Lake camping in Dorset

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Looking for a pitch by the water? Dorset’s lake campsites give you 42 choices, all within reach of wild swimming, fishing, and early-morning mist rolling over the surface. You’ll find campsites like Hobby Farm (10 reviews), The Blue Pool (8 reviews), and At Goathill Farm (5 reviews) right near the water—ideal for anyone who wants to wake up steps from a lakeside trail. Most sites offer showers, toilets, and welcome pets. Hikers, wildlife spotters, and anglers keep coming back for the scenery and the sunrise. Expect to pay an average of £35 a night, though you’ll find options from just £15. Bring your wellies and your binoculars—the lakes here don’t disappoint.

98% (45) 17 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Dorset

North End Farm

1. North End Farm

94%
(8)
3 units · Glamping · Bridport, England
North End Farm is situated in the spectacular Dorset countryside, yet only a couple of miles from the Jurassic Coast, beaches, pubs, restaurants. Wonderful walks are available on and beyond the farm. The Pavilion is a great place to rest and strike out from. The beach is 1.5 miles away. It is on a network of footpaths in the middle of it's own organic farmland. Bridport and Lyme Regis offer plenty of art and culture and are reknown for food, River Cottage and the Jurassic Coast. There is nothing better than being warm and cosy around the wood burner looking out at the great views. The Pavilion is good for couples, solo adventurers, art lovers, foodies and furry friends (pets)..
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Crooked Willows Farm

2. Crooked Willows Farm

88%
(17)
10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Wimborne. Dorset, England
Adults-only, back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

3. Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

100%
(7)
10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · England
Welcome to our peaceful 190 acres of glorious Dorset countryside. Here we operate a working farm where we grow apples for award-winning cider makers, along with keeping a range of animals. We are also well located for the Jurassic Coast, with Bridport ten minutes away and West Bay Beach within a 15 minute drive. Our location is perfect for those wanting to immerse themselves in the outdoors, whilst enjoying a relaxing break. We have a limited amount of pitches, along with a communal barn for unwinding (and sheltering from the unpredictable English weather). Both families and dogs are welcome too Facilities onsite include toilets and showers. There is also a communal barn with an equipped kitchen, seating, table tennis, darts and more. We also offer wood-fired pizza during peak season, with licensed premises too! For grabbing something to eat, we have The Half Moon just a ten minute walk away. A Lidl is also a five minute drive away for picking up any essentials. 9 x Non Electric Grass Pitches Spacious 10m x 10m grass pitches without electric. Suitable for tents or campervans up to 6m in length.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Everdene Hut

4. Everdene Hut

1 unit · Glamping · England
Everdene Hut is a traditional shepherd’s hut on wheels located in a secluded location beside the pond at Laverstock which offers far reaching countryside views with a private space to enjoy the fire pit and star gazing. The hut has a cosy double bed, small table with stools and is heated by a wood burner, perfect for a relaxing comfortable stay. Rechargeable lanterns are provided and found in the washroom. There is a separate kitchen shed hut next to the Everdene Hut which has a generous supply of crockery, cutlery and pots and pans. A two-ring gas hob, kettle, barbecue, and fire pit are available for cooking. Water is provided in the hut kitchen. There is a shared washroom located at the farm (approximately 100m from the Hut) with a walk-in shower, WC and a small kitchen unit with a sink and draining board for washing up. The washroom also has a washing machine, tumble dryer plus a fridge with freezer compartment, trolleys and electricity for charging.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£90
 / night
Hobby Farm

5. Hobby Farm

96%
(45)
16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Whitchurch Canonicorum, England
A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Mangerton Lake

6. Mangerton Lake

100%
(5)
4 units · Glamping · Bridport, England
Lakeside glamping near Bridport and Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night
At Goathill Farm

7. At Goathill Farm

100%
(7)
1 unit · Glamping · Dorset, South West England
A lovely lakeside shepherd’s hut on a working farm in Dorset
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£81
 / night

Looking for a pitch by the water? Dorset’s lake campsites give you 42 choices, all within reach of wild swimming, fishing, and early-morning mist rolling over the surface. You’ll find campsites like Hobby Farm (10 reviews), The Blue Pool (8 reviews), and At Goathill Farm (5 reviews) right near the water—ideal for anyone who wants to wake up steps from a lakeside trail. Most sites offer showers, toilets, and welcome pets. Hikers, wildlife spotters, and anglers keep coming back for the scenery and the sunrise. Expect to pay an average of £35 a night, though you’ll find options from just £15. Bring your wellies and your binoculars—the lakes here don’t disappoint.

98% (45) 17 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Dorset

North End Farm

1. North End Farm

94%
(8)
3 units · Glamping · Bridport, England
North End Farm is situated in the spectacular Dorset countryside, yet only a couple of miles from the Jurassic Coast, beaches, pubs, restaurants. Wonderful walks are available on and beyond the farm. The Pavilion is a great place to rest and strike out from. The beach is 1.5 miles away. It is on a network of footpaths in the middle of it's own organic farmland. Bridport and Lyme Regis offer plenty of art and culture and are reknown for food, River Cottage and the Jurassic Coast. There is nothing better than being warm and cosy around the wood burner looking out at the great views. The Pavilion is good for couples, solo adventurers, art lovers, foodies and furry friends (pets)..
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Crooked Willows Farm

2. Crooked Willows Farm

88%
(17)
10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Wimborne. Dorset, England
Adults-only, back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

3. Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

100%
(7)
10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · England
Welcome to our peaceful 190 acres of glorious Dorset countryside. Here we operate a working farm where we grow apples for award-winning cider makers, along with keeping a range of animals. We are also well located for the Jurassic Coast, with Bridport ten minutes away and West Bay Beach within a 15 minute drive. Our location is perfect for those wanting to immerse themselves in the outdoors, whilst enjoying a relaxing break. We have a limited amount of pitches, along with a communal barn for unwinding (and sheltering from the unpredictable English weather). Both families and dogs are welcome too Facilities onsite include toilets and showers. There is also a communal barn with an equipped kitchen, seating, table tennis, darts and more. We also offer wood-fired pizza during peak season, with licensed premises too! For grabbing something to eat, we have The Half Moon just a ten minute walk away. A Lidl is also a five minute drive away for picking up any essentials. 9 x Non Electric Grass Pitches Spacious 10m x 10m grass pitches without electric. Suitable for tents or campervans up to 6m in length.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£35
 / night
Everdene Hut

4. Everdene Hut

1 unit · Glamping · England
Everdene Hut is a traditional shepherd’s hut on wheels located in a secluded location beside the pond at Laverstock which offers far reaching countryside views with a private space to enjoy the fire pit and star gazing. The hut has a cosy double bed, small table with stools and is heated by a wood burner, perfect for a relaxing comfortable stay. Rechargeable lanterns are provided and found in the washroom. There is a separate kitchen shed hut next to the Everdene Hut which has a generous supply of crockery, cutlery and pots and pans. A two-ring gas hob, kettle, barbecue, and fire pit are available for cooking. Water is provided in the hut kitchen. There is a shared washroom located at the farm (approximately 100m from the Hut) with a walk-in shower, WC and a small kitchen unit with a sink and draining board for washing up. The washroom also has a washing machine, tumble dryer plus a fridge with freezer compartment, trolleys and electricity for charging.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£90
 / night
Hobby Farm

5. Hobby Farm

96%
(45)
16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Whitchurch Canonicorum, England
A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Mangerton Lake

6. Mangerton Lake

100%
(5)
4 units · Glamping · Bridport, England
Lakeside glamping near Bridport and Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£80
 / night
At Goathill Farm

7. At Goathill Farm

100%
(7)
1 unit · Glamping · Dorset, South West England
A lovely lakeside shepherd’s hut on a working farm in Dorset
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£81
 / night

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