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General
- Peaceful family-run site in Dorset 10 minutes’ drive from Poole
- A 20-minute drive from the Jurassic coast; 40 minutes from New Forest
- Pub within walking distance; more places to eat in the local village
From paddling along Poole harbour on a paddleboard to touring the Jurassic coast, there’s much to muck into from Bluebell Meadow Campsite. The peaceful place is 10 minutes’ drive from Poole and 20 minutes from the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (home to the chalk Old Harry Rocks, half an hour’s drive, if that’s top of your list). So, you’ll be well-based to jam-pack your hiatus full of activities on Dorset’s beaches or the surrounding countryside.
Touch down in the pocket of farmland surrounded by trees… this family-run site has been set up by avid campers and therefore, attention has been paid to the clean facilities. There are plenty of friendly faces around to point you in the direction of the golf course, 20 minutes’ walk away, or cycling and hiking ways throughout the countryside.
Perhaps you might be thinking of visiting the New Forest National Park (40 minutes’ drive) for its trails, gardens, museums and wildlife… the Isle of Purbeck (25 minutes’ drive) for its coastal scenery, wetlands, forestry and farmlands… the scenic Arne (25 minutes) at the northern end of the isle… or Poole Harbour (25 minutes’ drive) for its canoeing, kitesurfing and paddleboarding activities.
As for those of you after some good pub grub, there are several in Lytchett Minster and Upton (five minutes’ drive for a rather pretty village with a minster), with the closest a 25-minute walk away. And for a tasty treat or two, there’s also a popular café five minutes’ drive away.
Open from 02/04/2022 to 30/10/2022
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
The site 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.
A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
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Max. persons: 5 x
One Tent allowed per site
Site size : Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Car
Max. persons: 5 x
One RV or Class B motorhome or Camper trailer or Caravan allowed per site
Site size : Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Concrete and grass
Reviews
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Reasonably close to the ferry terminal at Poole. Reasonable size …
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Lovely site, staff, facilities.
From the manager...
Thanks for your comments We are doing all we can to combat the road noise with extra planting of trees, shrubs and laurel bushes. These will take time to grow but they will help in the long term. At your welcome to the site we do explain that we have an operational farm surrounding us and it also says on Pitchup that we are surrounded by farmland. Unfortunately the farmer had to work two of the fields near the site early on Sunday morning which made all the noise but as we live next to the campsite we didn't hear any farming noise late at night. We are sorry if it ruined your Sunday morning. |
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From the manager...
Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately you booked a tent pitch rather than a campervan pitch, this is clearly shown on the booking pages of Picthup. We only allow campervans, motorhomes, caravans or trailer tents on our hard standing pitches this is part of our operational license, which we have to adhere to in order to operate. This was explained to you upon arrival and it was fortunate that we had a spare hardstanding space for you to use. A note to all if you wish to sleep in a campervan, motorhome, caravan or trailer tent on our site then please book a hardstanding pitch and not a grass pitch. Our grass pitches are for tents only. |
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From the manager...
Thanks for the comments. Sorry you did not enjoy your stay, we are doing all we can to combat the road noise with extra planting of trees, shrubs and laurel bushes. These will take time to grow but they will help in the long term. The pitch you were on originally shown was behind our full caravan bays, which help to deaden the noise when there are only a few tents in, but you asked to be moved to an open part of the campsite as you said you want to be away from other people. |
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The site was clean and well presented and was in …
From the manager...
Thanks for the comments. The gates are locked and secured at 10.30pm for the security of the whole site as we are in a secluded rural location, we also have many young families, single mums and single ladies staying with us, for the very reason of our security. We also do this to reduce vehicle movement on site after 10.30pm to allow all campers to have a quiet night without car doors slamming or car lights shining in on their tents. During the day the combination lock is used to make sure that the site is secure for all. This was explained to you upon arrival. I am sure, as a guest house owner you have similar rules at your establishment, that your guest are asked to follow for the good of everyone. |
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I can highly recommend Bluebell Meadow. Lee made us very …
From the manager...
It was great to have you and your friends to stay with us for a week or so and we are glad that you enjoyed your time with us. Its great to hear that you liked our facilities and that you would recommend Bluebell Meadow to others. You and your group are welcome any time and we look forward to seeing you soon. |
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From the manager...
Thank you, it was great to seeing you and the family. We look forward to seeing you again. |
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Great welcome, great people, lovely clean site :- would definitely …
From the manager...
Thank you for the great comments and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hopefully we will see you again soon. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your positive review, it was a pleasure having you stay with us. You are welcome anytime and we look forward to seeing you soon. |
Features
Coronavirus
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Hand sanitizing stations
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Golf nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravans
Water hook-up points for caravans
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Post Office
— 6.0 kilometres
Red Lion — 6.0 kilometres
Seldown Coach Station — 8.2 kilometres
- Train stations
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Holton Heath Rail Station
— 3.2 kilometres
Hamworthy Rail Station — 5.1 kilometres
Wareham Rail Station — 5.5 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Poole Ferry Terminal
— 7.5 kilometres
Poole Quay Ferry Landing — 7.9 kilometres
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing — 10.9 kilometres
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 18.6 kilometres
Local attractions
Beaches, wildlife havens or historical sites first? There are bucket loads of the former, from Bournemouth’s pier and sandy seafront (half an hour’s drive), the three miles of soft sand from South Haven Point to Old Harry Rocks at Studland beach (half an hour) to the shell-shaped Lulworth Cove (half an hour), formed over millions of years … hence the many swimming spots.
You’ll get history and the coast in one shot in Swanage (half an hour), a Victorian seaside resort, and Weymouth (40 minutes) too, thanks to its Georgian seafront. History-wise, there’s also the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy (15 minutes), Corfe Castle (15 minutes), literary Dorchester (25 minutes) or the heritage Poole Cockle Trail (10 minutes) around the old town.
As for that wildlife spotting, well, top spots include RSPB Arne’s nature reserve (20 minutes), Monkey World’s ape rescue centre (15 minutes) and Brownsea Island (15 minutes’ drive and 35 minutes’ boat ride). There’s a nature reserve (along with beaches and harbour) in Christchurch (35 minutes) too or Upton Country Park (five minutes) for woodlands.
To round things off, perhaps you’ll want to fit in Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (10 minutes’ walk), Splashdown's waterpark (15 minutes) too.
Must see
- Kingston Lacy House and Gardens (9.0 kilometres)
- Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (10.2 kilometres)
- Brownsea Island (10.8 kilometres)
National Trust
- White Mill (7.6 kilometres)
- Kingston Lacy (8.9 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and caravan | ||
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| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 6 p.m. |
| Depart by: | noon | |
Please call owners upon arrival to allow access to site
Bluebell Meadow Campsite cancellation policy
No refunds within 10 days of arrival date.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($18.40) fee.
Bookings cannot be amended within 10 day(s) of arrival.
The campground is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Bluebell Meadow Campsite will debit the balance from your card 4 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 4 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/site.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Cancellations due to COVID-19 for bookings made before 1 March 2022, can transfer deposits to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Bluebell Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bluebell Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bluebell Meadow Campsite? Beaches, wildlife havens or historical sites first? There are bucket loads of the former, from Bournemouth’s pier and sandy seafront (half an hour’s drive), the three miles of soft sand from South … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bluebell Meadow Campsite?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: noon Please call owners upon arrival to allow access to site
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Bluebell Meadow Campsite? From $44.43 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thank you for your comments.
On our website and Pitchup's website it clearly states that we are a secure site without a reception, the gates are on a combination lock for everyone's safety and security. As the owner, who lives 50m away from the site, we have staff available at all times, you waited on longer than five minutes at our gate before we arrived to welcome you and to show you to your pitch.
We are doing all we can to combat the road noise with extra planting of trees, shrubs and laurel bushes. These will take time to grow but they will help in the long term.
The idea of the pitch set up is that you park your van on the hardstanding and use the grassed are to sit or put up an awing. We are a small site with only 5 hardstanding pitches and 20 tent pitches and limited space, so in order to maximise pitch space we have not planted any privacy screens, but this has not been an issue before.
In terms of the facilities that we provide, we have supplied more toilets and showers than most sites of our size. If you wanted a site with all the facilities that you want, then you should have booked at a larger campsite and paid for those facilities.