Hallett's Rural Campsite

View prices & book 8.9 68 reviews
Visitor image of the view from the entrance
Visitor image of the view from the entrance
Visitor image of the quiet site
Spacious pitches
Beautiful view
Flat site
Pitches on the site
Spacious fields
Van on the site
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Visitor image of the quiet site
Spacious pitches
Beautiful view

  • Dog-friendly family-run wild camping site on the Isle of Portland
  • Walking distance to the Jurassic Coast; 20-minute drive to Weymouth
  • Farm animals on the site; food shop, pubs and beaches nearby
From paddleboarding and sea kayaking to chasing the South West Coast Path over clifftops, Hallett’s Rural Campsite will pave the way to the Isle of Portland’s Jurassic coast. And it’s certainly full-on seaside here, as the family-run, dog-friendly wild camping site is half an hour’s walk from the nearest cove and 20 minutes’ drive from Weymouth’s chirpy beachfront. That means you’ll be all set for seaside times, whether you’ve got your mind on climbing and coasteering or simply stretching out on the beach. Bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit, as both are permitted on site. It's all about the wild camping vibe, so facilities are kept fairly simple, but there is an amenities block – and the atmosphere is boosted by farm animals around the site that children are likely to dote on. A couple of food shops are within 10 minutes’ walk of the site for burgers and buns. There are bus stops close by that will get you further afield – but happily most amenities are within 10 minutes’ walk of the site, including pubs, bakeries, cafés and fish and chip shops. For a pretty backdrop while you tuck right into your fish and chips, perhaps one of the nearby beaches might be your cup of tea. Church Ope Cove (half an hour’s walk) and Little Beach (35 minutes), both accessed via the South West Coast Path are a couple of excellent options.

Campground type

RV sites 1
Tent sites 50
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 20 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 23 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating based on 68 reviews View breakdown

Budget/backpacker

Voted 68% of visitors View breakdown

91%

would recommend this campground to a friend

87%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

It was fine just a flat field in a good location.

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Sam B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: It was a flat field

Disliked: No facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Not sure why you've said there is no facilities when there is a 50ft toilet block with flushable lady's and gentlemen loo and washing sinks and fresh water ect.

But thanks for staying with us.

Peaceful.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
David L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing…

Overall 2/10
Location No rating
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Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Campsite may be only £10 a night but it's in a field edged by a load of houses which look out over the field, be warned the quarry nearby starts splitting rocks with a repetitive bang bang bang from 7.00am onwards even on a Saturday it was so loud it woke me up in a panic it sounded like it was right next to the tent, if you want to sleep until later then 7.00am and not be in the middle of an housing estate then choose another campsite, we didn't stay for the 2nd night that we had booked, we went and found a more pleasant campsite for a few more quid

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Enjoyed our stay, easy to find, owners were friendly. Animals were a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
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Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (four person)

Liked: Enjoyed our stay, easy to find, owners were friendly. Animals were a bonus. Toilet block was kept clean, plenty of space too.
Everything was in driving distance. Would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The setup is really nice, basic but really nice, loads of space…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ashley W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (four person)

Liked: The setup is really nice, basic but really nice, loads of space for the kids to run around. The kids loved the animals, especially the sheep wandering around the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent and cheap campsite just what you need.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Excellent and cheap campsite just what you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, friendly and very helpful site owners.

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (four person)

Liked: Rural
Quiet
Clean and tidy site
Owners
Locality

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple no fuss, just as I hoped, near some coastal walks to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Julie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Simple no fuss, just as I hoped, near some coastal walks to Portland Bill

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic site on a farm, lovely and quiet away from crowds

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Suzie M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Simplicity and ease of booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

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 Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hallett's Rural Campsite

Watery Lane

Weston

Dorset

England

DT5 2DF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.53834°N
-2.44028°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5 mi Marks and Spencer
11.8 mi South Station
17.8 mi Red Lion
Rail
5.4 mi Weymouth Rail Station
7.7 mi Upwey Rail Station
11.8 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
22.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23.3 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

This is the Jurassic Coast and that means beaches, cliffs and coastal walks are on a whole other level… you might want to dive right down to Durdle Door (50 minutes) for the iconic photo spot or a picnic with the stone arch view. This area is well known for variety all along the coast, from the fossil collection in Portland Museum (20 minutes’ walk) and the gun platforms at Portland Castle (five minutes’ drive) to the historic sea fort at Nothe Fort (20 minutes). History’s strong inland too and that’s certainly the case at Maiden Castle (35 minutes), one of the hugest Iron Age hillforts in all of Europe. Dorchester (35 minutes) has its own thing going on – mainly museums, mummy replicas and Thomas Hardy’s 19th-century home. Those of you in search of ways to entertain the family might want to head towards Fantasy Island (25 minutes) for a funfair-style outing, or perhaps the SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (25 minutes) for an aquarium and adventure park. Nature’s all about too, especially at Abbotsbury Swannery (half an hour), where a colony of nesting swans reside or at Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens (35 minutes), where there’s a lake and animal park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Church Ope Cove 0.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A
Weymouth Central 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 6.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.4 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 10 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 10.9 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 12.3 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 11.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 13.4 mi

Clouds Hill 14.9 mi

Corfe Castle 18.1 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 1.9 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 5.8 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 6.2 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 6.5 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 7.3 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 12.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hallett's Rural Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hallett's Rural Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hallett's Rural Campsite? This is the Jurassic Coast and that means beaches, cliffs and coastal walks are on a whole other level… you might want to dive right down to Durdle Door (50 minutes) for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hallett's Rural Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hallett's Rural Campsite? From $13.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.