17 nearly wild Tent campgrounds in Dorset
17 bookable campgrounds with tent sites in Dorset
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Litton Lakes
Litton Cheney, Dorset, England- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
Bredy Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Traditional working farm with cider production and microbrewery
- Friendly, relaxed atmosphere and views of the Jurassic Coast
- Italian restaurant; tickets are extra for summer events and festivals
Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park
St Leonards, Dorset, England- Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
- Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
- Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available
Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- 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
The Dorset Hideaway
Bridport, Dorset, England- Quiet, well-maintained and rural site 3.5 miles from Charmouth
- Beauty and therapy courses and fishing activities on site
- Firepits hire on site; wood and kindling for sale
Farrs Meadow
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Peaceful rural Dorset site a short walk from Eye Bridge on the Stour
- Wimborne 20 minutes' walk away; half an hour to Bournemouth beach
- Barbecue provided on site; village pub 10 minutes' walk away
Sweet Hill Farm
Portland, Dorset, England- Back to basics farm-style stays on a Dorset site with sea views
- On the edge of Southwell village; 10 minutes' drive from Chesil Beach
- Equestrian activities available; half a mile to the pub or coast path
Hallett's Rural Campsite
Weston, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly family-run wild camping site on the Isle of Portland
- Walking distance to the Jurassic Coast; 20-minute drive to Weymouth
- Farm animals on the site; food shop, pubs and beaches nearby
Flowerdew Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Eco-friendly off-grid campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport, Dorset
- Jurassic Coast beaches five minutes’ drive; Dorchester 20 minutes
- Smallholding with alpacas and goats; animal meets-and-greets available
Chalk Meadow
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Grass meadow on the outskirts of Broadmayne village in rural Dorset
- A 10-minute drive to Preston beach; 20 to Durdle Door or Chesil beach
- Lots of safe space for kids to play; 10-minute walk to a pub and shops
Bridgewood
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly six-acre site in an ancient Dorset woodland
- A 15-minute drive to Dorchester and Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
- Firepits allowed; woodland tracks; local pub 15 minutes’ walk away
Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping
Bridport, Dorset, England- Grass pitches on a cider apple farm with spectacular West Dorset views
- A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes from West Bay beach
- 190 acres of farmland to explore on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk away
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Riverside Lakes
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Attractive natural site on a family-run Dorset smallholding
- New Forest National Park 15 minutes' drive; Paultons Park half an hour
- Fishing lakes and animals to meet, plus craft activities for the kids
Willow Farm Camp Site
Beaminster, Dorset, England- Adults-only site on a 25-acre family farm in west Dorset
- West Bay beach 20 minutes' drive; half an hour to Lyme Regis
- Footpaths running from the site; five minutes' drive from Beaminster
Edwards Farm
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England- Secluded and simple site on a farm in scenic rural surrounds
- A mile's walk to Shaftesbury and a five-minute drive to Duncliffe Wood
- A 35-minute drive from Stonehenge and 50 minutes from the coast
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Lanscombe Lane Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Simple family-run site on a smallholding at Buckland Newton in Dorset
- Cerne Giant 10 minutes’ drive and Weymouth beaches 35 minutes
- Pitch up anywhere; livestock encounters available; dog walks from site
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Threshold Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Wild camping site with 32 acres of wildflower meadows and woodland
- In the Purbeck Hills; Jurassic Coast 10 minutes’ drive
- Well-behaved dogs welcome on a lead; peaceful, leave-no-trace site
Portland Bill Camping
Portland, Dorset, England- Basic coastal site with spectacular sea views
- In a scenic clifftop location between Southwell and Portland Bill
- Direct coast path access and a few minutes' walk from rockpool beaches
Monkey Chop Farm
Beaminster, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
- A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
- Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby
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