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Campsites in Dorset

Campsites along the Jurassic Coast and in the Dorset countryside. Camp near Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Weymouth, Swanage and Lyme Regis.

Book a campsite in Dorset

Acton Field Campsite campsite

Acton Field Campsite

Acton Field Campsite, Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3BN, England

From £15.00 / night

Durdle Door Holiday Park campsite

Durdle Door Holiday Park

Durdle Door Holiday Park, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5PU

From £22.00 / night

Woodyhyde Campsite campsite

Woodyhyde Campsite

Woodyhyde Campsite, Valley Road, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5HT, England

From £20.00 / night

Camping in Dorset: what to know

Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its campsites are some of the most photographed in the country — the tents above Durdle Door are practically a national landmark. From Lyme Regis and Charmouth in the west, famous for fossils, to Studland’s white sands and the Purbeck hills in the east, the coast is walkable and endlessly varied.

Inland Dorset is Thomas Hardy country: chalk downs, thatched villages and quiet river valleys around Dorchester and Blandford. The county is easily reached from London and the south-east, so summer weekends are busy; spring and early autumn are wonderful.

Dorset camping FAQs

Can I camp near Durdle Door?

Yes — the campsite immediately above Durdle Door is one of the most popular in England and books months ahead for summer. Alternatives in Lulworth, West Lulworth and Wool are within a short drive.

Are Dorset campsites good for families?

Excellent. Sites around Weymouth, Swanage and Charmouth have safe, sandy beaches, rock-pooling and fossil hunting, and many offer playgrounds and pools.

Is there camping on the Isle of Purbeck?

Yes, around Swanage, Corfe Castle and Studland. Purbeck offers Old Harry Rocks, Studland beach, the steam railway and some of the best coastal walking in the south.