A campsite near Swanage
About Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake
Tucked on the outskirts of Langton Matravers on the Isle of Purbeck, this small working farm site puts you within striking distance of Swanage and Studland beaches, plus direct footpath access to the South West Coast Path. Choose your own spot on the grassy field and settle in for walks to Dancing Ledge's sea pool or the dramatic caves at Winspit Quarry along the Jurassic Coast. The pub in Worth Matravers is a 40-minute stride away, or there's one even closer for a post-hike pint.
Families especially appreciate the attraction farm with its interactive animal experiences—feeding goats, grooming ponies—alongside a big indoor soft play and outdoor playground. The on-site café earns praise for well-priced, locally sourced breakfasts and lunches, sometimes firing up an offset smoker or pizza oven come evening. Facilities are fairly basic (coin showers, simple wash-up points), but the emphasis here is on unwinding around your firepit, soaking in countryside views, and making the most of that spectacular coastal walking.
What's nearby
- Public Toilets next door
- The Kings Arms 200m away
- St George’s Church 300m away
- Langton Matravers Village Hall 300m away
- The Purbeck Stone Museum 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Visitors say this farm offers a wide variety of interactive animal experiences, including feeding goats and grooming ponies, alongside a large soft play area and outdoor playground. They also highlight the delicious and well-priced food and drinks available at the cafe. Guests mention the staff are consistently friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Summary via Google
Can I bring...?
Pitch types
- Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Hook-up
No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 3 takeaways deliver to this postcode (BH19 3EU)
Wimpy - Swanage
5.0 · American, Burgers
The Parade Fish Restaurant
5.0 · Fish & Chips, British
Herston Fishbar
Fish & Chips, British
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 3 restaurants nearby
The Perfume Shop
Boots
Robert Dyas
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Co-op, Swanage 1.7 miles
- Sainsbury's 7.1 miles
- Aldi 7.4 miles
- Asda 7.5 miles
- Lidl, Wareham 7.9 miles
- Tesco, Poole 8.8 miles
- Morrisons, New Milton 18.1 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Other hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Monday
- 12:00 – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 4:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 4:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 4:30 PM
What visitors say
Lovely place to spend a few hours with the kids. Farm is great having little mini experiences every 30 minutes which are really well done. Kids soft play is really good, try getting them out! Cafe is great. Sausage rolls are the best!
2 months ago · via Google
Absolute hidden gem! We went with our 12 month old and he was absolutely spoilt for activities and fun! Indoor soft play, outdoor playground, lots of tractors, beautiful animals, and close encounters with the farm friends! Food was delicious and staff were friendly! I felt like a kid again myself! Worried about giving a 5 star and for recommending to other mums already because I want it to stay a hidden gem, but this place deserves more credit than it is known for. Will definitely visit again throughout our little one’s childhood!
3 months ago · via Google
I loved it here as much as my little one. Heaps of farm activities to break up the visit, beautiful farm cafe & shop, happy hens and pens of a variety of farm animals. A large sandpit & play ground amongst the chickens & guinea foul. So charming! And a huge soft play area with designated cafe, drawing table, tiny town play area, and footie net.
3 months ago · via Google
Honestly a really great place. The staff were absolutely lovely and friendly. The cafe food and drinks were delicious and really well priced which was a great surprise! The farmyard animals are adorable and friendly, they have activities throughout the day like feeding the animals etc. there is a play park for young and older kids as well and the huge soft play. We have a 10 month old so it was perfect to see and pet some goats, pigs, alpacas etc, have a play in the soft play and finish it off with a lovely hot drink and treat. Even if we didn't have the bubs I would still say it's a great afternoon to enjoy some lovely food and see some lovely animals. But 11/10 for the staff, they were really cheerful and helpful Definitely recommend if you are anywhere near the Swanage, Poole, Corfe area
2 months ago · via Google
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