Take a walk along this famous path and explore both the beauty of Dorset and the world of the author, Thomas Hardy. Hardy's fictional Wessex is just as beautiful in real life as it was between the pages of his novels. See for yourself at these campsites near the Hardy Way.
Wareham, Dorset
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping next door to Monkey World. Onsite alpacas you can walk and meet!
4.82 /5
Buckand Ripers, Weymouth, Dorset
Peaceful family-run site, with views over the rolling Dorset countryside, 15 minutes from Weymouth.
4.91 /5
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
A quiet retreat deep in the West Dorset countryside next to the River Bride and just a mile from the coast.
4.76 /5
Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
Family friendly holiday park with a private beach! Onsite bowling, entertainment, swimming pools, and a sports bar.
4.87 /5
Osmington Mills, Weymouth, Dorset
Family site offering fishing and horse riding, with views of Weymouth Bay. A 15 minute walk to a hidden beach.
4.81 /5
Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset
Nestled in patchwork countryside, a family run Jurassic Coast site near Weymouth, with dog grooming on site.
4.75 /5
Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset
Adult-only, dog friendly site with complimentary fire pits in the Dorset AONB, 15 minutes from Bridport and beach.
4.79 /5
Bridport, Dorset
5 star park on the Jurassic Coast with sea views. Indoor swimming pool, sauna, kids play area and bar/restaurant!
4.85 /5
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset
20 minutes from the Jurassic Coast and sandy beaches, with pubs within walking distance.
4.86 /5
Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset
Family and dog friendly park with a shop, play park and more. 15 minutes to Durdle Door and the Jurassic Coast!
4.66 /5
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset
Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.
4.82 /5
Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset
Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Set in idyllic Hardy Country.
4.71 /5
Horton, Dorset
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping. Onsite animals, fishing and crafts, 20 minutes from Bournemouth.
Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport, Dorset
Adult-only camping and charming shepherd's huts in the Dorset AONB, within 15 minutes of Lyme Regis and Charmouth.
4.67 /5
Swanage, Dorset
Camping site set in the heart of the Purbeck countryside, a short distance from Swanage and Corfe Castle.
4.49 /5
Weymouth, Dorset
Farm campsite with tent and touring pitches set by the Dorset coast, with stunning views over Lyme Bay.
4.63 /5
Fleet, Weymouth, Dorset
Family friendly camping park, complete with an outdoor swimming pool! Just 15 minutes from Weymouth's beach.
4.46 /5
Wool, Dorset
Award-winning friendly family run park set in five and a half acres of Dorset countryside.
4.78 /5
Nottington, Weymouth, Dorset
Camping and boutique glamping on the Jurassic Coast. 15 minutes from Weymouth with its sandy beach and harbour.
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset
Award-winning family friendly site with charming, back-to-nature camping. Just four miles from Studland Beach.
4.62 /5
Melplash, Bridport, Dorset
Traditional dog camping on a cider farm with panoramic countryside views. Just 15 minutes from West Bay beach.
4.92 /5
Dorchester, Dorset
Family friendly camping and bells tents on a working livestock farm. Ten minutes from Weymouth and the coast!
4.95 /5
Ansty, Dorset
A quiet and peaceful rural site with countryside views and an onsite farm shop. Next door to a charming pub.
4.77 /5
Lytchet Matravers, Poole, Dorset
Adult-only (16+), dog-friendly touring and camping park for a peaceful getaway in the Dorset countryside.
4.5 /5
Swanage, Dorset
Family-friendly site with an onsite bar, restaurant, shop and entertainment, just five minutes from Swanage.
3.52 /5
Bridport, Dorset
Family nature orientated camping with private bathrooms, plus quirky glamping land pods and Lotus Belle tents.
4.98 /5
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Back to basics camping set in very picturesque countryside beside Shaftesbury. Campfires and pets welcome.
4.91 /5
Punckowle, Dorset
Eco-friendly, off-grid camping and glamping on a farm close to the Jurassic Coast. Meet the alpacas and goats!
4.87 /5
Waytown, Bridport, Dorset
Small family run site on an apple farm orchard, with a tap room serving fresh cider. Set in West Dorset AONB.
4.7 /5
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset
Family-run camping and touring site on a working farm with an onsite farm shop, just outside Corfe Castle.
4.94 /5