Quarr Camping
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- Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
- A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
- Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
Campground type
- 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 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A charge of £0.20 ($0.25) applies for the use of the shower.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Please note, the washing up water is cold only. The showers operate on a 20p coin metre.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Jul 25 to
Reviews
94% would recommend this campground to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
Popular, no-frills site with lots of space & a relaxed vibe. Guests love the steam trains & hay bale play area. Toilets & showers are usually clean. Great for exploring Swanage. Good value, though showers are coin-operated & ground can be uneven.
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Massive pitches nice and spaced out
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Brilliant site, nice and spaced out. Clean bathroom. Our boys loved the trains going past, the owners were lovely to and were only a text away if we needed anything
Disliked Unfortunately a couple of other campers didn't pay attention to the dogs must be on leads rule while we were there I'm sure this isn't a usual thing for the site but did mean our children were unable to play as freely and we weren't able to relax while they played
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Wonderful campsite, friendly helpful staff!
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Lovely campsite, booked originally for the one night due to reading a couple of recent mixed reviews but managed to speak to the lovely owners at the reception hut and extended our booking to 5 nights.
Such a lovely location, the train going last is a lovely attraction.
Great facilities, nice snack selection and ice creams on site. Toilets and showers were great and cleaned regularly and for the price far nicer than portaloos.
The firepits were a great add on and easy enough to get more logs when we needed.
Will definitely be back and recommending to friends!
Disliked Absolutely nothing!
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I would recommend this camp site.looking forward to staying again
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked The site was very well kept and the toilet and shower block was nice and clean .
Friendly staff on reception made us feel very welcome . .The van selling everything you would need with great opening times .
Beautiful views on site :)
Nice little area for the kids to play too 👍🏻
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Lovely site, with friendly welcome.
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked The amount of space, the beautiful scenery, the firepits, the breakfast van option, and the children’s play area.
Disliked Some noise in the evening (group up late with music next to us) and early morning (vehicles moving around).
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Lovely camp site for our base.…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Lovely camp site for our base. Clean toilets. Plenty of space to choose your pitch.
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Really liked the quietness of this…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Really liked the quietness of this camp site. Showers were accessible all the time and warm. Washing up areas were clean . I loved the fact that you could pick your own pitch . The lady who runs it was lovely . Local amenities . Steam train was lovely to watch every day .
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Really lovely site. We would definitely recommend & will return.
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Loved the location & the train passing along the bottom of the field. Really loved the simplicity of everything as we always prefer the ‘choose where you camp’ sites. Loved having easy access to the footpath to some lovely walks from behind the toilet block. Toilet facilities & showers were clean throughout. We liked the 20p shower facility as meant we never queued for long. Yes another basin in the ladies would have been good but everyone was respectful of each other, stepping aside to share. The children’s hay bale area looked great for those with children of that age & it was lovely to see & hear the children having a fabulous time.
We had a lovely time & will definitely return.
Disliked We didn’t dislike anything about the site. Our only negative experience was 2 sets of noisy neighbours who sadly pitched next to us & didn’t respect the ‘quiet time’ rules or not playing loud music. This was a shame as we were delighted by the 10pm no noise rule. However it also gave us plenty to have a laugh about afterwards.
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Excellent location with fantastic staff.
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Beautiful spot, very relaxing. Didn’t have to wait too long for showers (remember 20ps), great hosts were very helpful. Can hire fire pits and they sell few bits.
Could pick your pitch.
Disliked Slightly sloped field in most places. Most flat were taken up by the time we got there.
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Nice relaxed/ clean site.
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Nice clean camp site,
Nice to watch the steam train going past.
Owners where very nice and welcoming,
Loved the no noise after 10pm rule Which every site did this! Made for a nice peaceful evenings even with the very busy site!
Disliked Nothing really, although with the amount of campers on site could have benefited with another shower/toilet block.
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The size of the campsite and…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked The size of the campsite and the space and views . Facilities were basic but good. Could do with more sinks in the ladies .
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild campingUtilities
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 Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Quarr Camping
Quarr Farm
Quarr Farm Road
Swanage
Dorset
England
BH19 3DY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.62158°N
2.0118°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Swanage Central | 2.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Studland Knoll House | 3.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Shell Bay North | 4.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Kimmeridge Bay | 5.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Corfe Castle 2.4 mi
Swanage Railway 2.4 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.3 mi
Brownsea Island 5.2 mi
Lulworth Castle & Park 8.7 mi
National Trust
Corfe Castle 2.3 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.1 mi
Brownsea Island 5.2 mi
Clouds Hill 12.4 mi
White Mill 12.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 1.5 mi
Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 2 mi
Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 2 mi
Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 2.3 mi
The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 2.5 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)
Dorchester, England 19.4 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.
Want to know more about camping in Dorset?
Frequently asked questions
- Does Quarr Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Quarr Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Quarr Camping? You’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into a scene from a storybook at Harman’s Cross station (10 minutes’ walk). Pick a picnic bench, gaze at the old-school platforms and Portland stone period buildings … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Quarr Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. If no one is around at entrance please look in shed for your ticket to hang in window then go pitch up where you like.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Quarr Camping? From $26.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.