Best Dog-Friendly Campsites in Dorset 2026

Open countrysides and scenic beaches in Dorset provide pet-friendly camping opportunities for all campers and canine companions. For many, Dorset is seen as a quieter alternative to Cornwall, one that may be better suited to easily stressed dogs with the ample number of spacious, private campsites set up in the region. Studland Beach welcomes dogs year-round; however, dogs must remain on lead from May to September. Swanage Beach also allows off-lead walkies and shallow swimming for pups year-round. Many of Dorset's other top spots also welcome dogs, including the infamous Durdle Door arch and beach, arguably the county's most recognisable landmark. Pet-friendly camping and glamping options near the beach typically feature potable water, showers, and a fire ring to warm up wet skin and fur. Moving inland, Puddletown Forest protects over 747 acres of mixed conifer and broadleaf woodland with marked cycling and walking trails for curious canines. While the forest has no camping facilities, several nearby dog-friendly campsites welcome four-legged friends with accommodations like toilets, hot showers, and shared kitchen areas. At Dorset’s southernmost point, campers can explore the Isle of Portland on foot (or paw) to reach sites like Portland Bill Lighthouse and Pulpit Rock. Dog-friendly camping options on the isle include pitches for tents and caravans with potable water, compost toilets, and fire areas. Just remember to follow signs and keep dogs on lead when possible.

96% (1.3K) • 154 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Dorset

Askr Grange

1. Askr Grange

100%

(1)

Bridport, England · 3 units

Camping and hot tub glamping with views all the way to the Jurassic Coast.

Showers

Campfires

Hot Tub

from

£164

/ night

Dorset Glamping

2. Dorset Glamping

67%

(12)

Swanage, England · 50 units

At Herston we are a family orientated site, safe for children and our friendly staff will help you with whatever you need. There is so much to discover and experience around picturesque Purbeck; gateway to the Jurassic Coast, England’s first World Heritage Site. Take a trip on the famous Swanage steam train to historical Corfe Castle as we are only a 5 minute walk to Herston Halt station. Enjoy walks along the spectacular coastline and National Trust countryside and why not try out some bird watching, fishing, water sports or even sandcastle building. Further afield are Monkey World, the Tank Museum, Weymouth, Poole Harbour and the bright lights of Bournemouth. You can abandon the car for the entire holiday if you wish since the park is just over a mile from the bustling Seaside town centre of Swanage where many interesting events are held including the Swanage Carnival, Blues Festival, Folk Festival and Jazz Festival. It is even less distance to the sandy blue flag family beaches. On-site, there are great facilities for you to enjoy during your stay. If you want to unwind with just a coffee or sit back and relax in front of the log burning fire and sip your tipple of choice, knowing that your evening meal is being prepared by our experienced chefs then our bar is the place for you. There is a large selection of lager and real ales for you to enjoy as well as known spirits and wines for the discerning palette. Please check our "What's On" page for up and coming events and entertainment at Herston. Don’t forget the kids as we have an extensive children’s menu and a large selection of non-alcoholic drinks available and immediately behind the bar is our children’s play park, including swings and slides, you can watch you kids playing in comfort from our conservatory. We also have a show bar on site where most of our entertainment takes place during peak season. There is also a takeaway bar situated for you in the camping fields open at peak times for breakfast and evening meals. Also serving a wide variety of hot food from fish and chips to a full English, cold drinks, slush puppies and ice creams. If you do forget to bring anything then there is an on-site shop that carries most of the essentials that you may need. We do not charge for dogs. However, we do require that they are kept on a lead at all times whilst on the park, and that as a responsible owner, you clean up any mess they may create.

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

from

£80

/ night

Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt

3. Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt

Bournemouth, England · 12 units

Set on the Parley Estate near Bournemouth, with a Georgian mansion sitting in four-acres of lovely Dorset parkland, Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt offers pre-erected bell tents on level grass meadows. No fuss, no puzzling tent poles to mess around with. Just arrive on site, move in and your holiday has started. Local attractions and activities include: - Bournemouth Beach & town centre for shops and restaurants 5min drive - Golf: on site 18 hole course and driving range! - Local pub short 10 min walk - Adventure Wonderland (kids’ theme park): five minutes’ drive - Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre: 10 minutes - Go Ape Moors Valley (tree-top zipwires): 15 minutes - Bournemouth Beach: 15 minutes - Splashdown (water park): 20 minutes - Moors Valley Country Park and Forest: 20 minutes - Mudeford Sandbank: 20 minutes - Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum: 20 minutes - Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park: 25 minutes.

Showers

Campfires

Potable water

from

£80

/ night

Fern Hill Cabin

4. Fern Hill Cabin

Bridport, England · 1 unit

A shepherd's hut for two with a hot tub on a rural Dorset farm

Showers

Campfires

Hot Tub

from

£200

/ night

Pack Pony Wild Camp

5. Pack Pony Wild Camp

England · 8 units

This is a unique camping experience, where we walk you to our private ancient woodland with pack ponies, let me tell you all about it.. Dorset is a stunning county, with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 40% of the county designated National Landscape. It is a complex network of rolling fields, ancient woodlands, pine plantations and the tracks and green lanes that connect them, and we get you right in the middle of it, camping wild in ancient woodland. We take the work out of your walk by not only planning a gorgeous route through heathland and pine plantations, but also with the help of our gorgeous furry friends, Bob and Evie, the pack ponies. Meander through heathland, woodland & plantation. Cross sparkling fords, take in distant views. Visit thatched villages along old smugglers routes. As wild camping in England is not legal in most places, we have worked with landowners to secure safe and beautiful places to pitch with the ponies. We are lucky enough to have sole permission to camp in a 100 acre ancient woodland, it's completely untouched all year but for our August camps. Our route is carefully planned, tried and tested to give you the best experience with pack ponies

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

from

£275

/ night

Open countrysides and scenic beaches in Dorset provide pet-friendly camping opportunities for all campers and canine companions. For many, Dorset is seen as a quieter alternative to Cornwall, one that may be better suited to easily stressed dogs with the ample number of spacious, private campsites set up in the region. Studland Beach welcomes dogs year-round; however, dogs must remain on lead from May to September. Swanage Beach also allows off-lead walkies and shallow swimming for pups year-round. Many of Dorset's other top spots also welcome dogs, including the infamous Durdle Door arch and beach, arguably the county's most recognisable landmark. Pet-friendly camping and glamping options near the beach typically feature potable water, showers, and a fire ring to warm up wet skin and fur. Moving inland, Puddletown Forest protects over 747 acres of mixed conifer and broadleaf woodland with marked cycling and walking trails for curious canines. While the forest has no camping facilities, several nearby dog-friendly campsites welcome four-legged friends with accommodations like toilets, hot showers, and shared kitchen areas. At Dorset’s southernmost point, campers can explore the Isle of Portland on foot (or paw) to reach sites like Portland Bill Lighthouse and Pulpit Rock. Dog-friendly camping options on the isle include pitches for tents and caravans with potable water, compost toilets, and fire areas. Just remember to follow signs and keep dogs on lead when possible.

96% (1.3K) • 154 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Dorset

Askr Grange

1. Askr Grange

100%

(1)

Bridport, England · 3 units

Camping and hot tub glamping with views all the way to the Jurassic Coast.

Showers

Campfires

Hot Tub

from

£164

/ night

Dorset Glamping

2. Dorset Glamping

67%

(12)

Swanage, England · 50 units

At Herston we are a family orientated site, safe for children and our friendly staff will help you with whatever you need. There is so much to discover and experience around picturesque Purbeck; gateway to the Jurassic Coast, England’s first World Heritage Site. Take a trip on the famous Swanage steam train to historical Corfe Castle as we are only a 5 minute walk to Herston Halt station. Enjoy walks along the spectacular coastline and National Trust countryside and why not try out some bird watching, fishing, water sports or even sandcastle building. Further afield are Monkey World, the Tank Museum, Weymouth, Poole Harbour and the bright lights of Bournemouth. You can abandon the car for the entire holiday if you wish since the park is just over a mile from the bustling Seaside town centre of Swanage where many interesting events are held including the Swanage Carnival, Blues Festival, Folk Festival and Jazz Festival. It is even less distance to the sandy blue flag family beaches. On-site, there are great facilities for you to enjoy during your stay. If you want to unwind with just a coffee or sit back and relax in front of the log burning fire and sip your tipple of choice, knowing that your evening meal is being prepared by our experienced chefs then our bar is the place for you. There is a large selection of lager and real ales for you to enjoy as well as known spirits and wines for the discerning palette. Please check our "What's On" page for up and coming events and entertainment at Herston. Don’t forget the kids as we have an extensive children’s menu and a large selection of non-alcoholic drinks available and immediately behind the bar is our children’s play park, including swings and slides, you can watch you kids playing in comfort from our conservatory. We also have a show bar on site where most of our entertainment takes place during peak season. There is also a takeaway bar situated for you in the camping fields open at peak times for breakfast and evening meals. Also serving a wide variety of hot food from fish and chips to a full English, cold drinks, slush puppies and ice creams. If you do forget to bring anything then there is an on-site shop that carries most of the essentials that you may need. We do not charge for dogs. However, we do require that they are kept on a lead at all times whilst on the park, and that as a responsible owner, you clean up any mess they may create.

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

from

£80

/ night

Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt

3. Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt

Bournemouth, England · 12 units

Set on the Parley Estate near Bournemouth, with a Georgian mansion sitting in four-acres of lovely Dorset parkland, Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt offers pre-erected bell tents on level grass meadows. No fuss, no puzzling tent poles to mess around with. Just arrive on site, move in and your holiday has started. Local attractions and activities include: - Bournemouth Beach & town centre for shops and restaurants 5min drive - Golf: on site 18 hole course and driving range! - Local pub short 10 min walk - Adventure Wonderland (kids’ theme park): five minutes’ drive - Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre: 10 minutes - Go Ape Moors Valley (tree-top zipwires): 15 minutes - Bournemouth Beach: 15 minutes - Splashdown (water park): 20 minutes - Moors Valley Country Park and Forest: 20 minutes - Mudeford Sandbank: 20 minutes - Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum: 20 minutes - Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park: 25 minutes.

Showers

Campfires

Potable water

from

£80

/ night

Fern Hill Cabin

4. Fern Hill Cabin

Bridport, England · 1 unit

A shepherd's hut for two with a hot tub on a rural Dorset farm

Showers

Campfires

Hot Tub

from

£200

/ night

Pack Pony Wild Camp

5. Pack Pony Wild Camp

England · 8 units

This is a unique camping experience, where we walk you to our private ancient woodland with pack ponies, let me tell you all about it.. Dorset is a stunning county, with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 40% of the county designated National Landscape. It is a complex network of rolling fields, ancient woodlands, pine plantations and the tracks and green lanes that connect them, and we get you right in the middle of it, camping wild in ancient woodland. We take the work out of your walk by not only planning a gorgeous route through heathland and pine plantations, but also with the help of our gorgeous furry friends, Bob and Evie, the pack ponies. Meander through heathland, woodland & plantation. Cross sparkling fords, take in distant views. Visit thatched villages along old smugglers routes. As wild camping in England is not legal in most places, we have worked with landowners to secure safe and beautiful places to pitch with the ponies. We are lucky enough to have sole permission to camp in a 100 acre ancient woodland, it's completely untouched all year but for our August camps. Our route is carefully planned, tried and tested to give you the best experience with pack ponies

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

from

£275

/ night