Campsites for hikers near Swanage

Welcome to Hipcamp, the ultimate camping resource for outdoor enthusiasts! With over 6700 options in and around Swanage, England, you're sure to find the perfect camping experience tailored to your hiking preferences. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just starting out, our top campsites like Chalky Downs (90 reviews), Sweet Hill Farm (66 reviews), and Knoll Farm Campsite (50 reviews) offer stunning views and a range of facilities like campfires, toilets, and cooking equipment to make your stay comfortable. And with an average price per night of £20 and options as low as £8, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. So lace up your hiking boots and get ready for an unforgettable adventure in Swanage, England!

96% (1.5K) • 494 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Swanage

Camp Hartland

1. Camp Hartland

94%

(66)

10km from Swanage · 40 units

Traditional camping on the Isle of Purbeck with campfires allowed and a pub next door

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£25

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Farrs Meadow

2. Farrs Meadow

96%

(141)

21km from Swanage · 31 units · Tents, Glamping

A charming Dorset campsite overlooking the Stour Valley and a short walk from both the river and the market town of Wimborne Minster

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£35

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Snelling Farm Campsite

3. Snelling Farm Campsite

99%

(140)

23km from Swanage · 70 units · Tents, Motorhomes

An amazingly green, natural feel and care-free atmosphere near the Dorset coast

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£20

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Frome Meadow Campsite

4. Frome Meadow Campsite

93%

(167)

25km from Swanage · 114 units

A magical riverside retreat near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

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£14

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Southover Wood and Camping

5. Southover Wood and Camping

95%

(100)

27km from Swanage · 18 units · Tents, Glamping

Nearly wild camping in a vast Dorset woodland

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£12

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Charisworth Farm

6. Charisworth Farm

97%

(99)

27km from Swanage · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

A spacious campsite in a traditional parkland setting, with campfires allowed and farm animals to meet

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£24

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Muddycreek Farm (New Forest)

7. Muddycreek Farm (New Forest)

95%

(151)

30km from Swanage · 40 units

A 28 day August pop-up, offering traditional Hampshire camping on a New Forest Pony farm

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£15

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Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

8. Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

100%

(21)

31km from Swanage · 2 units

Secluded, peaceful glamping on the edge of the New Forest

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£80

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Teddy's Farm

9. Teddy's Farm

99%

(154)

34km from Swanage · 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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Dorset Farm Camping @ Dewflock Farm

10. Dorset Farm Camping @ Dewflock Farm

100%

(21)

35km from Swanage · 12 units

Shepherd's huts and bell tents on the farm with a prime location between historic Dorchester and seaside Weymouth

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£90

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Sweet Hill Farm

11. Sweet Hill Farm

94%

(296)

35km from Swanage · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes

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

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£12

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Harry's Field New Forest

12. Harry's Field New Forest

92%

(60)

37km from Swanage · 63 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Family-friendly, traditional New Forest camping with a pub next door and footpaths leading directly from the gateway

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£32

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Croft Cottage Camping

13. Croft Cottage Camping

98%

(80)

38km from Swanage · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Small-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest

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£32

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Tom's Field (New Forest)

14. Tom's Field (New Forest)

99%

(44)

40km from Swanage · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Small, family-run camping in the New Forest National Park, brought about by popular demand

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£35

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Haddon Copse Farm

15. Haddon Copse Farm

99%

(49)

41km from Swanage · 11 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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Harry's Meadow

16. Harry's Meadow

97%

(73)

43km from Swanage · 63 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping

Back-to-basics camping with campfires in a spacious wildflower meadow, set on a beautiful New Forest estate

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£31

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Hardyes Countryside Camping

17. Hardyes Countryside Camping

98%

(43)

43km from Swanage · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes

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

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£25

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Holyrood Farm Campsite

18. Holyrood Farm Campsite

97%

(33)

46km from Swanage · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Wild camping half a mile from Shaftesbury Spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale Campfires allowed As is the setting: small and secluded Holyrood Farm Campsite is in Dorset countryside overlooking the Blackmore Vale, within easy walking distance of the pubs and shops of Shaftesbury. It's close to several good footpaths for walking too. 10 minute walk to the famous Gold Hill.

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Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

19. Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

97%

(33)

46km from Swanage · 5 units · Tents, Glamping

Nearly wild woodland camping in Dorset

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£30

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ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

20. ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

100%

(42)

97%

(33)

46km from Swanage · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes

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Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

19. Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

97%

(33)

46km from Swanage · 5 units · Tents, Glamping

Nearly wild woodland camping in Dorset

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£30

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ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

20. ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

100%

(42)

49km from Swanage · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes

Family-friendly camping on a Hampshire farm, edging the New Forest National Park.

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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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!

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.

Nick

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Farrs Meadow

David was an amazing host, extremely helpful and gave excellent advice. Facilities are not luxurious but erfectly adequate and what you want from a remotr campsite. Even though the wind blew hard we were well protected.

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!

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.

Dave

September 2025

Tent

5 nights at Haddon Copse Farm

Loved staying here for 5 nights. The views are amazing, the limited pitches mean that everyone has private space and you don’t feel on top of each other. The bathrooms and washing facilities are great and the sun heated water was always perfect temperature. Something to make it feel even more private would be to really encourage meadow flowers or longer grass between the pitches to allow the private paths to each tent to feel extra special and allow for the space to feel even more private and hidden from the other tents. A hidden gem!

andrew

August 2025

Tent

With kids

3 nights at Snelling Farm Campsite

A very spacious campsite with well-maintained composting facilities. The scenic drive down to the site is beautiful, and the clear night skies make it perfect for stargazing. Martins and owls were active both day and night, adding to the atmosphere. On some alternate nights, music played nearby from around 10 pm to 4 am. While noticeable, it was at a consistent and tolerable volume, and importantly, it wasn’t accompanied by disruptive behaviour.

With different options for camping on site, there were plenty of choices for a stay at Haddon Copse.

Felix

August 2025

Tent

5 nights at Haddon Copse Farm

Lovely small campsite with a very generous flat pitch for our tent. We had a wonderful stay with lovely walks along the stour and close to Sherborne and Shaftesbury which are picturesque little towns. Amenities were good with hot showers and washing up area. We did not take advantage of the organic food available to buy, but a very nice touch. Would definitely return for another stay.

Sarah

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Farrs Meadow

Great campsite, friendly owner! We stayed a couple of weeks ago, and have already returned since, and plan to again in a few weeks. Great location. Highly recommend 👌🏼

Carree

August 2025

5 m Class B

With kids

Weekend Trip to Snelling Farm Campsite

Fantastic campsite, heavenly amount of space, great atmosphere and brilliant facilities 😊👍

Stuart

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Camp Hartland

Lovely site, 3 open fields to just choose your spot. Eco loos and 2 bathrooms, had to wait a few minutes at times but not an issue. Great cafe on site with very friendly staff. We walked along the old tram line and the river walk into Wareham which was beautiful and it’s an easy 15 minute walk to the pub for dinner. Will definitely be back next August 😊

Kyle

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Camp Hartland

Absolutely loved it, such a great spot, amazing vibe, super chill. Can't say a bad word about the place.

The landscape around the campsite was really beautiful, which made for a great place to sit and enjoy the scenery or as a base to explore the surrounding countryside.

Duncan

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Holyrood Farm Campsite

Fantastic views over the valley. Clean toilet and showers. It was lovely and quiet and we could fully relax and unwind. A short walk into Shaftesbury where there are plenty of pubs and places to eat. We had a great time and will be back.

Ieva

August 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Holyrood Farm Campsite

Both me and my son absolutely loved our mini getaway, the campsite is such a hidden gem. You can travel by foot in the nearby area if you follow the public footpath as you leave the campsite, plenty of cafes, pubs and shops which is great! Also fire pits and wood available which is always a bonus, highly recommend this campsite to everyone and will be returning 😊 Jason was super helpful upon arrival too. Thanks for having us!

Caroline

August 2025

5 m Class B

With pets

Weekend Trip to Croft Cottage Camping

Bill and Helen are so lovely and accommodating. A very ebullient and energetic couple. They rallied all the campers together on our last night to play volleyball as the site was closing for the season the next day. There’s a volleyball and badminton net in the middle of the field with rackets etc supplied if you just want a fun knock up. There pitch sizes are great are really generously spaced out. Loved the llamas and the fresh hen eggs that Helen left out for grabs one morning.! Couldn’t fault this place. We will be back.

Steven

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

Beautiful site and wonderful hosts. Such a relaxing place to stay with pitches nicely far apart. Very private and peaceful. Thank you!

Hubert

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Charisworth Farm

I had the most amazing camping experience here after not camping for 10 years, and it couldn’t have been better! 🏕️ The view is absolutely stunning, and the bell tent was a great size – clean, comfortable, and really cosy. The toilets and showers are quite basic, but honestly perfect for this kind of stay. The host was super helpful with excellent communication throughout, which made everything easy and stress-free. I especially loved the firepit, and wood was available, which made the evenings extra special. 🔥✨ Overall, this place exceeded my expectations and gave me the perfect return to camping. Highly recommended!

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!

Stuart

August 2025

Tent

With kids

4 nights at Farrs Meadow

David was a super friendly host and the site was in a beautiful setting. Nothing was too much trouble, and there was plenty of space on the pitches. Location wise, you couldn’t ask for anything better. You could have been in the middle of nowhere, but Wimborne is a 20 minute walk away!