Chalk Meadow

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  • Grass meadow on the outskirts of Broadmayne village in rural Dorset
  • A 10-minute drive to Preston beach; 20 to Durdle Door or Chesil beach
  • Lots of safe space for kids to play; 10-minute walk to a pub and shops
Looking to really, really get back to nature? Well, this may be the spot for you. Chalk Meadow is a secluded grass paddock site on the outskirts of the sleepy Dorset village of Broadmayne, 20 minutes' drive away from Durdle Door. Facilities are minimal (just loos and hot showers) and there’s no electricity, but that’s part of its rural charm. Couples, families and well-behaved dogs – all are welcome here, for relaxing country breaks mooching across the fields. And if you want to get out exploring, there’s plenty to do for everybody. You can walk to Osmington White Horse in 45 minutes, and if you’re looking forward to splashing around in the sea with the kids, you’ve got the choice of Chesil (20 minutes), Preston and Ringstead (both 10 minutes) beaches. Get set to spark up the barbecue on site (just remember to bring your own) as it’s an easy 10-minute walk to Broadmayne to stock up on supplies in the convenience stores. Don’t want to cook? No worries – there’s a pub in the village too. For bigger shopping trips, the lively market town of Dorchester (10 minutes' drive) is your best bet, and you’ll probably want to stay a while to poke around its markets, museums and Thomas Hardy's Cottage (15 minutes).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Open now
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

Open from Fri, 19 Sept to

Open from Fri, 26 Sept to

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Reviews

9.8

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious site, always clean facilities, great showers. Host Jim is super friendly and welcoming! Relaxed vibe, easy check-in, lovely country setting. Ideal for Dorset coast exploration. Highly recommended, many plan to return.

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martyn p.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great little camping site, just outside the small village. The site owner, Jim was very welcoming and gave help when asked with information on places to visit and best roads to use. Basic facilities of showers and toilets were nice and clean.

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We all had a great time, the kids want to go back as soon as possible!

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Fabienne P.

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Liked We greatly enjoyed this site, it was our first family camping holiday. There was plenty of space for all, even when the site was full there was still space for the children to run and play. The owner was very attentive and ensured everyone was happy and that facilities were in working order. We will definitely be looking at coming again.

Disliked Nothing, it was exactly as advertised!

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super quiet and friendly place

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Anonymous

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Liked A beautiful quiet spot, small and friendly. Great location, easy drive to many amazing places, including beach, Weymouth etc. Jim is super friendly and helpful. Everything is very tidy and clean, free showers and drinking water.

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Lovely site with clean facilities.

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Anonymous

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Liked Clean, well stocked facilities. Peaceful, flat field. Owner Jim is very helpful. He visit's the field regularly to make sure everyone is ok. Relaxed check-in and check out times. There is a good pub 10min walk down the road called the Black dog which does great food.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Thank you for my review glad you had a nice time all the best Jim

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Jim H.

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Liked Lovely campsite, friendly, quiet and clean.

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Great campsite, quiet, peaceful, clean and…

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Hannah P.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Great campsite, quiet, peaceful, clean and friendly. Jim the owner is always around for a chat or information. Would highly recommend.
Feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere yet plenty of walks and things to do nearby.

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From the manager: Thank you for my lovely review so nice to meet you hope to meet you all the best Jim

very nice location. Jim's super…

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Olly L.

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Liked very nice location. Jim's super helpful!
Simple stuff...natural surroundings. Just what I was looking for :-)

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From the manager: Thank you for my review glad you had a good time all the best Jim

This site is one of the best sites we have stayed on.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Absolutely everything. Jim, the owner, could not have been more helpful with information about the local area and walks.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for my lovely review hope to see you soon all the best Jim

Excellent site with clean facilities, large pitches and attentive host

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Laura S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Absolutely gem of a campsite. Chalk Meadow is a peaceful, relaxed and friendly campsite, run by the incrediblely friendly Jim. We would visit the usual tourist hot spots during the day and then return to the tranquility of chalk meadow, which was the perfect combination. The site was brilliant for the children, safe to run around and they loved spotting the bats of an evening. We were even lucky enough to watch a barn owl hunt in one of the back fields. Jim is the perfect host, very attentive and nothing is too much hassle. It is obvious that he is very proud of his campsite, and so he should be! Thank you for the perfect holiday, we will see you again next year.

Disliked The fact that we couldn't stay longer!

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From the manager: thank you for my review it was nice to have a long chat with you missed you both when went all the very best hope to see you again all the best Jim

Peaceful, clean and friendly owner

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Lizi S.

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Liked Great peaceful and relaxing pitch, stopped here from Devon to Isle of Wight on the way there and on the way back.
Jim the campsite owner is very welcoming and keeps the site very clean and tidy.
Pub and shop in the village that is walkable in 15 minutes.
We will be back!

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From the manager: Thank you for my review nice to meet you hope to see you soon Jim

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Chalk Meadow

Broadmayne

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8PN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.67403°N
2.3966°W

Route directions

Your satnav is likely to take you up South Drove – don't go up this road, but instead continue for 200 yards and look for Chalk Meadow on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 km South Station
8.1 km Marks and Spencer
20.3 km Post Office
Rail
4.9 km Dorchester South Rail Station
5.2 km Dorchester West Rail Station
5.7 km Upwey Rail Station
Ferry
8.2 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
28.8 km Poole Ferry Terminal
29.3 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
41.5 km 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

Where first for the kids? SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (15 minutes' drive), Fantasy Island (15 minutes) or the Teddy Bear Museum in Dorchester (10 minutes)? If that’s not enough to keep them happy, you can try Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes). Plenty of adventures await along the Jurassic Coast too. Go walking at Chesil Beach (25 minutes), or search for fossils on the pebbly beach at Charmouth (50 minutes). You can stroll along the cliff path from pretty Lulworth Cove to see Durdle Door (both 20 minutes) or gaze out over the English Channel from Portland Bill Lighthouse (40 minutes). The kids have had their fun, so now you get a go. Weymouth (20 minutes) has a pretty harbour lined with boats as well as lots of seafront bars and restaurants, while Poole (40 minutes) is a great spot for pub crawling with a whole slew of restaurants. If late nights are not your thing, have a nose around the hilltop ruins of Corfe Castle (30 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bowleaze Cove 4.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 7.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 6.2 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.4 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 7.9 km

The Tank Museum 11 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 12 km

National Trust

Max Gate 4.3 km

Hardy's Cottage 6.2 km

Clouds Hill 11.3 km

Corfe Castle 24.2 km

White Mill 27.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 4.7 km

TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER 5.1 km

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 5.1 km

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 5.1 km

BOROUGH GARDENS 5.2 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 5.8 km

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 Chalk Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Chalk Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Chalk Meadow? Where first for the kids? SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth (15 minutes' drive), Fantasy Island (15 minutes) or the Teddy Bear Museum in Dorchester (10 minutes)? If that’s not enough to keep them … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Chalk Meadow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Chalk Meadow? From R568,56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.