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.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Jul to

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 202 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views, a peaceful atmosphere, and spacious pitches. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, the on-site cafe with delicious food, and the convenient location for exploring Swanage and the coast. Facilities are generally clean and basic, with some mentioning shower tokens. A few reviews noted sloping pitches and occasional overcrowding, but the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many planning to return.

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Great site for those that prefer the simple things and real camping

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Dom B.

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

Liked Great location , walking distance of a lovely bit of coastline including Dancing Ledge, also Swanage. Lovely simple site with a great shop and cafe and a great pub in the village

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super fun time & animals + soft play was great.

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Elliott E.

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

Liked Fabulous site. Loved farm and animal petting, bottle feeding goats. Lots of space and fire pit was fun

Disliked Some food on site wasn't very nice.

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Would definitely stay again!

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Anonymous

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Liked Perfect location, easy walk to dancing ledge to do our coasteering.
Said it was fully booked but really wasn't that full up, loads of space!
The campsite had lovely surroundings, hot showers which were cleaned daily. Lovely cafe and a soft play for the kiddies. Also piggies and other animals!

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lovely lication…

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Paul S.

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Liked lovely lication

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved everything about this site! And…

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Laura R.

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

Liked Loved everything about this site! And as for the food in the cafe - top marks! Thanks a great stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot with good amenities and lovely staff.

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Anonymous

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Liked There was alpacas, sheep and donkeys in the field behind us. Pigs just at the bottom of the camping field, we didn’t pay to go into the adventure farm but still got to enjoy plenty of animals! The views are amazing! We only planned a quick one night stop but once we set up we decided to add an extra day! Will definitely be coming back.

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Anonymous

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Liked Well kept site

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a gem of a place food in cafe really amazing great little shop

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Kate J.

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Liked Location was awesome for some fabulous walks food in cafe was amazing great staff facilities were great all clean pick your own spot all round fantastic

Disliked NA

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Nice quiet camp site with spacious pitches.

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Becky A.

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

Liked Theirs is lots of space and the pitches are large. It was great for the children to be able to run around.
The staff were really friendly and helpful.
The soft play and farm were great for the kids. We spent the who day there and the kids had a great time.
The café is lovely, great food at a reasonable price. Kids menu was great too.
The toilets and showers were clean.

Disliked No hand drying facilities in the toilets.
There were only two showers, which was fine as it wasn’t busy during our stay, but I can imagine during busy times it could get frustrating.
Only one sink for washing up. We stayed for two nights and the second night we had to wait to wash up as the sink was in use.
Although the soft play and farm were great, it was quite pricey. For one adult and two children we paid £32. It would be good if you had the option to include this in your pitch fee & maybe a discounted price for campers.
The camp site is a field on a slope. Although it was easy to find a fairly level pitch, if you arrive and it is busy, it could be challenging.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback - we have already acted on it and put in an extra washing up sink so there should never be a wait.
The attraction farm is £12-99 for children and £6-50 for adults - for a whole day of fun we think it is a fair price and not pricey. There are no extra costs like paying for animal feed and once entry has been paid everything is free.
Nonetheless we do take onboard feedback and although we already offer a further discount to the above prices for campers we are also thinking for next year about doing an add on price to camping which would give unlimited entry to the farm for your whole stay.

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Paul D.

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

Liked Cafe and facilities. Shower and toilets very good. Proximity to sights and one ok pub

Disliked Slope is a challenge but can be overcome.

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.

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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.