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The Red Post Campsite

Quiet Dorset farm in the hamlet of Anderson, just off the A31
A 20-minute drive to Dorchester or Poole; 30 minutes to the New Forest
Spacious pitches in a grassy paddock; seasonal street food weekends

This pop-up site in Dorset is set in a quiet paddock, where tents and tourers are welcome to settle down on a peaceful farm alongside the resident horses. Located just off the A31 in the hamlet of Anderson, this site is a few minutes' drive from the edge of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and half an hour from the New Forest National Park. This site is a simple back to basics green field campsite with regularly serviced well-presented toilets. Handily, both dogs and barbecues are both allowed at The Red Post Campsite. You'll also be needing food and drinks, of course – this site hosts local street food vendors at certain peak weekends, while if you'd rather go for a DIY approach to meal prep it's an easy 10-minute drive to the large village of Lytchett Matravers, where there's a well-stocked supermarket. Bere Regis' post office and pubs and Bulbury Woods Golf Club are similarly close by. All of this is within a 20-minute drive of the beaches of the Jurassic Coast or Dorset's county town, Dorchester, where there's a bevy of family-friendly museums and Maiden Castle, one of the largest hillforts in Europe.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Red Post Campsite

Winterborne Tomson

Bere Regis

Dorset

England

DT11 9HB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77323°N
-2.16957°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.5 mi Post Office

6.5 mi Red Lion

9.3 mi Seldown Coach Station

Rail

5.9 mi Holton Heath Rail Station

6 mi Wareham Rail Station

6.7 mi Wool Rail Station

Ferry

8.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

9.1 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

11 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

14.8 mi Bournemouth International 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Bulbury Woods Golf Club: 10 minutes' drive - Dorchester: 20 minutes - Poole Harbour: 20 minutes - Brownsea Island: 20 minutes' drive, then a short ferry ride - Abbotsbury: 30 minutes - New Forest National Park: from 30 minutes - Shaftesbury: 30 minutes - Mapperton House and Gardens: 40 minutes - Longleat: 50 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	6.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	7.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lulworth Cove	11.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay	11.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door East	11.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 5.6 mi

The Tank Museum 6.3 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 6.5 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 9.4 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 10.1 mi

National Trust

White Mill 5.2 mi

Clouds Hill 5.3 mi

Kingston Lacy 6.5 mi

Hardy's Cottage 10.1 mi

Corfe Castle 10.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANDERSON MANOR 0.2 mi

CHARBOROUGH PARK 2.8 mi

Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 4 mi

Clouds Hill - Moreton 5.4 mi

KINGSTON LACY 6.5 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 11.7 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Red Post Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Red Post Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Red Post Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Bulbury Woods Golf Club: 10 minutes' drive - Dorchester: 20 minutes - Poole Harbour: 20 minutes - Brownsea Island: 20 minutes' drive, then a short ferry … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Red Post Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more