Charisworth Farm

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  • Peaceful site in remote countryside among grassy fields and woodland
  • Less than 10 mins’ drive to North Dorset Trailway walks, cycle rides
  • Firepits, lots of animals and spacious green areas for kids to play
Book a stay at Charisworth Farm for rural roams and animal antics: this site in the middle of the Dorset countryside is home to domesticated creatures ranging from cows, pigs and sheep to chicken, geese and horses – plus lots of local wildlife like deer and birds… When not getting up close and personal with critters you can rest in grassland among trees at this leafy park, with plenty of space for adults to unwind while the children play. In the local area, walking and cycling can be had on the countryside bridleways – including on the North Dorset Trailway that runs from Poole to Sturminster Newton less than 10 minutes’ drive away. In the evenings this site’s all about peaceful, quiet times around the firepit (music and parties aren’t permitted). Every May Bank Holiday it gets a little livelier as it hosts the family-friendly charity event Teddy Rocks Festival. Not here during the festivities? Amusement is still all around: an extreme-sports centre is just over a five-minute drive away for quad biking and paintballing and you can head over to the town of Blandford Forum (around 10 minutes by car) to browse the shops or check out the military communications and fashion museums. If you’ve not got your fill of cute creatures, even more are at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes’ drive) away where you can seeing poorly primates being rehabilitated. For sandy times instead, the beaches of Sandbanks and Studland are both a 40-minute drive from the site.

Site type

RV sites 3
Tent sites 7
Open now
Opens July 10
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jul 10 to

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 25 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite has lovely rural views, is peaceful with spacious pitches. Guests loved the friendly hosts, farm animals & local access. Amenities like showers, toilets, communal fridge/freezer, fire pits are available. Some noted shower/toilet cleanliness could improve & the access road is bumpy.

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Nice basic site on a working…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Nice basic site on a working farm with a great view. Friendly owner and curios farm animals. Good walks. The rope swing was a huge hit with a 5 year old.

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Not for returning

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Denton v.

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked good views, lovely field.

Disliked Terrible ablutions

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Nice location good views and sun rise over the country side. Bit basic

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Anonymous

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Nice basic site. Friendly helpful owner, camp fire allowed. Electric hook up. Fridges and electric to charge phones etc. pool table for kids. Location between Poole and Weymouth about 25mins to both. Washing up area.

Disliked Only one electric hook up so you need to be close enough.
Toilets are Port a loo type, could do with an upgrade. Only 2 showers again port a loo type. These could do with an upgrade to a proper shower block. No shop

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Very beautiful, quiet place for families…

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Laura S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very beautiful, quiet place for families and couples.

Disliked The toilets and showers could have been cleaner, but they were still acceptable given that this was a functioning farm with busy owners.

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Lovely site, we will be back!

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Adam A.

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked This is a beautiful peaceful campsite with wonderful country views in all directions. There are limited electrical hook ups available but communal fridges and freezers are available. Toilets and showers were portacabin style but clean and plenty of hot water. Dish washing area too. Some nice walks from the site. Owner friendly and site clean.

Disliked Being a farm site there are plenty of flies which are attracted to tents/caravans in the early morning sun!

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Perfect for what we wanted for…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect for what we wanted for a 24hr camping trip

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It was a great stay, it…

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Jerry T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It was a great stay, it had such a relaxed vibe and the children loved it.

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Lovely but needs improvement

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Laura B.

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Beautiful area and useful picnic benches. Pool table occupied the kids.

Disliked Bathroom and showers needed a good clean I’m afraid. Also, there was only one shower working.

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Lovely peaceful setting with woods and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful setting with woods and open fields. Friendly and helpful owner. Barna rea with urn, toaster, fridge, freezer and pool table.

Disliked Toilets and showers are a bit basic but the water is hot. Road entry is a little tricky to find and takes confidence to rejoin main road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and rural site, peaceful and well located for sightseeing

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Jeremy C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Space and views, peacefulness and tranquillity (hidden gem), pool table and general facilities, freedom to pitch where we wanted and keep car close by, farm animals, general location which gave great access to so many lovely places. Fairly level ground. Price was very good for what you get. Communal fridge and freezer were nice additions. Friendliness of the Farmer. Good washing up facilities.

Disliked Six unisex toilets but only one had a working light, cleanliness acceptable (we didn't expect the Ritz) but could have been better. Showers hard to get temperature right, and only two of them so could be a problem if the site was busy. Access road long and very bumpy, so dont take your prize motor down there!

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Charisworth Farm

2 Charisworth Farm Cottages

Thornicombe

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 9AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.81275°N
2.19368°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.2 km Post Office
15.2 km Red Lion
18.6 km Seldown Coach Station
Rail
13.9 km Holton Heath Rail Station
14.4 km Wareham Rail Station
14.7 km Wool Rail Station
Ferry
18.3 km Poole Ferry Terminal
18.5 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
21.7 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
25.8 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

Dorset is known for its historic market towns like Wareham, a spot set beside the River Frome. Travel for 20 minutes to reach this destination with its Saxon walls then get out into the countryside at the Blue Pool former clay quarry filled in with turquoise water. Wimborne’s another town worth a punt: turn up here for the minster and market (25 minutes drive) or travel the same distance to Dorchester for a teddy bear museum, writer Thomas Hardy’s old 19th-century house and the Maiden Castle ancient hillfort. Poole (half an hour) also has historic buildings to check out, especially in the Old Town with its Georgian houses and at Poole Museum’s medieval Scaplen’s Court. Take boats to Brownsea Island from the harbour for woodland paths from which to see rare red squirrels bounding around. For old vehicles instead of buildings and wildlife, The Tank Museum in Bovington Camp with displays of armoured fighting vehicles is 20 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 15 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 16.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 21.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 22 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 22 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 11.2 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 12.9 km

The Tank Museum 13.5 km

Hardy's Birthplace 16.6 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 19.3 km

National Trust

White Mill 9.4 km

Kingston Lacy 11.3 km

Clouds Hill 11.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 16.7 km

Max Gate 19.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANDERSON MANOR 4.5 km

Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 4.7 km

CHARBOROUGH PARK 6.9 km

MILTON ABBEY 7.1 km

BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 9.1 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 19.1 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Charisworth Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Charisworth Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Charisworth Farm? Dorset is known for its historic market towns like Wareham, a spot set beside the River Frome. Travel for 20 minutes to reach this destination with its Saxon walls then get out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Charisworth Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Charisworth Farm? From $44.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.