Beach camping near Bournemouth

Looking for the perfect beach camping experience near Bournemouth, England? With over 1,596 options available on Hipcamp, you're sure to find the ideal spot to soak up the sun and surf. Whether you prefer a secluded spot or a bustling campground, you'll find it all at Hipcamp. Some of the top campsites with rave reviews include Chalky Downs (90 reviews), Sweet Hill Farm (66 reviews), and South Dean Camping (40 reviews). With facilities like campfires, toilets, and showers, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you can enjoy popular activities like snow sports, visiting historic sites, and biking in the beautiful beachside terrain. Prices range from as low as £10 to an average of £26 per night, making beach camping accessible to everyone. So why wait? Start planning your beach camping adventure today!

96% (572) • 132 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Bournemouth

Chalky Downs

1. Chalky Downs

96%

(605)

126km from Bournemouth · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton

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£16

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Lepe Beach Campsite

2. Lepe Beach Campsite

89%

(149)

37km from Bournemouth · 20 units · Tents

Traditional tent camping with views of the Solent and Isle of Wight. Oh and did we mention it's only 150 yards from the beach!?

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£40

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Sweet Hill Farm

3. Sweet Hill Farm

94%

(296)

48km from Bournemouth · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Simple, almost-wild, seaside camping on the Isle of Portland

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£12

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Tipi Adventure

4. Tipi Adventure

138km from Bournemouth · 11 units · Glamping

Tipis in a riverside meadow – all set up for group adventures

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£225

/ night

Brig's Farm

5. Brig's Farm

97%

(157)

74km from Bournemouth · 21 units · Tents, Glamping

Family camping with campfires near Charmouth, with sea views and a couple of quirky glamping lorries

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£13

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Teddy's Farm

6. Teddy's Farm

99%

(154)

22km from Bournemouth · 95 units · Tents, Glamping

Family-friendly pop-up camping in the heart of the New Forest.

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£12

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Pittaford Farm

7. Pittaford Farm

99%

(67)

137km from Bournemouth · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

A campfire-friendly site in South Devon, with a beach, a nature reserve and a pub all less than 45 minutes' walk away

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£26

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Beryl's Campsite

8. Beryl's Campsite

97%

(38)

138km from Bournemouth · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A secret, secluded campsite with wonderful views down to Start Bay

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£35

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Cider Farm Orchard Campsite

9. Cider Farm Orchard Campsite

98%

(121)

63km from Bournemouth · 14 units · Tents

Adult-only camping amid the apple blossom of an award-winning cider orchard

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£16

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Hardyes Countryside Camping

10. Hardyes Countryside Camping

98%

(43)

48km from Bournemouth · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Camping in a Dorset field between Dorchester and the Jurassic coast.

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£25

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Woodfire at Westerlands

11. Woodfire at Westerlands

99%

(51)

89km from Bournemouth · 22 units · Tents

A foodie campsite with outdoor feasts, set in the heart of the South Downs

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£22

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The Old Airfield

12. The Old Airfield

85%

(143)

13km from Bournemouth · 114 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

A New Forest airfield that's been overtaken by nature, less than 10 minutes' drive from the coast

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£30

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Hobby Farm

13. Hobby Farm

96%

(45)

68km from Bournemouth · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast

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£22

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Housedean Farm Campsite

14. Housedean Farm Campsite

98%

(100)

128km from Bournemouth · 3 units · Tents

Epic views of the South Downs, and a walker’s paradise, hidden sweetly on the South Downs Way

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£16

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The High Nature Centre

15. The High Nature Centre

92%

(19)

145km from Bournemouth · 14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

A stay at The High Nature Centre is sure to reinvigorate the soul as only a sojourn by the sea can

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£10

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Haddon Copse Farm

16. Haddon Copse Farm

99%

(49)

38km from Bournemouth · 10 units · Tents, Glamping

Simple camping and glamping in an unspoilt location with glorious views of the Dorset Downs

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£14

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Ninham Country Holidays

17. Ninham Country Holidays

100%

(38)

49km from Bournemouth · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes

A stunning, family-friendly campsite on the stunning, family-friendly Isle of Wight

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£14

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Coppet Hill

18. Coppet Hill

100%

(88)

68km from Bournemouth · 18 units · Tents, Glamping

Wildlife-friendly camping and glamping with private loos at each pitch, 15 minutes' drive from the coast

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£65

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Walnut Farm Glamping

19. Walnut Farm Glamping

97%

(39)

60km from Bournemouth · 8 units · Glamping

Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.

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£116

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Rocombe Valley Retreat

20. Rocombe Valley Retreat

97%

(17)

121km from Bournemouth · 5 units · Glamping

Glamping near the English Riviera, with wood-fired hot tubs and coarse fishing lakes

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£80

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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Geert

October 2025

5 m Class B

1 night at Hobby Farm

Beautiful spot. Clean sanitair. On walking distance there is a really nice pub with excellent food.

April

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Sweet Hill Farm

Lovely short walk to the lighthouses and great flat ground for camping. The team were super friendly and helpful when are car battery died!

Angela

October 2025

4 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Sweet Hill Farm

I have always loved Sweet Hill Farm. It’s a lovely relaxed campsite with sea views and amazing walks nearby. Also, being able to have a camp fire is fantastic. The showers are brilliant too. The only disappointment for me this year is that the compost loos have been replaced with horrible portaloos! Please bring back compost loos, they are so much nicer!

Maz

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Housedean Farm Campsite

Lovely campsite. Welcoming hosts, nice toilets and showers, fridge and freezer available, and a kettle! We had a great stay here

Mark

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Sweet Hill Farm

This was my first time camping here and I will definitely return again. Whilst SatNav got me most of the way, the directions on Hipcamp made the last little bit of the journey much easier. I was welcomed warmly at the well-stocked little cafe, and given a map to show my how to get to the field I pitched in. The tracks on-site are full of large potholes - so definitely something to be mindful of, especially if you have extremely low-suspension on your car! However, take it slow and easy and all is well here. I had the most amazing view, from where I pitched up, over to Portland Bill lighthouse. Both sunset and sunrise were stunning. Facilities here are extremely basic - but it’s enough for those that simply need to get away from life for a while and sleep under the stars without all the creature comforts of home. Of course, there is a place for being able to have all the mod-cons available, but this is camping the way it should be done! I wasn’t here long enough to speak to any of the other campers, but everyone seemed relaxed and there was no loud music or anything played into the night, meaning I could drift to sleep easily enough at the end of the day. Thank you all.

Paul

September 2025

4 m Class B

With pets

2 nights at Chalky Downs

Our host was very friendly and helpful. Facilities were fine, clean and tidy. You will probably need some ramps if you want to be completely level but wasn’t a problem for us.

Sam

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Cider Farm Orchard Campsite

The most peaceful and beautiful stay with amazing amenities and cider! The location is incredible, but the merit really goes to the owners and their family who made my partner and I feel so incredibly welcomed during our star We cannot recommend to stay here enough and know we will definitely be visiting when the camping season starts :)

Chazza

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Cider Farm Orchard Campsite

Thank you for another wonderful weekend. A peaceful time spent camping in amongst the apple trees with delicious cider available in the cosy tasting room. Board games to play, Apple cake to munch and clean toilets and showers with plenty of hot water. Lovely family running the show as well. Perfect.

Entrance to the farm land where the campsite is.

Nina

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Chalky Downs

Me and my partner stayed at Chalky downs for 2 nights for a little get away ✨. Sharen’s land is beautiful, everyone is so friendly and we even got to order a sausage bacon and egg bap with tea and coffee in the morning! ☀️. We went into Brighton town for a bit of shopping and to see the sea, only a 14 minute drive and we parked in the station car park 👏🏼. Would 100% recommend and will definitely be going back! Thank you so much. 🫶🏼

Emmie

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Housedean Farm Campsite

Views were gorgeous, spots were well laid out. Encourages a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, everyone we came across was lovely. Toilets were lovely which we were not expecting!! So many great features to this campsite including the little shop. Has everything you could need. Absolutely loved it.

Dominic

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Sweet Hill Farm

What a great experience! The staff were very friendly and accommodating with an amazing ray of amenities. The showers are basic but really clean and hot, lovely! Such good value for money I would highly recommend this campsite! Thanks guys!

Chloe

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Housedean Farm Campsite

Excellent facilities, very generous pitch sizes and a great location. 10/10

David

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Sweet Hill Farm

This was my first time ever camping and I had a great time at this site, it's the perfect mix of rural, real camping with local amenities near enough especially for someone doing camping for the first time. Located right near the coast, it's a beautiful view, excellent facilities including showers and cafe. The only downside is that when I did arrive in the evening there was no one to greet us, even though the cafe should've been open at that time but other than that no complaints, wonderful hosts and would definitely go again.

Sean

August 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Brig's Farm

Quiet, lovely place. Very off grid. Nice toilets and showers. Good recycling and bins. Great location.

Sam

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Cider Farm Orchard Campsite

The cider farm is incredibly beautiful and peaceful! If you are looking for a quiet and serene retreat this is the place to go :) The cider itself is so good and would highly recommend ‘hunny bubble’

Joana

August 2025

With kids

3 nights at Walnut Farm Glamping

Amazing stay with beautiful views. The tent is equipped with everything you need and beds are comfortable. The environment is very calm and pizza night really is a success, not only the pizza's are very nice but you get to know the other people staying - amazing if you have kids as they start playing together. We had an amazing time and would definitely return and recommend the stay.

Eva

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

4 nights at Chalky Downs

Owners of the camp were so welcoming and friendly. We loved it there !!

lauren

August 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to The Old Airfield

Absolutely loved camping at The Old Airfield. Very friendly staff and helpful. Loads of space to park up and tent so you'll never feel 'on top' of other campers. Lovely vibe, clean showers and toilets. Had a nice bar and pizza trailer on site too to order from every night. Very relaxing and loads of free roaming animals near by! Definitely will be coming back!

Laura

August 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Teddy's Farm

Wonderful experience camping at Teddy’s! Huge space, clean facilities, brilliant hot showers, and close to lovely walks and beaches. Highly recommend!

Bronwyn

August 2025

Tent

With kids

4 nights at Coppet Hill

This campsite introduced me to 'quiet camping' - I was concerned that it could be 'too quiet' for my daughter, but the barn (which is fully equipped with games, tables/chairs, and a little shop/bar) provides a central place where everyone congregates throughout the day. Totally geared up for peace and quiet, being out in nature, yet some dedicated features not typically associated with camping (compost loo, fire pit, picnic table and water tap for each pitch was a dream!). And the hosts were friendly, full of fascinating facts and good conversation. Would highly recommend, I'm looking forward to heading back next year.