Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake

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  • Family-friendly farm site on the Isle of Purbeck
  • On the edge of Langton Matravers; five minutes' drive from Swanage
  • Café; adventure farm (additional fee) with a petting zoo and soft play
A family-friendly site with grassy field pitches on a working farm, Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake sits on the outskirts of the peaceful Dorset village of Langton Matravers, on the Isle of Purbeck. This is an excellent base to unwind or explore the Purbecks, whether it's walking, cycling, climbing, kayaking, coasteering or visiting tourist attractions. When you roll up here, you're free to pick any spot you like. This site is all about unwinding and soaking in the countryside views, so off-ground firepits and barbecues are welcome. On-site amenities include toilets, token-operated showers and a washing-up point. You’ll never be far from the sea on this scenic stretch of land: the site is a five-minute drive from Swanage beach and 15 minutes from Studland beach. Walks through fields to the South West Coast Path are directly accessible from the site; once there, you're on the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and can get to spectacular views like the Dancing Ledge (check out the small sea pool…) and the caves at Winspit Quarry. The site has a small shop and an on-site café serving local produce, including breakfast and lunch. In the evenings, it sometimes opens up an offset smoker barbecue or pizza oven. Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake also has an adventure farm (an additional fee applies) with a petting zoo, a large indoor soft play area, a playground and pedal go-karts. With a bus stop and a range of footpaths just outside the site, it's easy to explore the area on foot, by bus or by car. There are car-free trails to the historic village of Corfe Castle (one hour and 15 minutes on foot or a 10-minute drive). And just in case this all-round top location wasn’t already great enough, it's also less than 500 metres from the local pub, which has a cosy beer garden. Another popular pub is a five-minute drive away – although, after a few ciders, the bus might come in handy.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 4 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Facilities/activities including entrance to the adventure farm and soft play are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The grocery shop is open between 09/01 and 16/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 4 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Jul to

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 148 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite offers spacious pitches and stunning views, praised for its friendly staff and excellent value. Facilities are consistently described as clean and well-maintained, though some find them basic. Its prime location provides easy access to Swanage, coastal walks, and local pubs. Families highlight the on-site adventure farm as a hit with children. Minor points include shower token purchases and occasional noise from nearby animals. Overall, a highly recommended, relaxed site with a strong likelihood of return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will come again… possibly further up the field tho…!

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Rachel Y.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely great field, not too many there, nice and quiet.

Disliked Not a dislike per say, more a heads up… if you’re a light sleeper, the cockerels start super early… 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great price, great location, friendly owners, brilliant onsite cafe….

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Clare W.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We liked Everything!! We booked the night before, me my 13y old and 2 dogs staying in our campervan. Really friendly and helpful owners. Stunning views, 40 minute walk in to Swanage or a bus from right outside the campsite. Lots of people there but very quiet with plenty of space. 2 Showers by token (50p for 4 mins) very clean and we did not have to wait at all for the 3 nights we stayed. The cafe open 8am - 6pm serves the best food, we also brought delicious local bacon and the hazelnut brownie was incredible. The local pub, less than 5 mins walk from the site, lovely food and great service. We will 100% be back

Disliked Nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little spot

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Sarah S.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Freedom to choose where you wanted to go. Great walks from the pitch. Lovely cakes in the cafe. Easy bus to and from Swanage.

Disliked Not particularly flat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super farm site with little piggies to visit - don't miss breakfast!

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Samantha W.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Super spot in a lovely village - very short walk to an excellent pub and bus stop. We loved the little piggies and breakfast in the cafe was truly exceptional - every ingredient had been thoughtfully cooked and was delicious :)

Excellent farm shop and has wonderful countryside views, very near Swanage and Dancing Ledge.

Disliked Sloping field so probably only suitable for campervans not motorhomes.
Lack of hot water for washing up (maybe I was unlucky) and soap in the toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

not a bad price but other sites of parallel cost more generous

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked lovely quiet field with great view of rolling purbeck hills

Disliked A bit mean spirited, with token system for showers, to purchase at farm shop (only available within daytime opening hrs.. and dragged its feet on opening while we hung about from 8am waiting for someone to appear), extra charges for kids of paying guests to see farm animals or access soft play area and "DO NOT.." signs up everywhere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, basic but clean facilities. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great…

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Tom P.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, basic but clean facilities. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great food in the cafe!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked that you can pitch anywhere and weren't restricted for space. Very…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Liked that you can pitch anywhere and weren't restricted for space. Very friendly staff.

Disliked We went on a busy weekend the local carnival was on and we had no water for different periods of time so toilets didn't flush and no showers or washing up facilities. Maybe it would be better to limit pitches to enable everyone to have working toilets, showers and washing up facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, the cutest pigs as neighbours, lovely rural site 🥰

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked How welcoming staff were, cafe had great variety of choice, shame we had to leave so early as I’d imagine the breakfast was wonderful if the food is anything like the Salt Pig restaurants 😍. Toilets were clean & there was plenty of space to camp.

Disliked It was so lovely being surrounded by the animals….I will not include the cockerels & their 4.20am start to day!😆

Recommend to friends Visit again

Less people = a perfect stay in a lovely location with great local pub

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Love the location, few minutes walk to the bus stop that goes to Swanage or Corfe Castle on to Poole. Friendly staff.,jeep drove round selling beers,burgers for bbq,firewood etc pigs were a highlight by my fascinated dog.Toilets cleaned.Would stay again but apprehensive due to over booking too many people for the facilities

Disliked Wow on this visit too many people( few hundred) for the facilities 3 womens toilets,2 showeres, toilets all blocked on Sunday morning, no water at all to wash hands,wash up shower or flush the toilets.Seems to be nobody monitoring who actually pitches up.Dissapointing as I had two previous perfect stays two weeks ago

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful location, lovely cafe with excellent food, staff very friendly. Good phone/4G…

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Lisa N.

Non-electric grass and earth campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Wonderful location, lovely cafe with excellent food, staff very friendly. Good phone/4G signal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

D. of E. 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake

High Street

Langton Matravers

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3EU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.60961°N
1.99919°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 mi Bus Station
3.1 mi East Street
3.1 mi East Street
Rail
7.6 mi Poole Rail Station
7.7 mi Wareham Rail Station
7.8 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5.6 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
5.8 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
13.7 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

With a long sandy beach and shallow waters, Swanage is a popular destination for a family day at the seaside. And when you’re all beached out, you can head to Prince Albert Gardens for views of the Victorian pier and Swanage Bay, or take a ride on the Swanage Railway's heritage trains all the way to Corfe Castle and beyond. Overlooked by the ruins of 11th-century Corfe Castle, Dorset Adventure Park (10 minutes’ drive) is the place to get wet (at the inflatable water park) and/or muddy (at the assault course with cargo nets, monkey bars and mud slides). If you’re into militaria, you'll likely appreciate the displays at The Tank Museum (25 minutes), which include armoured vehicles from both World Wars, plus other conflicts like the wars in the Gulf and Afghanistan. Iconic Jurassic Coast destinations Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are half an hour's drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swanage Central 1.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Swanage Railway 1.7 mi

Corfe Castle 3.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.8 mi

Brownsea Island 5.8 mi

Dorset Cruises 9.1 mi

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.2 mi

Corfe Castle 3.2 mi

Brownsea Island 5.7 mi

Clouds Hill 13.3 mi

White Mill 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.9 mi

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 1.9 mi

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 1.9 mi

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 2.1 mi

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 2.2 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 20.2 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 Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake? With a long sandy beach and shallow waters, Swanage is a popular destination for a family day at the seaside. And when you’re all beached out, you can head to Prince Albert … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.