Donkey Down Campsite
View prices & book- Peaceful 10-acre site with views of Weymouth Bay and Portland harbour
- On the South Dorset Ridgeway with access to the South West Coast Path
- Campfires, barbecues and dogs allowed on base
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, May 24 to
Reviews
Voted 84% of visitors View breakdown
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Good value for money, friendly campsite with amazing views. Compost loos and…
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Good value for money, friendly campsite with amazing views. Compost loos and showers were clean, appreciated the commitment to sustainability :) Great walkable access to pub down the hill and beach not too far away.
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Lovely site lovely location Very friendly staff Good amenities - basic but…
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Lovely site lovely location Very friendly staff Good amenities - basic but everything we needed
Disliked: Nothing
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Family friendly, decent facilities, friendly staff
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Great views. Live music. Warm showers. Clean composting toilets. If you like walks you can get into a number of trails from the site. It didn't feel busy (we went during the half term).
Disliked: Can't be helped by the site, but for the hilltop views, you get the hilltop wind!
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Great views.value for money,friendly staff and great atmosphere…
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Liked: Great views.value for money,friendly staff and great atmosphere
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beautiful place, clean toilets, I recommend this place and I will definitely…
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: beautiful place, clean toilets, I recommend this place and I will definitely come back
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Clean, well catered budget campsite
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Really nice South African brai truck, live music every Saturday and the band was actually pretty good, friendly staff, good vibes all round. Fantastic view of Portland and Weymouth when you wake up. Showers were very clean, urinals a plus so no queues for the toilets. 30 minute drive to go climbing in Portland. Also a nice bustling pub with pretty good food just a 15 minute walk away.
Disliked: The non-quiet areas are on a hill which is quite steep in some places. I was fine, but my colleague with an inferior tent got a bit damp during a torrential downpour between 10pm and 3am.
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Fantastic!
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: The campsite was laid out very nicely with reception towards the entrance. A lot of space and so large gaps between tents. No trees means no birds singing at 0500!!! It was windy as you might expect but nothing to worry about. The toilets were composting and took a little time getting use to but presented no problem; very clean. We had live music both Saturday and Sunday which was nice to see. At night time it was very, very quiet with everyone behaving themselves very well. It took us about 10 minutes to drive down to Weymouth beach. I've been to many campsites and this was the best so far, especially in and around Weymouth. We plan to use this as our future base for visits to the area.
Disliked: Nothing really. The ground was hard as described in the literature but this was useful as it was a little windy. My wife didn't like the toilets but there again she doesn't really like any toilets! Disliked having my teenage daughter with us.
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Great views, excellent facilities and entertainment in site!
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Views from the site were amazing! There’s live music on the weekend (though wraps up at a reasonable hour), a bar and hot food available to buy on site and the facilities are excellent including hot showers. The site is about a 15 min drive from Dorchester South and Weymouth train stations and local taxi firms serve it well. We walked down into Sutton Poyntz about 20-30 mins to catch the Jurassic Coaster buses to Durdle Door/Lulworth Cove which were super fast and in summer are even open top. We didn’t make it to the local beach but that’s also pretty close.
Disliked: It would be good to have some bins down the far end of the campsite
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Great location with amazing views, facilities were decent and cleaned regularly. People…
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Liked: Great location with amazing views, facilities were decent and cleaned regularly. People running the site were also helpful and friendly
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Absolutely great little campsite. Fantastic view, fires BBQ’s and dogs allowed, live…
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Absolutely great little campsite. Fantastic view, fires BBQ’s and dogs allowed, live bands, food and bar. What’s not too like? It’s on top of a hill so if you don’t like wind this might not be the best for you unless the weather is perfect. Nice and simple to check in, friendly staff and decent little compost toilets. Will definitely be back.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Very large (over 200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Donkey Down Campsite
Plaisters Lane
Sutton Poyntz
Preston
Dorset
England
DT3 6LQ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.65799°N
-2.42952°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Bowleaze Cove | 1.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 2.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Central | 3.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Ringstead Bay | 3.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Portland Harbour Castle Cove | 4.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 2.4 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 3.2 mi
Hardy's Birthplace 5.3 mi
Abbotsbury Swannery 7.5 mi
Lulworth Heritage Centre 8.3 mi
National Trust
Max Gate 3.5 mi
Hardy's Cottage 5.2 mi
Clouds Hill 8.8 mi
Corfe Castle 16.3 mi
White Mill 19 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 1.9 mi
Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 2.2 mi
Nottington - Lorton - Radipole 2.4 mi
Nottington - Southill - Chickerell 2.4 mi
Nottington - Upwey - Broadwey 2.5 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 4.5 mi
- Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 8.5 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 8.6 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 9.8 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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- Does Donkey Down Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Donkey Down Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Donkey Down Campsite? Strolls along the South Dorset Ridgeway and the South West Coast Path are to be had straight from this site, so make sure to pack the walking boots. Look out for the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Donkey Down Campsite?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 4 p.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Donkey Down Campsite? From $26.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.