Dapplewood Caravan Site

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Pitches at sunset
Spring evening
On site woodland off lead dog walk
Visitor image of autumn on site

  • 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.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Vehicles

  • 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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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
5
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, adult-only site offers peaceful, secluded pitches surrounded by woodland. Guests consistently praise the friendly and welcoming owner, Bridgette. The location is ideal for walks and close to a local pub. Facilities are basic but functional, with electricity and water available at pitches. Some visitors noted occasional WiFi issues and infrequent bin emptying during busy periods.

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Lovely clean peaceful site with very…

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tim b. 9 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean peaceful site with very welcoming owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful setting with woodland to…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful setting with woodland to walk the dogs. Bridgette the owner was really lovely and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really good, Bridgette came and founds us for a chat and a welcome, site nice and quiet, electric and water easy access.
Yep all great.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent choice

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked It's a beautiful little site
Quiet
Clean

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely, small, tranquil site. Very welcoming,…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely, small, tranquil site. Very welcoming, attentive owner. Some great contryside walks right on the doorstep and the onsite woodland was just perfect to let the dog offlead. Had all we needed for a great weekend.

Disliked Wifi a little hit and miss, but not a problem as i get away to disconect!

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Quiet and welcoming…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet and welcoming

Disliked Chemical disposal wasn’t the best

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Elaine for taking the time to leave a review. I'm glad you had a lovely peaceful stay with us here at Dapplewood.

Picturesque site, just what we needed…

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Kate M. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Picturesque site, just what we needed for a stop over for the start of our holiday, very quiet, great walks.

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From the manager: Hi Kate, Thanks for the lovely review. I hope you went on to have a great holiday after you left us.

The simplicity of this site providing…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The simplicity of this site providing a very peaceful stay. The location to the wonderful pub just a short walk across the field. The use of a small private wood for walking dogs off lead and the hostess was just lovely, a very warm welcome.

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you guys, I'm glad the dogs had a good run in the woodland and you both had a peaceful stay with us. Looking forward to seeing you again hopefully in The Spring.

Peace & quiet, woodland dog walk…

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Gordon A. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peace & quiet, woodland dog walk was lovely.
Friendly welcome, lots of information… thankyou bridgette x

Disliked Nothing

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Really pretty site and peaceful, enjoyed…

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Jackie C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really pretty site and peaceful, enjoyed our stay the lady that greeted us was very friendly and made a fuss of our dogs which they enjoyed

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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

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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Old Inn Pub 0.7 mi
  • Barley Mow Pub 1.7 mi
  • The Stocks Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • Drusilla's Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • The Horns Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Cross Keys Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Horton Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • Colehill Sports & Social Club Pub 2.7 mi
  • Wimborne Pig Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • The Tap House Pub 3.1 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 3.1 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 4.4 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Colehill Triangle (Woodland) 2.4 mi
  • Olivers Park 2.8 mi
  • Bytheway Field 2.9 mi
  • Fryer Field Recreation Ground 3.4 mi
  • Kingston Lacy Estate 3.6 mi
  • King George's Charity Field 4 mi
  • The Green 4.1 mi
  • Millennium Park 4.1 mi

Family days out

  • HoneyBrook Farm Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
  • Walford Mill Crafts Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
  • Eye bridge Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • White Mill Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
  • Dorset Heavy Horse Centre Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
  • Stephen's Stone Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Ringwood Forest Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Dragonfly Hollow Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • Gover's Glade Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
  • Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre Zoo 8.5 mi
  • Bournemouth Aviary Zoo 9.5 mi
  • Oceanarium Aquarium 9.7 mi

Public transport

  • Colehill Post Office 2.4 mi
  • Haslop Road 2.4 mi
  • Colehill Lane 2.5 mi
  • Colehill First School 2.5 mi
  • Cobbs Road 2.6 mi
  • Onslow Gardens 2.8 mi
  • Hayes Lane Top 2.8 mi
  • Jessopp Road 2.9 mi
  • Knobcrook Road 2.9 mi
  • Fryers Copse 2.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Remedy Oak 2.7 mi
  • Ferndown Forest Golf Club 3.5 mi
  • Crane Valley - Valley Course 3.7 mi
  • Crane Valley - Woodland Course 3.8 mi
  • Canford Golf Club 4 mi
  • Merley Park Golf Course 4.1 mi
  • Hamworthy Club 4.5 mi
  • Ferndown Golf Club 4.9 mi
  • Moors Valley Golf Course 5 mi

Local services

  • John Lewis Finance Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Co-op Food Cashpoint 3.2 mi
  • Tesco Cashpoint 4.3 mi
  • Colehill Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • BP Fuel station 2.8 mi
  • Walford Mill Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • Walford Mill Medical Centre Doctors 2.9 mi
  • The Old Dispensary Doctors 3 mi
  • Victoria Hospital Wimborne 3.1 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 3.2 mi
  • BP Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Wimborne Travel Clinic Doctors 3.2 mi

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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

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.
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  • 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.