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East Farm Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 7.8 8 reviews

Family-friendly campsite on a working farm near Blandford Forum
20 minutes’ drive to Dorchester; half an hour to Jurassic Coast
Café on site, plus farm shop selling home-reared meat and fresh eggs

Surrounded by downland countryside, East Farm Campsite is on a working farm in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There’s direct access to footpaths and bridleways from the farm, and the beaches of the Jurassic Coast are 30 minutes’ drive away, making this a peaceful base for families and walkers alike. Waking up to the quiet of the countryside makes a fine start to the day, but it's likely to be even better if you've stopped by at the farm shop to pick up some fresh eggs for a tasty alfresco breakfast. It also sells home-reared meat for the barbecue, as well as fresh fruit and veg grown on the farm – and you may like to stop off in the café while you're there to gobble down a cream tea with scones and jam in the afternoon. Not barbecue weather? Handily, there’s a traditional pub in the village within a 10-minute stumble – so you can even leave the car behind and sample a few local ciders with your burgers or fish and chips. In fact, there’s no shortage of thatched pubs and old-world tea shops down those winding Dorset lanes, while Blandford Forum is just the spot for farmers’ markets and cosy bistros. Back on site, a round up of facilities includes a well-equipped shower block and a kitchen space with washing-up area.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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.
The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 30/09.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
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.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Clean, friendly and well located

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location was good, the sheltered site was quiet and flat. The team were helpful and seemed to have though about grouping similar groups together to keep everyone happy.
The farm shop and cafe were a great addition and were really reasonably priced.
The toilets were clean and well stocked with paper.

Disliked: The kitchen block is in desperate need of a refurb, the roof leaks and the floor is rotting, but it was functional and plenty of hot water for washing up.
The showers need a little work, they were clean but ineffective for actually getting a good wash due to showerhead issues.

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Spacious, good value campsite.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good value for money and plenty of space. Facilities were basic, but clean. Lots of beautiful countryside and could go walking without having to drive.

Disliked: Website doesn't accurately reflect their rules. They state no dogs and no large groups so I booked with the expectation that it would be a very quiet place to stay. But there was a large group near us and several dogs, so not as quiet as expected.

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The friendly owner, the peaceful surroundings and the local area. The site…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Rob T. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The friendly owner, the peaceful surroundings and the local area. The site was well kept and a lovely place to sit out of an evening and watch the bats and the stars.

Disliked: Whilst the toilets were clean and functional, the gents shower tray was cracked and the toilet door had a window in it, giving people in the tea rooms opposite a view in as you use the urinals. The ladies shower had a similar window in the shower. Put some frosted glass in, or a blind. The washing up facilities could really do with an update. There's only one sink, no lights and the roof leaks.

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Beautiful, peaceful site, friendly owners, excellent location for exploring Dorset.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Jamie M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful, peaceful site, friendly owners, excellent location for exploring Dorset.

Disliked: Shower/toilet block and kitchen facilities could do with an update.

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Quiet, clean facilities, lovely farm shop abs cafe…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sarah G. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Quiet, clean facilities, lovely farm shop abs cafe

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Excellent stay, would definitely head there when visiting the area

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

david h. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely setting, camping fields well kept and the lady owner (sorry I forgot to ask her name) was just wonderful. Stayed open late as we were later arriving and even made us a fantastic bacon sandwich for breakfast on her day off

Disliked: Whilst clean and functional, the shower could do with the tray replacing

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Quiet, countryside setting, near to coast and lots of places to visit

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet field at farm campsite..lovely little shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely peaceful site in the countryside on a working farm.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Small and friendly working farm in the countryside away from ‘holiday park’ culture. Stayed in the tent field in a campervan with awning and found a level spot. Quiet, so plenty of choice where to park up. Toilets were clean with plenty of toilet roll, soap and hot water. Showers were electric so no issue with running out of water, having to keep pressing a button or temperature. Dish wash… plenty of hot water, plus a kettle and fridge freezer in the building. Shop/café on site and fresh farm eggs for sale.

Disliked: Showers were usable but both could use a bit of maintenance. Male shower had shower tray issues, female shower had shower head issues. Dish wash… getting in and out of the building could be difficult for some, and no working light, so you need a torch if washing up after dusk.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

East Farm Campsite

Winterborne Whitechurch

Dorset

England

DT11 9AW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.79526°N
-2.22349°W

Route directions

The site is at East Farm Shop in Lower Street.

Nearest transport

Coach

9 mi Post Office

9 mi Red Lion

11.1 mi South Station

Rail

7.6 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station

7.9 mi Wool Rail Station

8.5 mi Wareham Rail Station

Ferry

11.7 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

11.9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

13.8 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

17.2 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

Walkers can pick up woodland paths around the campsite, join the South West Coast Path at Worbarrow Bay (30 minutes’ drive) for panoramic hikes over headlands, or head for the Isle of Purbeck (20 minutes) and the cliffs around RSPB Arne (30 minutes). Dorset has oodles of market towns to potter around, including Georgian-era Blandford Forum (10 minutes) with its scattering of museums and 17th-century alleys to explore, while Dorchester (20 minutes) has indie shops and a teddy bear museum. Hardy’s Cottage at nearby Higher Bockhampton (15 minutes) is also worth a peek. There’s plenty for outdoorsy families to explore along the Jurassic Coast, from bizarre rock formations like Durdle Door (30 minutes) and Old Harry Rocks (40 minutes) to swimming spots like Lulworth Cove (30 minutes) and Studland Bay (35 minutes). Wear the kids out searching for fossils on Charmouth beach (50 minutes), and reward their prehistoric finds with animal encounters at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	9.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	10.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door East	12.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	Excellent
Durdle Door West	12.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lulworth Cove	12.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 6.8 mi

The Tank Museum 7 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 8.3 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 8.6 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 10.8 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 5.5 mi

White Mill 7.1 mi

Kingston Lacy 8.4 mi

Hardy's Cottage 8.6 mi

Max Gate 10.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANDERSON MANOR 2.8 mi

MILTON ABBEY 3.8 mi

Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 4.6 mi

BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 4.6 mi

CHARBOROUGH PARK 5.1 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 10.2 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, Somerset 29.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the shop.
Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 30/09.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

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.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. between 15/07 and 01/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 6:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does East Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is East Farm Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near East Farm Campsite? Walkers can pick up woodland paths around the campsite, join the South West Coast Path at Worbarrow Bay (30 minutes’ drive) for panoramic hikes over headlands, or head for the Isle of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of East Farm Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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