Hillside Campsite

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"Your peaceful hideaway in the forest". Do come and see what the Jurassic South Coast has to offer...or just chill out here. Hillside Caravan and Campsite is uniquely well protected naturally by the forest, and our height above sea level along with our superb underground drainage system means we never flood or become boggy! We offer exclusive discounted camping for the emergency services, armed forces, NHS workers, disabled guests and OAPs - just let us know at the time of booking. Hillside Campsite is peacefully nestled into the 150,000 acres of the Ringwood Forest at Verwood (part of the 'old' King's forest of Cranborne Chase), and open all year round. Diane and Brian are always pleased to share their lovely five acres with guests: you can walk or cycle straight out of Hillside's gates, through our other fields directly into and along the 30-odd miles of beautiful forest tracks, without any dangerous road work. Children can safely play or learn to cycle anywhere on the campsite, clearly visible from any pitch, as camping is only allowed along the perimeter (this makes each pitch more spacious and private; you can't hear your 'neighbours' snoring). This leaves plenty of room for other guests to play badminton, boules or just share a glass of wine and the odd barbecued sausage or two. The large modern facilities are both private and very clean: there are 10 electric hook-ups available (modern, safe 10-amp supply units on separate mains - so no loss of current due to another's pitch being overloaded). Ice-packs are exchangeable for the more traditional camper. The nearest road is 200 metres away, so there are no road noises or street lamps ruining the night sky - in fact, one common comment about Hillside is that guests here can enjoy watching the moon creep across a carpet of sparkling stars, to the tunes of the night jars and owls. There is a no noise rule before 9am and after 9pm (with talking etc allowed) for all guests' comfort. A zero-tolerance to stupidity, aggression, annoyance to other guests or Hillside is operated. We have won four awards for excellence, including the Camping & Caravanning Club's 'Your Place in the Countryside' award in 2001. We are looking forward to welcoming you and yours. Brian and Diane.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 5

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Features

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 Scouts 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 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hillside Campsite

Ringwood Forest

Gotham

Verwood

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 5QY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89675°N
-1.87351°W

Route directions

Located to the west of the New Forest National Park. We are located off Batterley Drove which connects the B3081 and B3078.

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Meeting House Lane
17.2 km Bournemouth University
18.9 km Bournemouth Station
Rail
18.7 km Christchurch Rail Station
18.7 km Pokesdown Rail Station
18.9 km Bournemouth Rail Station
Ferry
19.5 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
19.7 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
19.8 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
13.6 km Bournemouth International Airport
36.6 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

We are so very fortunate at Hillside, well hidden quietly in the forest yet centrally situated for Bournemouth, Poole, Brownsea Island, Jersey, Swanage, Weymouth, Lulworth Cove, Corfe Castle, Dancing Ledge, Kimmeridge, Wareham, Blandford, Wimborne, Shaftesbury, Salisbury, Fordingbridge, Burley Lyndhurst, Beaulie, Lymington (and the Isle of Wight), Christchurch and Mudeford Quay. So whether you want to explore the New Forest or the National Trust properties in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire, you can be there in a little over 20 minutes (which, with the price of fuel, keeps the moths in). Alternatively, just a gentle 15-minute stroll southwards through this beautiful forest, in Verwood town, there's 'The Hub' (busy entertainments, cinema, shows, etc), a museum, the Crane golf course, three super pubs, Indian, Italian, Chinese restaurants, cream teas, street cafes, brilliant and yummy butchers, hairdressers, florists, Morrisons, a Co-op, fish and chip shop and a farmers' market. Westwards there's the Forge, Woodlands, Edmondsham House and Victorian walled garden and a Norman Church; then north to Cranborne past the King's Hill and pottery to Lord Cranborne's shoppe and the Sheaf of Arrows pub - we could go on and on. Or just toddle into this forest and explore the fantastic history here.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 19.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 19.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 20 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Pier 20.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Bournemouth Durley Chine 20.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 10.3 km

Adventure Wonderland 13.7 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 14.7 km

Salisbury Cathedral 19.4 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 19.6 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 14.7 km

White Mill 16.7 km

Mompesson House 19.6 km

Little Clarendon 22 km

Philipps House and Dinton Park 22.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 4.2 km

CRANBORNE MANOR 4.2 km

ST GILES' HOUSE 6.1 km

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 8.3 km

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 9 km

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)

    Brockenhurst, England 21.5 km

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 33.9 km

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)

    Wareham, England 34.4 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)

    Wareham, England 37.2 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 43.4 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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  • Does Hillside Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillside Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillside Campsite? We are so very fortunate at Hillside, well hidden quietly in the forest yet centrally situated for Bournemouth, Poole, Brownsea Island, Jersey, Swanage, Weymouth, Lulworth Cove, Corfe Castle, Dancing Ledge, Kimmeridge, Wareham, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillside Campsite?

    After 2.30pm

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