Wooder's Camping

Looking towards the farm from the bottom of the field

Two little helpers taking a well-earned break

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

This Dorset site is aptly named: Wooder’s Camping is right on the edge of Wareham Forest for woodland holidays with plenty of routes to roam. Families, ramblers, cyclists and dogs are all welcome here, on a friendly site close to the Jurassic Coast and just to the north of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wareham town centre is within 10 minutes’ drive for shopping, cream teas and strolls or rowing trips along the River Frome; it’s the same distance to the famed Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre to pootle around with the primates. Not that there’s any need to venture far for glimpses of animals: the site is in a wildlife haven home to bats, owls, songbirds and Sika deer, and is on a working farm with its own cows and two bulls as well as geese and cockerels in the paddock. Kids are welcome to explore if they're careful, and all guests can come along to meet the cows on request. Once you’ve had a gander, build a campfire in the firepit available for a small fee (first-come, first-served basis) and settle down to see the stars in this area of low light pollution (please note that campfires may be banned in very dry conditions, for safety reasons). Sacks of wood collected from the farmland are available to buy; for foodie supplies local village Bere Regis (five minutes’ drive away) has a convenience store, two pubs and a petrol station. Amenities on site include a toilet, a hot shower and a washing-up area. When you arrive, follow the signs to the pitching field, pitch up and get unpacked: the owners will be along that evening to say hi.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

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 Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wooder's Camping

Lower Woodbury Farm

Sugar Hill

Bere Regis

Dorset

England

BH20 7NN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.74228°N
2.1871°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.2 km Post Office

8.3 km Red Lion

14.9 km East Street

Rail

7.2 km Wool Rail Station

7.5 km Wareham Rail Station

8.4 km Holton Heath Rail Station

Ferry

14.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal

14.6 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

17.3 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

25.4 km Bournemouth International 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

Coastal highlights like Swanage, Weymouth and Lulworth Cove are all within easy reach of this site with the latter (20 minutes’ drive) being a lush seaside spot that draws in crowds wanting to photograph its scenic setting. Another famed place beside the water is Durdle Door, 25 minutes away, a rocky natural arch that also lures in lots of visitors. For attractions closer by, amble around the armoured fighting vehicles at The Tank Museum or take the kids to Farmer Palmer's Farm Park for indoor and outdoor play areas, farm animals and woodland trails (both a 10-minute drive). If you’ve got teens studying English Literature at school, it's worth traipsing towards Hardy’s Cottage, 15 minutes away by car, to bring their lessons to life by exploring the birthplace of the well-known author.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	10.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	11.8 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lulworth Cove	14.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door East	14.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	Excellent
Durdle Door West	14.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 5.4 km

The Tank Museum 6.6 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 11.6 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 13.3 km

Hardy's Birthplace 14.3 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 5.3 km

White Mill 11.3 km

Kingston Lacy 13.2 km

Hardy's Cottage 14.4 km

Corfe Castle 14.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANDERSON MANOR 3.9 km

Clouds Hill - Moreton 5.4 km

CHARBOROUGH PARK 7.2 km

WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 9.5 km

ATHELHAMPTON 9.8 km