Camp Hartland

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A view from the top field
A view from the top field
Grassy pitches
Another fabulous sunset
Great open views from the top field
A view from the top field
View from the top field
Rural setting
A friendly visitor!
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Grassy pitches
Another fabulous sunset
Great open views from the top field

  • Rural campsite on a working farm close to Dorset's beaches
  • A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; 20 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
  • Snack bar on site; an easy walk to a farm shop, pub and birdwatching
Camp Hartland is in an enviable location on a working farm between medieval Corfe Castle, sandy beaches and the Purbeck Hills in Dorset. With country walks and bike rides nearby, this is a smashing base for friends and families (and their dogs, of course) chasing outdoor adventures with a quasi wild-camping vibe. Here you can pitch your tent for a night or more, sleeping under the stars in peaceful surroundings. There are three camping fields for you to choose from, and the chalet-style wash shack has two family washrooms with showers and loos, plus washing-up facilities – and thoughtfully there are four eco-loos scattered around the farm so there’s never too far to walk if nature calls. Camp life centres on the sociable hubbub around the Horsebox Café, run by one of the site managers, Jill, and open in the morning and afternoon serving up tea, coffee, soft drinks, hot breakfast baps, picnic pies and tasty pasties (all made on site), as well as cakes, biscuits and ice creams. Nature lovers should stroll down to RSPB Stoborough Heath (20 minutes’ walk) or Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve (five minutes) for the chance to spot warblers and (rare) hen harriers. Also within walking distance is a farm with seasonal PYO fruit and a shop selling regional produce, and the nearest pub (10 minutes’ walk) has good grub, local beers or ciders and a pub garden with a kids’ play area. You can pick up essentials in the gorgeous market town of Wareham, sitting on the Piddle and Frome rivers, and home to Purbeck Film Festival in the summer, when films are projected onto the old city walls.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens July 29
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Jul 29 to

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Reviews

9.3

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite gets rave reviews for its stunning Dorset location, near Corfe Castle. Clean facilities, spacious showers, and family bathrooms are a hit. Guests love the friendly vibe, on-site cafe, and delicious food. Minor mentions of fewer toilets and no bins don't detract from an overwhelmingly positive experience, with many wanting to come back.

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Site, quite, informal, relaxed. And really…

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graham h.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Site, quite, informal, relaxed. And really good showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Perfect campsite with the option of various fields to pitch up on. Surrounded by beautiful rolling purbeck hills. Lovely hot water for showers and a variety of toilet options. Cafe and small play area on site. A lovely pub just a 10 minute walk from campsite. 8 min drive to Studland and Swanage, great location

Disliked No one came to check us in or check our booking/I.D.
Other than that, absolutely no dislikes

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Great central location and a peaceful camp site

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Hollie W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked 2nd time camping here and loved it just as much as the first. We pitched in the first field on the left as had children with us, (7months, 4yrs and 5yrs in ages) A peaceful night had by us all.
Facilities fab, cafe, eco loos, shower rooms (we tried them all out) lovely hot water in all.
Thank you for the thoughtful charging points for electrical items, very helpful.
Look forward to returning next year.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous little gem of a camp site

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Hollie W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved it that much that we came back the next weekend also (with our 7month daughter in tow). Very much enjoyed the relaxation and freedom to pitch where you like. Eco loos surprisingly not what I expected, great facilities . Fab location, close to Corfe, swanage and studland. We enjoyed a meal at the pub opposite the campsite, a nice little walk.

Disliked Nothing at all.

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Location is great to explore Dorset,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location is great to explore Dorset, set in heathland and very close to corfe castle. Great that the check in and check out times were flexible. Looks like there is a lovely cafe on the grounds.

Disliked Not enough toilets as had to queue in the rain for the two toilets with showers every time. Other option is the eco long drop toilets with no sinks, not for everyone! I would come back if there was a bigger toilet block, however currently it's not suitable if you have any urologly conditions or are of a certain age!

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From the manager: Hi,
We are a small pop up site with 6 toilets and 4 showers. Admittedly, 4 of them are long drops but we are a back to nature basic site - not a commercial site - so very difficult to get planning for more than we have. Simple camping which most people love as our reviews confirm. It does suit most people who want a basic rural setting, but not everyone who need a bit more. The cafe offering food and coffee is a positive addition. We hope to see you again sometime.
Have a great end of summer.
Phil & Caz

A great place to stay, we…

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Gedeon moreira S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A great place to stay, we loved it, we'll be back soon Great bathrooms and showers

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Perfectly located for exploring Dorset countryside and coastline. Cafe onsite and good views of the heathland from the site. Campers were all friendly and respectful.

Disliked Not enough toilets, only two for our field with about 25 campers plus it looked like people from the cafe were using the two toilets. Each one contained a shower so as soon as someone was taking a shower they weren't free for a good 20 mins. Queued every time and unfortunately at 8am rush hour no toilets available including the long drops. It would be a lovely site if there was a full toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We have six toilets (including long drops) which is usually sufficient. Sorry if you had to wait but this is quite unusual.
Hope to see you again.

Fantastic - several stays here and will keep coming back!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked All of it. Quiet, lovely cafe, large pitches! Great shower and toilet facilities

Disliked Nothing at all

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I would throughly recommend this campsite, it’s a great location

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location, facilities, showers and toilet spotlessly clean

Disliked Nothing

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Kyan r.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great field for camping in our bell tent. The owners were very friendly and relaxed. Love how dog friendly it was. Excellent facility's including nice clean hot showers, clean toilets and a cafe with a lovely selection of food. 5/5 would recommend

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Camp Hartland

Soldiers Road

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 5DU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.66409°N
2.08879°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Red Lion
2.9 km Post Office
3.8 km East Street
Rail
3.7 km Wareham Rail Station
5.3 km Holton Heath Rail Station
8.4 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
9 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.7 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
22.1 km 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

With a location so close to the Jurassic coast (20 minutes’ drive), you might want to start ticking off some of the top spots. Its most easterly point is the Old Harry Rocks (20 minutes), chalk stacks out to sea and a fine place to snap a good pic. Your snorkelling gear is an essential for Kimmeridge Bay (20 minutes) – unless you’re heading there to surf or windsurf instead. One way to get to Swanage (20 minutes) is on the heritage railway from Corfe Castle Station (10 minutes) – once there, coasteering, paddleboarding and all manners of watersports are within your grasp. Of course, stop off at the National Trust’s Corfe Castle (five minutes) before you let the train whisk you off – the hilltop ruins are simply splendid for an explore. Wildlife fans will find plenty to spy on around the Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve (25 minutes). But first, some tasty nosh in Wareham (10 minutes), a local market town?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Kimmeridge Bay 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 7 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 7.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 10 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Corfe Castle 3.5 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 8.7 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 8.9 km

Brownsea Island 9.7 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 9.8 km

National Trust

Corfe Castle 3.7 km

Brownsea Island 9.6 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 9.9 km

Clouds Hill 12.9 km

White Mill 15.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STOBOROUGH HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/01/2004) 0.9 km

Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 2.9 km

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 3 km

West From Corfe Castle 3.2 km

Corfe - East Creech - West Hill 3.2 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 24.6 km

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 Camp Hartland have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camp Hartland dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camp Hartland? With a location so close to the Jurassic coast (20 minutes’ drive), you might want to start ticking off some of the top spots. Its most easterly point is the Old Harry … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camp Hartland?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camp Hartland? From $46.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.