Hallett's at Portland Bill

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View of the coastline
View of the coastline
Coastal walks and hikes from the site
Aerial view of the lighthouses
The main road to portland bill
Road leading to portland bill
The lighthouse
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Coastal walks and hikes from the site
Aerial view of the lighthouses
The main road to portland bill

  • Dog-friendly wild-camping site on Dorset’s Portland Peninsula
  • Weymouth 20 minutes’ drive; West Dorset Heritage Coast 25 minutes
  • Direct access to coastal path; sea views; pub within walking distance
Anyone on the hunt for a back-to-basics adventure in a fairly remote coastal location ought to put Hallett’s at Portland Bill right at the top of their list of potential destinations. This family-run site sits close to the southern tip of Dorset’s Portland Peninsula, less than a five-minute drive (or a 20-minute walk) from the Portland Bill promontory and its red-and-white striped lighthouse. Drive right up to your pitch, on a green field with spectacular sea views, and prepare to embrace island life. Most things are within walking distance here, starting with the sheltered pebbly beach at Church Ope Cove (25 minutes along the clifftops of the South West Coast Path, to which there is direct access). Of course, this is a popular area for paddleboarding and kayaking, so if you’re lugging your watersports equipment around, you might prefer to drive (five minutes). Alternatively, you can head south/southwest, past the lighthouse and on to Pulpit Rock (25-minute walk), a man-made stack resembling a book leaning against a lectern, where you can catch some rather awesome sunsets, too. Back at the site, which accepts dogs as long as they’re kept on leads, guests can wind down and soak up the peaceful vibe, safe in the knowledge that the site has a ban on loud music and noisy groups. This is intended to be wild-style camping so facilities just stretch to portable toilets, but you are welcome to bring a barbecue. Provisions can be sourced at either Weston or Easton (five minutes’ drive to either), though with the nearest pub a mere five-minute walk away, you might just decide to have your meals cooked for you, instead.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
RV sites 1
Open now
Opens May 23
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 23 to

Campsite types & availability

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0 children

Reviews

8.7

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Child friendliness
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Wild campingSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This basic, friendly campground offers stunning coastal views, perfect for hikers and those wanting a back-to-basics getaway. Great location with easy access to coastal trails and local shops. Praised for fair prices and helpful owners, though some noted issues with portable toilets (cleanliness/odor) and occasional strong winds. Some found the sites sloped.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location terrific and Sue who received us was very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful views, and great places for walks quiet peace no more to…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked beautiful views, and great places for walks quiet peace no more to happiness no more need, very nice owner we will come back here for sure

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levelling ramps needed. Amazing site can't wait to visit again

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Julie C.

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Views to die for. Very relaxed site.

Disliked The port a loos were smelly. The flaps didn't cover the hole properly. Not the site owners fault though. People did seem to keep them clean though.

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Fantastic cliff-side position on the south coast of Portland. Great for walks…

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Matthew S.

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Fantastic cliff-side position on the south coast of Portland. Great for walks and not too far from services. Back to basics friendly simple camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with lots of potential to be amazing

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Liz W.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The views are amazing but think carefully about where you set up camp so you can get the best of the view - we had a couple of people park their vans right in front of our tent sadly limiting our view. The team managing the site are very friendly and helpful too. People complained on here about the loos on the site - but we had no issues. The costs for the site are so reasonable especially for single mums!!

Disliked Not sure it’s a dislike as such but an observation that because the site is so open the breeze can be a challenge. Getting out of the site onto the main road is a little tricky as the campsite sign blocks the view to the left of the road (if your car is as small as a corsa for example). The site says it is a non loud music site but there was music on 2 nights of your stay until quite late on which wasn’t so much fun. And the site instructions suggest arriving up until 8pm but we had late night arrivers - unless I read that wrong. This site has the potential to be beautifully peaceful and little things like that currently prevent that.

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Basic site , toilets not great but friendly staff and good price

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Mark D.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views out to sea from site , and lovely walks along the coast. Bring binoculars along to catch the stunning views and wildlife. Portland bill lighthouse is about a 20 minute walk away with a cafe for meals and drinks. In the opposite direction from the site there’s a lovely pub that has a good live band on a Sunday and also serves food, only ten minutes walk away from the site.

Disliked Toilets are the potable ones that do get a bit smelly .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect back to basics, with a view to rival others (if weather kind)

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Helen S.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a view!
Great to show my two how to enjoy the great outdoors in the most basic and beautiful way.
Weather helped, loved the walk up to the lighthouse.
Great to hear others having so much fun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild camping at its best.

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Tracey G.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location is amazing. Beautiful coastal views and walks. Pub with a lovely meal is around 10 mins walk away.

Disliked Not a downside for me but if you don’t like portaloos then maybe this isn’t for you.

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Krisztina B.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views and great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild campsite and hikers paradise.

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Stasia L.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Wild campsite just by the sea. Beautiful sea view. You can enjoy hiking without hussle with driving to the place. You just get out from your tent and explore... The lighthouse is close walking distance but before you get there there is lots to admire. The campsite is very busy but everyone were friendly and behaving.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping

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

Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hallett's at Portland Bill

Portland Bill Road

Portland

Dorset

England

DT5 2JT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.5255°N
2.44215°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.9 mi Marks and Spencer
12.7 mi South Station
18.3 mi Red Lion
Rail
6.2 mi Weymouth Rail Station
8.5 mi Upwey Rail Station
12.7 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
23.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23.9 mi 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

The sandy beach at Weymouth (20 minutes’ drive) is the place for traditional seaside fun, including pedalos, miniature golf and donkey rides. At the entrance to the harbour is Nothe Fort, a 19th-century defensive structure with underground corridors and a museum, plus views of the Jurassic Coast. The West Dorset Heritage Coast (25 minutes) includes Chesil Beach, a 17-mile stretch of pebbles protecting the Fleet Lagoon, where you might be able to spot migrant birds, in addition to the elegant winged residents of Abbotsbury Swannery. Meanwhile, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens are known for their colourful magnolia blossoms. For birds of the raptor kind, head to Dorset Falconry Park (40 minutes), where you can meet and handle gentle owls, fly a hawk to the glove or just sit and relax as you take in the bird of prey displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Ope Cove 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 4.8 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A
Weymouth Central 6.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 6.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 6.3 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.9 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 10.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 11.6 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 12.9 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 12.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 14.3 mi

Clouds Hill 15.7 mi

Corfe Castle 18.6 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 1.1 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 6.7 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 7 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 7.4 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 8.1 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 13.6 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 Hallett's at Portland Bill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallett's at Portland Bill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallett's at Portland Bill? The sandy beach at Weymouth (20 minutes’ drive) is the place for traditional seaside fun, including pedalos, miniature golf and donkey rides. At the entrance to the harbour is Nothe Fort, a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallett's at Portland Bill?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallett's at Portland Bill? From $20.18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.