Bincombe Bumps Camping

That view. There are good facilities, of course. Friendly hosts, good food, campfires, evening entertainment and all-round good vibes. But it's the constant backdrop of the Jurassic Coast that really makes Bincombe Bumps stand out. It's the thing you'll go away and tell all your friends about. And one of the main reasons you'll be coming back the next summer too.

Sat atop one of the highest hilltops in Weymouth, this family-friendly campsite welcomes tents and campervans on what is, otherwise, a working Dorset farm. Come summer, though, it briefly transforms into one of Weymouth's best campsites, with an ideal destination close to popular beaches.

The farm does have a few extra bells and whistles. There's The Cookhouse, an on-site kitchen that provides freshly cooked breakfasts (daily) and dinners (Thursdays), all prepared using local ingredients and the farm's own meat. And Bincombe Bumps is known for its regular entertainment, hosting live acoustic music in a marquee and even having circus performers dazzle guests in the field.

The view is ever present. Pretty much every pitch has panoramas of the Dorset countryside and over to Weymouth Bay. Weymouth’s sandy beach and bustling town make for a great day out – enjoy a drink or two in the town’s cosmopolitan harbour overlooking the famous drawbridge. Dorchester is also 10 minutes north of the campsite, Dorset’s vibrant county town with some deep history, plenty of places to eat and drink, and surely more museums than any other town of its size.

In short, this is classic South of England camping as it should be: cows in the neighbouring field, campfires beside your tent, good people, good food, and as you watch the sunset across the Jurassic Coast, some remarkably good views too.