The Homestead

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  • Small family-run site with six acres of fields and a woodland
  • A quarter of an hour's drive from Bournemouth; Sandbanks 25 minutes
  • Fully-furnished luxury four-metre bell tents in Dorset
Tear off whichever chunk of Hampshire and Dorset you fancy… with the small, family-run site at The Homestead as your base, you’ll have easy access to a wide range of attractions across the two counties, including the New Forest National Park, Bournemouth beach and the Jurassic Coast. Where exactly is this splendid place? Well, it’s on the edge of the small village of West Parley near Ferndown and it’s full of greenery, mature oaks, flowering plants and local wildlife. All of the site’s handy amenities are kept to a high standard, including shared toilet and shower blocks and a washing-up area. In terms of the accommodation here, you can look forward to the chance to stay in a luxury four-metre, fully-furnished bell tent that's sure to be cosy whatever the weather. Inside, one double bed, two single convertible futon beds, a wicker table and two bedside tables are included; a water container, glasses, and a wicker basket of cutlery and crockery are also provided for when mealtimes roll around. The Homestead is just over the road from a popular garden centre and a quarter of a mile from the nearest pub (handy for any urgent tummy grumbles). With a bus stop a few minutes' walk away, it’s also simple to leave the car behind, as there regular services into Bournemouth town centre.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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88% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site offers spacious pitches and excellent, modern toilet and shower facilities. Its location is praised for being convenient for local shops and attractions, with many enjoying the proximity to Bournemouth Airport, especially aviation enthusiasts. Some guests found noise from the airport and nearby road to be an issue, particularly in the bell tents closest to the road. Improvements to the single washing-up sink and hot water availability were suggested.

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Jennifer A.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked We booked only that day for a last minute Easter getaway, perfect with family and beaches close by

The toilets and showers were immaculate!! Day and night!

Easy to find .. and entrance was easy to get in and out of!
The lady who greeted me was also lovely and said she was on hand if anything was needed.

We were on the grass with no electric, which suited us just fine, (we were offered electric as some were free)

The pitches seem to be park how you want but there’s always etiquette I believe when camping not to close to others who are already there.. but with that so much space .. and we had great weather so sun was shining!

You are near the airport but it by no means was a problem, infact we had flight radar on our phones looking at where they were all going! Great game.

The airport noise also didn’t stop us sleeping as the first night we slept over 9 hours.

Lots of facilities near by it’s a great place to stay to travel around the area

If we were staying longer .. would be good to know if there’s a freezer/fridge to use, but this visit we were very self sufficient! A little bbq and gas stove worked just fine!

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Loads of space. Clean and tidy.…

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Paul F.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Loads of space. Clean and tidy. Facilities were good.

Disliked Nothing

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Booked the day before our visit…

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Lydia E.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Booked the day before our visit - booking was easy and on arrival we were greeted warmly and given all the information we needed. Toilets and showers were very clean. Great price and choice for what we wanted

Disliked Shower didnt stay on for long had to keep pressing it back on but water was hot so all good.

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Excellent site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely area to camp and also facilities were very clean

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Nice field with plenty of room…

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John A.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice field with plenty of room to play some ball with the dogs. Lovely toilet and shower block. Kept so clean and tidy. Lovely pub along the road, The Curlew.

Disliked Don't park under the tree, we had accorns dropping on the van all night. I've never seen so.many daddy longlegs in my life. They came swarming in to the light. Flights from the airport started up very early. These were just minor things.

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Would absolutely stay here again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location. Close to shops, garden centre and the airport (you will hear planes taking off but we likes that)
We got to choose our pitch which was perfect for us.
Facilities were very clean and modern.

Disliked Reception was clear. We weren’t sure what to do on arrival.

No electric hook up

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Huge pitch, very nice new clean…

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Paul S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Huge pitch, very nice new clean toilet bolck, close walk to local pubs and shops

Disliked Nothing

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Thomas L.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Toilets and shower were spotless everything you needed was there.very close to airport but not many flights

Disliked Nothing

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Enjoyable stay. Appreciated the help with my…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Enjoyable stay.
Appreciated the help with my vehicle breakdown

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Great location. Everything you need…

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Anonymous

The Hut shepherd's hut

Liked Great location. Everything you need in a small space. Very cosy. Great use of space. Clean and well kept.

Disliked It was in an urban location near to a main road and the airport so not very peaceful

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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 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

Themes

Luxury

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

The Homestead

355 Christchurch Road

West Parley

Bournemouth

Dorset

England

BH22 8SH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.78032°N
1.87039°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 mi Bournemouth University
3.7 mi Bournemouth Station
4.2 mi County Gates
Rail
3.7 mi Bournemouth Rail Station
3.9 mi Pokesdown Rail Station
4.3 mi Branksome Rail Station
Ferry
5 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
5.2 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
5.3 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
1.7 mi Bournemouth International Airport
25.2 mi 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

With the coast and the New Forest National Park so close, you’ll have a big choice of activities before you. Perhaps horse riding, cycling or canoeing on the Beaulieu river in the New Forest National Park (from 15 minutes’ drive)? Swimming, sea kayaking, kitesurfing or jetskiing in Poole waters, such as Sandbanks beach (25 minutes)? For somewhere that’s even closer by, you could tear up the go-karting tracks at South Coast Karting (five minutes) or work on perfecting your swing at the Dudsbury Golf Club (five minutes). Adventure Wonderland (five minutes) is another spot nearby with a whole load of family-friendly rides from a swinging pirate ship to spinning teacups. With Bournemouth beach (15 minutes) and Go Ape Moors Valley (15 minutes) a short drive away, there are many more ways to break a sweat. However, for anyone keen to look back on former times, you could opt for a walk and a brew at the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy (20 minutes), a 17th-century country house that’s still going strong.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 4.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 4.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Pier 4.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Durley Chine 4.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 4.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 1.2 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 4.1 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 4.3 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 4.4 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 4.4 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 7.4 mi

Brownsea Island 7.4 mi

White Mill 8.5 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 10 mi

Corfe Castle 12.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 1.8 mi

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 3.2 mi

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 3.7 mi

LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 4 mi

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 4.5 mi

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 13.3 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 17.4 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 17.8 mi

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, Hampshire 21.8 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 24.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Homestead have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Homestead dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Homestead? With the coast and the New Forest National Park so close, you’ll have a big choice of activities before you. Perhaps horse riding, cycling or canoeing on the Beaulieu river in the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Homestead?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Homestead? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.