Tent campgrounds in Lytchett Matravers, England

The Red Post Campsite

• Quiet Dorset farm in the hamlet of Anderson, just off the A31
• A 20-minute drive to Dorchester or Poole; 30 minutes to the New Forest
• Spacious pitches in a grassy paddock; seasonal street food weekends

Birchwood Tourist Park

Charris Camping & Caravan Park

Wooder's Camping

• Quiet family farm and wildlife haven on the edge of Wareham Forest
• Families, couples and kids welcome on 'pick your own pitch' fields
• Within 10 minutes' drive of Wareham and 20 from the Jurassic Coast

Philliols Farm

• Working family farm and wildlife haven next door to Wareham Forest
• A five-minute drive from Bere Regis and 25 to the Jurassic Coast
• Lots of animals on site and walks in woodland right from the grounds

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

Merley Court Holiday Park

• Award-winning park two miles from Wimborne
• Direct access to the Castleman Way for walks, cycling and horse riding
• Pool, seasonal weekend bar, family room and play park

Hyde Camping

• Spacious family-friendly pitches on a 25-acre wild meadow
• A 20-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; 10 minutes from Wareham
• Wildlife haven close to fishing spots on the river Piddle

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

Redcliffe Farm Campsite

Purbeck View Campsite

• Family-friendly farm campsite overlooking the Purbeck Hills
• Swanage, Studland and Durdle Door all within a 20-minute drive
• A mile's walk from Wareham town centre

The Lookout Holiday Park

• Family-friendly site on the edge of the Isle of Purbeck
• A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; 15 minutes to the Jurassic coast
• Playground; on-site shop with takeaway hot food from 7am until 2pm

Holme Lane Camping

• Family-run and dog-friendly campsite on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset
• Studland Bay beach and the Jurassic Coast 15 minutes’ drive
• Mobile catering available every night; pub and shop 20 minutes’ walk

The True Lovers Knot

• Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
• In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground

Knoll Farm Campsite

• Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
• A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
• Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request

Camping in Colehill

• Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
• On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
• Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking