Wild camping: Tent campgrounds in Dorset
37 bookable campgrounds with tent sites in Dorset
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Litton Lakes
Litton Cheney, Dorset, England- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
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Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park
St Leonards, Dorset, England- Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
- Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
- Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available
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Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite
Bridport, Dorset, England- Adults-only site in an orchard on a cider farm with 3,000 apple trees
- A 15-minute drive from West Bay beach on the Jurassic Coast
- Taproom serving champion craft ales and ciders; cider tours and trails
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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
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Flowerdew Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Eco-friendly off-grid Dorset campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport
- Jurassic Coast beaches five minutes’ drive; Dorchester 20 minutes
- Smallholding with alpacas and goats; animal meet-and-greets available
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Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
- A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
- Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
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Primrose Fields
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
- Spectacular countryside views
- Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire
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Hardyes Countryside Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Rural site in Dorset overlooking open countryside by an old Roman road
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Maiden Castle and Abbotsbury
- Barbecues and dogs welcome; wheelchair-accessible facilities
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Dewflock Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Small family-run site on a working farm five miles from the coast
- A 15-minute drive to Weymouth and 20 minutes to Monkey World
- Great for families, with spacious pitches and animals to meet
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Southover Woods
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Wild woodland site 20 minutes’ drive from Dorchester in Dorset
- Half an hour’s drive to the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth harbour
- Woodland walks accessed from the pitches, trout fishing next door
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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
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Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping
Bridport, Dorset, England- Grass pitches on a cider apple farm with spectacular West Dorset views
- A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes from West Bay beach
- 190 acres of farmland to explore on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk away
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Holyrood Farm Campsite
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England- Wild camping half a mile from Shaftesbury
- Spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale
- Campfires allowed
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Church Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Peaceful, basic farm site six kilometres from the Jurassic coast
- A 10-minute drive to the nearest beach; half an hour from Lyme Regis
- Farm garden café open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; pub nearby
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Sweet Hill Farm
Portland, Dorset, England- 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
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Coombe Farm Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- No-frills camping on grass pitches backed by woodland in rural Dorset
- A five-minute drive to Swanage beach; Corfe Castle 10 minutes
- Dark site with Swanage Railway and the South West Coast Path close by
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Chalk Meadow
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Grass meadow on the outskirts of Broadmayne village in rural Dorset
- A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and 10 minutes to Dorchester
- Lots of safe space for kids to play; 10-minute walk to a pub and shops
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Bridgewood
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly six-acre site in an ancient Dorset woodland
- A 15-minute drive to Dorchester and Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
- Firepits allowed; woodland tracks; local pub 15 minutes’ walk away
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Benville Manor Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Wild-style site set in the grounds of a 16th-century Tudor manor
- A 30-minute drive to Lyme Regis or Charmouth; 10 minutes to Beaminster
- Outdoor yoga classes in the hidden garden; firepits for hire
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Farrs Meadow
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Peaceful rural Dorset site a short walk from Eye Bridge on the Stour
- Wimborne 20 minutes' walk away; half an hour to Bournemouth beach
- Barbecue provided on site; village pub 10 minutes' walk away
Narrow your tent site search to:
Dorchester
Piddletrenthide
Abbotsbury
Coryates
Long Bredy
Maiden Newton
Moreton
Plush
Rodden
Bincombe
Lower Wraxall
Osmington
Owermoigne
Preston
Winfrith Newburgh
Hilton
Litton Cheney
Throop
Durdle Door
Weymouth
Wool
Lulworth Cove
Milton Abbas
Newburgh
Portland
Winterborne Whitechurch
Bere Regis
West Bay
Bridport
East Chelborough
Wareham
Weston
Blandford Forum
Halstock
King's Stag
Steeple
Waytown
Beaminster
Child Okeford
Holwell
Sturminster Marshall
Tarrant Crawford
Tarrant Keyneston
Broadoak
Lytchett Matravers
Wimborne
Corfe Mullen
Poole
Marshwood
Sandbanks
Whitchurch Canonicorum
Broom Hill
Charmouth
Corfe Castle
Harman's Cross
Studland
Sturminster Newton
Bournemouth
Lyme Regis
Sherborne
Burton
Christchurch
Ferndown
Holt Wood
Marnhull
Swanage
Gillingham
Verwood
Ashley Heath
Mudeford
St Leonards
Motcombe
Shaftesbury
Alderholt
