Hallett's Rural Campsite

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Visitor image of the view from the entrance
Visitor image of the view from the entrance
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Spacious pitches
Beautiful view
Flat site
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Spacious fields
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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
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 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

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 97 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This highly-rated, basic campsite offers great value. Guests love the friendly owners & convenient location for climbing, walking & Weymouth. Facilities are clean but simple; some wish for minor upgrades. Farm animals are a hit with families. Quarry noise was noted by a few, but not a widespread issue.

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Laid back owner and atmosphere, clean toilets and owner on site when…

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Shara T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked Laid back owner and atmosphere, clean toilets and owner on site when loo roll ran out! Handy location, not far into the village or to Church Ope Cove. Lambs, rheas and goats on site too!

Disliked Showers would have been a bonus but understand that the field is only open for a short time each summer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good, spacious site - easy to access

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Nicky P.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lots of space & choice of where to pitch. Easy arrival & check-in. Friendly owner. Basic facilities but absolutely fine for overnight stop. Close to local shop.

Disliked Lots of vehicle movement until quite late (up to midnight) - people arriving & setting up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peacefull basic site.…

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John M.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Peacefull basic site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean quiet

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Jenina B.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely quiet perfect for what needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic campground with clean toilets, close to a pub, a chip…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (four person)

Liked A fantastic campground with clean toilets, close to a pub, a chip shop, a convenience store, several hiking trails, beaches and public transport links. The site has a smallholding next door where the kids can see an array of animals, which was a definite highlight of the trip.
The site is flat and spacious, with opportunities to buy logs and kindling for the on-site fire pits.
The owners were friendly and knowledgeable and checking in to the site was easy.

We highly recommend this site and will be visiting again soon!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean toilets, basic camping ideal for simple life.

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Amy-Louise R.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked Nice simple camp site perfect for quick set up to walk the coastal route.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great park to stay

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Danielius B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked Great host, after few questions explain everything and guide how to get with bikes where we want.

Disliked Everything was ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Location, Super friendly staff, Clean facilities!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked Lovely Campsite! Amazing value for money and an ideal location for a climbing weekend. The staff were really friendly and accommodating, made everything super easy no hassle or stress whatsoever. Facilities were basic, but nice and clean nonetheless! Couldn’t recommend more! Plus bonus points for the Emus and Goats!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exactly as advertised; good value for money, great stay.

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Jason W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (four person)

Liked Simple, basic and fun stay; Weekend 2 days break away from the hustle bustle. Cheap and effective. The kids loved the animals, the rented fire pit was useful and the sites nearby are breathtaking. If you want basic and good value for your money, this was exactly advertised and I loved it. The kids did too. Thanks Andy!

Disliked The missus griped about being woken a little early by seagulls but you can’t hold that up as a negative.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful…

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Helen E.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked Peaceful

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.

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 $13.51 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.