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Bridgewood

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Dog-friendly six-acre site in an ancient Dorset woodland
A 15-minute drive to Dorchester and Sherborne; 40 minutes to Weymouth
Firepits allowed; woodland tracks; local pub 15 minutes’ walk away

Searching for a remote-feeling site with a woodland and bushcraft opportunities around? You won’t be barking up the wrong tree at Bridgewood, a site in a six-acre corner of the 70-acre Bridge Wood in Dorset, an ancient area of woodland. Here, you’ll have your pick of the woodland trails around and lots of spots on site to get stuck into den-making or bushcraft. Dogs are also welcome for an additional fee. Things both look and feel majestic here, what with the tall trees overhead. Those of you who are after a remote spot can head deeper into the woods with help from the site’s mini tractor and trailer, as they'll help to transport any heavy goods you’ve got down the tracks. Firepits are a way to wind down in the evening here, as long as they’re well-contained (it is a woodland, after all); there's no electricity, as this is a back to basics site. Another option is to head to the local pub, which is either two minutes’ drive away or a leisurely 15-minutes’ country walk. There’s additional car parking in the site’s adjacent field to keep vehicles away from the woods, so it’s also easy to get out and pick up a few bits and pieces from the nearest food shop, 15 minutes’ drive away. As for facilities on the site, these include a composting toilet and solar shower – comfortable, convenient and eco-friendly.

Site type

Opens 25 April 2025

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The campground/park 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 25 or over.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Apr to Sun, 28 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Our pitch circled with woodland. complete privacy.

Our dog teddy relaxing after a hard day eating bbq

Very accommodating and friendly run site. Really helpful and full walk through…

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Tom B. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Very accommodating and friendly run site. Really helpful and full walk through of site and facilities as well as local restaurant / pubs in the area. Fire pits and wood provided at fair prices and of good quality!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay here and it was lovely to meet you all.

Fabulous woodland campsite, with incredible facilities

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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	2

Chris M. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: We were welcomed to the site by Paul who gave us the quick tour of facilities before showing us to our pitch.
Everything has been thought of and is cheerfully presented.
We came away for the weekend for a quiet break and had our own peaceful corner of the woodland with incredible scenery.
We even met the pet piggies.
We will be back.

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From the manager: Thank you for reviewing us so kindly. It was lovely to meet you, and I'm glad our Piggies smiled for the photo! Hope to see you again.

The cabin

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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Steve H. Sept 2024

1 bedroom cabin

Liked: We stayed in the cabin for 2 nights in the woods it was amazing, for our family it was a perfect break to get away from the outside world with no electricity or signal or no wifi. They thought of everyone’s needs inside the cabin for kids,too adults. We absolutely loved it and didn’t want to go home. We sure will be returning as a regular break away.
The customer service was outstanding on arrival.

Thank you see you soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It was a pleasure to welcome you to our little campsite and glad you enjoyed your stay in the Cabin. So wonderful to have a little one in residence! Thank you for your kind review :) We look forward to seeing you again sometime.

If you love camping in the woods and feel like your own your own.

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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Jason W. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Great Camp site, loads of natural surroundings that make other people camping disappear within the woods.
Very peaceful, owners are great and welcoming.
Facilities are basic but in keeping within the surroundings.
Great location for places to go

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review. We are pleased you understand how we set the campsite up - to avoid disturbing the natural woodland as much as possible but still provide a place to camp and enjoy.

Got to go. Beautiful place and very friendly.

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Facilities / Activities	8
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Child friendliness	No rating
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Wifi	8

Jodie M. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Absolutely loved the campsite throughout. The choice of pitches, all amazing and beautifully spaced away from each other to give privacy.
Very clean and organised. Everything you need on site
The couple who run it live in the cottage by the entrance, are so friendly and helpful.
Wildlife was incredible. 2 types of owl, buzzards, firecrests and gold crests, butterflies in the hundreds and a muntjac deer walked through the middle of the site in the early evening.
Also great location to visit lots of incredible historical sites.
Lovely food and great landlord at the pub a short walk through countryside.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review! Wow! You have totally embraced our woodland and got the rewards - we feel very blessed to live with this wildlife on our door step but equally thrilled when guests get the same treatment. It was lovely to meet you and thank you for being perfect campers.

One of the best campsites I've been to in forever! The woods…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Accommodation	10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Geena L. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: One of the best campsites I've been to in forever! The woods were absolutely lovely and I adored listening to the owls every night. The owner was really sweet and helpful! Camp had wood for sale amongst other things which was really nice and easy! Would 100% stay here again! Lovely places nearby, so highly recommend Sherbourne Castle as this was a gorgous place to visit and only 10 mins away. Was great saying hello to the pigs each morning as we got water for tea. 10/10 site, just be sure to take tweezers for ticks if you're taking dogs xxx

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From the manager: Thank you for this wonderful review - it has lifted our hearts :) and makes all our year long work maintaining the woodland worth while. It was lovely to meet you and thank you for respecting your surroundings and leaving your pitch clear. So lovely that you explored the area as we are blessed with having unassuming history so close.

Proper camping

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

Christa M. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Brilliant location for those that are looking for proper camping experience. Very private sites with no open view of other tents. We loved the low key nature of the whole place and especially the warm welcome from Sarah and Paul. The local pub was also very welcoming and made for an easy night's supper! We will definitely be back.

Disliked: Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us and thank you for being perfect campers, it was lovely to meet you both and glad you enjoyed your stay. You'd be most welcome back at any time.

Excellent cabin!!

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Ben H. Aug 2024

1 bedroom cabin

Liked: The location is beautiful and close to towns to visit and pick up supplies....beaches also an easy drive away. Hosts were excellent and the cabin is very well equipped, including the kitchen - we took far too much camp cooking things with us and used none as the cabin had it all.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us, and say such lovely things. It was great to meet you and your little family and thank you for being perfect Cabin guests!

The owners were really friendly. The site was beautiful and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Karen S. Jul 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: The owners were really friendly. The site was beautiful and really well looked after. Plenty of space to explore and play. We loved it.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It was lovely to meet you and your son, we are so glad you 'got' what our whole woodland campsite was created for ... to disconnect from the world and soak up what is around you! Love the photos and thank you for being splendid campers.

overall it was a very nice stay the owner was very welcoming

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2024

1 bedroom cabin

Liked: Eco toilet / shower
The bed was very comfy
The bed sofa was a good idea
Had lots of cooking stuff

Disliked: There was no bread knife
It needs a better light it the bathroom
It could do with a with a canopy or something for The decking area out the front to make it dryer

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From the manager: Thanks for the review. New bread knife ordered! Our whole ethos of the cabin and campsite is to reduce light pollution and keep our site as natural as possible, but saying that we do provide rechargeable battery lanterns for 'bathroom' trips. Whilst the cabin is mainly candle lit. A cover over the decking is a nice idea but we do not have permission to do that as our cabin was approved as a basic Foresters Cabin predominantly for shelter / washing / cooking and sleeping, so it is what is is! Thank you for leaving it in a clean and tidy condition.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Bridgewood

2 Manor Farm Cottages

Middlemarsh

Sherborne

Dorset

England

DT9 5QN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.86852°N
-2.47902°W

Route directions

The site entrance is at the second house down the access lane into the woods.

Nearest transport

Coach

9.5 km Greenhill

9.6 km Coldharbour

10.9 km Queens Head

Rail

6.6 km Chetnole Rail Station

7.3 km Yetminster Rail Station

8.4 km Thornford Rail Station

Ferry

29 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

38.6 km Poole Ferry Terminal

38.9 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

46.7 km Bournemouth International 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

You’ll have had a good taste of woodland life on site, so it might suit you to mix things up with a little salt, sea and sand. One of the closest coastal patches is Weymouth beach (40 minutes’ drive) and there’s a good sandy stretch here, plus paddleboards and kayaks for hire to get out on the water. A little further away, the Jurassic coast is truly your oyster, as the rocky coves of the Isle of Portland (50 minutes) and fossil-hunting down Lyme Regis (an hour) are a day trip away. What of some historic sites along the way? Well, the National Trust’s Cerne Giant (10 minutes) is an interesting one, as the chalk hillside gives way to an ancient club-wielding sculpture of a man. There are two castles in the market town of Sherborne (15 minutes) and elsewhere, Forde Abbey House and Gardens (45 minutes) has a house with tapestries and a plant nursery of old. To end, perhaps you’ll want to mix and match the town with a more remote wildlife haven? The high street, cinemas and eateries in Dorchester (15 minutes) are certainly a nice buzz after the peaceful nature reserve in Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hive	25.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	26.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	26.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor	27.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	27.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 16.6 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 18 km

Montacute House 18.9 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 19.8 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 20 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 16.6 km

Max Gate 18.2 km

Montacute House 18.9 km

Tintinhull Garden 20.1 km

Lytes Cary Manor 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MINTERNE 3.6 km

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 6.6 km

SHERBORNE CASTLE 8.6 km

Sherborne Two Castles Walk 8.7 km

MELBURY PARK 8.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the campground/park is able to relet your unit/site.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bridgewood have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bridgewood dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bridgewood? You’ll have had a good taste of woodland life on site, so it might suit you to mix things up with a little salt, sea and sand. One of the closest coastal … Read more