Camp Bestival Dorset is one of the UK’s best-known family friendly summer festivals, bringing music, comedy, entertainment and plenty for families to the grounds of Lulworth Castle each year.
If you’re coming to Camp Bestival, staying nearby means you can enjoy the festival without having to camp — and West Lulworth makes a particularly lovely base for a few days in Dorset.
Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle
Camp Bestival takes place at Lulworth Castle, just a few minutes by car from West Lulworth.
The festival itself is very much a full-on weekend, with live music, DJs, comedy, food, activities and entertainment running throughout the day and into the evening. It attracts a particularly family-friendly crowd, although there is plenty for adults to enjoy too.
If you’re planning to go, it’s worth checking the official Camp Bestival website for the latest dates, programme and ticket information, as these change from year to year.
Why stay in West Lulworth for Camp Bestival Dorset?
One of the advantages of staying in West Lulworth rather than camping at the festival is that you can make a proper break of it.
You can spend your festival days at Lulworth Castle and then come back to a comfortable bed, a proper shower and somewhere peaceful to sit down at the end of the day.
And you’re not limited to the festival itself.
Lulworth Cove is around a 10-minute walk from Honeysuckle Cottage, so you can fit in a walk along the coast, an ice cream by the Cove or a drink at one of the village pubs before or after your festival day.
Staying at Honeysuckle Cottage
Honeysuckle Cottage is a 300-year-old Grade II listed thatched cottage in the heart of West Lulworth, created especially for two.
It has a private parking space, a king-size bed, walk-in rainfall shower, underfloor heating and a small garden — so it’s a rather different experience from sleeping in a tent.
It also means you can combine Camp Bestival Dorset with some time exploring the Jurassic Coast.
Lulworth Cove and the South West Coast Path are right on the doorstep, while Durdle Door is within walking distance for those who fancy a longer coastal walk.
Make a weekend of it
If you’re travelling to Dorset for Camp Bestival, we’d recommend allowing a little time around the festival itself.
Walk down to Lulworth Cove. Follow the Coast Path towards Durdle Door. Have lunch in one of the local pubs. Or simply sit outside the cottage with a cup of tea and enjoy the fact that you don’t have to put up a tent.
Camp Bestival may be the reason you come to West Lulworth, but it doesn’t have to be the only thing you do while you’re here.
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