When can I check in and check out of Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

Camping and caravan 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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite?

From $37.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Powered grass site

From GBP 22.50 (GBP 22.50) 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

One Camper trailer or Tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Caravan allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Camper trailer, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Caravan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump point

Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Availability

Your booking From GBP 22.50 (GBP 22.50)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite

From GBP 19.50 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 6 hours ago 9.6 1,519 reviews

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Camp site (added by visitor 05 jun 2022)

Grass pitch with electric hookup (added by laszlocsoto 27 apr 2022)

Campsite entrance (added by manager 05 dec 2020)

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Also very big pitches with EHU

Overall	10/10
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2024

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (medium)

Liked: The stay was a last minute stopover… wasn’t sure what to expect! Wow! A lovely , clean and well kept site! Friendly staff and dog friendly. This will be one of our favourite stopovers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for the kind review. We are very pleased to be one of your favourite stopovers and look forward to seeing you and the dog again soon.

Conveniently situated for trips to the beach or countryside walks.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Nicola M. May 2024

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (medium)

Liked: Village location, cleanliness of the site, modern toilets and shower blocks, vending machines, site security.

Disliked: No privacy between pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and recommendation to friends. We hope you come and visit us again soon.

Quality facilities, great site and friendly staff. Will definitely stay on this…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2024

Unpowered grass site (medium)

Liked: Quality facilities, great site and friendly staff. Will definitely stay on this site again, thank you!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was spotlessly clean and helpful staff easy access nice large pich…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2024

Fully-serviced grass site (large, super)

Liked: Site was spotlessly clean and helpful staff easy access nice large pich well played out

Disliked: Birds nesting but not put off by this

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the kind review we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and found everywhere spotless and staff helpful. We look forward to your next visit.

Great location, with nice clean facilities. Staff very helpful.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mike P. May 2024

Fully-serviced concrete slab site (super, small)

Liked: Great location, with nice clean facilities. Staff very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for the kind review we look forward to your next visit.

Spotlessly clean

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2024

Powered concrete slab caravan site (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: This was our first ever camping trip with our new caravan.The pitch we were given was the perfect spot, far enough away from the chemical toilet and bins but not too far. I don't think this would have been a problem in any case as they were kept exceptionally clean with no smells even in the hottest day of the year! We were a short walk away from the showers and toilets which were not in the main block but a portakabin. Don't be put off by this. We were so happy with the facilities that we didn't bother trying out the main block which looked equally as nice, if not better. They were kept immaculate and we often saw staff cleaning throughout the day. The shower blocks were really spacious and water always hot. They obviously had a water softener and coming from an area with hard water, this was a real treat. The ladies at reception were cheery and helpful. There is a security system whereby your registration number is recognised upon entry and exit, to lower and raise bollards, so you always felt safe.There are vending machines at the entrance selling ice cream, milk and other essential items. I tried the freshly squeezed orange juice one morning and it was delicious. All in all an excellent campsite, I'm sure the great weather helped but we will definitely be back whatever the weather.

Disliked: If I had to be picky I would say that motor bikes didn't always stick to the 30 limit on the nearby road. It is a village so it should be fairly quiet. We found that this part of Dorset is a magnet for bikers and there are signs everywhere warning of the dangers. We were woken up quite early by birds - what you would expect in the country, but there were a lot of nesting rooks in nearby trees. I appreciate that both the above cannot be controlled by the campsite. We couldn't use our TV as we couldn't get a reception.This could be rectified if you had a fully serviced pitch (we had part serviced - electricity and water) We found the vending machines, while great, a little pricey. I expect this of good quality farm milk etc but things like beans and standard shop bread were also expensive.

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Pitch was fabulous—everything we needed—-site was brilliant and accessible to all the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Paul S. May 2024

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (medium)

Liked: Pitch was fabulous—everything we needed—-site was brilliant and accessible to all the places we wanted to visit—site wardens were very helpful to us and even tried to help with TV reception—-booked a fully serviced pitch, not realising that the TV post was only on the “super pitch”—-our fault entirely—they even offered to move us to a super pitch but we declined as we were only there for two nights—-all in all a great stay at a lovely site 👌👌

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and 10/10 overall score - very much appreciated. We are so glad that you had a great stay and will be visiting us again. See you soon.

Great site with clean facilities and level pitches

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2024

Powered concrete slab caravan site (medium, semi-serviced)

Liked: Brand new, great looking and working facilities, free wifi, 24/7 vending machines, easy to book online, even if it's the same day. Had a comfortable night on a level pitch.

Disliked: Have stayed on a couple of farm sites before, but this one was not farm-like at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, hope to see you again soon.

Excellent site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sharon C. May 2024

Powered grass site

Liked: The site is very well maintained and facilities are very clean. We saw them cleaning all throughout the morning. It has a bus route to Weymouth so we didn’t have to drive. This is our second time on this site and would use it again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for the very kind review and that you thought it is an excellent site. We look forward to your third visit.

Great site will be back.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Duncan B. May 2024

Powered grass site (medium)

Liked: Easy friendly check in, super clean showers and toilet areas, nice flat pitch. Village pub within easy walking distance

Disliked: Nothing not to like really, WiFi was a bit in and out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Drainage hook-up points for caravans

Motorhome service point

Seasonal sites

Water hook-up points for caravans

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weymouth Lodmoor	9.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	9.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	10.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	10.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	10.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/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 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 11.4 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 20.9 km
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 22.7 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 25.3 km
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, England 47.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

General

Generators are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units heavier than 4000 kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Additional terms

Strictly no smoking in farmyard or facilities buildings.

There is no need to check in at reception; you will receive a pre-arrival email with your pitch number, so you can just drive to your allocated pitch straight away.

Ducks Farm shop (50 yards away) is open Monday to Saturday from 8am until 7pm and on Sundays from 8am to 4pm. The café is open daily from 8am until 4pm: breakfast is available.

Payment terms

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 caravan

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 $37.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.