Staying In Yurts In Dorset

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If you’re looking for yurts in Dorset for your glamping breaks, there are some great choices. Glamping in Dorset has amazing locations near beaches, forests and the Jurassic Coast. 

A traditional yurt or sometimes known as a ger is a round tent, traditionally from Turkey and Mongolia. They are very spacious inside, with plenty of room for beds, wood burners and other furniture. Staying in a yurt is a popular choice when glamping with family or friends.

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Mountain Cottage Yurts

Brickyard Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3RJ

Off the beaten path just outside of Wimborne on the way to Corfe Mullen is Mountain Cottage Yurts. The site is home to three yurts which will host up to a maximum of twelve guests at any one time, yet with plenty of space on site that you’ll never feel like it’s crowded.

The yurts are varying sizes with either double beds or futon beds, the largest sleeps up to six guests.

Additional facilities at the glamping site include a compost toilet block, shower, shared kitchen area with fridge, cooking facilities and plenty of kindling to purchase for your wood burner in the yurt.

If you like pizza then you can take advantage of the stone pizza oven on site, for a great evening meal.

Outside each yurt is a fire pit, and barbecue area as well as plenty of log seating. 

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Nearby places to visit include Kingston Lacy, Monkey World and Bovington Tank Museum.


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Green Valley Yurts

Longmeadow, Godmanstone, Dorchester, DT2 7AE

Situated in the heart of Cerne Valley in Dorset is the family run Green Valley Yurts. Home to six yurts on site, you can expect family friendly glamping in Dorset when staying here.

Small yurts sleep up to four people with one double bed and two single futons. Larger yurts sleep up to five people with one double bed and three single futons. There is also a large yurt which sleeps six.

Facilities on site include a communal cooking area, a well equipped kitchen and large communal dining table which is all under cover, so even if you’re glamping in the rain, you can stay dry.

The shower facilities are heated by solar power, in the single shower area, or the family shower room if you need a bit more space.

Also on site is a farm shop and cafe if you don’t feel like cooking yourself.

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Forest Yurts

Sopley Farm, Sopley, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7AZ

Forest Yurts is located close to the New Forest National Park, and also next to the PYO fields. With yurts ranging from glamping for two and also larger yurts sleeping up to twelve people, there is plenty of choice at Forest Yurts with views across Sopley lake.

Each yurt has private facilities including bathrooms and showers which include flushing toilets, cooking area, fridge, wood burner, covered outside dining and hammocks.

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Walnut Farm Glamping

West Milton Lane, Melplash, Bridport, DT6 3WB

If you’re looking for luxury glamping in Dorset, check out Walnut Farm. Offering three en-suite yurts which all have hot showers, king size beds, sofas, wood burners and fireside chairs. Outside each yurt you’ll find a decking area with bbq and fire pit facilities.

If you’re looking for a hot tub glamping experience in Dorset, then you can opt to hire the hot tub at Walnut Farm.

Walnut Farm is just a few miles away from the town of Bridport, providing plenty of things to do in the stunning Jurassic Coast.

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Caalm Camp

Dover St, Stour Row, Shaftesbury, SP7 0QH

There are six yurts on site at Caalm Camp in Shaftesbury, each sleeping up to six people. The yurts all have beds, electricity, linen, lighting, small kitchen area and wood burner.

Free wood is provided for the wood burner, but if you’d like to use the on site pizza oven, then additional wood can be purchased to fuel the oven with.

Additional facilities include access to private showers for the duration of your stay, individual fridge located in the Haybarn. In the communal Old Haybarn area, you will also find a TV and games room, dining area, fully equipped kitchen and plenty more for a comfortable glamping stay.

This family friendly glamping site in Dorset also has access to an outside play area for children. 

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Bloomfield Camping

Common Drove, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8QY

You can enjoy one of five yurts at Bloomfield, each with a kingsize bed and two single futons. You can enjoy your privacy with individual kitchen areas for each yurt which is fully equipped, before utilizing the covered picnic area next to your yurt.

Additionally each yurt has its own cooking frame and fire pit. Shared facilities on site include the bathroom and toilet block. There are two flushing toilets, showers, freezers and phone charging points.

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Stock Gaylard Glamping

Stock Gaylard, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BG

You will discover yurts sleeping up to five guests at Stock Gaylard. In a unique arrangement, large groups wishing to go glamping in Dorset, will find yurts located together alongside a living yurt.

Yurts include beds and futons, and additional onsite facilities include gas powered showers, flushing toilets and even a wood fired bath.

If you’re looking for dog friendly glamping in Dorset, well behaved dogs are welcome at Stock Gaylard Glamping, but not in the sleeping yurts.

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Farrs Meadow

Cowgrove Road, Wimborne, BH21 4EL

Farrs Meadow has camping facilities as well as glamping. You will find three yurts on site, each with private outside seating and a fire pit. The yurts are suited to a family of four containing one double bed and two camp beds.

On site facilities include a shared toilet and shower block, shared fridge and freezer access in the communal area, phone charging points next to the cafe.

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Back of Beyond Touring Camping & Glamping Park

234A Ringwood Road, East Moors Road., Saint Leonards, Ringwood BH24 2SB

There is one luxurious yurt onsite in the glamping accommodation at Back Of Beyond Park, an adults only park near Bournemouth. The yurt is fully furnished with beds, heating, power and an outdoor camping kitchen.

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Mallinson’s Woodland Retreat

Holditch, Dorset,  TA20 4NL

Fancy some peace and quiet during your glamping holiday in Dorset? Mallinson’s Woodland Retreat may be just the thing you’re looking for. An adult’s only glamping location in Dorset with two yurts on site as well as additional accommodation choices.

Yurt’s sleep two guests and have everything you need for a luxurious stay. Electricity, lights and electric blanket is included, as well as a BBQ, log burner and pizza oven.

Bathroom facilities are private to yourself, with a hot tree shower, flushing toilet and hot and cold water.

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The Dorset Hideaway

Bridge Farm, Gassons/Cardsmill Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6RW

Want to stargaze in your glamping holiday in Dorset? Why not stay in one of the contemporary yurts at The Dorset Hideaway. The yurts are fully furnished, the beds ready made so you can simply arrive and relax.

There are large round windows which offer plenty of light and have roll up blinds for privacy. There is also a large central skylight. Just lay back in the king size bed and gaze up at the starry night sky. Or enjoy the night sky from your private hot tub!

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