Nearly Wild Tent Campsites in Dorset
40 bookable campsites with tent pitches in Dorset Sorted by our favourites
- Favourite
Litton Lakes
Litton Cheney, Dorset, England- Well-maintained peaceful lakeside site on a farm in Litton Cheney
- A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast beaches; half an hour to Weymouth
- Café on site, plus lake for swimming and watersports
- Favourite
Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park
St Leonards, Dorset, England- Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
- Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
- Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available
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Bredy Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Traditional working farm with cider production and microbrewery
- Friendly, relaxed atmosphere and views of the Jurassic Coast
- Italian restaurant; tickets are extra for summer events and festivals
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Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite
Bridport, Dorset, England- Adults-only site in an orchard on a cider farm with 3,000 apple trees
- A 15-minute drive from West Bay beach on the Jurassic Coast
- Taproom serving champion craft ales and ciders; cider tours and trails
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Flowerdew Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Eco-friendly off-grid Dorset campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport
- Jurassic Coast beaches five minutes’ drive; Dorchester 20 minutes
- Smallholding with alpacas and goats; animal meet-and-greets available
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Southover Woods
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Wild woodland site 20 minutes’ drive from Dorchester in Dorset
- Half an hour’s drive to the Jurassic Coast and Weymouth harbour
- Woodland walks accessed from the pitches, trout fishing next door
- Favourite
Hardyes Countryside Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Rural site in Dorset overlooking open countryside by an old Roman road
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Maiden Castle and Abbotsbury
- Barbecues and dogs welcome; wheelchair-accessible facilities
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Primrose Fields
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
- Spectacular countryside views
- Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire
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Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping
Bridport, Dorset, England- Grass pitches on a cider apple farm with spectacular West Dorset views
- A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes from West Bay beach
- 190 acres of farmland to explore on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk away
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Dewflock Farm
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Small family-run site on a working farm five miles from the coast
- A 15-minute drive to Weymouth and 20 minutes to Monkey World
- Great for families, with spacious pitches and animals to meet
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Bridgewood
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly six-acre site in an ancient Dorset woodland
- A 15-minute drive to Dorchester and Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
- Firepits allowed; woodland tracks; local pub 15 minutes’ walk away
- Favourite
Church Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Peaceful, basic farm site six kilometres from the Jurassic coast
- A 10-minute drive to the nearest beach; half an hour from Lyme Regis
- Farm garden café open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; pub nearby
- Favourite
Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
- A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
- Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
- Favourite
Farmer Palmers Farm Park
Poole, Dorset, England- Grass pitches at a well-known Dorset family farm park near Poole
- Sandbanks beach and Jurassic Coast within a half-hour drive
- 50% off park entry for campsite guests; food available to order
- Favourite
Seaview Farm
Weymouth, Dorset, England- Wild-style camping with stunning views over the Jurassic Coast
- A 10-minute drive from Weymouth; 15 minutes to Isle of Portland
- Footpath leading to the coast path; a short walk to pubs and amenities
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Chalk Meadow
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Grass meadow on the outskirts of Broadmayne village in rural Dorset
- A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and 10 minutes to Dorchester
- Lots of safe space for kids to play; 10-minute walk to a pub and shops
- Favourite
Snelling Farm Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Small eco-friendly site on a family farm in the Dorset countryside
- Pick your own pitch on an oak-lined field; campfires allowed
- Close to The Tank Museum and beaches at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
- Favourite
Holyrood Farm Campsite
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England- Wild camping half a mile from Shaftesbury
- Spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale
- Campfires allowed
- Favourite
Benville Manor Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Wild-style site set in the grounds of a 16th-century Tudor manor
- A 30-minute drive to Lyme Regis or Charmouth; 10 minutes to Beaminster
- Outdoor yoga classes in the hidden garden; firepits for hire
- Favourite
Woodfrys Farm
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England- Eco-friendly family-run 25-acre smallholding just outside Shaftesbury
- A 40-minute drive to Salisbury; 50 minutes to Jurassic Coast
- Campfires and dogs welcome; paddle in the chalk stream on site
Narrow your tent pitch search to:
Dorchester
Piddletrenthide
Moreton
Bincombe
Plush
Abbotsbury
Coryates
Wool
Long Bredy
Maiden Newton
Osmington
Owermoigne
Preston
Rodden
Throop
Winfrith Newburgh
Hilton
Milton Abbas
Durdle Door
Lower Wraxall
Lulworth Cove
Newburgh
Weymouth
Bere Regis
Litton Cheney
Winterborne Whitechurch
Portland
Wareham
West Bay
Blandford Forum
Bridport
East Chelborough
Steeple
Sturminster Marshall
King's Stag
Lytchett Matravers
Tarrant Crawford
Tarrant Keyneston
Waytown
Weston
Wimborne
Beaminster
Child Okeford
Corfe Mullen
Broadoak
Halstock
Poole
Sandbanks
Broom Hill
Holwell
Studland
Bournemouth
Corfe Castle
Harman's Cross
Ferndown
Holt Wood
Sturminster Newton
Swanage
Whitchurch Canonicorum
Marshwood
Charmouth
Lyme Regis
Sherborne
Burton
Christchurch
Marnhull
Gillingham
Verwood
Ashley Heath
Mudeford
St Leonards
Motcombe
Shaftesbury
Alderholt
