Acton Field Campsite

Langton Matravers

Camping pitches Touring caravans Electric hook-ups

📍 Langton Matravers, BH19 3BN

📞 +44 1929 424184; +44 7592 560159

🚆 Nearest station: · 1.1 mi

Photo: Oast House Archive (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Breathtaking coastal views over Swanage Bay and the Purbeck Hills
Located in an Area of Outstanding Beauty near the Jurassic Coast
Vehicles parked next to tents, no heavy carrying needed
Family and dog friendly camping site
Ideal for camping, walking and cycling with nearby footpaths

Acton Field Campsite sits in the village of Langton Matravers, Dorset, set in three hectares of gently sloping pasture with breathtaking coastal views over Swanage Bay, the Purbeck Hills and the Isle of Wight. It's in an Area of Outstanding Beauty, with a one mile walk through grass and wild flowers to the coastal path near Dancing Ledge and Chapmans Pool. The site offers basic clean facilities including toilets, showers and washing-up sinks, and vehicles park right next to your tent so there's no heavy carrying of kit. It's a family and dog friendly campsite, within walking distance of local pubs, with a bus stop five minutes away and Wareham station 7.5 miles off. Swanage Central beach lies 2.5 miles away.

How far to…

Coast path: one mile walk
Bus stop: 5 minutes walk
Station: 7.5 miles away
Beach: 2.5 miles away
Pub: walking distance

Practical details

Pets: Dog friendly
Parking: Parked next to tents
Families: Family friendly campsite

Accommodation on site

Touring pitches

Details taken from the operator's own website on 19 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Swimming Pool
✓ Bar
✓ Toilets
✓ Pet Friendly
✓ Parking
🌊 Sea Views
🚌 Near a Bus Stop

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