Osmington Mills Corner Campsite

From £17 For 1 night, 6 adults 8.9 455 reviews
Rural location (added by manager 20 Feb 2017)
View (added by visitor 18 jul 2017)
Big spacious campsite (added by nicole_p228456 02 jun 2017)
Flat grass pitches (added by manager 20 feb 2017)

  • Family-run site a mile from the Jurassic Coast
  • Footpath leading to the South West Coast Path
  • Shop next door and pubs within walking distance
Guests return season after season to serene Osmington Mills Corner Campsite in its Dorset coast setting just outside the village of Osmington: it's been family run for over 60 years and has Dorset site stays down pat. Spacious pitches, room for kids to run around, and scenic views towards Weymouth four miles away are the secrets of its success, along with a peaceful rural vibe, restaurants nearby, and the site's closeness to the sea, a mile from the beaches of the Jurassic Coast. You can easily access the region's spectacular walks from here too, as a footpath leads from the site to the coast to connect with the South West Coast Path. (Or if that's a no thanks to the walk, a bus stop is just outside the site with services running to Weymouth.) Osmington has toilets, showers, a washing-up area and the means for ice pack freezing and gadget charging. A shop is next door to the site, and pubs and restaurants are within walking distance.

Site type

Tent pitches 75
Motorhome pitches 74
Opens 24 May
Please note
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to

Open from Fri, 28 Jun to

Reviews

91%

would recommend this site to a friend

90%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great campsite!:)

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jagoda K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite with easy access to walking paths and just a few minutes drive from Weymouth ;) Lots of pitches to choose from, showers & toilets kept clean and very friendly owners 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely place to stay, very polite and welcoming!! Will stay here…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Really lovely place to stay, very polite and welcoming!! Will stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, brilliant views & lovely walks.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Amy C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely loved our two night stay at this site, we met both of the owners and they we're extremely outgoing, and had a very nice pop up shop at the entrance with any little bits you may have forgotten! The ground was perfect, we pitched up fairly high and had amazing views of the sunsets and sunrises. Walking to Bowleze Cove was lovely but very hilly and takes around 40 minutes. Closest shop to you is probably the SPAR or Applebys, both have great stock in them. Lovely pub fairly close as well that do a good pint and a full English. We will definitely be visiting this site again next year!

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely comagain.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Belinda G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything. Nature, stunning views, fresh air, welcoming friendly owners with great stories. Lovely walks, sea views, stunning.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice for the price

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Chris S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Easy to find clean site nice layout very good for price per night safe for kids to play

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal holiday place, clean facilities and a warm welcome

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Chloe B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Warm clean showers Clean toilets Plenty of bins Really friendly owners Little shop on site for things you may have forgotten Quiet calm site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly campsite with great terraced pitches. Perfectly situated for exploring from…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
fiona d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely friendly campsite with great terraced pitches. Perfectly situated for exploring from cheaply beach to Poole harbour…and wonderful sunsets..!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The best thing about this campsite was that you could arrive whenever…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The best thing about this campsite was that you could arrive whenever you wanted and choose a pitch by yourself. At all the others, you're so inflexible because you have to arrive by 5 pm or some other set time. Here, everything was very straightforward. Arrive, set up, and the next day, someone comes around to collect fees. That worked wonderfully and is a reason to come back. The site is very spacious; there was plenty of room to set up.

Disliked: The toilets and showers are very basic, but I'm not sensitive, and I find it okay for the price. Especially because you can come whenever you want. I just wonder if the small number of sanitary facilities is sufficient when the whole place is full. What I didn't like was that the dishwashing station wasn't covered. When we were there, it was raining heavily, and it would have been nice not to get soaked while washing dishes. Perhaps an idea to build a small shelter. That would be sufficient. Unfortunately, there is no Wi-Fi, which is always a downside for me. During vacation, you sometimes want to edit or upload photos, plan the next leg of the journey, and without Wi-Fi, it's not possible. But, unfortunately, it's not available at most campsites.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good, simple, no frills traditional camping at a great price.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Ease of coming and going. No fuss, old school camping.

Disliked: No hot water for washing up, shower pressure quite low.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Freedom of the pitches Ross the owner was friendly and funny, easy going…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Lee R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Freedom of the pitches Ross the owner was friendly and funny, easy going man

Disliked: Curtains on the shower cubicles instead of doors, no where to hang even a towel , absolutely no privacy

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Osmington Mills Corner Campsite

Osmington

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 6EZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.64581°N
-2.38382°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 mi Marks and Spencer
5 mi South Station
12.3 mi Red Lion
Rail
3.6 mi Upwey Rail Station
3.7 mi Weymouth Rail Station
4.9 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
17.7 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
18.1 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
25.9 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

Get out onto the South West Coast Path close to the site, try your hand at fishing for Dorset mackerel, canter along the coast on horseback, take a boat out, or up the ante with some kayaking or zorbing… all available nearby. Weymouth, four miles away, has been a famed Dorset seaside spot since Georgian times and these days has stacks to do such as sailing and surfing (several surf schools are around if you're just starting out), a long sandy beach and a Sea Life Centre, miniature railway and RSPB reserve above the town at Lodmoor Country Park. More famed Dorset days can be had with fossil hunting on Chesil Beach, six miles away, and taking in the sight of spectacular Durdle Door at Lulworth Cove, within seven miles of the site. You could also chatter with the inhabitants of Monkey World, see the swans at the award-winning Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, or steam along to the Tank Museum at Bovington, all reachable within 10 miles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Ringstead Bay 1.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bowleaze Cove 1.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 2.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Central 3.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 4.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 3.1 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 3.9 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 5.8 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 6.1 mi

The Tank Museum 7 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 4.7 mi

Hardy's Cottage 5.8 mi

Clouds Hill 7.6 mi

Corfe Castle 14.3 mi

White Mill 17.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 0.9 mi

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 1.6 mi

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 1.7 mi

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 1.7 mi

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 1.8 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 5.6 mi

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

    Wareham, Dorset 7 mi

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

    Wareham, Dorset 7.7 mi

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 8.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Dorset?

  • Does Osmington Mills Corner Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Osmington Mills Corner Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Osmington Mills Corner Campsite? Get out onto the South West Coast Path close to the site, try your hand at fishing for Dorset mackerel, canter along the coast on horseback, take a boat out, or up … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Osmington Mills Corner Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Osmington Mills Corner Campsite? From £17 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.