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Clayford Field

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Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

Walkies time… whether you’ve brought a dog pal along or not, Clayford Field is a cracking spot for those who like a bit of rural roaming on foot. This simple Dorset site is surrounded by places to get out and stretch your legs: it’s reached via two miles of gravel bridleway and encircled by the woods and fields of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve, Uddens Park and Ferndown Forest, and a 10-minute toddle from the nearest pub through the forest (perhaps the most rewarding walk of all?). Ferndown and Wimborne Minster are both about 10 minutes’ drive away for urban bits like supermarkets and restaurants. Cycling types and more energetic walkers can head straight out onto the Castleman Trailway, a 17-mile stretch of disused railway line that leads all the way to Poole or the New Forest depending on which way you angle your sights. Golf, fishing and watersports are also nearby, and it’s half an hour's drive to the coast for beach days. Free spirits will be in their element here, as this is a place where you can pick your own pitch, to have as much space and shade as you like in the secluded six-acre field. There’s plenty of space for games, and access to basic facilities in the form of flushing toilets, hot showers and fresh water standpipe.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Disabled facilities

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

Rallies welcome

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

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

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

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Clayford Field

Clayford House

Clayford

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7BJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.82398°N
-1.91557°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.1 km Bournemouth University

9.1 km Meeting House Lane

10.7 km St Johns Church

Rail

10.8 km Branksome Rail Station

11.3 km Bournemouth Rail Station

11.5 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

Ferry

13.4 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

13.7 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

13.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal

Airport

7.8 km Bournemouth International Airport

41.5 km Southampton 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

Boots or bikes are a given, so you can get out onto all those local trails, but it’s also worth chucking your fishing kit and/or golf clubs in the car – the White Sheet Trout Fishery is about a five-minute drive away and the Ferndown Forest Golf Club about 10. A riding stables is 20 minutes away for those who’d like to hack through the woods, and there’s wakeboarding, kayaking, paddleboarding and a crazy inflatable obstacle course on the lake at New Forest Water Park (25 minutes). It’s a 25-minute drive to the Dorset coast from here – set your sights on Bournemouth or Sandbanks for a sweep of sandy beaches, or head to Poole for boat trips to the nature reserve on Brownsea Island. Treating the kids to a day out? Let them pick from Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, the waterslides at Splashdown waterpark, the friendly cartoon characters of Peppa Pig World or animal antics at Monkey World; all are within a 45-minute drive. On a smaller scale (literally) is Wimborne Model Town, 10 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Pier	12.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bournemouth Durley Chine	12.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine	12.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	12.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps	12.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 7.4 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 8.5 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 11.9 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 12.3 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 12.3 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 8.4 km

White Mill 10.4 km

Brownsea Island 15.4 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 20.1 km

Corfe Castle 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 1.6 km

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 6.8 km

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 7.3 km

CRICHEL HOUSE 8.2 km

Canford Heath 8.2 km

Local events

New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 23.5 km
Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 27.2 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 28 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 29.2 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 37.6 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Cool

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	8

Almantas D. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Space

Disliked: Wc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: This is a fantastic location for a basecamp to explore the surrounding area. It offers a pleasant 10-minute walk through the woods to reach the local pub, a convenient 15-minute drive to the river for a refreshing swim on sunny days, and just 30 minutes to reach the beach. The facilities here are adequate.

Disliked: The noise from the A31 can be audible during certain weather conditions and may be bothersome to individuals who are sensitive to such sounds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great base, friendly staff.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Easy access to the site, facilities were maintained well. Any issues Sam was on site to help.

Disliked: The only downside was large amount of ticks, but that is outside of the site’s control and it is wild/budget camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time in our camper van and first time using pitch up. Brilliant!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Peaceful and pretty site Pitch where you like Toilets, showers and washing up available Lovely walks in the forest

Disliked: Not a lot!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place for a stopover

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Renee G. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: We liked the self check-in. The toilets and showers were clean and there was plenty of space.

Disliked: It’s a bit of a long trek down an unmade road, but it wasn’t too bad.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A site which I felt safe at as a first time solo traveller. 😀

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: The gated entrance which required a code, this made it feel safer as a solo traveller and also the flatness of the field...no trying to work out the best way to pitch your tent! Text from Sam on arrival, nice to have a contact.

Disliked: Washing up water could be warm to help clean away the grease easier.

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Would definitely stay again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Luke M. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Great small grass site surrounded by trees. Good communication and easy to access. Friendly staff on site.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anne W. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: What a gem of a place as we arrived Sam the owner welcomed us. Pitch anywhere. Toilet, shower and washing up facilities, kept clean. Lovely walk through forest to a great pub, good food, very friendly. Will definitely visit again.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely well kept site, level pitches, really friendly, helpful owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Just had a very chilled weekend at this lovely pop-up site with our dog. The site is gated so very safe with key code entry sent to you prior to arrival. Perfect for children and dogs. You can more or less pitch up wherever you fancy. Ample room. Sam the owner was absolutely fantastic, so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We hired a firepit which was perfect. The showers and toilets are well kept and cleaned regularly. There are some lovely walks and highly recommend a walk to The Forest Inn for food and drink. All in all a lovely peaceful retreat and we will definitely return.

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Really loved this simple site, peaceful and not overcrowded. Love that you…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jennie H. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Really loved this simple site, peaceful and not overcrowded. Love that you can pitch wherever you like. The staff running this site were so lovely and helpful and not intrusive in any way. Appreciated the locked main gate with a code for access made it feel very safe. Lovely walking with the forest all around and a lovely walk to the nearest Pub/Inn The Forest Inn situated in the golf course but again lovely friendly staff and super food.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about this small basic camping field.

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Does Clayford Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Clayford Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Clayford Field? Boots or bikes are a given, so you can get out onto all those local trails, but it’s also worth chucking your fishing kit and/or golf clubs in the car – the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Clayford Field?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 10 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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