Back to basics campsites in Dorset

4.81 /5

29 reviews

93%

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Family friendly camping, touring and glamping. Onsite animals, fishing and crafts, 20 minutes from Bournemouth.

4.94 /5

62 reviews

98%

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Traditional dog camping on a cider farm with panoramic countryside views. Just 15 minutes from West Bay beach.

4.88 /5

23 reviews

96%

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Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Set in idyllic Hardy Country.

4.8 /5

87 reviews

95%

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Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.

4.9 /5

46 reviews

96%

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Back to basics camping set in very picturesque countryside beside Shaftesbury. Campfires and pets welcome.

4.73 /5

3 reviews

100%

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Rural, simple campsite on a 450 acre family-run dairy farm. Within 15 minutes of Weymouth and sandy beaches!

4.87 /5

6 reviews

100%

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Fully furnished bell tents for families and couples on an equestrian farm. 15 minutes to the Jurassic Coast.

4.64 /5

11 reviews

100%

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Family run site set in a 20 acre field on an organic farm within easy reach to the Purbeck Heritage coast.

4.68 /5

5 reviews

100%

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Almost wild camping in a small orchard on the Monarch's Way. Set in a scenic village, ten minutes from Sherborne.

Back to basics camping with campfires, a glamping hut and bell tents, just ten minutes from the Dorset AONB.

Back-to-basics, family friendly tent and tourer camping located next to the Swanage steam trains Railway.

Small, friendly and family run farm camping site situated in Purbeck with grass pitches close to Swanage beach.

Woodland site with private fire pits and group pitches, 20 minutes to Dorchester and 30 minutes to Durdle Door

Calm, simple, no-frills camping and touring suitable for families and pets - set close to Cranborne Chase AONB.

Off-grid camping offering grass pitches with wonderful views. Easy access to walking routes, Dorchester and more.

Glamping in rustic shepherd's huts on a working farm, 15 minutes from the Jurassic coast and Bridport.

Traditional, spacious campground in the heart of West Bay, a five minute walk to the beach. Dog friendly.

An almost wild campsite for tents in the heart of The Blackmore Vale set on a working family farm. Dog friendly.

A secluded shepherd's hut in a paddock with alpacas, sheep and a pond. Private pool and sauna sessions included.

Small farm camping site set on the Jurassic Coast within the Dorset AONB. Family and dog friendly.

Simple, off-grid family camping with flushing loos and hot showers. Situated on a dairy farm in Dorset.

Small touring site in Dorset AONB, just ten minutes from Swanage Bay. Dog friendly.

A unique stay near to Bridport and West Bay sleeping in a Victorian railway carriage, ideal for families of four.