When can I check in and check out of Sweet Hill Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Hill Farm?

From $31.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Sweet Hill Farm

View prices & book Last booked 3 hours ago 9.3 154 reviews

Amazing view from the back of a visitors camper

Faraway field, with the views out to sea

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

The long-gone folk who decided to call this patch Sweet Hill Farm were right on the money – with spectacular 180-degree seaside vistas, views over three lighthouses and next to no light pollution, this fine little farm site is a very appealing place to stay indeed. This family-friendly spot is on the tip of the Isle of Portland, a scenic outcrop off Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. Rollick around the island on foot, by bike or on horseback – the team who run Sweet Hill Farm also own an ace equestrian outfit next door, so get set for saddle-based trekking under their expert guidance. The pitches here have plenty of space between them and are set over various fab fields. The key phrase here is 'nearly wild', the 'nearly' part being a nod to the composting loos and cold water taps that make family hols here that little bit easier. Wild, though, it certainly is – birds of prey can often be spotted soaring overhead during the day, and it gets decidedly darker over here at night than it does on most of the mainland. Please note that there's no car parking by the pitches during busy periods and peak season. Cars will be parked in the field directly behind the camping areas and customers will have the use of a giant wheelbarrow to help move their gear from car to pitch. Hikers who want to tackle Portland’s stretch of the South West Coast Path in one fell swoop will come across the trail's distinctive yellow arrows about half a mile away. All that walking (or horse riding, fishing or swimming…) can be thirsty work, so you may be chuffed to find a pub in the local village, Southwell (10 minutes' walk).

Campground type

Open now

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).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A charge of £1.00 ($1.27) applies for the use of the shower.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Feb 14 to Sun, Nov 2 2025

Campsite types & availability

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

6 people maximum

Multiple Class B motorhome or RV or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per site

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Class B motorhome, RV, Trailer tent, Tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Extra vehicle (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night
Pet (2 max)

£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Will be visiting this campsite again for sure.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lee F. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: Amazing location and really good atmosphere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was lovely. Minimalistic but had all the essentials. Peaceful one night…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Annabel R. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: Site was lovely. Minimalistic but had all the essentials. Peaceful one night stay. Lovely breakfast rolls in the morning and homemade bakes! Just what was needed!

Disliked: Portaloos - they did say they were awaiting some compostable toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really impressed with this site, very friendly staff, 100% visit again

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Ryan C. Mar 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: Really good facilities such as nice well kept showers. Running water on the pitches. Well kept portaloos.
Really friendly staff
Lovely cafe.
Really scenic area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing clean facilities! Only stayed one night but loved it

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Casey o. Mar 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: We had an amazing stay! Such amazing views! The dog absolutely loved her time here too!

Disliked: Walking so far to get to the loo in the dark is make sure you go before sunset lol!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous views and lovely welcome.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Mar 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: Fabulous views and lovely welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly and relaxed pitching…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

ANDY D. Mar 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: Very friendly and relaxed pitching

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views , showers, friendly people.. Lovely surroundings...…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Mar 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: Views , showers, friendly people..
Lovely surroundings...

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with nice view

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Mayara P. Mar 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: we stayed in a tentbox, it was a beautiful sunny weekend, a beautiful view of the sea all around, easy location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect if you want basic and peaceful

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jo G. Feb 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: Beautiful views, no frills campsite. Easy to walk to the Bill, and local pub.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review. We really hope you will visit us again in the near future.

would be back .basic and perfect

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

David F. Feb 2025

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite (basic, wild)

Liked: quiet. away from people. amazing views. good for walks. showers and toilets on site. basic. good comm, cheap.i had internet. good chippy and pub 1 mile away. shops not to far.

Disliked: nothing. booked a cheap stay and got what i wanted and more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying at Sweet Hill. We do hope you will come again when it's warmer and enjoy our live music nights.

Features

Portable toilet

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 cafe 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 Picnic table 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Sweet Hill Farm

Sweet Hill Road

Portland

Dorset

England

DT5 2DS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.52772°N
-2.44865°W

Nearest transport

Bus

5.7 mi Marks and Spencer

12.5 mi South Station

18.5 mi Red Lion

Rail

6.1 mi Weymouth Rail Station

8.4 mi Upwey Rail Station

12.6 mi Dorchester South Rail Station

Ferry

5.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

23.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

24 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

OK folks, it's time to come clean – there's a road bridge between the Isle of Portland and the mainland, meaning that any boat trips you make while here will be purely optional. That said, you can't go far wrong with a sailing jaunt around Weymouth Bay – head to Portland harbour (10 minutes' drive) to set sail on an organised yacht cruise, or, if you’ve got some experience, to charter a vessel of your own. While hanging around the northern part of the island, swing by historic sites like Portland Castle and Castletown D-Day Centre (both 10 minutes), or make your way to Chesil Beach (10 minutes), a rather rugged stretch of shingle that runs for miles alongside the gorgeous Fleet lagoon. Beaches more suitable for bathing include Church Ope Cove (five minutes' drive or half an hour on foot), a secluded cove overlooked by the ruins of Rufus Castle. Weymouth (25 minutes' drive) has bigger and sandier beaches that are well-suited to those bucket and spade days.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Church Ope Cove	1.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	4.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	4.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/A
Weymouth Central	6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor	6.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 6.1 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.8 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 10.7 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 11.3 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 13 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 12.6 mi

Hardy's Cottage 14.2 mi

Clouds Hill 15.7 mi

Corfe Castle 18.7 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23.2 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) 6.5 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 6.9 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 7.2 mi

Nottington - Upwey - Broadwey 8 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)
Dorchester, England 13.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($12.71) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.
The park will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

A charge of £1.00 ($1.27) applies for the use of the shower.
Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sweet Hill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Sweet Hill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Sweet Hill Farm? OK folks, it's time to come clean – there's a road bridge between the Isle of Portland and the mainland, meaning that any boat trips you make while here will be purely … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Sweet Hill Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Hill Farm? From $31.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.