Innisfree Eco Camping

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Dorset country views (added by manager 30 Aug 2023)
Pitch 3
Campsite
Outdoor holidays in south west england

  • Small semi-wild eco campsite in the Dorset countryside
  • Ringwood and Wimborne 15 minutes' drive; Poole half an hour
  • Peaceful meadow with mown pitches; small firepits provided
Innisfree Eco Camping is a small, semi-wild campsite surrounded by the gorgeous east Dorset countryside. Located close to the border with Hampshire and roughly a quarter of an hour's drive from the New Forest National Park, this laidback spot has a handful of gorgeous mown pitches amid the wildlife and far-reaching country views. Innisfree Eco Camping aims to minimise its impact on the local and global environment, so expect to find a composting toilet, lots of long grass and good recycling facilities here. There aren't flashy facilities on offer, just well-maintained basics like a fresh water supply and a washing-up area. Campfires (subject to the weather and ground conditions) and barbecues are allowed off the ground, with small firepits provided and bricks available for guests cooking on disposable barbecues. The site is set on the edge of the village of Mannington and is under a mile from the nearest pub. There's a wide selection of walks and bike rides accessible straight from the site gates or just down the road, as well as family-friendly days out at Moors Valley Country Park just five minutes' drive from base.

Site type

Tent sites 5
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely field, really peaceful and lots of space in between plots. Owners…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Fionnuala M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Lovely field, really peaceful and lots of space in between plots. Owners are really nice and chatty and their dog is delightful!

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A nice small site with ideal location and facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Samuel m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Area,views, facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a pleasant and natural stay

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: The eco nature of it and the fact there were only 3 tents in the 2 fields

Disliked: Owner was a bit unfriendly and confused about fire pit rules

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Back to nature at this eco friendly campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jas B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Super friendly and attentive host. Able to have bbqs and camp fires here. It is a simple set up as it is an eco site but it was exactly what we wanted to get back to nature.

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Remote wild camping feel with fire pits.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Sean B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Great space. Mostly long grass site, not too manicured. Fire pits available to borrow free of charge. Convenient location, not very far from a major road but felt very remote when at the site. I don't think I made more than 2/3 turns from the M3. The host was very welcoming friendly and accommodating. Another group had a tent failure and he lent them a tarpaulin in the middle of the night, just a genuinely nice person. We had a cloudless night and the sky was decently dark to see lots of stars. I'd definitely stay again in the future.

Disliked: The composting toilet won't be for everyone, it's rustic but that was part of the charm for me. No flushing toilets or shower blocks or WiFi. If that's your thing this won't be for you.

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A great nearly wild camping experience.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Peter L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: I loved how close it was to wild camping without having the risk of being caught and moved on. I also really liked how easy it was to ‘check in.’ Someone was there to meet me as I pulled up in the car park and they were very friendly and helpful.

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Peaceful , easy going, good communication and a lovely little hideaway…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Timothy H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Peaceful , easy going, good communication and a lovely little hideaway

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Great location and friendly people…

Overall 10/10
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Thamana N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Great location and friendly people

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Quiet, quaint camping. Basic, clean, well maintained, eco friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jaime T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Host - helpful, relaxed, really very present.

Disliked: Nothing!

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Great wild camping experience with the necessary essentials thrown in

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
John P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: The simplicity, the natural beauty and the peace and calm.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Innisfree Eco Camping

Innisfree

Burt's Lane

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.85095°N
-1.91199°W

Route directions

Please go to the bungalow when you arrive. Do not go down the lane to Mannington Heath Farm, as this is the neighbour. Stop outside of the bungalow. The camping is in the field next to the bungalow and a wheelbarrow is available to carry your gear from the car parking to the pitch.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 km Meeting House Lane
12 km Bournemouth University
13.7 km St Johns Church
Rail
13.8 km Branksome Rail Station
14.2 km Bournemouth Rail Station
14.5 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
16 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
16.3 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
16.3 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
9.9 km Bournemouth International Airport
40.4 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Moors Valley Country Park: five minutes' drive - Ringwood: 15 minutes - Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park: 15 minutes - Wimborne Minster: 15 minutes - Kingston Lacy (National Trust): 15 minutes - Poole: 30 minutes - Bournemouth beach: 30 minutes - Corfe Castle: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Bournemouth Pier 15.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 15.4 km Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 15.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 15.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Bournemouth Alum Chine 15.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 9.6 km

Adventure Wonderland 9.7 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 14.8 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 15.1 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 15.2 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 9.6 km

White Mill 11.7 km

Brownsea Island 18.4 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23.1 km

Mompesson House 25.2 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 2.5 km

CRICHEL HOUSE 7 km

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 7.2 km

ST GILES' HOUSE 7.2 km

CRANBORNE MANOR 7.5 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Innisfree Eco Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Innisfree Eco Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Innisfree Eco Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Moors Valley Country Park: five minutes' drive - Ringwood: 15 minutes - Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park: 15 minutes - Wimborne Minster: 15 minutes - Kingston … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Innisfree Eco Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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