Tent Camping in Dorset

Littlesea Holiday Park

Fairoak Camping

• Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
• A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
• Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away

Verwood, New Forest Camping and Caravanning Club Site

The Red Post Campsite

• Quiet Dorset farm in the hamlet of Anderson, just off the A31
• A 20-minute drive to Dorchester or Poole; 30 minutes to the New Forest
• Spacious pitches in a grassy paddock; seasonal street food weekends

The True Lovers Knot

• Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
• In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground

The Walled Garden

• Scenic seasonal site attached to the walled gardens at Moreton
• New amenities block added in 2016
• On the edge of Moreton village and enclosed by woodland

Tollerford Camping

• Quiet rural site in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• A 25-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; cycling and fishing nearby
• Train station, pub, shop and organic milk bar within walking distance

Hill View Farm

• Family-run wildlife haven in the Dorset countryside
• A 35-minute drive from Durdle Door and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
• Quiet after 10pm; communal campfire area; pubs and shops nearby

Higher South Buckland Farm

Ulwell Holiday Park

Woodyhyde Campsite

• Relaxed family-run site set in an area of outstanding natural beauty
• Around 20 minutes' walk from the ruins of Corfe Castle
• Heaps of walking trails around the Purbeck Hills and Jurassic Coast

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Bingham Grange

Bagwell Farm Touring Park

• Peaceful farm site under five miles from the Jurassic Coast
• Just a 15-minute drive from sandy beaches in Weymouth
• Five minutes' walk from a bus stop; dog-friendly

Turnpike Showground

• Spacious pick-your-own pitches in the north Dorset countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Shaftesbury; half an hour to Longleat safari park
• Dog-friendly site with easy access to the A303 and A350

Haywards Bridge Farm

• Wild camping on the banks of the River Stour in Shillingstone
• A 10-minute drive to Blandford Forum; half an hour to Poole
• Access to the North Dorset Trailway; village pub a 15-minute walk