somerset
• A 40-minute drive to Wookey Hole Caves and 30 minutes to Wells
• Spacious grass pitches with pubs nearby and easy access to the A303