The Homestead

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Basic bell tent comes completely empty got you to bring all your own belongings
Luxury bell tent
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  • Small family-run site with six acres of fields and a woodland
  • A quarter of an hour's drive from Bournemouth; Sandbanks 25 minutes
  • Fully-furnished luxury four-metre bell tents in Dorset
Tear off whichever chunk of Hampshire and Dorset you fancy… with the small, family-run site at The Homestead as your base, you’ll have easy access to a wide range of attractions across the two counties, including the New Forest National Park, Bournemouth beach and the Jurassic Coast. Where exactly is this splendid place? Well, it’s on the edge of the small village of West Parley near Ferndown and it’s full of greenery, mature oaks, flowering plants and local wildlife. All of the site’s handy amenities are kept to a high standard, including shared toilet and shower blocks and a washing-up area. In terms of the accommodation here, you can look forward to the chance to stay in a luxury four-metre, fully-furnished bell tent that's sure to be cosy whatever the weather. Inside, one double bed, two single convertible futon beds, a wicker table and two bedside tables are included; a water container, glasses, and a wicker basket of cutlery and crockery are also provided for when mealtimes roll around. The Homestead is just over the road from a popular garden centre and a quarter of a mile from the nearest pub (handy for any urgent tummy grumbles). With a bus stop a few minutes' walk away, it’s also simple to leave the car behind, as there regular services into Bournemouth town centre.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Tent pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 54 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely spot, spacious pitches, super clean facilities. Owners are dead on. Handy location for getting about. Bit of plane and road noise sometimes, but overall a grand time, loads would go back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, reasonable price, great for aviation fans like me!

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Emma P.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely flat site, plenty of choice of where to go in the fields with a mixture of shade from the oak trees, or more sunny bits. The facilities are great - showers are decent and are checked regularly throughout the day and cleaned.

Right near the airport so you can watch the planes take off and land from the campsite, or walk 10 minutes up the road to watch them at the airport !

Disliked There is only 1 washing up sink which can have a bit of a queue but not an issue for us.
The cleaner works tirelessly to keep the toilets and showers clean but unfortunately, both times we have stayed this has not been respected by quite a lot of other guests and they end up in a mess very quickly afterwards (doesn't last long as the lovely lady comes back to sort it out again)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Have now been a couple of times.

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Andrea K.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The cleanliness, and the relaxed feel. As my son is an aviation fan, the proximity to the airport was a plus point for him. Even more so as we saw the Red Arrows take off and land!

Disliked Nothing really. Would benefit from more washing up stations.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend, great value for money!!!

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Anonymous

Willow bell tent

Liked Great place to stay, especially for the price!

Disliked Can be a bit noisy but that’s camping/ glamping…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Good big site
Excellent shower/toilet block- very clean, well ventilated and large cubicles.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic clean facilities, lovely welcoming hosts, great for an overnight stay to…

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7 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Rachel D.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic clean facilities, lovely welcoming hosts, great for an overnight stay to catch an early morning ferry

Disliked Right under Bournemouth Airport flight path so very noisy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site!…

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9 out of 10
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Paul H.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

shower and toilet block were clean, tent was spacious…

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Anonymous

Willow bell tent

Liked shower and toilet block were clean, tent was spacious

Disliked proximity to airport and busy main road , very noisy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rural surroundings. Facilities in very good condition and very clean.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Rural surroundings. Facilities in very good condition and very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleasant toilet and shower facilities, very clean and spaceous, power socker…

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Anonymous

Bell tent (basic)

Liked Very pleasant toilet and shower facilities, very clean and spaceous, power socker available

Disliked only one dishwashing sink, might hv to queue up for a while

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed at basic bell tent, it has a double bed and…

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Anonymous

Bell tent (basic)

Liked We stayed at basic bell tent, it has a double bed and power supply we were not expected. All space allocated very nicely you won’t feel crowded at all. There are enough toilets and they were clean regularly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Homestead

355 Christchurch Road

West Parley

Bournemouth

Dorset

England

BH22 8SH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.78032°N
1.87039°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 km Bournemouth University
6 km Bournemouth Station
6.8 km County Gates
Rail
5.9 km Bournemouth Rail Station
6.3 km Pokesdown Rail Station
6.9 km Branksome Rail Station
Ferry
8 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
8.4 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
8.5 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
2.7 km Bournemouth International Airport
40.6 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

With the coast and the New Forest National Park so close, you’ll have a big choice of activities before you. Perhaps horse riding, cycling or canoeing on the Beaulieu river in the New Forest National Park (from 15 minutes’ drive)? Swimming, sea kayaking, kitesurfing or jetskiing in Poole waters, such as Sandbanks beach (25 minutes)? For somewhere that’s even closer by, you could tear up the go-karting tracks at South Coast Karting (five minutes) or work on perfecting your swing at the Dudsbury Golf Club (five minutes). Adventure Wonderland (five minutes) is another spot nearby with a whole load of family-friendly rides from a swinging pirate ship to spinning teacups. With Bournemouth beach (15 minutes) and Go Ape Moors Valley (15 minutes) a short drive away, there are many more ways to break a sweat. However, for anyone keen to look back on former times, you could opt for a walk and a brew at the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy (20 minutes), a 17th-century country house that’s still going strong.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 7.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Pier 7.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Durley Chine 7.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 7.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 1.9 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 6.7 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 7 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 7.1 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 7.1 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 11.9 km

Brownsea Island 12 km

White Mill 13.7 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 16.1 km

Corfe Castle 20.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 2.9 km

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 5.2 km

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 6 km

LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 6.5 km

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 7.3 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 39.6 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Homestead have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Homestead dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Homestead? With the coast and the New Forest National Park so close, you’ll have a big choice of activities before you. Perhaps horse riding, cycling or canoeing on the Beaulieu river in the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Homestead?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Homestead? From €34.75 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.