Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

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

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This exceptionally clean and well-maintained site offers spacious, level pitches and modern, spotless facilities including excellent showers. The automated entry system and friendly, helpful staff contribute to a secure and welcoming atmosphere. Its convenient location provides easy access to local amenities, pubs, and the Jurassic Coast, with good bus links. The addition of 24-hour vending machines for essentials is highly appreciated. It’s a highly recommended site for a peaceful and enjoyable stay, with many visitors planning return visits.

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Clean toilet and shower facilities, warm…

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Daniel O.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Clean toilet and shower facilities, warm showers, quiet campsite. Coffee machine was a treat in the morning.

Disliked We camped with our kids and they would have enjoyed more play facilities & activities around the site.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review comments and recommendation. We hope you visit again in the future.

Well managed, but missing its soul.

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Daniel O.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked The facilities (showers, toilets etc) were of very good quality but small and cramped. The campsite was very clean and well organised. Well-stocked vending machines that take contactless payment.

Disliked Only a couple of swings and one slide for children. No trees, shrubs or greenery other than on the outer borders of the site. Individual pitches were quite close to each other. The whole camp site rather stark.

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From the manager: Thank you for the review and feedback. Sorry you felt our campsite was not for you. However we are pleased you thought it was good quality, very clean and well managed.

Clean facilities and professional set up.…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding tent or motorhome pitch (small, super)

Liked Clean facilities and professional set up.
Handy 24hour vending machine shop.
Good showers (no timer) with different shower heads.
Showers always open (even during cleaning).
Near to village shop and pub.

Disliked Temporary portacabins for showering and WC / sinks are separate so have to walk between the two.
Site is a bit crammed in when busy (Bank Holiday Weekend)
Roads are gravelly and dusty when dry and hot (August).

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the recommendation, kind review comments and feedback. We do hope you change your mind and visit us again.

Lush campsite would recommend

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Melanie A.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Location, size of pitch, facilities, general peace of the place
Was nothing not to like! We would definitely return to this campsite

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and recommendation. See you both again.

Great, very pleasant stay

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Alexandra L.

Fully-serviced hardstanding tent or motorhome pitch (small, super)

Liked Vending machines were brilliant, if a little overpriced. Location was good. Cleanliness was impressive all around, seemed like they must have had someone cleaning facilities every few hours. Everything just worked too, which you don't always get nowadays. I think the WiFi was faster than I get at home!

Disliked We were in a lovely quiet corner but there was a group by the toilets being extremely noisy late into the night which would have annoyed us had our pitch been near them. I know the site has rules on this, but good to enforce them.

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From the manager: We are so glad that you had a very pleasant stay and thank you for your kind review. We do our best to enforce the noise rule with the night cleaner checking for noise by 10pm. Otherwise, noise should be reported to reception during opening hours or calling the out of hours number on the reception window. We look forward to seeing you both and dog again for another stay.

Such a lovely site. Clean, friendly…

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Yvonne W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Such a lovely site.
Clean, friendly plenty of amenities
Could not fault it at all absolutely beautiful
Will return

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From the manager: Very happy you thought the campsite was absolutely beautiful and will return - thank you. We look forward to seeing you again.

Great site. Good sized pitches, friendly staff and clean facilities.

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Alan S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large, super)

Liked Clean site, clean facilities, great location and quiet . Dog friendly with a large exercise field , and plenty of walks and things to do nearby. A bus stop 200 yards from the site . Free wifi, but can dip out at busy times.
Added bonus farm shop and cafe across the road , 350 yards in the village a great pub that served food and dog friendly. Would definitely recommend and come again.

Disliked Facilities limited and can get very busy.

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review, recommendation and 10/10 overall score. We are so happy that you thought it was a great site and hope to see you again for another visit.

Lovely well laid out campsite, excellent…

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Jonathan S.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely well laid out campsite, excellent facilties, would definitely stay again, we had a lovely 5 night stay, staff are very friendly and helpful.

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From the manager: We are pleased you had a lovely holiday and would definitely stay again. Thank you for the recommendation and we hope to see you soon.

Fantastic campsite in a brilliant location, and at a good price.

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Simon I.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Easy booking, fantastic communication. On arrival it’s easy with the ANPR security.
Good facilities, very clean, ample sized, flat pitches.
Very good proximity to a nice farm shop/ cafe and local pub (both do very good food). Easy drive distance to Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorchester and Durdledoor.

Disliked Nothing much

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From the manager: Really pleased you thought it was a fantastic campsite. Thank you for the kind comments and recommendation. We hope you visit again soon.

Second visit to this lovely campsite…

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Graeme C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked Second visit to this lovely campsite and it still doesn’t disappoint. Vending machines for the essentials, black cherry milkshake to die for. 2 minute stroll to a lovely pub. Farm shop just over the road. Clean hot showers and everything spotlessly clean. One of our favourites.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and we are so pleased that we are one of your favourite campsites. We look forward to your 3rd visit.

Features

Dogs 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

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.

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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.