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Dorset, South West

Charris Camping Caravan Park

— (0)Price on Pitchup50.800°N, 1.987°W
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The salt-tinged breeze carries the distant cry of gulls across this working farm site, where morning light floods over Dorset's gently rolling pastures. Charris Camping Caravan Park offers that increasingly rare commodity: straightforward, no-frills camping in genuine countryside, open throughout the year for those seeking an authentic rural escape.

This is a site for self-sufficient campers, tourers and caravanners who value space and simplicity over resort-style amenities. The farm setting places you firmly in Dorset's agricultural heartland, ideal for exploring the county's famous Jurassic Coast, historic market towns, and patchwork of ancient hedgerows and footpaths. Year-round opening makes it particularly appealing for off-season adventurers and those chasing quieter months in this perennially popular corner of the South West.

Facilities keep things practical with toilets and showers serving tent pitches alongside caravan and campervan spots. The campfire policy requires checking on arrival, so ask at reception if you're planning evening flames. The overall atmosphere leans towards peaceful and unpretentious—a proper countryside pitch rather than a manicured park.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
21°C
Partly cloudy
10 mph
61%
7-Day Outlook
Today
22° / 14°
24%
Mon
21° / 11°
6%
Tue
20° / 14°
50%
Wed
23° / 13°
2%
Thu
24° / 14°
13%
Fri
23° / 13°
4%
Sat
24° / 15°
6%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
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18 routes found via OpenStreetMap

Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston Lacy

Walking routeLocal network
1.67 km from campsite
Route length: 2.8 km
Operator: National Trust
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Walk at Eye Bridge and Pamphill, Kingston Lacy

Walking routeLocal network
2.04 km from campsite
Route length: 5.4 km
Operator: National Trust
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Walk at Pamphill and Cowgrove, Kingston Lacy

Walking routeLocal network
2.43 km from campsite
Route length: 4.5 km
Operator: National Trust
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The woodland trail at Kingston Lacy, Kingston Lacy

Walking routeLocal network
3.49 km from campsite
Route length: 4.6 km
Operator: National Trust
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Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston Lacy

Walking routeLocal network
4.13 km from campsite
Route length: 3.8 km
Operator: National Trust
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