Black Pig Retreats
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Add your business details- Well-equipped glamping units with glorious views across Blackmore Vale
- Less than a 10-minute drive from Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill and abbey
- Private verandahs, kitchens and bathrooms; brook walks on site
If the idea of glamping alongside two sows called Beauty and Belle gets an oink of approval from you, it might be high time to add Black Pig Retreats to your bucket list. This family-run glamping site on a pretty smallholding in the Dorset countryside is a rural hideout away from roads – so it’s a firm fave of the on-site sheep, horses, dogs, cats and chickens as well as humans seeking peace and quiet.
The mini farm’s slick units are based inside a wildflower meadow and come with private verandahs for hanging out by the firepit as the sun sets each evening. Each accommodation option also has private kitchen and bathroom facilities (so if you’re not keen on that sharing lark there’s none of that here).
Weekending with the wee ones is always easier when you have your own amenities, and the site’s owners have added to these to help make trips all the better. Travel cots, highchairs and plastic cutlery and bowls are all available to simplify stuff for the grownups, plus a box of toys is on hand to keep the kids busy when they’re not off playing games in the meadow or paddling in the on-site brook.
If you’re reckoning the family will want to roam further than the wildflower meadow, plenty of chances to venture off into the surrounds can be had from this site overlooking Blackmore Vale. Shaftesbury's steep Gold Hill with views down over thatched cottages edged by cobblestones is a 30-minute walk away (as are the traditional pubs and shops of this Dorset town made famous by its appearance in the old Hovis bread ad...), and Shaftesbury Abbey, Museum and Garden Trust is about the same distance for a shuffle about.
Campground type
4Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Black Pig Retreats
Bittles Brook Farm
Motcombe
Shaftesbury
Dorset
England
SP7 9NX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.02276°N
-2.20388°W
Route directions
If using a satnav the postcode will take you further into the village than necessary, so please use Google maps to locate the site. There's a buzzer by the gate: please ring this on arrival and the owners will come and greet you.
Nearest transport
Bus1.2 mi The Town Hall
1.2 mi The Town Hall
9 mi Virginia Ash
Rail3.1 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
6 mi Tisbury Rail Station
9.4 mi Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry23.5 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
23.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
25.5 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport23.5 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
After browsing Shaftesbury's two museums, veer off further to the crumbling Old Wardour Castle (20 minutes to the east inside the Cranborne Chase Area of Natural Beauty), dropping by the magical Shute House Garden (10 minutes) for a bit of contrast on your way.
Grand gardens can also be glimpsed at Stourhead, an estate with more than a thousand hectares of land about a 20-minute drive. This place is massive – it also has a Palladian-style mansion, a village and woodland to tramp through.
Done with wanders? Set your sights skywards with a trip to the Fleet Air Arm Museum (35 minutes) for the history of UK aviation or journey to Africa (without leaving England) by visiting the animals at Longleat Safari and Adventure Park within half an hour’s drive.
A reminder that you’re definitely still in the UK will come during a trip to Stonehenge, one of the nation’s most well-known tourist sights, which is also about 30 minutes away from the park...
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 22.1 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 22.7 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Branksome Chine | 25.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Alum Chine | 25.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Durley Chine | 25.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Stourhead House and Garden 7.7 mi
Longleat 11.8 mi
Haynes International Motor Museum 15.5 mi
Wilton House 15.6 mi
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 16.3 mi
National Trust
Stourhead 7.6 mi
Philipps House and Dinton Park 10.3 mi
Little Clarendon 10.5 mi
White Mill 16.3 mi
Kingston Lacy 16.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 1 mi
Duncliffe Wood 3 mi
The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 3.6 mi
HATCH HOUSE 3.6 mi
Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 3.6 mi
Local events
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025)
Glastonbury, England 19.1 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)
Dorchester, England 22.9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Black Pig Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Black Pig Retreats dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Black Pig Retreats? After browsing Shaftesbury's two museums, veer off further to the crumbling Old Wardour Castle (20 minutes to the east inside the Cranborne Chase Area of Natural Beauty), dropping by the magical Shute … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Black Pig Retreats?
On-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Please call the site when you are approximately an hour away.
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