Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.

Holyrood Farm Campsite is set on the edge of Shaftesbury offering back to basics camping for tents and campervans with cracking good campfires and lovely unspoilt views of the Blackmore Vale. Turn back time with a trip along Gold Hill, sample the delicious pork reared on the farm and have a good meal at the pub nearby. Dog friendly.

Outstanding reaching views of the iconic Blackmore Vale from your pitch

Welcoming farm with friendly resident sheep, alpacas, cattle and pigs

Friendly back to basics site with easy access to Shaftesbury

About Holyrood Farm Campsite

Holyrood is the closest campsite to Shaftesbury and picture-perfect Gold Hill. There is a panoramic view from every position on site and you're within walking distance of the town. Stourhead and Longleat Safari Park are 20-25 mins away, or it's 40 minutes to Sandbanks and from there on to the Jurassic Coast. Camping is on a secluded working farm which has resident sheep, alpacas, cattle and pigs. The farm is unspoilt and is full of wildlife. All pitches are grassed and non electric, offering plenty of space to relax and spread out. Campfires are allowed, along with BBQs, to keep the evenings merry.

The site is open bank holidays and weekends between 29th March and the 21st July and is then open from 4th to 30th August.


Facilities and amenities

Site facilities include flushing toilets (three ladies' loos and one men's loo along with urinals), a washing-up area and fire pits for rent and wood for sale. It's a back to basics spot, but two hot showers and a mobile toilet trailer are provided.

Less than a mile away is the Ye Olde Two Brewers and there are shops, including a well stocked Tesco at Shaftesbury, starting from 10 mins walk away.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


Map and address

Park address

Holyrood Farm Campsite,

Gascoignes Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0LT

Coordinates

50.9985, -2.1955 | ST 86 22

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Holyrood Farm Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 50 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

50 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 4 people

Spacious grass pitches measuring 10m x 8m suitable for tents only.


Holyrood Farm Campsite reviews

4.91 /5

46 reviews

94%

would recommend

Overall
4.91
Location
4.93
Value for money
4.98
Service
4.93
Facilities
4.72
Cleanliness
4.98

"We love ... back to nature camping but with ... simple facilities. This campsite is perfect for that"

Rachael H - Aug 2023

"A lovely place to stay. Jason and his wife kept everything spotless all the time"

Dianne R - Aug 2023

"To us, it's all about the feel and the views ... This place is just perfect"

Mark O - Jun 2023

"A beautiful hidden away gem of a campsite"

Mark T - Jun 2023

"Such an amazing stay with 360 degree views!"

Joanna S - May 2023


Great, no frills site with beautiful views

Jonathan S

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Great site on the edge of Shaftesbury, walkable into town but definitely in the countryside with great views. Nice flat pitches, decent toilets. Fire pits and logs available for hire.

Lovely stay

Lewis J

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Close to town and open field. Pitched up at 2am which was allowed, and was great for us!

Wonderful views, friendly owner

Sally B

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

The site is in a wonderful spot, amazing views over Dorset, easy to walk into town with a pub 10 minutes away. The facilities are basic but clean and well maintained. We would definitely stay there again.

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FAQ

There are no set times for check-ins or departures as the site welcomes you to arrive at any time on arrival day, and check-out at any time on your final day.

Yep, a maximum two dogs are welcome provided they are kept on a lead whilst onsite and are not a breed/crossbreed listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

BBQs are welcome, provided they are kept raised off the ground, and the site also have fire pits available to hire, plus fire wood is sold onsite. Please ensure open fires are in raised fire pits.

You can soak up the stunning views of the Blackmore Vale right from the site, and it won't take you long before you reach Gold Hill (a familiar setting to those who've seen the Hovis ad). Longleat Safari Park and Stourhead are just over 20 minutes away from the site, or head further afield to Sandbanks and top up your tan - and don't miss a trip to the Jurassic Coast! Other attractions nearby: *Duncliffe Wood (2.9 miles) *Lamar Tree Gardens (8.2 miles) *Kingston Lacy (18.9 miles) *Fleet Air Museum (23.7 miles)

The site accepts all of these, for a small charge.


There are numerous walks around the picturesque town with its pubs, cafes and shops. Or you can take in some spectacular countryside to explore by walking from campsite.

Other great places to explore include:

  • Gold Hill
  • Stourhead House
  • Longleat Safari Park
  • Kingston Lacy
  • Fleet Air Arm Museum
The listing for Holyrood Farm Campsite was last updated on April 22nd, 2024 at 3:12 PM

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