Litton Lakes
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- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The café is open Friday to Sunday.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 01 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
9 people maximum 
9.3/10
728 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 9m depth (63m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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Bell tent (basic)
7 people maximum 9.5/10
31 reviews 
No dogs allowed Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £130 (£130)
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
Litton Lakes gets a thumbs-up for its scenic setting, helpful staff, and generous pitches. The lake's a big draw for swimming and paddleboarding, with the cafe and local pub also scoring well. Facilities are mostly tidy, though some guests mentioned weak water pressure and dim toilet blocks. While many find the vibe chilled, a few reckon it gets a bit hectic and loud, especially with bigger groups. Most agree the loos and showers could do with a sprucing up.
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Loved The lake (of course and…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Loved The lake (of course and especially in the peace and quiet early in the morning before 9.30 when the day visitors arrive en masse and after 6 when most have gone home), the darkness and the stars at night, the peaceful countryside surroundings, the easy footpath to the pub, the ecofriendly off grid ethos, kids loved the tractor to climb on, felt safe and child friendly
Disliked The campsite was much bigger and busier than I expected from the website and pitches packed in close, which detracted from the peaceful quiet getaway I was anticipating, felt like at least double the size, there was often a (short) queue for the shower or toilet and the hot water was flaky and intermittent, with no temperature control
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Clean site, great location, lots of space for families and dogs.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Everything about this site, bar the showers (see ‘disliked’). We visited on August Bank Holiday weekend - Probably one of the busiest times of the year. The site was clean, the toilets were replenished regularly, the grounds were maintained to perfection. I’ll definitely visit again. The lake was crystal clear, and plenty big enough for all the guests to freely enjoy. There is a HUGE dog walking field, and a pub just a few minutes walk away. The pitches are nice and level, the on site wardens are friendly. Fire pits are available for hire (I would recommend- They are fantastic), but take your own logs, kindling and fire lighters (the site do sell these, but naturally they are a little over priced). There is no WiFi on site but I had no issues whatsoever getting hood reception on my phone. Also there is lots of opportunity to pitch and spend time either in the sun or in the shade of the trees - This made it comfortable over a hot weekend.
Disliked The showers - These are solar heated so morning showers are very cold, and when the water has warmed up and a few people are showing at a time, the water is less than a trickle. I ended up washing with warm water in my tent, as it really was not feasible to use the showers provided. This really does need to be improved to make it fully 5 star site (or a full 10 star review). But don’t let this put you off staying (as I said - I will visit again), but make provisions (I plan to take my own solar shower next time). On a final note (if your being really picky), the cafe has limited opening hours - This seems like such a missed opportunity (perhaps it is linked to their licensing?). But if the cafe could cater to more demand, have longer opening hours and provide a fuller menu I think it would really compliment the site.
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Fantastic place to stay.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Our 4th stay here. Loved the lake and the quiet camp site. Briliant for families and groups.
Disliked New shower block was a welcome improvement but the water pressure needs looking as at times was awful. If you timed it right though the showers were great.
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Nice quiet campsite. But not the best value for money you can get.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lake. Campsite overall. Host. quietness.
Disliked Facilities are new but no hand dryers in any form. No option to put something next to sink (e.g. toothpaste). No warm water and closed cafe during our stay due to technical problems. Value for money ration wasn't that good overall.
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The campsite is lovely, small, clean…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The campsite is lovely, small, clean and chilled out. We were able to camp as a group around our fire pit, which is always nice. Everything was easy. Lake was great fun.
Disliked The water pressure in the showers made them virtually unusable. The reason was explained to us and we understand they'll be changes made for next year. We still had a great stay and the new shower block looks great.
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An amazing little camping holiday! Stunning location.
Bell tent (basic)
Liked Pretty much everything 🙂 The lake being the star of the show. Kids absolutely loved it and so did we. An amazing hidden gem. We honestly cant wait to come back.
Disliked Prices in the cafe very steep! But aside from that we have no complaints.
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Lovely site with good facilities (when fully working), lake is the gem
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lake is a great part of the site which the children loved. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Disliked Hot water and water pressure was an issue, depended the time of the day you wanted to shower
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A lovely site for families to relax.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked This site is small and well run. We found the facilities good and well kept. The lakeside position makes it special. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The on-site cafe is nicely positioned with views across the lake.
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We love the lake and the ability to paddle.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked We love Litton lakes, we’ve visited lots with day passes but this was our first camping stay.
Easy to check in, the new toilet block is smart and a welcome addition.
The new jetty and edging to the lake is really smart.
Disliked The cafe prices are I the expensive side with a limited menu. Coffee isn’t great either.
Lots of the taps didn’t work in the new toilet block. I think at one point only 2 taps out of 6 worked.
The jetty needs some bone slip gripping on it, we watched numerous children hit the deck very hard, including one child smacking their head. Please supervise your children in this as it gets so slippery.
A couple of noises campers.
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Will definitely return
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Loved the lake, beautiful location, big pitches, friendly staff.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 Wild swimmingAmenities 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Litton Lakes
Litton Lane
Litton Cheney
Dorset
England
DT2 9DH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.70733°N
2.64691°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hive | 5.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Bay (West) | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Eypemouth | 9.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seatown | 12.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Lodmoor | 17 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Abbotsbury Swannery 6.3 km
Mapperton House & Gardens 10.5 km
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 16.7 km
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 16.8 km
Hardy's Birthplace 18.3 km
National Trust
Max Gate 15.7 km
Hardy's Cottage 18.2 km
Montacute House 27.5 km
Clouds Hill 27.8 km
Tintinhull Garden 30.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
South from Little Bredy 4.6 km
Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.8 km
BRIDEHEAD 5.4 km
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 5.5 km
Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 6.3 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 15.7 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 Litton Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Litton Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Litton Lakes? Need a tipple to top off your evening by the lake? Take a 10-minute walk along to the village’s very own vineyard, Bride Valley Vineyard, for tours, tastings and a bottle or … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Litton Lakes?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Litton Lakes? From R589,63 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.