Tent campgrounds in Bournemouth, England

Merley Hall Farm

• Back to basics Dorset site set on a working sheep farm
• A 20-minute walk from Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive to Wareham or Poole
• Handy location just off the A31, a few metres from the river Stour

Wimborne Fishing Lake

• Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
• Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
• Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome

Springfield Touring Park

Charris Camping & Caravan Park

Woolsbridge Manor Farm Caravan Park

South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park

• Ideal location to visit Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset attractions
• Family run with friendly and helpful staff
• Two-acre off-lead field for dogs

Whitecliff Farm

• Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
• A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
• Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby

Fairoak Camping

• Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
• A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
• Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

• In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
• A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
• Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site

Ulwell Holiday Park

Knaveswell Farm

• Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
• A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
• Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle

Studland Summer Camp

• Family-Friendly Naturist Campsite Near Swanage and Corfe in Dorset

California Campsite

Valley View Farm

• Dorset farm glamping in a peaceful village location
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Poole; Bournemouth 25 minutes
• Well-equipped pre-erected tents; meet and walk with the animals

Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat

• Peaceful, safe and family-friendly touring caravan and camping park
• Ideally situated near Poole, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Swanage
• Excellent base for Dorset and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Wilkswood Farm Campsite

• Dog-friendly pop-up farm site two miles from the Jurassic Coast
• A five-minute drive from Swanage beach, steam train and Dancing Ledge
• Firepits to hire; woodland walks, shop and pub a short walk away

Snowdrop Barn Meadow

• Adults-only site in a central Dorset spot close to Holtwood Forest
• A 10-minute drive to Wimborne Minster; 20 minutes to New Forest
• Good access to local walking trails; two pubs within two miles