Campsites for backpackers in Christchurch, Dorset
4 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Christchurch
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Adventure Pirate
Poole, Dorset, England- Wild camping site on an outdoor activity centre five miles from Poole
- A 10-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from the Jurassic Coast
- Activities on site including archery, mountain biking and axe throwing
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset, England- Peaceful site a mile from Swanage: spectacular views over the bay
- Close to the Jurassic Coast, Corfe Castle and Wareham
- Leisure club next door with pool, gym, sauna, bar and restaurant
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
Lake Farm
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Family-run 45-acre Hampshire country estate with carp fishing lakes
- On the edge of New Forest National Park; Bournemouth 30 minutes' drive
- Well-equipped log cabins with private kitchen and bathroom facilities
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Cat and Fiddle Campsite
Christchurch, Dorset, England- Simple site 10 minutes’ drive from the New Forest National Park
- Highcliffe Castle 10 minutes’ drive and Lymington 20 minutes
- PYO farm with a shop and community café; pubs five minutes’ drive
Parley Court Camping
Christchurch, Dorset, England- Family-owned site in Parley Green, close to Bournemouth Airport
- A 15-minute drive from Christchurch and Bournemouth town centres
- Riverside location by the Stour; fishing available with a licence
Snooks Farm Alpacas
Ferndown, Dorset, England- Peaceful, family-friendly coastal location on a working alpaca farm
- Bournemouth and the New Forest within 20 minutes' drive
- Two minutes' walk from the River Stour and five from shops and pubs
Muddycreek Farm
Milford On Sea, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from Milford on Sea beach
- A 10-minute drive to the New Forest National Park or Lymington
- Dogs welcome; Friday pizza nights; pitches with unlimited space
Swanage Bijou Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
- A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
- Free adventure playground next door; quiet site with maps at reception
Threshold Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, spacious and peaceful wild camping site in 32 acres of meadows
- In the Purbeck Hills; Jurassic Coast 10 minutes’ drive
- Well-behaved dogs welcome; leave-no-trace site
Salt Pig The Farm - Putlake
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-friendly working farm site on the Isle of Purbeck
- On the edge of Langton Matravers; five minutes' drive from Swanage
- Café; attraction farm (additional fee) with activities and soft play
Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site
Fritham, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly back to basics camping in the northern New Forest
- In central Hampshire, half an hour's drive from Winchester/Salisbury
- Peaceful pitches on the edge of a woodland with direct access to walks
The Railway Campsite
Swanage, Dorset, England- Eight-acre field with Swanage Railway steam trains passing by
- A 10-minute drive to Swanage Beach; 35 minutes to Durdle Door
- Off-ground barbecues and firepits allowed; dogs welcome
Leat Farm
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Dog-friendly farm site between Cranborne Chase and the New Forest
- A 10-minute drive to New Forest Water Park; half an hour to the coast
- Behind a working water mill and tea rooms; pubs and shops nearby too
Purbeck Valley Farmhouse
Wareham, Dorset, England- Family-run farm site with fab Corfe Castle and Purbeck Hills views
- Spacious pitches a 10-minute drive from Swanage and Wareham
- A five-minute walk to Harman’s Cross steam railway train station
Heronshaw Meadow
Christchurch, Dorset, England- Peaceful meadow site in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse
- A 10-minute drive from Christchurch and 15 minutes from Bournemouth
- Barbecues and towels to hire
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
Little Hill Farm
St Leonards, Dorset, England- Back to basics site five miles from the New Forest National Park
- A 10-minute drive from Moors Valley and 20 minutes from Bournemouth
- Large field set aside for playing football, dog walking or relaxing
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Ringwood, Hampshire, England
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