When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

From £19.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (small)

From £24.50 (£24.50) 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Drainage hook-up

Use of a motorhome service point

Water hook-up

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Availability

Your booking From £24.50 (£24.50)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

View prices & book Last booked one hour ago 9.6 1,550 reviews

Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch. (added by visitor 21 Sep 2021)

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Camp site (added by visitor 05 jun 2022)

Grass pitch with electric hookup (added by laszlocsoto 27 apr 2022)

Campsite entrance (added by manager 05 dec 2020)

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent, love it, back next month! 😀

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Claire P. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked: Location, excellent facilities, clean, quiet, booked for next month.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Location, Modern & Clean

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

tracy h. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: Cleanliness & Organisation. The campsite requests a particular layout, which actually adds to the athletics of the site, everything all lined up nicely. The restrooms get a thorough, and I mean thorough cleaning daily, by the young lady, who puts 100% effort into it. The are the cleanest i’ve ever seen. The water technology is awesome..shows that a lot of money & effort has been put into the campsite. The vending machine area, is a sight to behold. Fresh dairy milk, milkshake or frappe from one machine, Hot drinks another, All your staples including loafs of bread and in the last vending machine is local ice creams with over 10 flavours. It’s a fantastic idea & way better than it sounds. The staff in reception were kind, friendly & helpful. Nothing was a silly question. I felt very welcome. The site is secured by automated bollards that only allow registered vehicles in, so solo travellers can rest assured that they will feel safe. Could easily be an Adults Only campsite as it was so peaceful. The local pub is worth a visit, if only for the dog friendly garden. The burger I had for lunch was epic, I couldn’t eat for the rest of the day. I only walked around the local farm shop & cafe, but from what I saw the food looked good. Local attractions you must add to your list; Weymouth Beach, Weymouth Harbour, Nothe Fort, Abbotsbury Village, St Catherine’s Chapel (this requires a walk up a steap hill, take water) The Swannery … plus so much more.

Disliked: Nothing - A helpful tip - bring mountain pegs, if you’ve booked hard standing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely spotless facilities. Well laid out site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Absolutely spotless facilities. Well laid out site

Disliked: Nothing, apart from the fact that the wifi perhaps unsurprisingly didn't work inside the 'tin box' of a motorhome

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the kind review and overall 10/10 score. We hope you visit again soon.

we come back

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked: very quiet and clean site staff brilliant and helpful level pitches

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite with excellent facilities. Lovely quiet location with a great cafe…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jennifer K. Jun 2024

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked: Lovely campsite with excellent facilities. Lovely quiet location with a great cafe and pub very close by. Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleasant level site with good clean facilities.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Sarah S. Jun 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked: Rural views. Large dog walk field and path along old railway track. Level gravel serviced pitch. Very good shower and toilet facilities. 24 hour vending machines for essential supplies. Pub and farm shop cafe close by. Bus stop at entrance. Summer day service to Weymouth or Lyme Regis for £2 per journey. Cheaper than parking for the day. Walks to Hardy's Monument, Chesil Beach or Abbotsbury. Secure vehicle entry with numberplate recognition. Allows to tall motorhomes.

Disliked: Sometimes traffic noise is noticeable. No TV reception for us however this was made clear in the welcome letter. WiFi was variable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to your next visit.

lovely clean well presented site could not fault anything…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mark M. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: lovely clean well presented site could not fault anything

Disliked: none

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments and recommendation. We look forward to your next visit.

Good site, short walk to the pub. Very peaceful and enjoyable

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Simon W. Jun 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium, super)

Liked: Good pitch, easy access, good Wi-Fi. The site free handout very comprehensive and lots of useful information

Disliked: Nothing really , birds a bit noisy in the morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and 10/10 overall score. We are so glad that you will be visiting us again.

The campsite is well designed, the facilities are lovely and clean and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Fully-serviced grass pitch (medium, super)

Liked: The campsite is well designed, the facilities are lovely and clean and it is in a great location

Disliked: There wasn’t anything to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. So glad you enjoyed your stay with us and thought our facilities were lovely and clean and the campsite well designed. We look forward to your next visit.

Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Richard B. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: Everything location was perfect, facilities very clean and tidy, great dog walking field. Really exceptional site, will definitely return.

Disliked: Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for the kind review. Really pleased you thought the campsite was exceptional and we look forward to your next visit.

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Baby-changing facilities

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

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

Themes

Peaceful

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

7 Bramdon Lane

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.66786°N
-2.56326°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 mi South Station

6.2 mi Marks and Spencer

9.9 mi Coach Station

Rail

4.5 mi Upwey Rail Station

6 mi Weymouth Rail Station

6.1 mi Dorchester West Rail Station

Ferry

6.5 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

25.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

25.5 mi 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

However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: the local bus stop is 150 yards from the farm entrance, to pick up the Jurassic Coast route bus (X53) running from Exeter to Poole. The Portesham Dairy Farm team recommends a climb up to the Hardy Monument on Black Down (five minutes' drive) as a nifty way to see Dorset and its splendid coastline (the monument isn't to the writer Thomas Hardy as you might expect in these parts, but to Vice Admiral Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar; do be sure to tell that to the kids). You should be able to see the Devon coast, the Mendip Hills and the Isle of Wight from here on a clear day; just clamber the 120 steps up to the viewpoint. Also much recommended is Abbotsbury, home of the famed swannery as well as subtropical gardens and a kids' farm (also five minutes' drive), and the golden sands, sand sculptures and fair rides of Weymouth, 15 minutes from the farm. Portland (25 minutes) is also a must: visit the lighthouse, forage for fossils and come down the hill from the top of town for stunning views of the coast and Chesil Beach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weymouth Lodmoor	6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	6.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 1.7 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.8 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 5.9 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 8.7 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.7 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 6.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 8.7 mi

Clouds Hill 14 mi

Montacute House 20.7 mi

Tintinhull Garden 22.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 1.4 mi

Abbotsbury - Hardy Monument - Portesham - Abbotsbury 1.7 mi

Abbotsbury - Elsworth - Portesham - Chapel Hill 1.7 mi

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 1.7 mi

BRIDEHEAD 2.2 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 7.1 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 13 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 14.1 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 15.7 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 29.4 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Generators are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Additional terms

Strictly no smoking in farmyard or facilities buildings.

There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email with your pitch number, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

Ducks Farm shop (50 yards away) is open Monday to Saturday from 8am until 7pm and on Sundays from 8am to 4pm. The café is open daily from 8am until 4pm: breakfast is available.

Payment terms

Does Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? From £19.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.