Ringstead Bay Camping

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Bell tent overlooking the ocean
Bell tent overlooking the ocean
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Campers on the first weekend of opening
Guests sit outside of the bell tent
Bell tent on the grass
Grassy pitches
Bell tent with sea views
The campsite is based next to the coast
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  • Peaceful, rural site surrounded by woodland on the Jurassic Coast Path
  • Within five minutes’ walk of Ringstead Bay, a dog-friendly beach
  • On a working dairy farm with a shared fridge and freezer; café nearby
It pays to pack your walking boots for Ringstead Bay Camping, a peaceful, family-friendly site on a working dairy farm adjacent to the Jurassic Coast Path. Break them in with a five-minute walk to dog-friendly Ringstead Bay, before tackling the longer strolls to famed Durdle Door (under two hours’ walk) and Lulworth Cove (an extra 30 minutes of walking). This rural site should tick a lot of boxes, with its two and a half acres of relatively flat grass. There’s immediate access to footpaths from the site, but if your dog needs a quick run-around, there’s also an on-site (and off-leash) dog exercise area. You're also welcome to park next to your pitch. Nearby Ringstead Bay is a sweet spot for swimming, paddleboarding, windsurfing, surfing or launching a small boat. Let the children have a rummage through the rockpools around the reefs. Down by the bay (10 minutes’ walk or a five-minute drive from the field), there’s a café and shop with a kids’ play area and food like freshly made breakfasts, baps, woodfired pizzas and scampi and fries (ask for a takeaway if needed). They also stock basic camping essentials. Prefer to make your own meals? The on-site communal building, The Armoury, has a shared fridge and freezer. It also has lockable charging points for small devices. Elsewhere on site, there are toilets, showers, washing-up sinks and drinking water. You’re welcome to set up a fire, as long as it’s raised off the ground. The sheltered field has woodland on three sides, so access is via a private road through the woodland. Look out for the sea, Weymouth Bay and the Isle of Portland through the trees on the southern side. And here’s a nice fact about the field: it once held an American military establishment, so original bunkers, outbuildings and a World War II lookout are nearby.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens July 25
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 25 to

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Ringstead Bay Camping provides a peaceful, spacious getaway with great sea views and woodland access to a quiet beach. Guests rave about the super clean facilities (toilets, showers) & friendly staff. Helpful amenities like fridges, freezers & charging points are on-site. Some pitches are a bit uneven, and facilities are occasionally distant. A top choice for a relaxing coastal escape.

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The facilities were kept so clean and tidy. Everyone on the campsite…

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Jessica K.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The facilities were kept so clean and tidy. Everyone on the campsite was respectful and cheery. Lots to do and everything was close.

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This was a lovely campsite, with good clean facilities. Only a 5…

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Ella W.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked This was a lovely campsite, with good clean facilities. Only a 5 minute walk from a quiet beach and not far from a cafe. Perfect for a morning swim and a breakfast bap! I would definitely stay again :)

Disliked The ground is a little uneven so not ideal for roll mats but camp beds and air mattresses are absolutely fine.

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The facilities were fantastic and not a very far walk from the…

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Rylan S.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The facilities were fantastic and not a very far walk from the beach! Amazing value for money and we had a fantastic time! We are planning on going back regularly. Real shame it is only a pop up as we wish we could go all year round!

Disliked The only downside of the camp was the location of the armory, would be ideal if they had a pop up cabin on site with the fridge and phone lockers for easier access. The walk was only 5 mins though so it was not too bad

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We had a wonderful 5 nights at Ringstead Bay camping. The location…

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Sarah S.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We had a wonderful 5 nights at Ringstead Bay camping.
The location was great, the toilets and showers were immaculate and washing up and fresh water facilities were good too.
The beach is a short 5 minute walk.

Easy to get to great places for days out, Durdle door was a 25 mins drive away and Corfe Castle was 30 mins away. Lots of other places close by.

The owners of Ringstead Bay camping were very welcoming and really took on feedback everyone had.

We wish them the very best in their new venture and look forward to coming back next year.

Disliked The ground was a little bumpy but we understand this will be sorted for next year.

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Two thumbs up for Ringstead Bay Camping.

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Jonathan B.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Our family loved everything. This campsite and location attracted lovely people. With lots of space even when fully booked, the ablutions are cleaned throughout the day, easy access to walking routes and beach path and views of the sea. You can tell the people running the site really care. This campsite has everything you want to have a great camping holiday.

Disliked My children disliked not having phones nor tablets. No nearby mobile phone towers is brilliant to limit everyone's screen time.
NB: on site fridges and power to recharge phones is available.

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Brilliant location, clean facilities…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Brilliant location, clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back!

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Tracy C.

Primitive grass tent campsite (solo, small)

Liked Amazingly friendly and helpful staff!
Fantastic position 5 minute walk to the beach, woodland walks and perfect for the Coast Path!
Fires and dogs allowed!
Very spacious even when fully booked
Good to have phone charge, fridge, freezer facility
Quiet, no shop
Very clean toilets
Good washing up facilities with ecover!
Not great reception so had the excuse to switch off!

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely,.well planned out campsite. We will be back for sure.

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Bryony B.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Happy lads checking on the site regularly. Beautifully clean loos and showers.
Considerate, friendly campers, Excellent sea view and cracking beach through the woodland dell.
Perfect.

Disliked Slightly farmy underfoot but totally fine in the sunshine and understandable with a dry spring.. but could get muddy if we get a lot of rain so bring wellies if that's the case. Sorted.

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I can't recommend this campsite enough! I booked last minute for a…

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Ellie W.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I can't recommend this campsite enough! I booked last minute for a one night stay for me and my dog. The directions were perfect and we got there and pitched our tent with no hassle at all. The toilet, washing up and shower fascilities were so clean and within a few meters away from my tent. There was a sea wiew and the ground was flat, ideal for sleeping on. I don't usually write reviews, but, on this occasion I am, purely to give special thanks to Ollie, that worked there. A young chap that was so kind and attentive and made sure my stay was perfect. He absolutely looked after me by giving me a little card with the gate code on it and even lending me his personal power bank so I could charge my phone. I didn't ask or expect this, but he saw that my charger had broken and my phone had died and he wanted to help me out. He is the absolute star of the campsite and I will always be thankful for his kind and giving nature!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the glowing review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay! We were very lucky to have William and Ollie working with us for a week. They were superb and very conscientious and we really hope they will come back next year! Hope to see you again!

Lovely atmosphere Clean and good facilities Great location Friendly welcome…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely atmosphere
Clean and good facilities
Great location
Friendly welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ringstead Bay Camping

Ringstead Bay

Ringstead Farm

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8NF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.63426°N
2.36157°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.3 mi Marks and Spencer
6.2 mi South Station
11.6 mi Red Lion
Rail
4.3 mi Weymouth Rail Station
4.7 mi Upwey Rail Station
5.1 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
4.2 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
17 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
17.4 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
25.3 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

Those who pack their walking boots can have a nice time mapping out potential routes. There’s a stunning route east to White Nothe (less than an hour’s walk). Osmington Mills (15 minutes’ walk or 10 minutes’ drive) and a popular 17th-century pub are in the other direction. Walk further west to reach Bowleaze Cove and Weymouth’s sandy beach and attractions like an aquarium and miniature golf. Driving to Lulworth (25 minutes)? Pay a visit to the abandoned village of Tyneham (half an hour), which can be visited when the firing ranges are closed, or take a round-about route to The Tank Museum (20 minutes) and Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes). If you’re going west by car, perhaps consider touring the Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (35 minutes), Lyme Regis (an hour) and West Bay (45 minutes), the filming location for Broadchurch.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 0.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 3.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 3.8 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 4.5 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 5 mi

The Tank Museum 6.7 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 6.7 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 5.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 6.7 mi

Clouds Hill 7.5 mi

Corfe Castle 13.3 mi

White Mill 17.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 0.4 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 0.5 mi

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 0.9 mi

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 0.9 mi

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 0.9 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 6.7 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ringstead Bay Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ringstead Bay Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ringstead Bay Camping? Those who pack their walking boots can have a nice time mapping out potential routes. There’s a stunning route east to White Nothe (less than an hour’s walk). Osmington Mills (15 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ringstead Bay Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ringstead Bay Camping? From $24.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.