New Court Farm Camping

View prices & book 9.4 7 reviews
Evening sun on the camping field
Evening sun on the camping field
Beautiful sunset by the fire
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Beautiful sunset by the fire
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  • Peaceful wild camping in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • A 30-minute drive from Weymouth; 15 minutes from the Cerne Abbas Giant
  • Back-to-basic pitches with spectacular views, close to a pub and shop
Wild camping is all about being off grid, and New Court Farm Camping certainly is that – here's a place that's suitably simple in style, and where you can choose your own pitch (get there early to grab the best views) on a four-acre field near Dorchester within the Dorset AONB. This camping field being on a working livestock farm, you’ll soon be firm friends with the calves and sheep in neighbouring meadows. Dogs are allowed on site but please keep them under close control because of the animals. Facilities here are pretty basic, with unisex portable toilets and running water from a stand tap, as well as a simple, wooden shower shack. The rewards for this simplicity are many though, including spectacular views of woodlands, a patchwork of fields and the hills that surround you. Barbecues and campfires are permitted on site, with the nearest essentials shop a 10-minute drive away. Using this as a base, you can potter around winding Dorset lanes to historic towns like Dorchester – where there’s a gourmet market (Wednesday and Sunday mornings) for picking up goodies for the barbecue. If you’re not planning on cooking at all – it’s your holiday, remember? – there are several pubs serving decent food within a 15-minute drive.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Opens 25 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Jul to

Reviews

9.4

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Incredible value, on a get away from it all site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
David R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Love the peace and quiet. The surrounding countryside is spectacular. The facilities are simple but this is reflected in the great value. The most important thing for me is the basic but decent shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No one else there clean toilets and shower…

Overall 6/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Val H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: No one else there clean toilets and shower

Disliked: Quite remote

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely owner and peaceful place…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michal W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Lovely owner and peaceful place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild campsite, beautiful setting and wonderful being so close to animals. Amazing quality…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Catalina D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Wild campsite, beautiful setting and wonderful being so close to animals.
Amazing quality meat for the bbq from the owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, great hosts

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Craig H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Everything! Really nice and helpful hosts. Great views all around and quiet too. Being able to have multiple tents per pitch was great as it meant the children (teenagers) could each have their own tent. Will definitely stay again. Toilets and shower checked and cleaned daily. Being as they haven't been doing this long they are doing a great job!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to basics pop up done well.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rich W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Simple, clean, friendly and great views. Perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful peaceful site in lovely location, basic but very good facilities, lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful peaceful site in lovely location, basic but very good facilities, lovely warm shower and friendly, helpful host. Loved our stay here, thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

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

Budget/backpacker 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

New Court Farm Camping

Great Head Lane

Batcombe

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 7BG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.84034°N
-2.53878°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 mi Greenhill
7.8 mi Coldharbour
8 mi Yeovil Bus Station
Rail
2.3 mi Chetnole Rail Station
4.1 mi Yetminster Rail Station
4.4 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
16.5 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
25.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
25.8 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

For anyone with even a slight interest in history, the Cerne Giant (15 minutes' drive) is an ancient and extraordinary spectacle, carved into a hill above pretty Cerne Abbas village. There’s also a 19th-century chalk horse inscribed into the hillside at Osmington (40 minutes), and a massive Iron Age hill fort at Maiden Castle (half an hour). For more outdoor adventures, the Wessex Ridgeway is only a five-minute drive away, making this a smashing overnight stop for long-distance walkers. Families can also blow cobwebs away with a walk along the shingle at Chesil Beach (35 minutes) or get the kids hunting for fossils at Charmouth (45 minutes) on the spectacular Jurassic Coast. Weymouth (30 minutes) makes a fab day out for families, with plenty of seafront eateries, a swathe of sandy beach and close encounters of the fishy kind at Sea Life Centre Weymouth on hand if the weather should turn against you. Another idea for a family trip is Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes), a sanctuary for mute swans – it's also got a maze where you can lose the kids for a little while.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 12.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 13.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 13.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 14.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 15 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 8 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 10 mi

Montacute House 10.8 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 12.8 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 12.9 mi

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 10 mi

Max Gate 10.4 mi

Montacute House 10.8 mi

Tintinhull Garden 12 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MINTERNE 2.5 mi

CHANTMARLE 2.5 mi

MELBURY PARK 2.8 mi

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 3.5 mi

BARWICK PARK 7.1 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 9.5 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 22.1 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does New Court Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is New Court Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near New Court Farm Camping? For anyone with even a slight interest in history, the Cerne Giant (15 minutes' drive) is an ancient and extraordinary spectacle, carved into a hill above pretty Cerne Abbas village. There’s also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of New Court Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at New Court Farm Camping? From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.