Wild camping | Tent Campsites in Bournemouth, Dorset, England

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9.8

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

St Leonards, Dorset, England

Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available

8.9

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

Bransgore, Hampshire, England

Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
Play area, table tennis, café and shop; toilet blocks with hot showers

8.7

The Old Airfield Campsite

Bransgore, Hampshire, England

Spacious site with 30 scenic acres, a short walk from the New Forest
A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe beaches
Streams and woods on site, as well as firepits; cycling tracks nearby

8.8

Farrs Meadow

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Peaceful rural Dorset site a short walk from Eye Bridge on the Stour
Wimborne 20 minutes' walk away; half an hour to Bournemouth beach
Barbecue provided on site; village pub 10 minutes' walk away

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Opens 22 July

Threshold Farm

Wareham, Dorset, England

Wild camping site with 32 acres of wildflower meadows and woodland
In the Purbeck Hills; Jurassic Coast 10 minutes’ drive
Firepits for hire and wood for sale; honesty shop with local produce

Opens 25 July

9.1

Quarr Camping

Swanage, Dorset, England

Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers

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Riverside Lakes

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Attractive natural site on a family-run Dorset smallholding
New Forest National Park 15 minutes' drive; Paultons Park half an hour
Fishing lakes and animals to meet, plus craft activities for the kids

9.6

Camping at The Manor

Hordle, Hampshire, England

Dog-friendly site in the grounds of an Edwardian country manor house
In the New Forest National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from beaches
Farm shops, pubs, cafés and train station within walking distance

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Opens 1 July

Mill Paddock Campsite

Wareham, Dorset, England

Well-kept, family-friendly Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Wareham
Monkey World 10 minutes’ drive and Studland Bay 25 minutes
Electric hook-ups and hot showers; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive

The forest edge is a popular spot to pitch up in

9.3

Primrose Fields

Wareham, Dorset, England

Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
Just outside of the Dorset National Landscape, with countryside views
Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire

9.5

Innisfree Eco Camping

Wimborne, Dorset, 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

Opens 23 July

9.5

Coombe Farm Camping

Swanage, Dorset, England

Peaceful site backed by woodland in rural Dorset
A five-minute drive to Swanage beach; Corfe Castle 10 minutes
Dark site with Swanage Railway and the South West Coast Path close by

8.9

Neddy Green

Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, England

Peaceful and simple eco-friendly site near Lytchett Matravers
A 15-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from Studland beach
Firewood sold on site; home kitchen serving weekend evening meals

Opens 12 July

9.1

Shoreline Escapes

Christchurch, Dorset, England

Spacious and comfortable site on the Hampshire/Dorset border
A 10-minute drive from beaches and 20 minutes from Bournemouth
Two miles from Bransgore village's pubs and food shops

Camping in Colehill

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking

9.3

Clayford Field

Wimborne, Dorset, England

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

Whitecliff Farm

Swanage, Dorset, England

Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby

Fairoak Camping

Ashley Heath, Dorset, England

Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

Poole, Dorset, England

In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site

9.3

Crooked Willows Farm

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve

Wild camping: Tent Campsites in Bournemouth, England

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

The Old Airfield Campsite

Farrs Meadow

Threshold Farm

Quarr Camping

Riverside Lakes

Camping at The Manor

Mill Paddock Campsite

Primrose Fields

Innisfree Eco Camping

Coombe Farm Camping

Neddy Green

Shoreline Escapes

Camping in Colehill

Clayford Field

Whitecliff Farm

Fairoak Camping

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

Crooked Willows Farm

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