Donkey Down Campsite
Donkey Down Campsite
4.53 /5
Nestled in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Donkey Down Campsite offers a peaceful escape just five minutes from the beautiful seaside town of Weymouth. Guests can choose between non-electric grass tent pitches and unfurnished bell tents, all enjoying glorious views over the bay and the beautiful coastline. Spend days exploring the South West Coast Path and evenings toasting marshmallows around the campfire!
Peaceful and spacious campsite with campfires allowed, perfect for evenings under the stars!
Breathtaking views over the Dorset Coast, five minutes from Weymouth and sandy beaches
Situated within ten minutes of the South West Coast Path, a 15 minute walk from a charming pub
About Donkey Down Campsite
With breathtaking views over Weymouth Bay, this family and dog-friendly site offers a relaxing base for exploring all that the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer. Within ten minutes of stunning sandy beaches, such as Bowleaze Cove and Weymouth Beach, you're in a prime spot for making the most of the summers sun. Tent campers are welcome across the site's 150 non electric grass pitches, each spread across the large ten acre gently sloping site. Each pitch welcomes up to eight guests, with glorious coast and countryside all around. For those who don't want to bring their accommodation with them, the site also offers 11 unfurnished bell tents, each with its own fire pit. The bell tents allow up to six guests, with all of the traditional elements of camping except having to worry about pitching up when you arrive. Both BBQs and campfires in firepits are welcome onsite, so make sure you bring you marshmallows for nights of making s'mores under the stars. Dogs are also allowed onsite, with up to three allowed on each pitch and in the bell tents, so make sure you make room for your four-legged friends!
The site is open for May half term and weekends until 14th July.
Site facilities include compost loos, urinals, hot indoor showers, washing up sinks and a hot water dispenser. There is a bar and cafe which is open in the morning and evenings. Fire pits are available to hire, as well as logs for sale.
The nearest pub to site is the Springhead, a 15 minute walk away. For picking up the essentials, Spar on Preston Road is a five minute drive away.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 161 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
150 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 8 people
Grass pitches without electric, suitable for tents only.
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Jumbly g
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We booked our stay last minute on a bit of a whim (first time taking our 3 year old camping), and we really loved it! The view was phenomenal and the location was perfect. The staff were really lovely and advised us to set up at the top of the hill if we wanted a quieter stay. Even the showers were pleasantly surprising - warm and with good power! Would definitely recommend and for the price, you get more than what you'd expect!
Amazing place
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Connor J
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Donkey Down is in an amazing location. It's so close to the beach with a shop less than 5 minutes away. The views are amazing and the people working there are so kind and friendly. Also, so helpful! We forgot part of our cooker and they gave me a flask with hot water so I could give my baby his bottles until we could get to a shop in the morning! Overall a great campsite and lovely atmosphere, especially when the band was playing on the Saturday night!
Lovely site with amazing staff
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Kevin N
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I stayed for 2 nights and everything was good, staff are amazing. I felt the facilities a little bit primitive but always clean and water hot. In an ideal world, there would be washing up and drinking water up the top of the field too. A brilliant live band on Saturday night, would I stay again? YES! It was fantastic value for money.
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Things to do on site and in the Weymouth area
Just a five minute drive away you will find the charming seaside town of Weymouth. The beautiful sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing whilst the calm blue waters are ideal for a swim. Sea Life Centre Weymouth is also a very popular attraction, full of exotic fish and over 1000 sea creatures for you to marvel at.
There are also many other glorious beaches in the area, including Bowleaze Cove (5 minutes) which is popular for swimming and its wonderful fish and chip shop. Man O'War Beach is another great spot, known for its glorious staircase entrance and wonderfully clear waters.
For a journey back in time, Nothe Fort is just 20 minutes away. The Victorian Fortress not only enjoys glorious panoramic views over the Jurrasic Coast but also offers unique exhibitions on Wartime technology and artillery, along with experiences for kids.
If you're looking for some family fun, Portland Alpacas (25 minutes) is perfect for animal lovers. Get a meet and greet with the friendly herd, take one of the alpacas out on a walk and don't forget to get a good animal selfie!
Other nearby attractions include:
- Lodmoor Country Park (10 minutes)
- Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes)
- Chesil Beach (20 minutes)
- Lulworth Cove (25 minutes)
- Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (25 minutes)
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