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8.7

The Old Airfield Campsite

Bransgore, Hampshire, England

Spacious site with 30 scenic acres, a short walk from the New Forest
A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe beaches
Streams and woods on site, as well as firepits; cycling tracks nearby

8.9

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

Bransgore, Hampshire, England

Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
Play area, table tennis, café and shop; toilet blocks with hot showers

Opens August 2

9.7

Camping at The Manor

Hordle, Hampshire, England

Dog-friendly site in the grounds of an Edwardian country manor house
In the New Forest National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from beaches
Farm shops, pubs, cafés and train station within walking distance

9.7

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

St Leonards, Dorset, England

Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available

Opens August 9

9.6

Teddy's Farm

Lymington, Hampshire, England

Family-friendly camping on a New Forest farm near Lymington, Hampshire
Easy access to Lymington, Isle of Wight ferry, Beaulieu and beaches
Firepits to hire; bar, coffee van and coffee brew bar on selected days

9.2

Innisfree Eco Camping

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Small semi-wild eco campsite in the Dorset countryside
Ringwood and Wimborne 15 minutes' drive; Poole half an hour
Peaceful meadow with mown pitches; small firepits provided

8.5

Farrs Meadow

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Peaceful rural Dorset site a short walk from Eye Bridge on the Stour
Wimborne 20 minutes' walk away; half an hour to Bournemouth beach
Barbecue provided on site; village pub 10 minutes' walk away

Opens July 24

9.4

Coombe Farm Camping

Swanage, Dorset, England

No-frills camping on grass pitches backed by woodland in rural Dorset
A five-minute drive to Swanage beach; Corfe Castle 10 minutes
Dark site with Swanage Railway and the South West Coast Path close by

Opens June 14

9.2

Quarr Camping

Swanage, Dorset, England

Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers

8.9

Farmer Palmers Farm Park

Poole, Dorset, England

Grass pitches at a well-known Dorset family farm park near Poole
Sandbanks beach and Jurassic Coast within a half-hour drive
50% off park entry for campsite guests; food available to order

Opens July 12

9.4

Neddy Green

Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, England

Peaceful and simple eco-friendly site near Lytchett Matravers
A 15-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from Studland beach
Firewood sold on site; home kitchen serving weekend evening meals

Visitor image of a sunset at the campsite, with lots of bikepackers staying

9.7

Compton Farm Caravan and Camping

Brighstone, Isle Of Wight, England

An 18-acre wildflower meadow on a 1,000-year-old Isle of Wight farm
Good access to the 10-minute walk to Compton Bay
Blackgang Chine theme park and Amazon World zoo within half an hour

9.6

Deerview Farm Respect Camping

Hordle, Hampshire, England

Family-run farm site on the edge of the New Forest National Park
In Tiptoe, two miles from the centre of Sway or New Milton
Next door to a friendly local pub; dogs and barbecues welcome

Fairoak Camping

Ashley Heath, Dorset, England

Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away

9.3

Clayford Field

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

9.3

Camping in Colehill

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking

9.6

Crooked Willows Farm

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve

Whitecliff Farm

Swanage, Dorset, England

Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby

Dean Meadow Camping

Wimborne, Dorset, England

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

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

Poole, Dorset, England

In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site

Wild camping: Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in Christchurch, England

The Old Airfield Campsite

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

Camping at The Manor

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

Teddy's Farm

Innisfree Eco Camping

Farrs Meadow

Coombe Farm Camping

Quarr Camping

Farmer Palmers Farm Park

Neddy Green

Compton Farm Caravan and Camping

Deerview Farm Respect Camping

Fairoak Camping

Clayford Field

Camping in Colehill

Crooked Willows Farm

Whitecliff Farm

Dean Meadow Camping

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

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