Campsites in Dorset

Haywards Bridge Farm

• Wild camping on the banks of the River Stour in Shillingstone
• A 10-minute drive to Blandford Forum; half an hour to Poole
• Access to the North Dorset Trailway; village pub a 15-minute walk

Mallinson's Woodland Retreat

Mapperton Camps

• Luxury bell tents set a secluded hilltop on a Dorset country estate
• Easy walk to Mapperton House; 15 minutes’ drive to the Jurassic Coast
• Spectacular walks on site and in the local area

Martleaves Farm Campsite

• Adults-only site on the Jurassic Coast, 300 metres from a small beach
• Overlooking Chesil Beach and a 10-minute drive from Weymouth
• Farm with alpacas, Shetland ponies, horses, sheep, chickens and ducks

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

Washingpool Farm

The Pavilion at Shaftesbury Estate

• Secluded, largely off-grid glamping site on a Dorset farm
• Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and golf courses within a 10-minute drive
• Real beds with bedding and towels provided, plus communal kitchen

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Snowdrop Barn Meadow

• Adults-only site in a central Dorset spot close to Holtwood Forest
• A 10-minute drive to Wimborne Minster; 20 minutes to New Forest
• Good access to local walking trails; two pubs within two miles

Rabbit Catchers Retreat

• Stylish shepherd’s hut in a secluded valley near Bridport in Dorset
• A 20-minute drive to West Bay beach, and 35 minutes to Lyme Regis
• Horses, goats and sheep on site; food pubs five minutes’ stroll