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The Red Post Campsite

Quiet Dorset farm in the hamlet of Anderson, just off the A31
A 20-minute drive to Dorchester or Poole; 30 minutes to the New Forest
Spacious pitches in a grassy paddock; seasonal street food weekends

This pop-up site in Dorset is set in a quiet paddock, where tents and tourers are welcome to settle down on a peaceful farm alongside the resident horses. Located just off the A31 in the hamlet of Anderson, this site is a few minutes' drive from the edge of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and half an hour from the New Forest National Park. This site is a simple back to basics green field campsite with regularly serviced well-presented toilets. Handily, both dogs and barbecues are both allowed at The Red Post Campsite. You'll also be needing food and drinks, of course – this site hosts local street food vendors at certain peak weekends, while if you'd rather go for a DIY approach to meal prep it's an easy 10-minute drive to the large village of Lytchett Matravers, where there's a well-stocked supermarket. Bere Regis' post office and pubs and Bulbury Woods Golf Club are similarly close by. All of this is within a 20-minute drive of the beaches of the Jurassic Coast or Dorset's county town, Dorchester, where there's a bevy of family-friendly museums and Maiden Castle, one of the largest hillforts in Europe.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Dogs allowed

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

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

The Red Post Campsite

Winterborne Tomson

Bere Regis

Dorset

England

DT11 9HB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.77323°N
-2.16957°W

Nearest transport

Bus

6.5 mi Post Office

6.5 mi Red Lion

9.3 mi Seldown Coach Station

Rail

5.9 mi Holton Heath Rail Station

6 mi Wareham Rail Station

6.7 mi Wool Rail Station

Ferry

8.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

9.1 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

11 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

14.8 mi 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Bulbury Woods Golf Club: 10 minutes' drive - Dorchester: 20 minutes - Poole Harbour: 20 minutes - Brownsea Island: 20 minutes' drive, then a short ferry ride - Abbotsbury: 30 minutes - New Forest National Park: from 30 minutes - Shaftesbury: 30 minutes - Mapperton House and Gardens: 40 minutes - Longleat: 50 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	6.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	7.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lulworth Cove	11.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay	11.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door East	11.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 5.6 mi

The Tank Museum 6.3 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 6.5 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 9.4 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 10.1 mi

National Trust

White Mill 5.2 mi

Clouds Hill 5.3 mi

Kingston Lacy 6.5 mi

Hardy's Cottage 10.1 mi

Corfe Castle 10.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ANDERSON MANOR 0.2 mi

CHARBOROUGH PARK 2.8 mi

Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 4 mi

Clouds Hill - Moreton 5.4 mi

KINGSTON LACY 6.5 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)
Dorchester, England 11.7 mi

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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Red Post Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Red Post Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Red Post Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Bulbury Woods Golf Club: 10 minutes' drive - Dorchester: 20 minutes - Poole Harbour: 20 minutes - Brownsea Island: 20 minutes' drive, then a short ferry … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Red Post Campsite?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more