Friar Waddon House
No availability at present on Pitchup.com- Peaceful, basic pitches in a tree-lined paddock with rural views
- 15 minutes' drive from the beach and attractions of Weymouth
- Country pubs and farm shop within a five-minute drive
Site type
- 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).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- The site can take clean recycling away for you, please let them know when this is needed so they can come and collect it for you.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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Voted 91% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: very bad
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From the manager: Is this because you got asked to be less noisy after the quiet hour at eleven pm? and thanks for not recycling your rubbish
A lovely little campsite, quiet and peaceful. Rustic, rural and restful!…
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Liked: A lovely little campsite, quiet and peaceful. Rustic, rural and restful! We'll be back for sure
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Lovely setting, quiet and peaceful.
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Liked: Peaceful Beautiful setting Very clean Friendly host Chickens 🐔
Disliked: Nothing.
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Excellent no frills site set in a beautiful location
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Liked: Friendly welcome, beautiful location, very quiet, great amenities, very simple set up that has exactly what I need, great location for visiting places, lovely farm for picking up some delicious free range eggs
Disliked: That it's not open all year round
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Welcoming, Friendly, Nice Facilities
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Liked: So relaxed, friendly and chatty welcome with time to talk. Clean, simple and functional facilities. Back to basics with allowing fires and dogs, it was perfect! Thank you.
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The owners were Incredibly friendly and helpful. An idilyc and peaceful location.…
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Liked: The owners were Incredibly friendly and helpful. An idilyc and peaceful location. Not crammed in, spacious pitch given.
Disliked: The toilet facilities - the eco friendly toilets although brilliantly designed, had a strong pong. Personally would prefer a flushable like a portaloo.
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Nice place good value…
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Liked: Nice place good value
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Very welcoming host, peaceful area with great facilities. Will definitely return to…
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Liked: Very welcoming host, peaceful area with great facilities. Will definitely return to this site when travelling over this way in the future!
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Very nice eco friendly site with owner Martin very friendly and offers…
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Liked: Very nice eco friendly site with owner Martin very friendly and offers BBQ and fire pits for hire has chickens alpaca and horse in field we had a fantastic week here very relaxing would recommend and lovely walks across road with fantastic views also around 6mls from Weymouth and Dorchester what more could you possibly need
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Basic but beautiful! Would stay again
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Liked: Beautiful veiws around, cheap, quiet, the man who owns it is really personal-able and great to talk to. Some little creative bits for people to do. Don’t get me wrong, it is basic (as advertised) however, that’s why I stayed there. For peace and quiet. Looking to already book again.
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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
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
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
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Friar Waddon House
Friar Waddon Road
Upwey
Weymouth
Dorset
England
DT3 4EP
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.67057°N
-2.51168°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Weymouth Lodmoor | 4.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bowleaze Cove | 4.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Central | 4.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Portland Harbour Castle Cove | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | N/A |
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Abbotsbury Swannery 4 mi
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 4.2 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 4.4 mi
Hardy's Birthplace 6.7 mi
The Tank Museum 11.9 mi
National Trust
Max Gate 4.7 mi
Hardy's Cottage 6.7 mi
Clouds Hill 11.8 mi
Corfe Castle 20 mi
Montacute House 21.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Hardy Monument Circular 2 mi
A Chess Piece Visit 2 mi
Nottington - Chickerell 2.4 mi
Nottington - Upwey - Broadwey 2.4 mi
Nottington - Southill - Chickerell 2.4 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 5.2 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 10.9 mi
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 11.9 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 13.5 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 sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Dorset?
- Does Friar Waddon House have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Friar Waddon House dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Friar Waddon House? Country days and coast days are equally easy from here – and equally fab. Walking and cycle trails are pretty much right outside the site, and there are plenty more routes around … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Friar Waddon House?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.