Bridgewood
From £30 For 1 night, 2 adults- Dog-friendly six-acre site in an ancient Dorset woodland
- A 15-minute drive to Dorchester and Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
- Firepits allowed; woodland tracks; local pub 15 minutes’ walk away
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Apr 26 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Site size: Max 5.0m width x 8.0m depth (16.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & book1 bedroom cabin
5 people maximum No dogs allowed 1 bedroom Dimensions: 7.5m width x 3.5m length (24.6ft width x 11.5ft length) Calculated area: 26.3m² (282.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £80 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 87% of visitors View breakdown
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Perfect get away
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1 bedroom cabin
Liked: Everything, just what we needed
Disliked: Nothing at all to dislike
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Total immersion into Nature
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1 bedroom cabin
Liked: Staying in the cabin in the woods between Sherborne and Cerne Abbas and taking us back to basics and back to nature has done us the world of good. We were impressed with the size of this cabin, having a separate bedroom, toilet/shower and two sofas in the living space. I loved the warm stove and dinner by candle light listening to the sound of the woods all around us.
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and for adding those amazing photographs. We enjoyed meeting with you and so glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
The welcome was great, very friendly hosts. I stayed for only…
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Liked: The welcome was great, very friendly hosts. I stayed for only one night and had the site to myself. I felt secure. The pitches are well spaced and plenty big enough for most tents. The facilities are basic but clean and tidy. If you enjoy being in the woods, this is a lovely site.
Disliked: After only one night I can't say there was anything I didn't like. I just forgot / didn't bother with an airbed or similar. The ground is very uneven, which is not a criticism it's a totally natural site, just make sure you pad out your sleeping area.
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From the manager: It was lovely to meet with you and thank you for booking to stay with us.
Secluded pitches , the woods are beautiful, peaceful…
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Secluded pitches , the woods are beautiful, peaceful
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review, this makes us very happy to hear.
Great site, friendly staff, spacious and level. Mature wood.
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Staff, woods, set up, firewood availability, quiet locale (except neighbours).
Disliked: Noisy campers next door.
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From the manager: So sorry you had noisy campers next to you, that is such a shame as we do our utmost to space everyone out, unfortunately, if we are fully booked we have to allocate pitches on a first come first serve basis and tent size (unless a pitch is specifically requested and booked well in advance), our campsite has been very busy over the last few weeks with families so I guess they are making the most of their holiday break before returning to school. Hopefully you would return for a stay during term times when most campers are mature couples or single campers!
Friendly owners
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1 bedroom cabin
Liked: Everything was lovely .
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review our campsite, we appreciate it. We are happy you enjoyed it and it was lovely to meet you. Thank you for choosing us.
Very private and secluded. Large pitches and very friendly hosts.…
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Liked: Very private and secluded. Large pitches and very friendly hosts.
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to review our campsite, we enjoyed meeting you.
Beautiful wood, quiet and secluded plots, back to basics camping. Very well…
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Beautiful wood, quiet and secluded plots, back to basics camping. Very well run.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, its is appreciated. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Its uplifting when guests like our woodland as we think it is something special and we enjoy being able to share it! Thank you for booking to stay with us.
Great welcome and showed around. Lovely secluded pitch’s in a beautiful forest…
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Great welcome and showed around. Lovely secluded pitch’s in a beautiful forest
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review, we enjoyed meeting you and so happy you embraced your surroundings :0) P.S - lovely photo!
The most amazing space for a break from it all. From the…
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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: The most amazing space for a break from it all. From the welcome to the farewell, everything was just perfect. Thank you for opening your woodland up to public. We will be back.
Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
Forest
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No hot water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 sites)
Location
Bridgewood
2 Manor Farm Cottages
Middlemarsh
Sherborne
Dorset
England
DT9 5QN
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.86852°N
-2.47902°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Hive | 16 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bowleaze Cove | 16.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Bay (West) | 16.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 16.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eypemouth | 17 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 10.3 mi
Mapperton House & Gardens 11.2 mi
Montacute House 11.7 mi
Fleet Air Arm Museum 12.3 mi
Haynes International Motor Museum 12.4 mi
National Trust
Hardy's Cottage 10.3 mi
Max Gate 11.3 mi
Montacute House 11.7 mi
Tintinhull Garden 12.5 mi
Lytes Cary Manor 14.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MINTERNE 2.3 mi
Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 4.1 mi
SHERBORNE CASTLE 5.3 mi
Sherborne Two Castles Walk 5.4 mi
MELBURY PARK 5.4 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 10.4 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 11.5 mi
- Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 15.9 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 19.9 mi
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – Wednesday, June 26, 2024)
Glastonbury, England 20.6 mi
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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in Dorset?
- Does Bridgewood have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bridgewood dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bridgewood? You’ll have had a good taste of woodland life on site, so it might suit you to mix things up with a little salt, sea and sand. One of the closest coastal … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bridgewood?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bridgewood? From $37.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.