Dapplewood Caravan Site

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Pitches at sunset
Pitches at sunset
Spring evening
On site woodland off lead dog walk
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Pitches in the evening light
Looking over farmland from the picnic area
Site entrance
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Spring evening
On site woodland off lead dog walk
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  • Adults-only site half an hour's drive from Bournemouth and the coast
  • In peaceful Dorset countryside 10 minutes' drive from Moors Valley
  • Suited to slow-paced getaways; off-lead dog walks on site
At Dapplewood Caravan Site, an adults-only site in Dorset, less than a mile from the village of Holt and a 10-minute drive from the market town of Wimborne, you can let all those stresses melt away. Dapplewood is a great base if you want to slow things down with a stroll on Holt Heath less than five minutes’ drive from the site, explore Moors Valley, 10 minutes away, or centre yourself with a short drive to the coast. Back on site, you’re in a top spot to unwind. The site keeps distractions to a minimum, so you can be sure of some peace and quiet – take the dog for a walk off-lead in the two acres of ash and oak woodland or relax at the picnic area under the trees, gazing out over the fields next to the site. When you're ready to get food out, venture across the fields to the local gastropub or nab a table at one of the many restaurants within 10 minutes of the site.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 100 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only, small campsite offers a peaceful and tranquil retreat surrounded by woodland. Guests praise the friendly and welcoming hosts, well-spaced pitches, and the adjacent woodland perfect for dog walks. Electric hook-up and water are available. While facilities are basic, the quiet location and natural setting are highly appreciated, with many planning to return. Some mention the need for levelling blocks and the website occasionally requiring updates.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site everything to hand including wifi

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10 out of 10
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Carl V.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very peaceful great location to travel to Bournemouth local pub was fantastic great food fantastic welcome great service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place for peace and quiet

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10 out of 10
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 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 4
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Enjoy Lovly walks and pub lunch

Disliked Would be handy to have a washing up area but we used the van

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quite site. Nice local pub…

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10 out of 10
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sally b.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quite site. Nice local pub and nice walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful and a good stop for Dorset and the New Forest

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9 out of 10
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 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Jonathan S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet country side pitch, perfect for watching nature and walks. Visited near by Heavy Horse Centre and National Trust house

Disliked Unfortunately a disadvantage of woodland sites is no satellite sight for tv plus. A neighbouring dog off lead

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect idyllic spot

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10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
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Adrian C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful peaceful location. Bridgette very welcoming and on hand if needed. An ideal site to relax and unwind

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with 6 hard standing pitches

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10 out of 10
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Jaydunc G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We enjoyed our stay very much, Bridgette was super friendly and vert welcoming, she called me before our stay to tell us just choose your pitch then came out to meet us after we arrived. Wifi and electric was good. Lovely little walk with the dogs in their forest which was full of bluebells and look stunning. Will definitely be booking again.

Disliked Nothing we disliked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
 9
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Mark L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely welcome from Bridgette and a run down on the site and surrounding areas, when we arrived our pitch was marked with a name board. The site itself was lovely, very quite and a great peaceful getaway

Disliked None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet on a small site

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9 out of 10
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Alison G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with little woodland walk for the dog. Close to lots of other walks and attractions but tucked away from the hubbub. Great place to relax and switch off. Will definitely go back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a visit, peaceful, and a short walk to the pub.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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David N.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet location and very friendly owners., both of them took time to see us and make sure everything was ok

Disliked Hard standing was muddy but obviously this was down to the weather.
Top pitches were tight to reverse onto as car was parked opposite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi David,

It was lovely to meet you and we are so pleased that you had a lovely rest with is here at Dapplewood.

I did ask the gentleman opposite to park his large car slightly further back as sometimes guests arrive in the dark and don't realise there is a pitch opposite.

What a lovely site, hard standing…

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Tracy D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What a lovely site, hard standing pitches, electric, water, chemical waste, no Blue! Ring when you get there, and owner will tell you what pitch your on, then she came and introduced herself, lovely lady. When we went, it was February, and torrential rain, so we didn’t see the full beauty of this small and quaint place, so….we will have to return.
We didn’t look around the area, because of weather, again another reason to go back! WiFi, phone signal and tv signal good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dapplewood Caravan Site

Lodge Road

Holt

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7DW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.84373°N
1.96619°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 mi Bournemouth University
7.6 mi Meeting House Lane
8 mi St Johns Church
Rail
8.3 mi Branksome Rail Station
8.4 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
8.5 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
9.1 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
10.7 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
7.4 mi Bournemouth International Airport
27.5 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

What’s a holiday without some sun, sea and sand? At Dapplewood, at least two of those are within easy reach – Highcliffe, Bournemouth and Sandbanks beaches are each within 40 minutes’ drive of the site, and are top spots for watersports, sailing and visits to the stunning coast. At Dapplewood, you’re well placed for exploration of this part of the country. There are plenty of cycling routes passing close to the site – take your pick and follow it around historic sites, soaking in the scenic Dorset countryside. Let yourself be transported back in time with a trip to the stunning Kingston Lacy, 15 minutes from Dapplewood, where you can poke around the Egyptian artefacts, wander through the Japanese Gardens and imagine what it must feel like to have an IOU from a king. There are loads more stately piles close to the site, including Little Clarendon, Mompesson House, Max Gate and Mottisfont. History enthusiasts who are craving a little more can see the Cerne Abbas Giant hillside carving and Stonehenge, both less than an hour from the site. The shops, theatres, restaurants, museums and galleries of Bournemouth are 30 minutes away – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and the Oceanarium are must-sees, and the more adventurous might like to try the climbing walls, vertical drop slide and ziplines at the Bournemouth Pier.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 9.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 9.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 9.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 9.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 9.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 3.7 mi

Adventure Wonderland 7.1 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 9.4 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 9.7 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 9.7 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 3.7 mi

White Mill 4.9 mi

Brownsea Island 10.8 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 13.8 mi

Corfe Castle 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 1.6 mi

CRICHEL HOUSE 2.5 mi

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 3.4 mi

KINGSTON LACY 3.6 mi

ST GILES' HOUSE 4.5 mi

Local events

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

    Wareham, Dorset 15.9 mi

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

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 16.8 mi

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

    Wareham, Dorset 17.7 mi

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 21.7 mi

  • Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday, 21 June 2026 – Sunday, 21 June 2026)

    Salisbury, Wiltshire 24 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 Dapplewood Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dapplewood Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dapplewood Caravan Site? What’s a holiday without some sun, sea and sand? At Dapplewood, at least two of those are within easy reach – Highcliffe, Bournemouth and Sandbanks beaches are each within 40 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dapplewood Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Dapplewood Caravan Site? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.