Quarr Camping

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  • Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
  • A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
  • Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
From castle gambols to digging for treasure in the sand, the Jurassic Coast and the serene Dorset countryside are your stomping grounds when you stay at Quarr Camping. Between the novel-esque Corfe Castle and the traditional seaside town of Swanage, this family-friendly site is well situated for an action-packed holiday of countryside capers or simply a spot of well-deserved seaside relaxation. Toot toot… what’s that sound? The traditional steam railway is nearby, and the heritage railway of Harman’s Cross railway station quite literally around the corner (10 minutes’ walk). Explore the area on foot, wheels or rail, and tick off coastal must-sees such as Durdle Door, Dancing Ledge, and Winspit Quarry, all within a 30-minute drive. Once you’re done, lean back and listen to a countryside soundtrack – crickets, cows, and all sorts of countryside animals – on this peaceful rural farm site, welcoming families, dogs and all countryside enthusiasts. You'll have to prepare to get back to basics at this site, but it's got running drinking water, toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Plus, you can complete the true outdoor experience with a campfire or barbecue, picking up supplies from the local shop within a 10-minute stroll. If a pint or pub grub is on your mind, there are also several pubs within five minutes’ drive. You’ll certainly need the fuel after an action-packed day of watersports, coastal hiking or biking, or sightseeing your way around.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Open now
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 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.
  • A charge of £0.20 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note, the washing up water is cold only. The showers operate on a 20p coin metre.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Jul to

Open from Fri, 22 May to

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Reviews

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a popular, back-to-basics campsite with plentiful space and a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors frequently highlight the charm of the passing steam trains and the family-friendly hay bale play area. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are generally praised for their cleanliness. The location is ideal for exploring Swanage and surrounding areas. While the site is considered excellent value, some guests noted the basic nature of the facilities, including the shower coin system and occasional uneven ground.

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Nice, big campsite, with a great…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice, big campsite, with a great view of the heritage railway (v good for kids)

Disliked Only 3 showers - too few for the August bank holiday but fine afterwards

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Nice location.

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Anonymous

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Liked Laidback and spacious.

Disliked Showers weren’t great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review, shame our showers seemed to be an issue however no problems were reported to us and were working fine when they are checked whilst being cleaned twice a day.

The lady who owns the farm…

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Anonymous

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Liked The lady who owns the farm was extremely lovely and chatty. I went camping with 3 friends and had a lovely time. Plenty of space in the fields to have plenty of space. Would definitely come again! Thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review! We hope to welcome you back soon :)

Really friendly staff, great location, nice…

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Joe S.

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Liked Really friendly staff, great location, nice atmosphere, loved hearing the owls at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for you kind review :)

We will definitely be back to this friendly, family camp.

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tamar P.

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Liked Staff at the 'shop' were so so friendly, loved the log van going round in the evening to make sure you had enough for your firepit. Bakery Van was a great idea. Pitch was clean and tidy. Kids loved the hay bales and tunnel. Especially loved the steam trains running through. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Huge site, easy to find a pitch away from the busier spots if wanted. Neighbours friendly.

Disliked Long walk to the toilets in the night if at the further end of the fields, unsure if it would be possible to add some porta loos or something for those further away from the block. Although wasn't awful for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful location, nice and quiet, beautiful scenery. ☺️

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Adam F.

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Liked Wonderful location, nice and quiet, beautiful scenery. Suitable facilities, no complaints, clean facilities, Friendly and helpful staff ☺️

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Great campsite.

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Anonymous

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Liked As always a great campsite. Facilities were clean. Location is perfect for adventures around Purbeck. Trains are an added bonus.

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Quiet friendly site. Great location. Value…

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Marcia A.

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Liked Quiet friendly site. Great location. Value for money.

Disliked Shower heads are very scaled up and no.3 doesn’t work unless you hold the cord the whole time. We have been here for a few years and showers were really good before. Needs improvement before next year.

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Nathan B.

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Liked Great location, everything was clean and we like the steam train going past.

Disliked Nothing

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Clare C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet location, steam train running along side the camp ground. Fire pit hire was great.
Back to basics camp ground with toilets, showers and washing up facilities.
Playground of hay bales and tunnels for the kids. Easy distance to Swanage and corfe castle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us!

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 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Quarr Camping

Quarr Farm

Quarr Farm Road

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3DY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.62158°N
2.0118°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi East Street
2.2 mi East Street
2.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.7 mi Wareham Rail Station
6.8 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
6.9 mi Poole Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5.1 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
5.2 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
13.4 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

You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings and watch as the trains roll by. More history hangs heavy in the air at Corfe Castle (five minutes’ drive). The Jurassic Coast is where you’ll find most of the action… head down early to beat the crowds to Durdle Door (30 minutes) and its neighbour Lulworth Cove. It's hard to beat a shoreline that has silky sand, iconic landmarks and paddle-worthy waters all in one. Tick your way along the coast, beginning with a dip in the shallow pool at Dancing Ledge (5 minutes), and then on to Winspit Quarry (15 minutes) and the clifftop Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve (15 minutes)… or pick between watersports or a sandcastle face-off on the beaches of Sandbanks (40 minutes) and Studland (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swanage Central 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 4.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Corfe Castle 2.4 mi

Swanage Railway 2.4 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.3 mi

Brownsea Island 5.2 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 8.7 mi

National Trust

Corfe Castle 2.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.1 mi

Brownsea Island 5.2 mi

Clouds Hill 12.4 mi

White Mill 12.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 1.5 mi

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 2 mi

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 2 mi

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 2.3 mi

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 2.5 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 19.4 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 Quarr Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Quarr Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Quarr Camping? You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Quarr Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    If no one is around at entrance please look in shed for your ticket to hang in window then go pitch up where you like.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Quarr Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.