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Bridgewood

From GBP 30 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 41 reviews

Open spacious pitches (added by manager 29 Sep 2022)

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Woodland space (added by manager 29 sep 2022)

Woodland cosy cabin (added by manager 17 may 2023)

Firepit set-up (added by manager 25 jul 2021)

Dog-friendly six-acre site in an ancient Dorset woodland
A 15-minute drive to Dorchester and Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
Firepits allowed; woodland tracks; local pub 15 minutes’ walk away

Searching for a remote-feeling site with a woodland and bushcraft opportunities around? You won’t be barking up the wrong tree at Bridgewood, a dog-friendly site in a six-acre corner of the 70-acre Bridge Wood in Dorset, an ancient area of woodland. Here, you’ll have your pick of the woodland trails around and lots of spots on site to get stuck into den-making or bushcraft. Things both look and feel majestic here, what with the tall trees overhead. Those of you who are after a remote spot can head deeper into the woods with help from the site’s mini tractor and trailer, as they'll help to transport any heavy goods you’ve got down the tracks. Firepits are a way to wind down in the evening here, as long as they’re well-contained (it is a woodland, after all); there's no electricity, as this is a back to basics site. Another option is to head to the local pub, which is either two minutes’ drive away or a leisurely 15-minutes’ country walk. There’s free car parking in the site’s adjacent field to keep vehicles away from the woods, so it’s also easy to get out and pick up a few bits and pieces from the nearest food shop, 15 minutes’ drive away. As for facilities on the site, these include a composting toilet and solar shower – comfortable, convenient and eco-friendly.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 26 Apr to Wed, 2 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Total immersion into Nature

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jeremy S. Oct 2023

1 bedroom cabin

Liked: Staying in the cabin in the woods between Sherborne and Cerne Abbas and taking us back to basics and back to nature has done us the world of good. We were impressed with the size of this cabin, having a separate bedroom, toilet/shower and two sofas in the living space. I loved the warm stove and dinner by candle light listening to the sound of the woods all around us.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and for adding those amazing photographs. We enjoyed meeting with you and so glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

The welcome was great, very friendly hosts. I stayed for only…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: The welcome was great, very friendly hosts. I stayed for only one night and had the site to myself. I felt secure. The pitches are well spaced and plenty big enough for most tents. The facilities are basic but clean and tidy. If you enjoy being in the woods, this is a lovely site.

Disliked: After only one night I can't say there was anything I didn't like. I just forgot / didn't bother with an airbed or similar. The ground is very uneven, which is not a criticism it's a totally natural site, just make sure you pad out your sleeping area.

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From the manager: It was lovely to meet with you and thank you for booking to stay with us.

Secluded pitches , the woods are beautiful, peaceful…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ruth p. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Secluded pitches , the woods are beautiful, peaceful

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review, this makes us very happy to hear.

Great site, friendly staff, spacious and level. Mature wood.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Staff, woods, set up, firewood availability, quiet locale (except neighbours).

Disliked: Noisy campers next door.

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From the manager: So sorry you had noisy campers next to you, that is such a shame as we do our utmost to space everyone out, unfortunately, if we are fully booked we have to allocate pitches on a first come first serve basis and tent size (unless a pitch is specifically requested and booked well in advance), our campsite has been very busy over the last few weeks with families so I guess they are making the most of their holiday break before returning to school. Hopefully you would return for a stay during term times when most campers are mature couples or single campers!

Friendly owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Peter A. Aug 2023

1 bedroom cabin

Liked: Everything was lovely .

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review our campsite, we appreciate it. We are happy you enjoyed it and it was lovely to meet you. Thank you for choosing us.

Very private and secluded. Large pitches and very friendly hosts.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Very private and secluded. Large pitches and very friendly hosts.

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to review our campsite, we enjoyed meeting you.

Beautiful wood, quiet and secluded plots, back to basics camping. Very well…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Beautiful wood, quiet and secluded plots, back to basics camping. Very well run.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, its is appreciated. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Its uplifting when guests like our woodland as we think it is something special and we enjoy being able to share it! Thank you for booking to stay with us.

Great welcome and showed around. Lovely secluded pitch’s in a beautiful forest…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Natalie P. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Great welcome and showed around. Lovely secluded pitch’s in a beautiful forest

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review, we enjoyed meeting you and so happy you embraced your surroundings :0) P.S - lovely photo!

The most amazing space for a break from it all. From the…

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

Chloe H. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: The most amazing space for a break from it all. From the welcome to the farewell, everything was just perfect. Thank you for opening your woodland up to public. We will be back.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike.

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A lovely place to stay, just needing a few tweaks to make it perfect

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Nick M. Aug 2023

1 bedroom cabin

Liked: Friendly, well equipped cabin, beautiful setting, peaceful, cosy

Disliked: Needs more lights around, solar lights not working well enough to see cooler or in bathroom.

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From the manager: Thank you for the review and we are glad you enjoyed the Cabin. As we have only recently started to offer the cabin, the feedback is most helpful. It is a shame the solar lighting and candles aren't sufficient in some areas for you, as we are doing our utmost to be as environmentally friendly as possible, but we do appreciate your comments and have purchased some battery powered lanterns should future guests require them.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Bush

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Bridgewood

2 Manor Farm Cottages

Middlemarsh

Sherborne

Dorset

England

DT9 5QN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.86852°N
-2.47902°W

Route directions

The site entrance is at the second house down the access lane into the woods.

Nearest transport

Coach

9.5 km Greenhill

9.6 km Coldharbour

10.9 km Queens Head

Rail

6.6 km Chetnole Rail Station

7.3 km Yetminster Rail Station

8.4 km Thornford Rail Station

Ferry

29 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

38.6 km Poole Ferry Terminal

38.9 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

46.7 km Bournemouth International 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

You’ll have had a good taste of woodland life on site, so it might suit you to mix things up with a little salt, sea and sand. One of the closest coastal patches is Weymouth beach (40 minutes’ drive) and there’s a good sandy stretch here, plus paddleboards and kayaks for hire to get out on the water. A little further away, the Jurassic coast is truly your oyster, as the rocky coves of the Isle of Portland (50 minutes) and fossil-hunting down Lyme Regis (an hour) are a day trip away. What of some historic sites along the way? Well, the National Trust’s Cerne Giant (10 minutes) is an interesting one, as the chalk hillside gives way to an ancient club-wielding sculpture of a man. There are two castles in the market town of Sherborne (15 minutes) and elsewhere, Forde Abbey House and Gardens (45 minutes) has a house with tapestries and a plant nursery of old. To end, perhaps you’ll want to mix and match the town with a more remote wildlife haven? The high street, cinemas and eateries in Dorchester (15 minutes) are certainly a nice buzz after the peaceful nature reserve in Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hive	25.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	26.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	26.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor	27.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	27.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 16.6 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 18 km

Montacute House 18.9 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 19.8 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 20 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 16.6 km

Max Gate 18.2 km

Montacute House 18.9 km

Tintinhull Garden 20.1 km

Lytes Cary Manor 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MINTERNE 3.6 km

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 6.6 km

SHERBORNE CASTLE 8.6 km

Sherborne Two Castles Walk 8.7 km

MELBURY PARK 8.8 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 16.7 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 18.4 km
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 25.5 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 32 km
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 33.2 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 4 day(s) of arrival.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the campground/park is able to relet your unit/site.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Does Bridgewood have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bridgewood dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bridgewood? You’ll have had a good taste of woodland life on site, so it might suit you to mix things up with a little salt, sea and sand. One of the closest coastal … Read more