Dorset Country Holidays

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Set in beautiful rural Dorset in the heart of Hardy country, Dorset Country Holidays offers a respite from the rat race with glamping accommodation set around the common. Guests can choose whether they wish to come glamping in a yurt, bell tent, vintage caravan, tipi, shepherd's hut or the UK's first Stargazer wooden Unidome. Most glamping accommodation includes an electric light, cooler/fridge, double bed, electric sockets, carpet/rugs, cutlery and crockery, gas stove, chimenea, barbecue and picnic bench. Located on a three-star AA park, guests have full access to amenities such as showers and toilets. We welcome couples, families, same sex groups and dogs. We can even help plan that special celebration, stag or hen break offering a wide range of activities and catering.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

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

Disabled facilities

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

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

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

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Dorset Country Holidays

Sherborne Causeway

Shaftesbury

Dorset

England

SP7 9PX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.0096°N
-2.23872°W

Route directions

Dorset Country Holidays is easily accessible by both road and train. We are located two miles west of Shaftesbury on the A30. By train: Gillingham (Dorset) train station is located only three miles away. This station has direct hourly services to Salisbury, London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. By road: From London/south-east Take the M3 until you reach the A303. Stay on the A303 until you pass the signpost indicating Hindon. Come off the A303 on to the A350 signposted Longleat, Shaftesbury and Warminster. Follow the road signposted to Shaftesbury (7 miles). When you reach the large roundabout take the fourth exit signposted Sherborne/Yeovil (A30). We are located two miles down the road on your right. From the Midlands Travelling from the M4, take the A34 exit towards Winchester until you reach the A303 on to the A350 signposted Longleat, Shaftesbury and Warminster. Follow the road signposted to Shaftesbury (7 miles). When you reach the large roundabout take the fourth exit signposted Sherborne/Yeovil A30. We are located two miles down the road on your right. From the south-west Take the A38 heading towards the M5 at junction 29, exit onto the A30/Honiton road. Continue on the A303 (signposts for Ilminster), and take the exit toward Penselwood/A350/B3081. Head towards Gillingham, turn right at the B3081/Le Neuborg Way. Continue to follow the B3081, go through two roundabouts and turn right at Lox Lane. Turn left at A30/Sherborne Causeway. We are located ¼ mile on your left.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.8 mi The Town Hall
1.8 mi The Town Hall
7.3 mi Virginia Ash
Rail
2.2 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
7.8 mi Tisbury Rail Station
7.8 mi Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
23.4 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
23.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
25.4 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
23.9 mi 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

Activities: Horse riding Clay shooting Fishing Foraging (advance booking required) Paintballing (advance booking required) Attractions: Stonehenge Longleat Safari Park Bournemouth and Poole beaches Gold Hill Tank Museum

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 21.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake 22.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine 25.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine 25.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 25.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 7.6 mi

Longleat 12.3 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 14.1 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 16.3 mi

Wilton House 17.3 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 7.5 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 12.1 mi

Little Clarendon 12.3 mi

White Mill 16.1 mi

Kingston Lacy 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Duncliffe Wood 1.2 mi

Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 1.9 mi

Todber - Fifehead - Stour Provost - Todber 3.1 mi

The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 5.3 mi

Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 5.3 mi

Local events

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 18.1 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 18.3 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 21.4 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 21.8 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 25.8 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.

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  • What attractions are near Dorset Country Holidays? Activities: Horse riding Clay shooting Fishing Foraging (advance booking required) Paintballing (advance booking required) Attractions: Stonehenge Longleat Safari Park Bournemouth and Poole beaches Gold Hill Tank Museum Read more
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