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Waterside campsites in Dorset

Sites beside a river, lake, loch, estuary or beach, by the site's own account of where it sits.

18 of the 68 campsites in Dorset are on this list (about one in 4). That's well under the UK share (about one in 2), so these are worth booking early. The most are around Christchurch (2), Eype (2) and Osmington (2). Next door, Devon has 44 sites, Hampshire has 5 sites and Somerset has 21 sites.

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Farm campsite · Osmington

Eweleaze Farm

Tents, motorhomes, bell tents

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Near beach
  • Glamping

from £242/night

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Campsite · Wimborne

Farrs Meadow

Tents, yurts, shepherd's huts

  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £35/night

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Holiday park · Hamworthy

Haven Rockley Park

Static caravans, lodges, pods

  • Some dogs
  • Pool
  • Near beach
  • Glamping

from £49/night

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Campsite · Litton Cheney

Litton Lakes

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bell tents

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Farm campsite · Horton

Riverside Lakes

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bell tents

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Farm campsite · Osmington

Shortlake Farm

Tents, motorhomes, bell tents

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Near beach
  • Glamping

from £233/night

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Campsite · Whitchurch Canonicorum

The Dorset Hideaway

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, yurts, cabins

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £20/night

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Holiday park · West Bay

West Bay Holiday Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans, lodges

  • Some dogs
  • Pool
  • Near beach

from £26/night

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Questions people ask

Which is the cheapest of the waterside campsites in Dorset?

Redcliffe Farm Campsite, from £20 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices change with the season and the day of the week, so put your dates into the calculator on this page.

Which of the waterside campsites in Dorset take dogs?

16 of the 18: Eweleaze Farm, Eype Beach Holiday Park, Freshwater Beach Holiday Park, Haven Rockley Park, Highlands End Holiday Park, Litton Lakes, Redcliffe Farm Campsite and Riverside Lakes.

Are any of the waterside campsites in Dorset open all year?

Yes: Highlands End Holiday Park and The Dorset Hideaway.

Can you have a campfire at any of the waterside campsites in Dorset?

Yes, at Eweleaze Farm, Farrs Meadow, Litton Lakes, Riverside Lakes, Shortlake Farm and Snelling Farm Campsite. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.