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
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.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This campground/park 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

9.3

Overall rating from 96 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only, tranquil woodland escape gets top marks for friendly hosts, spacious pitches and doggy strolls. Basic facilities are fine as nature reigns. Some need levelling blocks and a website sprucing. Many'll be back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with 6 hard standing pitches

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Jaydunc G.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

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

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Excellent

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Mark L.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

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.

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Peace and quiet on a small site

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Alison G.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

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!

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

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David N.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

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.

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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.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

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.

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Loved it here despite the wet weather and will definitely be back.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Small, peaceful campsite with everything we needed for a lovely 3 night stay with our dogs.
Bridgette sent an email to explain that she would soon be down to greet us but also told us what pitches we could choose from which was great as we could get levelled up etc.
Bridgette was such a lovely host and was incredibly informative about the local area, particularly the best dog walking places which we really appreciated.
The small wooded area at the campsite was also great for our dogs to have a quick snuffle around in between the rain.
We found it so relaxing that we stayed for an extra night and will definitely be back. Would highly recommend.

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Louise B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quiet pitch

Disliked Nothing apart from the fact that the local pub didn’t open until 5.30pm

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From the manager: Hi Louise,

It was lovely to see you both when I came down to meet and greet you upon arrival, explaining the site facilities and pointing out the best walks in the local area for your dog and making sure you settled in ok.

Later, I responded immediately when you messaged about checking out late the next day after your one night stay with us to go on a long dog walk I said it was absolutely fine to stay as late as you like at no extra charge.

Sadly, we are not in charge of the pub opening hours and our site is spotless. It is however a woodland...in December.

You may not be aware that when, once in a blue moon, a guest leaves an unfathomable review it affects a site's overall rating and just proves you can't please all of the people all of the time!

A lovely site of you have your own facilities in your van.

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Mike C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Peaceful location
Friendly owners

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you Mike, it was really lovely to meet you. Looking forward to seeing you again in 2026!

Great site for a peaceful stay

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Carol N.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quiet and great location. Beautiful site and Bridget and her husband were very helpful.

Disliked No lights at night. Couldn’t find the chemical waste.

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From the manager: Hi Carol,

It was so lovely to meet you both on what was a night of shocking weather! There is an overhead light on the large oak right next to your pitch for late returns from the pub in the dark but we usually ask guests to switch it off once they are safely back in the van for the benefit of anyone on site who likes the pitch dark and a bit of stargazing! Looking forward to seeing you for the bluebells in the woodland in The Spring.

Quiet picturesque area with good sized…

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Tom D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quiet picturesque area with good sized pitches.

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From the manager: Hi Tom,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to see you again next year.

Features

Adults only

Dogs 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 Composting toilet 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

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

Themes

Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.84373°N
1.96619°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Bournemouth University
12.3 km Meeting House Lane
12.9 km St Johns Church
Rail
13.4 km Branksome Rail Station
13.5 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
13.7 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
14.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
15.1 km Poole Ferry Terminal
17.3 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
12 km Bournemouth International Airport
44.2 km 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 14.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 15 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 15.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 15.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 15.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 5.9 km

Adventure Wonderland 11.4 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 15.2 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 15.5 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 15.6 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 6 km

White Mill 7.9 km

Brownsea Island 17.3 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 22.1 km

Corfe Castle 23.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 2.6 km

CRICHEL HOUSE 4 km

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 5.4 km

KINGSTON LACY 5.9 km

ST GILES' HOUSE 7.3 km

Local events

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

    Wareham, England 25.6 km

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

    Brockenhurst, England 27 km

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

    Wareham, England 28.6 km

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

    Dorchester, England 35 km

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

    Salisbury, England 38.7 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.

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dapplewood Caravan Site? From $51.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.