Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

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Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks

  • Jurassic Coast farm site 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth
  • Farm shop serving food and pub with garden within 1-2 minutes' stroll
  • Well-spaced pitches and spotless facilities
What a spectacularly well set site this is… do try your best to settle in for quite some time… Portesham Dairy Farm Camp Site is in peaceful Dorset countryside on the Jurassic Coast (week one of your hol) and easily accessible to Weymouth, Dorchester and the Dorset beaches: that should cover weeks two and three… Your eats and drinks are excellently sorted from here too, as a farm shop with café is a minute's amble from the site, and the owners' local, the King's Arms, is within a couple of minutes' stroll. The site is on the edge of the village of Portesham, in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth. It's family run with a dedicated team that takes pride in its modern clean amenities: the purpose-built facilities block comes with toilets, showers, basins, hairdryers and hand dryers, baby changing area and an enclosed washing-up space with hot and cold water. There's also a laundry room (with drinks machine and tourist info), as well as three chemical disposal points across the site. A small play area is to hand for kids. The site welcomes quiet and friendly dogs; a footpath leads from the farm across fields and countryside.

Site type

Tent pitches 85
Touring caravan pitches 85
Motorhome pitches 85
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very secure, spotless facilities and friendly staff

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Beautiful site

Disliked: Na

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review comments, recommendation and 10/10 overall score. We look forward to your next visit.

Excellent, clean site, excellent facilities highly recommended!

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Met on arrival by a cheerful lady on reception ( sorry didn’t catch her name ) who welcomed us to the site, gave us a booklet for the site with vital information. Sadly we forgot our dog leads, the lady bent over backwards to help us find a spare lead to tide us over till we could get to the shops the next day!

The site was beautiful, very well laid out, toilet facilities were spotless along with the dishwashing facilities plus the additional bonus of WiFi.

The site was spotless! We enjoyed it so much we wanted to extend our stay but sadly due to work commitments had to return home.

Dog walking field was easily accessible, again very clean with a bin on exit/arrival.

The vending machines, what a brilliant idea, selection of fresh milk/shakes hot coffee, a vending machine for essentials ie Bread, freshly squeezed Orange Juice Machine and Ice Cream!

Perfect position for getting around, approx 15 minute drive to Weymouth.

We would highly recommend this site and will be returning here again whenever we visit South Dorset.

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From the manager: Many thanks for taking the time to write this very kind review with high recommendation. We are so pleased you thought it was an excellent campsite and look forward to seeing you again for another visit when you are next in the local area.

Amazing campsite.... A****** would def recommend and stay here again

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked: Absolutely amazing campsite, clean, very quiet, spacious pitch... friendly staff ~ vending machines with anything you could wish for but the milkshakes are sooo yummy 😋

Disliked: This isn't a dislike more a suggestion .... there is a lovely field for kids to play and dog walking , I feel a couple of picnic benches would be great on the field 😊

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Excellent site friendly staff level pitches

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: Lovely well maintained site shower/toilets very clean and tidy always well stocked vending machines with all the essentials

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From the manager: Many thanks for the very kind review comments and recommendation. We look forward to seeing you both again for another visit.

Generally a nice spot to stay, however would like to pick our pitch.

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: The facilities were close by, and regularly attended. The convenience and safety aspect of automatic car reg barriers for on site off site entry & exit. The location was nearby the shops and lots of attractions.

Disliked: The site feels a bit unfriendly being so close to neighbours, as it was packed in, this made manoeuvring and relaxing a little tricky.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and glad you thought it was a nice spot to stay - sorry to hear you felt a bit close to your neighbours. The pitches are appropriately spaced and Easter weekend is a busy time of year for us. Glad to see that you would visit again, if you favour a particular area of the campsite please let us know when rebooking and we will be happy to accommodate.

Great toilet and shower area

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked: Great location for travel to the wonderful coastline

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review and recommendation. We look forward to your next visit.

Excellent site with great facilities and friendly staff

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)

Liked: Site was immaculate toilets were clean and well equipped, showers were awesome. we were on a hard standing pitch which was perfect to our needs. Lovely quiet site and would definitely stay again

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and 10/10 overall. We are so pleased that you thought it was an excellent site and will definitely stay again. See you soon.

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (small)

Liked: The campsite is very clean and secure. The toilets, kitchen, and showers were immaculate and really impressed my fussy wife. The internet was reasonable fast at 45 Mbps; suitable to stream Netflix. The size of the plots are very generous and nicely groomed. During the second evening some kids started to play football nearby and they were shut down very quickly.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and lovely photo. We are so happy that you thought it was an excellent site and will visit again.

Excellent facilities the showers and toilets best we have ever seen ,…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: Excellent facilities the showers and toilets best we have ever seen , beautiful camp site well maintained

Disliked: Vending machines to expensive

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, recommendation and 10/10 overall score. Very pleased to hear the facilities were the best you have ever seen. We look forward to your next visit.

Would definitely stay here again and would recommend to friends

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

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked: We had disabled people staying and they put us right by the toilets. Amazing place great for kids and with dogs very friendly staff can't fault it

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review comments and high recommendation. We are so pleased you will definitely stay again and thought it was amazing.


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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

7 Bramdon Lane

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.66786°N
-2.56326°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.2 mi South Station
6.2 mi Marks and Spencer
9.9 mi Coach Station
Rail
4.5 mi Upwey Rail Station
6 mi Weymouth Rail Station
6.1 mi Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
6.5 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
25.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
25.5 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

However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: the local bus stop is 150 yards from the farm entrance, to pick up the Jurassic Coast route bus (X53) running from Exeter to Poole. The Portesham Dairy Farm team recommends a climb up to the Hardy Monument on Black Down (five minutes' drive) as a nifty way to see Dorset and its splendid coastline (the monument isn't to the writer Thomas Hardy as you might expect in these parts, but to Vice Admiral Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar; do be sure to tell that to the kids). You should be able to see the Devon coast, the Mendip Hills and the Isle of Wight from here on a clear day; just clamber the 120 steps up to the viewpoint. Also much recommended is Abbotsbury, home of the famed swannery as well as subtropical gardens and a kids' farm (also five minutes' drive), and the golden sands, sand sculptures and fair rides of Weymouth, 15 minutes from the farm. Portland (25 minutes) is also a must: visit the lighthouse, forage for fossils and come down the hill from the top of town for stunning views of the coast and Chesil Beach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weymouth Lodmoor 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 6.7 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 6.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 1.7 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.8 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 5.9 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 8.7 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.7 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 6.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 8.7 mi

Clouds Hill 14 mi

Montacute House 20.7 mi

Tintinhull Garden 22.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 1.4 mi

Abbotsbury - Hardy Monument - Portesham - Abbotsbury 1.7 mi

Abbotsbury - Elsworth - Portesham - Chapel Hill 1.7 mi

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 1.7 mi

BRIDEHEAD 2.2 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 7.1 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.