Haywards Bridge Farm

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Haywards Bridge Farm
Haywards Bridge Farm
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Haywards Bridge Farm
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Almost hidden by the sunflowers
View from nearby Okeford Hill
Haywards Bridge Farm
River Stour
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Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Haywards Bridge Farm
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

  • Wild camping on the banks of the River Stour in Shillingstone
  • A 10-minute drive to Blandford Forum; half an hour to Poole
  • Access to the North Dorset Trailway; village pub a 15-minute walk
What did you get up to during the lockdowns of 2020? The folk at Haywards Bridge Farm had rather a busy time of it – they started up a sustainable veg and pick-your-own project at their scenic rural Dorset location… and then, as if that wasn’t enough, they opened up a small campsite too. All of this is part of an 8.5-acre rural farm on the banks of the River Stour, with views across the water to Hambledon Hill in the north and Shillingstone railway station (a non-functioning station closed in 1966 but now open with a tasty little café) to the south. This is a handy spot indeed for many reasons: it’s easily accessed by road (via the A357) and on foot (via the North Dorset Trailway, by the site), with a small supermarket just over the road and Shillingstone’s village pub and playground a 15-minute stroll away. Longer walks along the trailway will take you out into the nearby Cranborne Chase National Landscape for more scenic views or visits to Blandford Forum, five miles away. All efforts have been made to keep this site as sustainable as possible, so it’s all about wild camping here. There’s only a handful of pitches, all right on the riverbank to max out on the views, and guests will have access to toilet facilities but no showers (in fact, there’s no running water so you’ll need to bring drinking water with you). Being an easygoing kind of place, campfires and barbecues are allowed and dogs are welcome as long as they’re kept on a lead.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
RV sites 50
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

Czech

English

Polish

Italian

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Haywards Bridge Farm

Haywards Lane

Shillingstone

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 0QY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90628°N
2.2524°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.3 mi The Town Hall
7.3 mi The Town Hall
8.2 mi Virginia Ash
Rail
8.9 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
9.8 mi Templecombe Rail Station
11.7 mi Sherborne Rail Station
Ferry
17.8 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
17.8 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
19.9 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
20.4 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

Keep it local to start with by popping into Shillingstone Station, where the café and museum are open a few days per week and you can see the work that a group of volunteers are putting in to bringing the heritage railway back to life. Only a little further away are hill walks to the Iron Age fort on Hambledon Hill or Bulbarrow Hill, or cycling exploits at Okeford Hill Bike Park. All are within an hour and a half’s amble. You may also like to walk down to Blandford Forum in a little under two hours to visit the Fashion Museum and take a tour of the Hall & Woodhouse brewery (you can also drive in 10 minutes if you prefer…) Looking a little further afield, how about meeting the residents of Monkey World (half an hour’s drive), admiring the physique of the Cerne Giant (25 minutes), picking up a boat trip to Brownsea Island from Poole (half an hour) or hitting the sands of Weymouth (45 minutes)?
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Old Ox Inn 0.7 mi
  • The Bakers Arms 0.9 mi
  • The Saxon Inn 1 mi
  • The Royal Oak 1.2 mi
  • The Fiddleford Inn 1.4 mi
  • Cricketers 2.3 mi
  • The Bull 2.6 mi
  • Swan Inn 2.7 mi
  • The Plough 2.7 mi
  • White Horse 2.8 mi

Groceries

  • Shillingstone Co-op 0.08 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.7 mi
  • Lidl 4.7 mi
  • Morrisons 5.2 mi
  • M&S Foodhall 5.4 mi
  • Tesco 5.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Hazel Wood 5 mi
  • Woodhouse Gardens 5.2 mi
  • Pigeon Close Play Park 5.4 mi
  • Jubilee Orchard 6.1 mi
  • Millennium Green 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • Sturminster Castle 2.6 mi
  • Hall & Woodhouse Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Gartell Light Railway Theme park 9 mi

Public transport

  • Car Park 2.6 mi
  • The High School 3 mi
  • Little Nutford 3.9 mi
  • Crown Hill 4.1 mi
  • Nutford Farm 4.2 mi
  • Milldown Primary School 4.6 mi
  • The Blandford School 4.7 mi
  • Lidl 4.8 mi
  • Blandford Hospital 4.8 mi
  • Lockeridge Close 4.8 mi

Other nearby

  • Todber Manor Fishery 5.2 mi

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 7.3 mi
  • NatWest Cashpoint 7.3 mi
  • HSBC Cashpoint 9 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 0.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.7 mi
  • Blandford Community Hospital 4.9 mi
  • Whitecliff Surgery Doctors 5 mi
  • Eagle House Surgery Doctors 5 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 5.1 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.1 mi
  • Marnhull Pharmacy 5.2 mi
  • G&A Cook Fuel station 5.2 mi
  • Blandford Pharmacy 5.2 mi

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Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 11.5 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 13.6 mi

Stourhead House and Garden 14.2 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 14.5 mi

The Tank Museum 14.6 mi

National Trust

White Mill 10.9 mi

Kingston Lacy 11.7 mi

Clouds Hill 13.1 mi

Hardy's Cottage 13.6 mi

Stourhead 14 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Child Okeford - Wessex Ridgeway - Shillingstone 0.9 mi

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 1.7 mi

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 1.7 mi

Hod Hill Fort - Iwerne Minster - Hambledon Hill - Coombe Bottom 1.9 mi

RANSTON 2.5 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 23, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 22.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Haywards Bridge Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Haywards Bridge Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Haywards Bridge Farm? Keep it local to start with by popping into Shillingstone Station, where the café and museum are open a few days per week and you can see the work that a group … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Haywards Bridge Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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