Summer holidays don't always need to involve airports, long security queues or complicated travel plans. Sometimes, the perfect escape is much closer to home.
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Situated in the heart of rural Dorset, our family-friendly caravan site Dorchester visitors return to year after year offers easy access to some of the county's most beautiful and lesser-known destinations.
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Nestled in the heart of the Dorset countryside, Giants Head is perfectly positioned for visitors looking to explore some of the region's most popular attractions.
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With so much happening throughout the season, it’s worth planning ahead to make the most of your stay.
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At Giants Head, we’re always looking for ways to improve your camping experience, and we’re delighted to announce that our new toilet block is officially open!
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Experience the charm of Dorset's countryside at Giants Head caravan park in Cerne Abbas. The Cerne Giant Festival recently took place near our campsite, offering a range of fun activities.
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Make the most of your Dorset holiday at our caravan site near Dorchester and discover the wide range of events happening in the region over the spring and summer months.
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Giants Head camping and caravan park in Dorset is the perfect base for anyone looking to explore the region's finest attractions. Make your holiday extra special at Giants Head!
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Make your camping trip an experience to remember with our Archery Tag and Soft Foam Axe Throwing at Giants Head campsite near Dorchester!
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Get ready for a summer of adventure at Giants Head campsite near Cerne Abbas - we're running daily Archery Tag games that the whole family can enjoy!
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There are a number of exciting events happening in the villages of Dorset this summer, all within a short distance from our caravan site near Dorchester. Experience the best the region has to offer from our beautiful campsite situated in walking distance of Cerne Abbas.
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Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and a destination that is rich in heritage and natural beauty. With a variety of activities suitable for all weather conditions, our camping and caravan park in Dorset is just a twenty-minute drive away.
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Cerne Abbas is a popular destination for tourists seeking a peaceful retreat in the English countryside, as well as those interested in history and folklore. Our traditional family caravan park and campsite near Dorchester, in Dorset, is a perfect base from which to enjoy many Dorset events.
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As the 2023 camping season comes to an end we reflect on another fantastic year at Giants Head and look ahead to welcoming you all back in 2024.
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The Dorset County Show returns this weekend, September 2nd and 3rd, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Giants Head Caravan & Camping Park offers the perfect base for making the most of the festivities.
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Visiting us this weekend and looking for some exciting activities to make your stay even more memorable? We've got you covered! Duckfest and the Great Dorset Chilli Festival take place this weekend and both events promise a fantastic time.
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Taking place from Saturday 13th until Sunday 21st May, the Dorchester Walking Festival kicks off this weekend and we couldn’t be more excited. Guests staying with us during this period have the wonderful opportunity to get involved in this fantastic annual event and enjoy some of the fabulous scenery of Dorchester and its surrounding areas.
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It goes without saying that the Cerne Abbas Giant is the most recognisable landmark in and around Cerne Abbas, but there are many other events and activities in the area that make this picturesque village and its surroundings a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the south of England. Giants Head Caravan & Camping Park is the perfect base for those looking to enjoy any of these fantastic upcoming occasions.
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The Easter holidays and May bank holiday weekends are fast approaching and if you haven’t planned anything yet there is still time to book your stay at Giants Head!
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Today’s further easing of restrictions means that here at Giants Head camping site in Cerne Abbas we can open our gates to many more guests and we couldn’t be more excited. Due to the Government restrictions in place, our reopening on April 12 only permitted us to host those with the benefit of their own on-board facilities. However, as of May 17th this has changed.
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The past year or so has certainly brought many hurdles and difficult circumstances for everybody to overcome, and we’re definitely ready to see the back of it. With restrictions easing and the number of vaccinations growing every day we’re cautiously optimistic that better days are right around the corner.
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At Giants Head Caravan & Camping Park we love the relationship we have with all of our campers and appreciate when someone gives us a positive review or recommends us to friends & family. We came across this fantastic post one of our regular visitors posted on their personal blog, in which they very kindly mentioned us. With permission we’re reposting it here as a guest blog post!
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If you’re looking for a fantastic way to spend your afternoon while staying with us at our campsite in Dorchester then you should definitely consider Xtreme Falconry. Located at Dorset Falconry Park, situated just outside of Dorchester and only a 20 minute drive from Giants Head Caravan & Camping Park, this family-run business has a massive collection of birds of prey and hosts a range of excellent experiences for guests to enjoy.
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One of the most popular activities guests enjoy while staying with us at our camping site near Cerne Abbas is paying a visit to the legendary Cerne Abbas Giant!
At 180ft high the giant is a prominent figure situated on Trendle Hill near the village of Cerne Abbas. The giant is a hugely important part of the local culture and folklore with many people believing him to be a significant fertility symbol – and even the quickest of glances is enough to learn why. He’s certainly not shy!
During your visit to Giants Head Caravan and Camping Park this summer you definitely won’t want to miss out on experiencing a Saturday night picnic at Sculpture by the Lakes. Situated just outside Dorchester, a quick 20 minute drive from us, Sculpture by the Lakes is the perfect location to enjoy a night out while also staying safe and adhering to Government guidelines during this pandemic.
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Are you thinking about camping near Dorchester? Do you love a good Treasure Trail? Why not combine the two and stay with us at Giants Head Caravan & Camping Park in Dorchester and take part in one of the local Treasure Trail adventures!
After a successful National Lottery Grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Cerne Historical Society have announced plans for their Centenary Exhibition and Celebrations. Events to mark the centenary of the most important juncture in the village history includes the village Horticultural Society Annual Show, concerts and the Annual Village Cricket Match.
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The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair is due to take place this week on Sunday 2nd June in Dorchester. From 11am to 4pm High West Street and High East Street will be closed to vehicles while the town celebrates the 179th birthday of Thomas Hardy.
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The 44th Cerne Abbas Open Gardens event is due to be held on 15th and 16th June this year between 2pm and 6pm on both days. The Cerne Abbas Open Gardens is popular with both locals and tourists with around 25 gardens being open to the public to admire. If you are staying at our camping site in Cerne Abbas over the weekend of 15th/16th June, then pop along to this wonderful village event.
The CERNE GIANT FESTIVAL was born out of our vibrant May Day tradition, when the Morris Dancers and villagers gather at dawn on the Trendle, the original site of the village Maypole at the top of the Cerne Giant, Dorset. Here we salute the sunrise and celebrate the start of summer with a barrel of Beltane Beer.
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Are you searching for your 2019 Easter break? Book your Easter Camping break at Giants Head Caravan & Camping Park in the heart of West Dorset!
With Lent well underway and weeks until the Easter Holidays, we are busy getting the park ready for Friday 5th April when we open for the 2019 summer caravan and camping season.
Now in it’s 8th year, the Dorset Knob Throwing and Frome Valley Food Festival is one of the best events of the Dorset calendar.
Come along and sample some of the tasty Dorset foods and drinks, as well as having a go at some Knob Games – see if you can beat the record for Knob Eating held since 2012 or Guess the Weight of the Big Knob, Pin the Knob on the Giant and many more fun games.
Why not come along and stay at Giants Head Caravan Park, a dog friendly campsite & caravan park in Cerne Abbas, just a short drive from the Festival. You can come back after Knob Throwing, sit out in the evening and enjoy your food and drink purchases.
Man’s best friend, so don’t leave your dog at home, bring him along to our dog friendly caravan park & campsite in rural Dorset. Book now.
Lots of great walks and dog friendly pubs, here are just a few:-
Poachers Inn, Piddletrenthide
Piddle Inn, Piddletrenthide
The Giant Inn, Cerne Abbas
We’re looking forward to the heatwave this weekend, and making sure our site is in tip-top condition ready for our happy campers and walkers to enjoy.
Good weather is promised for this weekend and there can be no better place to spend a weekend of relaxed camping than enjoying the fine views over Dorset from Giant Head’s Camp Site.
