Meadow View Country Park

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The green barn bar

  • Dorset country park with 52 acres of meadows and woodland
  • A 20-minute drive from Bournemouth and the New Forest National Park
  • Bar and stables with regular events like pizza nights and pony walks
Tucked away between the Cranborne Chase National Landscape and the New Forest National Park, Meadow View Country Park is in a fabulous location for outdoor activities among splendid scenery – and it’s also well placed for getting out to beaches, heritage sites and animal attractions around Dorset and Hampshire. This 52-acre country park about 15 minutes’ drive from both Ringwood and Wimborne Minster also has extensive meadows and woodlands of its own, so there’s plenty of space for kids to play and dogs to be walked as well as some nice quiet corners in which to relax. The park also has a nice bunch of facilities for kids and grownups, including a stable that runs activities such as pony walks and a bar (open on Friday and Saturday evenings) running regular events like pizza nights. For any other foodie needs (perhaps supplies for your barbecue?), there are supermarkets within a 10-minute drive. This part of Dorset is full of lovely scenery, and plenty of country pubs and walking and biking trails. The nearest pub, which serves food and has a spacious beer garden, is a two-minute drive down the road, and there are several more within a five-minute drive. The Dorset coast, including Bournemouth, is a 20-minute drive away, and beaches of Southbourne, Avon and Highcliffe are 35 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Tent pitches 300
Touring caravan pitches 300
Motorhome pitches 300
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Rent a tent 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The fishing lake is currently closed. The bar is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 5pm until 9pm. The site is currently undergoing renovation works to improve facilities, expected to finish in autumn.

Languages spoken

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Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

71% would recommend this site to a friend

71% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a safe, peaceful, and spacious environment ideal for families. Guests enjoyed the freedom for children to play, the clean amenities, and the welcoming Barn Bar serving excellent pizzas. While the distance to shower blocks and the need for additional toilet facilities closer to camping pitches were noted, especially on busy weekends, the site is considered a work in progress. The glamping experience was highly rated for comfort and amenities. Overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing safari tent experience! Comfy beds,…

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Beech 2 bedroom safari tent (five person)

Liked Amazing safari tent experience! Comfy beds, fresh linen, plenty of space, all you need is there. Decking is nice and spacey, plenty of pillows to cuddle, good big stable dinning table. Bbq available. Communal fire pit available. Good WiFi, bar on site is nice, have local sliders and ales, little onside shop. Really liked location and tent itself, will back soon

Disliked Shower and toilets used by everyone not only glamping as it states, as no control on it. Which is make many people waiting, run out of hot water and toilet paper. Also lock in one shower broken- some hook been screwed in to help but it doesn’t work. Outside sofa has very big gaps on, was putting all pillows around for our baby not to fall through.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant stay, fantastic family time and we can't wait to go back.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We absolutely loved our long weekend stay here.

We are a young family and it was brilliant for our kids 4 and 1 who had the freedom to run free.

The site felt very safe and was very peaceful.

The barn was a fantastic touch, specially with the family games box, bit of music and the pizzas were lovely and prices were decent.

Only interaction with staff was buying pizza and a drink at the barn and they were very friendly.

Liked the fact you chose your own pitch which was helpful as we traveled with another young family.

The kids loved looking at the donkeys and goats to.

The showers and toilets (including porter loo) were spotless.

Overall we will 100% return here and would highly recommend if your looking for a stress free, safe and peaceful place to stay.

Disliked The only negative would be the distance from the camping pitches to the shower block HOWEVER it's not a million miles.

And could possibly do with a few more showers and toilets as the site expands, having said they we traveled on a bank holiday weekend and only cued for the facilities one morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good spacious camping field for us…

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6 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ben S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good spacious camping field for us as we were a big group - space for footie and running around etc. Facilities were clean and tidy. Barn Bar provided good pizzas and has a lovely bar.

Disliked Toilets were a trek away and no water tap for fill up water bottles nearby. I imagine that toilets and water will be available at the Barn Bar soon which will rectify that.

Hopefully the bar will also have more beer selection - couple of great local breweries very close by so could get a couple of kegs/barrels from them. Pizza cooking capacity would be great to scale up - could be a bit of a wait for food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pretty good, and with a few additions we’d definitely come back

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Plenty of room, nice to have to have space for the kids to run around

Disliked Toilets and running water are needed much nearer to camping field. The walk to the loos is too far for young children.
The Barn is a nice addition but could be so much better. A work in progress, but a couple of barrels of local beer would really make a huge difference. Pizzas were excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be an amazing site once all is complete

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5 out of 10
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10
Value for money
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
10

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely open space, lovely barn bar and pizzas. Staff absolutely lovely.
Camped by the duck pond which was lovely to wake up to.

Disliked The whole site is a work in progress which we were made aware of, nothing I disliked but would hope more toilets blocks are made available closer to camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great time. Lovely place.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Such a lovely view across the fields. You can have as much space as you need. Very peaceful and sheltered.

Amenities are very clean and tidy with plenty of toilets and soaps

Disliked It does have quite a slope so be prepared to roll.

Quite a walk to the toilets and to get water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Even though felt new, everyone was…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
2

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Even though felt new, everyone was so welcoming and our little girl loved playing with all the kids on site. Pizza's took a long time but very worth it! (It was busy easter though

Disliked Could do with a toilet block the otherside/ near grass campsite/ duck pond

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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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Meadow View Country Park

Horton Road

Wigbeth

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.86263°N
1.93483°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.3 mi Meeting House Lane
8.4 mi Bournemouth University
9.2 mi St Johns Church
Rail
9.4 mi Branksome Rail Station
9.7 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
9.8 mi Bournemouth Rail Station
Ferry
10.7 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
10.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
11.2 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
Airport
7.4 mi Bournemouth International Airport
25.8 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

As well as all the walks and bike rides in the New Forest National Park and Cranborne Chase National Landscape, there are lots of great outdoor activities around this area. Moors Valley Country Park & Forest (10 minutes' drive) is a good place to start, with a miniature golf course, an 18-hole golf course and a Go Ape adventure park. Meanwhile, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, kayaking and an inflatable assault course are on the menu at New Forest Water Park (20 minutes). Other family-friendly days out nearby include Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park (15 minutes), Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre (15 minutes), Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre (20 minutes) and Paultons Park, Home of Peppa Pig World (35 minutes). Meanwhile, grownup guests may prefer a stroll around the Italianate country mansion and gorgeous gardens at Kingston Lacy (20 minutes). Down at the coast, there’s plenty of variety, from the busy beach in Bournemouth (20 minutes) to the nature reserve at Hengistbury Head (35 minutes). It’s also easy to combine a coast walk with a trip to the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Pier 10.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Durley Chine 10.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 10.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 10.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 10.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 5.6 mi

Adventure Wonderland 7.2 mi

Breamore House 9.9 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 10.2 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 10.4 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 5.6 mi

White Mill 6.8 mi

Brownsea Island 12.1 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 15.1 mi

Mompesson House 15.3 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 2.1 mi

CRICHEL HOUSE 3.2 mi

ST GILES' HOUSE 3.4 mi

CRANBORNE MANOR 3.8 mi

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 4.9 mi

Local events

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

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 15.5 mi

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

    Wareham, Dorset 17.8 mi

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

    Wareham, Dorset 19.6 mi

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

    Salisbury, Wiltshire 22.4 mi

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

    Southampton, Hampshire 23.1 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 Meadow View Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Meadow View Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Meadow View Country Park? As well as all the walks and bike rides in the New Forest National Park and Cranborne Chase National Landscape, there are lots of great outdoor activities around this area. Moors Valley … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Meadow View Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Meadow View Country Park? From £70 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.