Back to basics campsites in Dorset
24 back to basics campsites in Dorset
Horton, Dorset
24 reviews
92%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping. Onsite animals, fishing and crafts, 20 minutes from Bournemouth.
Melplash, Bridport, Dorset
44 reviews
98%
would recommend
Traditional dog camping on a cider farm with panoramic countryside views. Just 15 minutes from West Bay beach.
Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset
27 reviews
96%
would recommend
Quiet camping, touring and glamping bell tent site with campfires and dogs welcome. Set in idyllic Hardy Country.
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset
83 reviews
94%
would recommend
Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.
Shaftesbury, Dorset
46 reviews
93%
would recommend
Back to basics camping set in very picturesque countryside beside Shaftesbury. Campfires and pets welcome.
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Wareham, Dorset
6 reviews
100%
would recommend
Fully furnished bell tents for families and couples on an equestrian farm. 15 minutes to the Jurassic Coast.
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Almost wild camping in a small orchard on the Monarch's Way. Set in a scenic village, ten minutes from Sherborne.
Dorchester, Dorset
11 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family run site set in a 20 acre field on an organic farm within easy reach to the Purbeck Heritage coast.
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Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Back to basics camping with campfires, a glamping hut and bell tents, just ten minutes from the Dorset AONB.
Harmans Cross, Swanage, Dorset
Back-to-basics, family friendly tent and tourer camping located next to the Swanage steam trains Railway.
Swanage, Dorset
Small, friendly and family run farm camping site situated in Purbeck with grass pitches close to Swanage beach.
Dorchester, Dorset
Woodland site with private fire pits and group pitches, 20 minutes to Dorchester and 30 minutes to Durdle Door
Shaftesbury, Dorset
Calm, simple, no-frills camping and touring suitable for families and pets - set close to Cranborne Chase AONB.
Batcombe, Dorchester, Dorset
Off-grid camping offering grass pitches with wonderful views. Easy access to walking routes, Dorchester and more.
Bridport, Dorset
Glamping in rustic shepherd's huts on a working farm, 15 minutes from the Jurassic coast and Bridport.
Westbay, Bridport, Dorset
Traditional, spacious campground in the heart of West Bay, a five minute walk to the beach. Dog friendly.
Rodden, Weymouth, Dorset
Small farm camping site set on the Jurassic Coast within the Dorset AONB. Family and dog friendly.
Kings Stag, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
An almost wild campsite for tents in the heart of The Blackmore Vale set on a working family farm. Dog friendly.
Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport, Dorset
A secluded shepherd's hut in a paddock with alpacas, sheep and a pond. Private pool and sauna sessions included.
Portland, Dorset
Family run, almost wild camping on the Isle of Portland. Farm animals on site, beaches nearby and more.
Portland, Dorset
Dog-friendly and family-run almost-wild camping site on Portland Peninsula. A true back to basics adventure!
Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset
Simple, off-grid family camping with flushing loos and hot showers. Situated on a dairy farm in Dorset.
Swanage, Dorset
Small touring site in Dorset AONB, just ten minutes from Swanage Bay. Dog friendly.
Netherbury, Bridport, Dorset
A unique stay near to Bridport and West Bay sleeping in a Victorian railway carriage, ideal for families of four.
