Farm campsite · Osmington · Dorset

Shortlake Farm

Four-week summer field camping on the Dorset coast above Osmington with sea views over Weymouth and Portland, pick-your-own-spot tents and hired bell tents.

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Some dogs
Campfires
Near beach
Glamping

Shortlake Farm is the quieter sister of Eweleaze Farm, reached down a no-through lane from Osmington village on the Dorset coast. The camping is spread over several fields with views across the water to Weymouth and Portland. Nobody allocates pitches: you choose where to put your tent when you arrive, and you can park next to it.

It runs for only four weeks each summer (3 to 31 August in 2026) and charges per person, per dog and per vehicle rather than per pitch, so extra tents and gazebos cost nothing. Caravans and motorhomes are not allowed, though small VW-sized campervans are. Fires and BBQs are fine if raised off the grass, and logs are sold in the farm shop.

Facilities are simple: compost toilets, showers and hot-water washing-up sinks scattered around the site, a shop open until 9pm, a pizza van and haybales for children to play on. The beach is a ten-minute walk down steps just west of the site, and Eweleaze Farm, with its restaurant and activities, is a twelve-minute walk along the coast path. You can also hire furnished 4- or 6-person bell tents.

Sea views over Weymouth and Portland
Pick your own pitch and park by your tent
No pitch fee: pay per person, dog and vehicle
Ten minutes' walk to the beach
Furnished bell tents to hire

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Open3 August 2026 to 31 August 2026

Arrive / leave– / –

DogsIn some accommodation

CampfiresRaised off the ground only

PoolNone

ElectricNo

Prices

There is no pitch fee: you pay per person, per dog and per vehicle. Friday and Saturday nights (and Sunday of the bank holiday weekend) cost double: adults £18, children £9, dogs £4. Children are 3 to 14; under-3s are free. Bell tent fees are on top of the per-person camping fees, plus a one-off fee per booking.

When is it cheapest?

One night for two adults in the tent camping (choose your own spot), every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.

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October 2026

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January 2027

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August 2027 from £233

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The full price list we hold (2026)

Seasons

Bank holiday weekend: Bank holiday weekends

Rates

For	Season	Nights	Price
tent-field, bell-tent-4, bell-tent-6	Any	sun, mon, tue, wed, thu	£9 person_night
tent-field, bell-tent-4, bell-tent-6	Any	fri, sat	£18 person_night
tent-field, bell-tent-4, bell-tent-6	bh	sun	£18 person_night
bell-tent-4	Any	sun, mon, tue, wed, thu	£50 unit_night
bell-tent-4	Any	fri, sat	£100 unit_night
bell-tent-6	Any	sun, mon, tue, wed, thu	£70 unit_night
bell-tent-6	Any	fri, sat	£140 unit_night

People

Adult 15: £9 night
Child 3–14: £4.50 night
Infant–2: £0 night

Extras

Dog: £2 night (Sunday to Thursday; £4 Friday and Saturday. Dogs not allowed in bell tents)
Car: £15 stay (Flat fee per vehicle for the whole stay)
Other: £80 stay (One-off bell tent fee)
Other: £120 stay (One-off bell tent fee)

Deposit: 10-15% non-refundable deposit at booking; balance due 2 weeks before arrival

Source: eweleaze.co.uk, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.

Places to stay

Tent camping (choose your own spot)

Pitch

Grass
No electric
For tent, trailer-tent, campervan

No allocated pitches; bring as many tents as you like. Small VW-sized campervans only; no caravans or motorhomes. Pitch at least 6m from other groups.

Luxury 4-person bell tent

Bell tent · sleeps 4

Real mattresses, king duvet
Bedding included
None
Fire pit
No dogs

Carpeted, with rug, low table, fairy lights, BBQ fire pit, bag of logs and two chairs. Solar lighting only. Check-in 3pm, check-out 11am. Supplied by Honeybells Tent Hire.

Luxury 6-person bell tent

Bell tent · sleeps 6

Real mattresses, king duvet
Bedding included
None
Fire pit
No dogs

Same fit-out as the 4-person tent. Solar lighting only. Check-in 3pm, check-out 11am.

Rules

Dogs: In some accommodation · £2 night · on leads · not in glamping
Dogs welcome on tent camping, under control (generally on a lead). Not allowed in the bell tents.
Fires: Raised off the ground only · logs sold
BBQs: Raised off the ground only
Campfires and BBQs must be raised off the ground. Firewood and kindling are sold in the farm shop; ash goes in the bins, not the hedge.
Pool: None
Groups: Yes
Groups can book together or separately and choose where to pitch.
Arrival: From 09:00
Registered vehicles can enter after hours through the barrier
Vehicles: Car by your pitch
Music: No amplified music, including from phones
Visitors: Day visitors welcome with a day pass bought at the security hut
Cancellation: Deposit non-refundable. Balance refunded if cancelled by email more than 2 weeks before arrival.
Also: Caravans and motorhomes are not allowed; small VW-sized campervans are
Also: Pitch at least 6m from other groups with no crossing guy lines
Also: Fair-use arrival after 9am and departure before 6pm for tent camping

Facilities

Washing and toilets

Toilets
Hot water
Laundry
Washing-up area

Pitches and power

Electric hook-up (no)
Drinking water
Phone charging
WiFi (In some areas)
Ice-pack freezing

Food and drink

Shop
Takeaway
Fire pits (no)

Things to do

Play area

Around the site

Sea views
Path to the beach
Coastal Path access

Only facilities we've confirmed are shown. Crossed out means confirmed not available.

Location

Shortlake Lane, Osmington, Osmington, DT3 6EF

Nearest beachRingstead Beach1.5 miles
Nearest pubSmugglers Inn20 min walk
Nearest ferryWeymouth Rowing Ferry3.4 miles
Nearest stationWeymouth Bay Miniature Railway2.6 miles

Directions in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Shortlake Farm?

Dogs are allowed in some of the accommodation but not all. They cost £2 a night.

Can you have a campfire at Shortlake Farm?

Yes, as long as the fire is raised off the ground. Logs are sold on site. BBQs: raised off the ground only.

When is Shortlake Farm open?

3 August 2026 to 31 August 2026.

How much does it cost to stay at Shortlake Farm?

From £233 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. There is no pitch fee: you pay per person, per dog and per vehicle. Friday and Saturday nights (and Sunday of the bank holiday weekend) cost double: adults £18, children £9, dogs £4. Children are 3 to 14; under-3s are free. Bell tent fees are on top of the per-person camping fees, plus a one-off fee per booking.

Does Shortlake Farm have a swimming pool?

No.

Does Shortlake Farm have electric hook-ups?

No.

Is there WiFi at Shortlake Farm?

In some areas.

How far is Shortlake Farm from the beach?

Ringstead Beach is 1.5 miles away (as the crow flies).

Which ferry is closest to Shortlake Farm?

Weymouth Rowing Ferry, 3.4 miles away.