Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

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Level, well spaced pitches. Electric hook up and water on pitch.
Level, well spaced pitches. electric hook up and water on pitch.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
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Electric grass pitches
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Aerial view
View across site up towards the second facilities blocks

  • Jurassic Coast farm site 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth
  • Farm shop serving food and pub with garden within 1-2 minutes' stroll
  • Well-spaced pitches and spotless facilities
What a spectacularly well set site this is… do try your best to settle in for quite some time… Portesham Dairy Farm Camp Site is in peaceful Dorset countryside on the Jurassic Coast (week one of your hol) and easily accessible to Weymouth, Dorchester and the Dorset beaches: that should cover weeks two and three… Your eats and drinks are excellently sorted from here too, as a farm shop with café is a minute's amble from the site, and the owners' local, the King's Arms, is within a couple of minutes' stroll. The site is on the edge of the village of Portesham, in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 15 minutes' drive from Weymouth. It's family run with a dedicated team that takes pride in its modern clean amenities: the purpose-built facilities block comes with toilets, showers, basins, hairdryers and hand dryers, baby changing area and an enclosed washing-up space with hot and cold water. There's also a laundry room (with drinks machine and tourist info), as well as three chemical disposal points across the site. A small play area is to hand for kids. The site welcomes quiet and friendly dogs; a footpath leads from the farm across fields and countryside.

Site type

Tent pitches 85
Touring caravan pitches 85
Motorhome pitches 85
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Super clean, well-kept site with loads of space and top-notch, spotless facilities, including great showers. Friendly staff and secure entry make it welcoming. Easy access to local spots, pubs and the Jurassic Coast. The 24hr vending is a lifesaver! Highly recommended for a chilled holiday, many will be back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very clean toilets and wash up area Quiet Park on pitch Friendly staff Vending station Pricey…

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Elizabeth W.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (small)

Liked Very clean toilets and wash up area
Quiet
Park on pitch
Friendly staff
Vending station
Pricey

Disliked Pitch wasn’t as flat as we had hoped

Recommend to friends Visit again

6 lovely days at this well run site with great facilities

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Andrew W.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely site. Clean and modern facilities. Friendly staff. Large pitches. Good pub & farm shop within easy walking distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets and showers kept very clean. Staff friendly and helpful.…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked Toilets and showers kept very clean. Staff friendly and helpful.

Disliked No expense spared on showers but a problem with water temperature fluctuation as can go very hot or cold within a second. Could easily scold a child.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and high recommendation. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Excellent

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Georgia H.

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked The site is so good, amazing space for the dogs, vending machines with all the essentials, clean facilities, staff are lovely. Great walks straight from the campsite. Lovely cafe and pub less than a 5 minute walk both serve lovely food. Can’t fault this campsite at all. Had a lovely stay. Big pitches.

Disliked Wish there was a fridge area for guests.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your very kind review and that you had a lovely stay. We hope you will return for another visit soon.

Excellent site

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (medium)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so pleased that you liked everything about the site and your stay. We look forward to seeing you all again.

Excellent site, clean, professional. Will probably return.

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Jim S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked Very clean & well organised. Excellent large pitches, facilities top-notch, professional but friendly welcome. 24-hour vending machine shopping. Proximity of excellent pub in very nice village. Dog walking field. Good walking from site.

Disliked Not much - bit expensive compared to other sites but you get what you pay for.

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review comments and 10/10 overall score. We hope that you will return for another stay at the campsite.

Alles sehr sauber und top in Schuss!…

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Katharina D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (semi-serviced, small)

Liked Alles sehr sauber und top in Schuss!

Disliked Relativ früh begannen Reinigungsarbeiten bei laufendem Motor

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and that you would recommend us to your friends. We will look into your dislike about the leaving the engine running while checking the facilities early in the morning. Thank you again for visiting the campsite.

Excellent stay

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Susan P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked Lovely clean site Friendly staff beautiful surroundings

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review and 10/10 overall score. We are so glad that you had an excellent second visit this year and look forward to your next one.

Very clean facilities, friendly staff. Loved the vending machine for fresh coffee…

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Megan J.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Very clean facilities, friendly staff. Loved the vending machine for fresh coffee and orange juice as well as other essentials

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review comments and high recommendation. We hope you visit again soon.

Everything about our stay was wonderful, all facilities were always clean and…

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David S.

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Everything about our stay was wonderful, all facilities were always clean and functional. Very useful to have the vending machines always stocked! Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you had a wonderful stay. Thank you for this kind review and high recommendation. We look forward to your next visit.

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

7 Bramdon Lane

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.66786°N
2.56326°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km South Station
10.1 km Marks and Spencer
15.9 km Coach Station
Rail
7.2 km Upwey Rail Station
9.7 km Weymouth Rail Station
9.8 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
10.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
40.5 km Poole Ferry Terminal
41.1 km 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

However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: the local bus stop is 150 yards from the farm entrance, to pick up the Jurassic Coast route bus (X53) running from Exeter to Poole. The Portesham Dairy Farm team recommends a climb up to the Hardy Monument on Black Down (five minutes' drive) as a nifty way to see Dorset and its splendid coastline (the monument isn't to the writer Thomas Hardy as you might expect in these parts, but to Vice Admiral Thomas Hardy, a commander at the Battle of Trafalgar; do be sure to tell that to the kids). You should be able to see the Devon coast, the Mendip Hills and the Isle of Wight from here on a clear day; just clamber the 120 steps up to the viewpoint. Also much recommended is Abbotsbury, home of the famed swannery as well as subtropical gardens and a kids' farm (also five minutes' drive), and the golden sands, sand sculptures and fair rides of Weymouth, 15 minutes from the farm. Portland (25 minutes) is also a must: visit the lighthouse, forage for fossils and come down the hill from the top of town for stunning views of the coast and Chesil Beach.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weymouth Lodmoor 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 9.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 10.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 10.8 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 10.8 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 2.8 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 9.3 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 9.5 km

Hardy's Birthplace 14 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 17.3 km

National Trust

Max Gate 10.9 km

Hardy's Cottage 13.9 km

Clouds Hill 22.6 km

Montacute House 33.2 km

Tintinhull Garden 35.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 2.3 km

Abbotsbury - Hardy Monument - Portesham - Abbotsbury 2.7 km

Abbotsbury - Elsworth - Portesham - Chapel Hill 2.7 km

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 2.7 km

BRIDEHEAD 3.6 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 11.4 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? However long you stay here (at least a couple of weeks, preferably), there's enough to see and do around Dorset to entertain all ages and tastes. Ditch the car if you prefer: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    The site must be notified of late arrivals as soon as possible. There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite? From R524,79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.