Traditional Family Camping at Acton Field
Campsite on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset

Welcome to Acton Field Campsite, on the Isle of Purbeck with breathtaking coastal views over Swanage Bay.

A camping site in rural surroundings with wonderful views of Swanage Bay, the Purbeck Hills and the Isle of Wight. Set in three hectares of gently sloping pasture there is always a flat pitch to be found please note we do not allocate pitches we leave campers to choose their own pitch but do not pitch too close to others.

The site is in an Area of Outstanding Beauty, a one mile walk through grass and wild flowers to the coastal path on this picturesque part of the Jurassic Coastline with Dancing Ledge and Chapmans Pool nearby. Acton Field is within walking distance to The Square and Compass Pub and the local village pub The Kings Arms Pub.

Jurassic Coast Camping site overlooking Swanage Bay, Dorset

Vehicles are parked right next to your tents, so no heavy carrying of camping equipment is required. All are welcome; it's a very family friendly and dog friendly campsite.

Acton Field Campsite is ideal for camping, walking and cycling with many footpaths and bridle paths close by.

The beaches of Swanage and Studland are sandy and safe and are within easy reach. A bus stop is 5 minutes walk from the campsite and a regular bus service can transport you to Swanage, Wareham, Poole, Bournemouth, Weymouth and beyond. Wareham train station is on the main line to London, Waterloo.

Langton Matravers is a small Dorset village in the Purbecks, with stone cottages and some modern dwellings, mostly built with Purbeck stone. Some stone quarries are still operational and provide stone for local use and further afield.

St Georges Church is in the centre of the village and just below is the one remaining pub, The Kings Arms. This is a small public house offering affordable good food and excellent beers.

The campsite offers basic clean facilities - toilets, showers, washing-up sinks, two freezers for ice packs and there are also 1 chemical disposal point. There is an electric point in the ladies and a shaver socket in the gents and constant hot water. For this coming season there will only be Reserved Pitches. Electric hookups also have to be reserved.

Please contact us for further information or book today & we'll look forward to welcoming you to our coastal camping site on the Isle of Purbeck very soon.

News & Events

Pirate Festival 25-26 May

This festival is held on the Sand Pit Field, Swanage overlooking the Bay and beach. Dressing up for children and adults lots of fun for all. See photos on face book page. Visit https://www.facebook.com/sandpitfieldswanage/

Purbeck Arts Festival
25 May - 09 June

This popular display from local artists started as a week but now covers a fortnight. Local artists show their talents and skills over a number of locations from large displays to someone offering their home as a venue, all are worth a visit. Visit https://www.purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/

Fish Festival 15-16 June

All things relating to fish and the sea held in the Prince Albert gardens on the east side of the town the bay and the magnificent Ballard down as a back drop make this a spectacular venue. Displays, cooking demonstrations and much more make this a weekend for all. Visit https://www.facebook.com/swanagefishfest/

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Traditional Family Camping at Acton Field Campsite on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset