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
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
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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 sites 85
Travel trailer sites 85
RV sites 85
Open all year
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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 bachelor/bachelorette 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.

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 1,436 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Sparkling clean, level pitches & spotless modern facilities, including great showers. Automated entry & friendly staff ensure a safe, welcoming feel. Handy for local shops, pubs & the Jurassic Coast, with good bus access. 24/7 vending is a bonus. Highly recommended for a peaceful stay; many plan to return!

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Brilliant site.

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Nick J.

FHU grass campsite (large, super)

Liked Lovely spacious site with brilliant toilets and showers.
Very clean.
Pub and farm shop cafe over the road.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and recommendation. We hope that you had a brilliant stay as well and look forward to seeing you all again soon.

A clean well manicured site with…

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Anthony A.

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked A clean well manicured site with good modern facilities. Walking distance to local pub, cafe and village facilities.
Excellent well drained pitch, which despite torrential, continuous overnight thunder rain rained dry. Plenty of electricity posts with extension cabling, and water posts. Well maintained showers and toilet facilities, and motorhome services.
We liked it as an overnight stay.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your overnight stay with us. Thank you for the kind review and recommendation. We hope you visit us again in the future.

We stayed here for our first…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked We stayed here for our first ever camping trip, and we all love it! The vending machines were a great bonus, the facilities were clean 24 hours a day and my kids felt really comfortable here. The reception staff were amazing whenever I needed advice and I was sent an email before arrival for local food areas, which we tried all of, 10/10!! We will be back next year!!

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From the manager: Thank you again for your lovely review. We are so glad that your kids felt really comfortable on their first ever camping trip. See you all next year.

Quiet and calm environment. Quality of…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked Quiet and calm environment. Quality of facilities and how clean they are. The space between pitches.

Disliked Would be lovely to have aome greenery around the site - some trees and shrubs

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From the manager: We are so pleased that you liked the quiet and calm environment of the campsite. We hope to see the both of you again soon. Thank you.

Good campsite if you like being close to people!

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Imogen R.

FHU grass campsite (medium, super)

Liked Clean loos, showers and dishwashing facilities
Great shop
Friendly, helpful staff
Good communication and easy access
Fully serviced pitch was very handy
Playground for the children
WiFi was available

Disliked How close the pitches were, sardines comes to mind!
No privacy, more hedges and greenery required
Too many lights, one on each pitch so very light at night

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review and that you liked a lot of things about your stay at the campsite. We hope that you will change your mind about visiting again and stay on a different part of the campsite and pitch that you would prefer.

Clean toilet and shower facilities, warm…

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Daniel O.

Powered grass campsite (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.

Powered grass campsite (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.

Fantastic site. Nice spacious tree lined…

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Jane G.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium)

Liked Fantastic site. Nice spacious tree lined pitches with a stream running behind our pitch. The reception desk has lots of essentials available to buy. Vending machines has plenty of food, snacks, fresh orange and shakers etc. Bus stop opposite is a short drive to Weymouth. Brilliant farm shop opposite the site which is well stocked and has a cafe with some gorgeous cakes.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review comments and 10/10 overall score. We are so glad that you thought it was a fantastic site and look forward to seeing you both and dogs again.

Clean facilities and professional set up.…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt tent or RV campsite (super, small)

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).

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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.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (medium)

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Features

Dogs 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

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

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

7 Bramdon Lane

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.66786°N
2.56326°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km South Station
10.1 km Marks and Spencer
15.9 km Coach Station
Rail
7.2 km Upwey Rail Station
9.7 km Weymouth Rail Station
9.8 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
10.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
40.5 km Poole Ferry Terminal
41.1 km 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 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 9.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 10.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 10.8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 10.8 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 2.8 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 9.3 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 9.5 km

Hardy's Birthplace 14 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 17.3 km

National Trust

Max Gate 10.9 km

Hardy's Cottage 13.9 km

Clouds Hill 22.6 km

Montacute House 33.2 km

Tintinhull Garden 35.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 2.3 km

Abbotsbury - Hardy Monument - Portesham - Abbotsbury 2.7 km

Abbotsbury - Elsworth - Portesham - Chapel Hill 2.7 km

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 2.7 km

BRIDEHEAD 3.6 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 11.4 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $40.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.