Giant's Head Caravan & Camping Park
Dorchester
Touring caravans
Electric hook-ups
📍 Old Sherborne Road, Dorchester, DT2 7TR
Photo: giantshead.co.uk
- Situated near Cerne Abbas, close to the famous Cerne Abbas Giant hillside figure
- Grassy pitches with terraces and countryside views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Separate dog-friendly area near the Wessex Ridgeway for walking
- Treasure Trails run directly from the site for guests to explore Dorset
- Good access to South West Coast Path walks
Giant's Head Caravan & Camping Park sits near the ancient village of Cerne Abbas, in the heart of Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the famous hillside figure known as the Cerne Abbas Giant. The park offers grassy touring pitches for caravans, tents and motorvans, with terraces and countryside views, plus showers, laundry facilities and electric hook-ups. It's dog friendly, with a separate area for those with pets, handily placed for walks along the Wessex Ridgeway and South West Coast Path. Cerne Abbas village is just over a mile away, Minterne House and Gardens four miles, and Dorchester eight miles down the road. Maiden Newton station is 5.6 miles away, with museums in Dorchester around 7.6 miles further afield.
How far to…
- Cerne Abbas village
- just over a mile
- Dorchester
- eight miles
- Minterne House and Gardens
- four miles
- Station
- 5.6 miles away
Practical details
- Pets
- Dog friendly with a separate area for campers with dogs
Accommodation on site
- Touring pitches
Details taken from the operator's own website on 19 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Laundrette
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