Campsite · Portland · Dorset

Sweet Hill Farm

Simple field camping on Portland with sea views, compost loos, pay-as-you-go hot showers, a canteen and a riding school next door.

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Dogs welcome
Campfires

Sweet Hill Farm is a five-acre working farm on the Isle of Portland, a short walk from the cliff path to Portland Bill. The camping is deliberately basic: separate fields, cold taps, compost toilets and hot showers that run for three minutes on a pound. You pick your own spot in most fields; only the electric pitches are marked out.

A converted horsebox serves breakfast and lunch, and a horsebox sauna with cold plunge baths and a fire circle can be booked as an extra. Chesil Equestrian runs guided rides from the same farm. Touring caravans are not accepted, but tents, campervans and motorhomes are. There is no Wi-Fi in the fields, and no grey-water or waste disposal point.

Sea views over Portland Bill and three lighthouses
Cliff path to Portland Bill about 15 minutes on foot
Bookable horsebox sauna and cold plunge
Guided horse rides from the farm
Pub a five-minute walk down the track

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Open20 March to 1 November

Arrive / leaveFrom 12:00 / by 10:30

DogsYes

CampfiresRaised off the ground only

PoolNone

ElectricYes

Prices

Charged per person per night; babies 0-3 are free. Electric hook-up is £6 a night on top, on the 16 marked pitches only. Dogs are £3 each per night, maximum two. Extra cars are £5 per car per day.

When is it cheapest?

One night for two adults in the grass pitch (no hook-up), every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.

CheapestDearestClosed

October 2026 from £24

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November 2026 from £24

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December 2026

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January 2027

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February 2027

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March 2027 from £24

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April 2027 from £24

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May 2027 from £24

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June 2027 from £26

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July 2027 from £26

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August 2027 from £30

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September 2027 from £24

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The full price list we hold (2026)

Seasons

Low season: 20 March to 26 March, 13 April to 3 May, 3 September to 1 November
Mid season: 27 March to 12 April, 4 May to 21 May, 1 June to 16 July
High season: 22 May to 31 May, 17 July to 2 September

Rates

For	Season	Nights	Price
Any	low	Any	£12 person_night
Any	mid	Any	£13 person_night
Any	high	Any	£15 person_night

People

Adult 18: £12 night
Adult 18: £13 night
Adult 18: £15 night
Child 4–17: £6 night
Child 4–17: £6.50 night
Child 4–17: £7.50 night
Infant–3: £0 night

Extras

Dog: £3 night (Per dog)
Electric: £6 night (Marked pitches in Mollie's Meadow and Sammy's Paddock only)
Extra car: £5 night (One car per pitch; extra cars £5 a day, booked in advance)
Visitor: £5 night (Visiting cars are £5 a day)
Shower: £1 item (£1 for 3 minutes of hot water; outdoor cold showers are free)

Minimum stays

2 nights: Occasionally applied on bank holiday weekends; shown at booking

Deposit: Full payment due 7 days before arrival; all payments non-refundable

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

Places to stay

Grass pitch (no hook-up)

Pitch

Grass
No electric
For tent, trailer-tent, campervan, motorhome

Pick your own spot in the field. No touring caravans.

Electric hook-up pitch

Pitch · 16 of them

Grass
Electric
For tent, trailer-tent, campervan, motorhome

Marked pitches in Mollie's Meadow and Sammy's Paddock only; electric is £6 a night on top.

Rules

Dogs: Yes · up to 2 · £3 night · on leads
Dogs must be kept on a lead and exercised off site. Charge is per dog.
Fires: Raised off the ground only
BBQs: Raised off the ground only
Only fire pits raised off the ground; BBQs must be raised too. No Chinese lanterns. Never put hot BBQs in the bins.
Pool: None
Groups: Yes
Groups of more than four people should make separate bookings; with no pitch numbers you can still camp together.
Quiet hours: 22:00 – 08:00
Arrival: From 12:00 until 21:00
Call ahead if arriving after the canteen closes, drive in quietly and check in the next morning.
Vehicles: Car by your pitch · 1 per pitch
Music: Radios and instruments kept low; quiet from 10pm
Visitors: Visiting cars £5 a day; visitors must report to the canteen
Cancellation: All payments, including deposits, are non-refundable
Also: No touring caravans
Also: No arrivals after 9pm unless agreed
Also: 5mph speed limit
Also: One family per pitch or maximum four adults

Facilities

Washing and toilets

Toilets
Showers (Paid)
Hot water
Washing-up area

Pitches and power

Electric hook-up
Drinking water
Grey waste (no)
Phone charging
WiFi (no)

Food and drink

Café
Fire pits

Things to do

Farm animals

Around the site

Sea views
Dark skies
Walk to a pub
Bus stop nearby
Coastal Path access
Recycling

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

Location

Sweet Hill Road, Southwell, Portland, Portland, DT5 2DS

Nearest beachChurch Ope Cove30 min walk
Nearest pubEight Kings10 min walk
Nearest ferryWeymouth Rowing Ferry5.5 miles
Nearest stationWeymouth6.1 miles

Directions in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Sweet Hill Farm?

Yes, dogs are welcome. Up to 2 per pitch or unit. They cost £3 a night.

Can you have a campfire at Sweet Hill Farm?

Yes, as long as the fire is raised off the ground. BBQs: raised off the ground only.

When is Sweet Hill Farm open?

20 March to 1 November.

How much does it cost to stay at Sweet Hill Farm?

From £24 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. Charged per person per night; babies 0-3 are free. Electric hook-up is £6 a night on top, on the 16 marked pitches only. Dogs are £3 each per night, maximum two. Extra cars are £5 per car per day.

Does Sweet Hill Farm have a swimming pool?

No.

Does Sweet Hill Farm have electric hook-ups?

Yes.

Is there WiFi at Sweet Hill Farm?

No.

How far is Sweet Hill Farm from the beach?

Church Ope Cove is 1.2 miles away (as the crow flies).

Which ferry is closest to Sweet Hill Farm?

Weymouth Rowing Ferry, 5.5 miles away.