Student groups welcome | Best Campsites in Abbotsbury, Dorset, England 2024

Opens 5 July

8.8

Jurassic Camp

Rodden, Dorset, England

Small, friendly farm site a mile from the Jurassic Coast
A 15-minute drive from Weymouth, Chesil Beach and Dorchester
Simple grass pitches with farm animals to meet; dogs welcome

Opens 19 July

9.9

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

9

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

9.8

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

The cider garden/sculpture garden with the tasting room, tap room and farm shop behind

9.5

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

10

North End Farm

Bridport, Dorset, England

Glamping units on a farm with pretty lake and countryside views
A 10-minute drive to Seatown beach and 15 minutes to Charmouth beach
Kitchen inside, outdoor deck with shower; paragliding trips organised

9.1

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

Opens 19 July

9.5

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

Opens 19 July

8.9

Hallett's at Portland Bill

Portland, Dorset, England

Dog-friendly wild-camping site on Dorset’s Portland Peninsula
Weymouth 20 minutes’ drive; West Dorset Heritage Coast 25 minutes
Direct access to coastal path; sea views; pub within walking distance

8.8

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

Visitor image of the sunset view from their pitch

10

Tin Barn

East Chelborough, Dorset, England

Stays in a nine-acre grazing field close to public rights of way
Dorchester and West Bay within a half-hour drive
A half-hour drive from fossil-hunting days out on the Jurassic Coast

9.3

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

9.4

Happyard

Long Bredy, Dorset, England

Off-grid farm and alpaca centre in peaceful rural Dorset
Alpaca walks, meets and parties all available to book
A 10-minute drive to Bridport, 15 to Dorchester and 30 to Lyme Regis

South West Glamping

Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England

Glamping on a secret willow field close to Dorset's Jurassic Coast
A 15-minute drive from Lyme Regis, Bridport and Axminster
Foraging walks, yoga classes and massages available on site

9.8

Loscombe Farm

Dorchester, Dorset, England

Secluded wild camping spots on a working Dorset farm near Dorchester
A 20-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 15 minutes to Chesil Beach
Woodland walks on site; five minutes’ drive from pubs and shops

Northdown Farm

Weymouth, Dorset, England

Eweleaze Farm

Weymouth, Dorset, England

Golden Acre Holiday Bungalows

Bridport, Dorset, England

Family-friendly site five minutes’ walk from Jurassic Coast beaches
Five minutes’ drive from Bridport, 20 minutes’ drive from Lyme Regis
Dog-friendly beaches and pubs within easy reach

Clay Pigeon Caravan Park

Dorchester, Dorset, England

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

Cove Holiday Park

Portland, Dorset, England

Student groups welcome: Campsites in Abbotsbury, England

Jurassic Camp

Hardyes Countryside Camping

Bredy Farm

Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite

North End Farm

Sweet Hill Farm

Benville Manor Camping

Hallett's at Portland Bill

Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park

Tin Barn

Southover Woods

Happyard

South West Glamping

Loscombe Farm

Northdown Farm

Eweleaze Farm

Golden Acre Holiday Bungalows

Clay Pigeon Caravan Park

Cove Holiday Park

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