Tent campgrounds in Lytchett Matravers, England

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

Bushes Farm Caravan Park

Crooked Willows Farm

• Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
• Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
• On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve

The Ruins Campsite

• Quiet grass tent pitches at the foot of Milton Abbey
• Between Hilton and Milton Abbas; 30 minutes' drive from the coast
• Organic dairy farm with local produce for sale

Dean Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics campsite in rural Dorset, near Wimborne Minster
• Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 50 minutes’ drive; Go Ape 10 minutes
• Views of Horton Tower on site: bus and shops 10 minutes’ drive

Ulwell Holiday Park

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

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

Oakdene Forest Park

California Campsite

Heronshaw Meadow

• Peaceful meadow site in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse
• A 10-minute drive from Christchurch and 15 minutes from Bournemouth
• Barbecues and towels to hire

Misty Meadows

• Simple site by a lake and river on a working Dorset farm
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Lulworth Cove and Dorchester
• Firepits and barbecues welcome; logs and essentials sold on site

Forest Edge Holiday Park

• Access to Hurn Forest two miles from the New Forest
• Free showers, seasonal shop, launderette
• Use the leisure facilities of sister site Oakdene nearby

Little Hill Farm

• Back to basics site five miles from the New Forest National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Moors Valley and 20 minutes from Bournemouth
• Large field set aside for playing football, dog walking or relaxing

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

Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly

• Hilltop site with amazing views across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
• A mile from Bulbarrow Hill; 45-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast
• Simple site for cyclists and dog walkers; pub within a 15-minute walk

Lowbrook Camping

• Family-run site on a working farm with country walks all around
• A 20-minute drive from Blandford Forum and 40 from Poole
• Wifi on site; Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door within a 45-minute drive