Dean Meadow Camping

Dean Meadow campsite (added by manager 11 Mar 2022)

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  • Back-to-basics campsite in rural Dorset, near Wimborne Minster
  • Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 50 minutes’ drive; Go Ape 10 minutes
  • Views of Horton Tower on site: bus and shops 10 minutes’ drive
This is wild camping as it should be… a field, some tents and a splendid view. Dean Meadow Camping is a tiny and straightforward pop-up site surrounded by the rolling fields of Dorset, with views to the historic Horton Tower from the pitches. Simple facilities stretch to a composting toilet, ensuring that you have an entirely sustainable holiday. Please be aware that there is no electricity or water on site, so come prepared with torches, bottled water and bring your own barbecues too. The nearest town is Wimborne Minster (10 minutes’ drive), a traditional English market town with plenty of independent shops handy for picking up supplies, and offering a choice of welcoming pubs and restaurants if you’re not feeling the urge to cook on site. Heading to the beach? Branksome Chine (30 minutes) is the nearest sandy spot to Dean Meadow, but a stay at Dean Meadow puts you close to some of Britain’s best beaches along the Jurassic Coast, plus famous landmarks like Old Harry Rocks, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove (all 50 minutes).

Site type

Tent sites 12

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Dean Meadow Camping

Horton Road

Horton

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7JG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.86596°N
-1.94338°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.9 km Meeting House Lane
14 km Bournemouth University
15.2 km St Johns Church
Rail
15.5 km Branksome Rail Station
15.9 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
16.4 km Bournemouth Rail Station
Ferry
17.4 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
17.8 km Poole Ferry Terminal
18.6 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
Airport
12.6 km Bournemouth International Airport
42.1 km Southampton Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

As well as planning beach days with the kids, they might enjoy helping out with the feeding of enormous Shire horses at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park (10 minutes’ drive), or for more exotic wildlife encounters, hearing all about the rescued primates at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (35 minutes). Younger children can enjoy tractor rides at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (half an hour). For active days out, wear the kids out on cycle rides in Moors Valley Country Park and Forest (10 minutes) – and if that doesn’t work, let them loose on the treetop climbing courses at Go Ape Moors Valley. If you’re inclined towards a bit of heritage tourism, tour lavish apartments in the ornate mansion at the National Trust's Kingston Lacy estate (15 minutes). Head to Poole (half an hour) to see the tall ships moored up along the historic waterfront or take a boat trip from the quayside to Brownsea Island (55 minutes) for woodland walking trails and views of Poole Harbour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Bournemouth Pier 17.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Bournemouth Durley Chine 17.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 17.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 17.7 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 17.7 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 8.7 km

Adventure Wonderland 12.3 km

Breamore House 16.1 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 16.9 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 17.3 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 8.8 km

White Mill 10.7 km

Brownsea Island 19.8 km

Little Clarendon 24.3 km

Mompesson House 24.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 3.8 km

CRICHEL HOUSE 4.5 km

ST GILES' HOUSE 4.9 km

CRANBORNE MANOR 5.9 km

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 7.7 km

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)

    Brockenhurst, England 25.6 km

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 28 km

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)

    Wareham, England 28.5 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)

    Wareham, England 31.5 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 37.5 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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