Holyrood Farm Campsite
Holyrood Farm Campsite
4.91 /5
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.
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.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
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.
4.91 /5
93%
would recommend
"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
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Jonathan S
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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
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Lewis J
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Close to town and open field. Pitched up at 2am which was allowed, and was great for us!
Wonderful views, friendly owner
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Sally B
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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.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Shaftesbury area
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
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