96% (572) • 127 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Swanage
Chalky Downs
1. Chalky Downs
96%
(605)
135km from Swanage · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£16
/ night
Sweet Hill Farm
2. Sweet Hill Farm
94%
(296)
35km from Swanage · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Simple, almost-wild, seaside camping on the Isle of Portland
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Lepe Beach Campsite
3. Lepe Beach Campsite
89%
(149)
48km from Swanage · 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!?
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£40
/ night
Brig's Farm
4. Brig's Farm
97%
(157)
69km from Swanage · 21 units · Tents, Glamping
Family camping with campfires near Charmouth, with sea views and a couple of quirky glamping lorries
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£13
/ night
Pittaford Farm
5. Pittaford Farm
99%
(67)
126km from Swanage · 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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£26
/ night
Teddy's Farm
6. Teddy's Farm
99%
(154)
34km from Swanage · 95 units · Tents, Glamping
Family-friendly pop-up camping in the heart of the New Forest.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Hardyes Countryside Camping
7. Hardyes Countryside Camping
98%
(43)
43km from Swanage · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in a Dorset field between Dorchester and the Jurassic coast.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Beryl's Campsite
8. Beryl's Campsite
97%
(38)
127km from Swanage · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A secret, secluded campsite with wonderful views down to Start Bay
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£35
/ night
Cider Farm Orchard Campsite
9. Cider Farm Orchard Campsite
98%
(121)
58km from Swanage · 14 units · Tents
Adult-only camping amid the apple blossom of an award-winning cider orchard
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£16
/ night
Woodfire at Westerlands
10. Woodfire at Westerlands
99%
(51)
100km from Swanage · 22 units · Tents
A foodie campsite with outdoor feasts, set in the heart of the South Downs
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£22
/ night
Housedean Farm Campsite
11. Housedean Farm Campsite
98%
(100)
138km from Swanage · 3 units · Tents
Epic views of the South Downs, and a walker’s paradise, hidden sweetly on the South Downs Way
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£16
/ night
Ninham Country Holidays
12. Ninham Country Holidays
100%
(38)
55km from Swanage · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A stunning, family-friendly campsite on the stunning, family-friendly Isle of Wight
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£14
/ night
The Old Airfield
13. The Old Airfield
85%
(143)
27km from Swanage · 114 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A New Forest airfield that's been overtaken by nature, less than 10 minutes' drive from the coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£30
/ night
Hobby Farm
14. Hobby Farm
96%
(45)
63km from Swanage · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£22
/ night
Coppet Hill
15. Coppet Hill
100%
(88)
63km from Swanage · 18 units · Tents, Glamping
Wildlife-friendly camping and glamping with private loos at each pitch, 15 minutes' drive from the coast
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£65
/ night
Rocombe Valley Retreat
16. Rocombe Valley Retreat
97%
(17)
111km from Swanage · 5 units · Glamping
Glamping near the English Riviera, with wood-fired hot tubs and coarse fishing lakes
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£80
/ night
The High Nature Centre
17. The High Nature Centre
92%
(19)
133km from Swanage · 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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£10
/ night
Walnut Farm Glamping
18. Walnut Farm Glamping
97%
(39)
56km from Swanage · 8 units · Glamping
Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£116
/ night
Gatcombe Park Farm Glamping
19. Gatcombe Park Farm Glamping
85%
(17)
121km from Swanage · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Adult-only camping and glamping within striking distance of Totnes and the South Devon coast.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£25
/ night
Haddon Copse Farm
20. Haddon Copse Farm
99%
(49)
41km from Swanage · 10 units · Tents, Glamping
Simple camping and glamping in an unspoilt location with glorious views of the Dorset Downs
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£14
/ night
96% (572) • 127 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Swanage
Chalky Downs
1. Chalky Downs
96%
(605)
135km from Swanage · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Traditional tent camping in a stunningly-located South Downs farm, just down the road from buzzing Brighton
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£16
/ night
Sweet Hill Farm
2. Sweet Hill Farm
94%
(296)
35km from Swanage · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Simple, almost-wild, seaside camping on the Isle of Portland
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Lepe Beach Campsite
3. Lepe Beach Campsite
89%
(149)
48km from Swanage · 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!?
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£40
/ night
Brig's Farm
4. Brig's Farm
97%
(157)
69km from Swanage · 21 units · Tents, Glamping
Family camping with campfires near Charmouth, with sea views and a couple of quirky glamping lorries
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£13
/ night
Pittaford Farm
5. Pittaford Farm
99%
(67)
126km from Swanage · 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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£26
/ night
Teddy's Farm
6. Teddy's Farm
99%
(154)
34km from Swanage · 95 units · Tents, Glamping
Family-friendly pop-up camping in the heart of the New Forest.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Hardyes Countryside Camping
7. Hardyes Countryside Camping
98%
(43)
43km from Swanage · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in a Dorset field between Dorchester and the Jurassic coast.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Beryl's Campsite
8. Beryl's Campsite
97%
(38)
127km from Swanage · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A secret, secluded campsite with wonderful views down to Start Bay
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from
£35
/ night
Cider Farm Orchard Campsite
9. Cider Farm Orchard Campsite
98%
(121)
58km from Swanage · 14 units · Tents
Adult-only camping amid the apple blossom of an award-winning cider orchard
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£16
/ night
Woodfire at Westerlands
10. Woodfire at Westerlands
99%
(51)
100km from Swanage · 22 units · Tents
A foodie campsite with outdoor feasts, set in the heart of the South Downs
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£22
/ night
Housedean Farm Campsite
11. Housedean Farm Campsite
98%
(100)
138km from Swanage · 3 units · Tents
Epic views of the South Downs, and a walker’s paradise, hidden sweetly on the South Downs Way
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£16
/ night
Ninham Country Holidays
12. Ninham Country Holidays
100%
(38)
55km from Swanage · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A stunning, family-friendly campsite on the stunning, family-friendly Isle of Wight
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£14
/ night
The Old Airfield
13. The Old Airfield
85%
(143)
27km from Swanage · 114 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A New Forest airfield that's been overtaken by nature, less than 10 minutes' drive from the coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£30
/ night
Hobby Farm
14. Hobby Farm
96%
(45)
63km from Swanage · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£22
/ night
Coppet Hill
15. Coppet Hill
100%
(88)
63km from Swanage · 18 units · Tents, Glamping
Wildlife-friendly camping and glamping with private loos at each pitch, 15 minutes' drive from the coast
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£65
/ night
Rocombe Valley Retreat
16. Rocombe Valley Retreat
97%
(17)
111km from Swanage · 5 units · Glamping
Glamping near the English Riviera, with wood-fired hot tubs and coarse fishing lakes
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£80
/ night
The High Nature Centre
17. The High Nature Centre
92%
(19)
133km from Swanage · 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
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£10
/ night
Walnut Farm Glamping
18. Walnut Farm Glamping
97%
(39)
56km from Swanage · 8 units · Glamping
Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£116
/ night
Gatcombe Park Farm Glamping
19. Gatcombe Park Farm Glamping
85%
(17)
121km from Swanage · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Adult-only camping and glamping within striking distance of Totnes and the South Devon coast.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£25
/ night
Haddon Copse Farm
20. Haddon Copse Farm
99%
(49)
41km from Swanage · 10 units · Tents, Glamping
Simple camping and glamping in an unspoilt location with glorious views of the Dorset Downs
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£14
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Geert
October 2025
5 m Class B
Beautiful spot. Clean sanitair. On walking distance there is a really nice pub with excellent food.
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April
October 2025
Tent
Lovely short walk to the lighthouses and great flat ground for camping. The team were super friendly and helpful when are car battery died!
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Angela
October 2025
4 m Class B
With pets
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!
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Maz
October 2025
Tent
Lovely campsite. Welcoming hosts, nice toilets and showers, fridge and freezer available, and a kettle! We had a great stay here
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Mark
September 2025
Tent
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.
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Paul
September 2025
4 m Class B
With pets
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.
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Sam
September 2025
Tent
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 :)
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Chazza
September 2025
Tent
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.
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Nina
September 2025
Tent
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. 🫶🏼
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Emmie
September 2025
Tent
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.
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Dominic
September 2025
Tent
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!
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Chloe
September 2025
Tent
Excellent facilities, very generous pitch sizes and a great location. 10/10
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David
September 2025
Tent
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.
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Sean
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Quiet, lovely place.
Very off grid. Nice toilets and showers. Good recycling and bins. Great location.
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Sam
August 2025
Tent
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’
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Joana
August 2025
With kids
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.
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Eva
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Owners of the camp were so welcoming and friendly. We loved it there !!
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lauren
August 2025
5 m Class B
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!
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Laura
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Wonderful experience camping at Teddy’s! Huge space, clean facilities, brilliant hot showers, and close to lovely walks and beaches. Highly recommend!
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Bronwyn
August 2025
Tent
With kids
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.
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