The Saxon Inn

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Features

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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

The Saxon Inn

Gold Hill

Child Okeford

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 8HD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.9194°N
-2.24331°W

Route directions

We are set back of the road, so we are easy to miss, but there are plenty of places to turn around.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.3 mi The Town Hall
6.3 mi The Town Hall
8 mi Virginia Ash
Rail
8 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
9.5 mi Templecombe Rail Station
11.9 mi Sherborne Rail Station
Ferry
18.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
18.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
20.3 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
20.5 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

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 16.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 17.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 20.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 20.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 20.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 11.7 mi

Stourhead House and Garden 13.4 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 14.6 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 15.4 mi

The Tank Museum 15.5 mi

National Trust

White Mill 11.2 mi

Kingston Lacy 11.9 mi

Stourhead 13.3 mi

Clouds Hill 14 mi

Hardy's Cottage 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Child Okeford - Wessex Ridgeway - Shillingstone 0.5 mi

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 1.8 mi

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 1.8 mi

Hod Hill Fort - Iwerne Minster - Hambledon Hill - Coombe Bottom 2 mi

RANSTON 2.3 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 15.8 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 22.3 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.

Offers

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Nearest sites

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