Chalk Meadow

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Pitches on site
Chalk meadow site
Grass pitch
Pitches

  • Grass meadow on the outskirts of Broadmayne village in rural Dorset
  • A 10-minute drive to Preston beach; 20 to Durdle Door or Chesil beach
  • Lots of safe space for kids to play; 10-minute walk to a pub and shops
Looking to really, really get back to nature? Well, this may be the spot for you. Chalk Meadow is a secluded grass paddock site on the outskirts of the sleepy Dorset village of Broadmayne, 20 minutes' drive away from Durdle Door. Facilities are minimal (just loos and hot showers) and there’s no electricity, but that’s part of its rural charm. Couples, families and well-behaved dogs – all are welcome here, for relaxing country breaks mooching across the fields. And if you want to get out exploring, there’s plenty to do for everybody. You can walk to Osmington White Horse in 45 minutes, and if you’re looking forward to splashing around in the sea with the kids, you’ve got the choice of Chesil (20 minutes), Preston and Ringstead (both 10 minutes) beaches. Get set to spark up the barbecue on site (just remember to bring your own) as it’s an easy 10-minute walk to Broadmayne to stock up on supplies in the convenience stores. Don’t want to cook? No worries – there’s a pub in the village too. For bigger shopping trips, the lively market town of Dorchester (10 minutes' drive) is your best bet, and you’ll probably want to stay a while to poke around its markets, museums and Thomas Hardy's Cottage (15 minutes).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Open now
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

Open from Fri, 19 Sept to

Open from Fri, 26 Sept to

Pitch types & availability

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful and spacious campsite with consistently clean facilities, including hot, powerful showers. Owners consistently praise the exceptionally friendly and welcoming host, Jim. Guests appreciate the relaxed atmosphere, no-fuss check-in/out, and beautiful rural surroundings. It's well-located for exploring the Dorset coast and nearby attractions. Most visitors highly recommend the site and plan to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We will definitely be back and highly recommend. Excellent value

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Lorraine E.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely everything! Jim made us feel so welcome with his friendly warm nature. Location of the site was perfect as was close to everything we needed and wanted. Kids loved having so much free space to play and kick a ball around. Toilets and showers were clean and presentable. The grounds were level which made finding spot to pitch up very easy.

Disliked Nothing! Nothing not to like

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The owner Jim was so helpful and friendly. It was really quiet…

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Katie G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The owner Jim was so helpful and friendly. It was really quiet and. A beautiful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for my review glad you had nice time jim

Lovely site and super quiet and lovely host.

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matthew c.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Very quiet location and super host - my only recommendation would be an Elsan point as a lot of vans use the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for my super review thank you for the point we are looking to upgrade site all the time all the best Jim

Excellent for what it is.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Pleasant site, clean and very friendly host Jim very attentive.

Disliked Only dislike was the bins needed emptying more regularly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for my review hope to see you again regards jim

A little Dorset heaven

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Chris M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything…great position for all local facilities. beautiful spot, clean tidy and quiet. Perfect for a weekend stay. Clean toilets and very warm powerful shower. Ideal to sit and relax, enjoying a little BBQ and beer ready for the next day. Jim the owner is approachable and friendly finding ways to make you feel comfortable with your stay. Thanks for a great time and we will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for my super review I hope to see you again many thanks Jim

Such a well placed campsite and easy to access. A very friendly site…

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David H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Such a well placed campsite and easy to access.
A very friendly site and its clear this site is the owners little baby.
The friendly owner walks around the site a couple of times a day making sure everyone is okay, which is really nice.
The site is about a 3 minute drive to a convenience store and pub.
Dorchester is only a 10 minute drive and weymouth is probably only around 20mimutes away.
Toilets and showers are lovely.

This is definitely my new Dorset favourite site.

Disliked Going back home

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Would definitely return here.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Everything! Lovely quiet location. Can walk to the village 15/20 minutes along an ancient drover’s track / bridleway direct from back of site. Showers were hot and powerful. Jim (owner) was a friendly, helpful chap. Clean, light & bright toilets. Site cared for. Level pitches.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for my super review so nice to meet you I will be looking out for you next year regards Jim

Lovely clean campsite. Great location and fantastic value for money. We'll definitely…

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Robert W.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely clean campsite. Great location and fantastic value for money. We'll definitely be back.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for my review nice to meet you all the best Jim

Such a peaceful & spacious campsite. No frills, but perfect for what…

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Francesca G.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Such a peaceful & spacious campsite. No frills, but perfect for what we were looking for and good value for money.

Disliked Nothing, was a great stay. We will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for my review nice to meet you hope to see you next year regards jim

The site had a very relaxed atmosphere. You can arrive and depart…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The site had a very relaxed atmosphere. You can arrive and depart at any time and choose your own ‘pitch’, which all have great views. The toilets, showers and washing up areas were really well maintained, and Jim visited a couple of times a day to make sure everyone was OK. We would definitely recommend the site and go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for my super review hope you come again regards Jim


Features

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

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Chalk Meadow

Broadmayne

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8PN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.67403°N
2.3966°W

Route directions

Your satnav is likely to take you up South Drove – don't go up this road, but instead continue for 200 yards and look for Chalk Meadow on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
3 mi South Station
5 mi Marks and Spencer
12.6 mi Post Office
Rail
3 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
3.3 mi Dorchester West Rail Station
3.5 mi Upwey Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
17.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
18.2 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
25.8 mi Bournemouth International Airport

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

Where first for the kids? SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (15 minutes' drive), Fantasy Island (15 minutes) or the Teddy Bear Museum in Dorchester (10 minutes)? If that’s not enough to keep them happy, you can try Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes). Plenty of adventures await along the Jurassic Coast too. Go walking at Chesil Beach (25 minutes), or search for fossils on the pebbly beach at Charmouth (50 minutes). You can stroll along the cliff path from pretty Lulworth Cove to see Durdle Door (both 20 minutes) or gaze out over the English Channel from Portland Bill Lighthouse (40 minutes). The kids have had their fun, so now you get a go. Weymouth (20 minutes) has a pretty harbour lined with boats as well as lots of seafront bars and restaurants, while Poole (40 minutes) is a great spot for pub crawling with a whole slew of restaurants. If late nights are not your thing, have a nose around the hilltop ruins of Corfe Castle (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bowleaze Cove 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 3.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 4.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 3.9 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 4 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 4.9 mi

The Tank Museum 6.9 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 7.4 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 2.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 3.8 mi

Clouds Hill 7 mi

Corfe Castle 15 mi

White Mill 17.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 2.9 mi

TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER 3.2 mi

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 3.2 mi

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 3.2 mi

BOROUGH GARDENS 3.3 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 3.6 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Chalk Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chalk Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chalk Meadow? Where first for the kids? SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (15 minutes' drive), Fantasy Island (15 minutes) or the Teddy Bear Museum in Dorchester (10 minutes)? If that’s not enough to keep them … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chalk Meadow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chalk Meadow? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.