Bells in the Woods at Studland

Bell tents in peaceful woodland 10 minutes' drive from Corfe Castle
A short walk from the sea and two miles from Studland beach
Part of the private Rempstone Estate; campfires and dogs allowed

Escaping for a stay in the woods is a fine thing. And escaping for a stay by the seaside is a fine thing too. So let’s just have a think about how much of a fine thing a stay in the woods by the seaside would be… If you’d like to do rather more than think about that enticing proposition, book yourself in at Bells in the Woods at Studland, in a gorgeous chunk of Dorset woodland a couple of hundred metres from the shoreline of the Isle of Purbeck. This is the place for you, say the owners, if you enjoy peace, owls hooting and gazing at the stars… and, one might add, not having to put up tents. That’s because the smart bell tents here are not only in a splendidly secluded location on a private estate but also set up ready to move into. Each one is in its own private space with its own picnic table and awning; shared-use hammocks have been strung up in the trees, as have some cool LED lights that create a chilled-out vibe of an evening. Portaloos and showers are on site too, and if you want to make life even easier, you can book things like bed linen and baskets of wood too. Frankly you may never want to leave, but you should attempt to do so now and then – there’s fab hiking and mountain biking to be done nearby, plus trips to the famed Studland beach and Corfe Castle (both about 10 minutes’ drive away).

Campground type

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Portable toilet

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 Tents for hire 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bells in the Woods at Studland

Rempstone Estate

Burnbake Campsite

Corfe Castle

Dorset

England

BH20 5JN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.66417°N
1.98563°W

Route directions

Please navigate to Burnbake Campsite; once there, follow the signs for Tailored Camping through the electric gate in front of you. The gate code will be sent out by text on the morning of arrival.

Nearest transport

Bus

3.6 mi East Street

3.7 mi Seldown Coach Station

Rail

3.8 mi Poole Rail Station

4.4 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

4.5 mi Hamworthy Rail Station

Ferry

1.9 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal

2.1 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal

2.1 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

10.3 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

If you’re in the market for some active outdoorsy time, the Isle of Purbeck is a top choice. Around here are all sorts of options for walks (gentle strolls or uphill hikes as you wish), bike rides on cycle paths or quiet lanes, horse riding and watery pursuits like sea kayaking, snorkelling and paddleboarding (all of which can be sorted 10 minutes’ drive away). All sound a bit too much? Perhaps just pick one of the top sights along the Jurassic Coast for a wander/picnic/lazy day: Shell Bay and Studland beach are both a couple of miles away, or you might like to check out the views at Old Harry Rocks (10 minutes’ drive), Dancing Ledge (25 minutes) or Chapmans Pool (half an hour). Taking it even easier is an option too – simply head to Swanage (20 minutes) and take your seat on the Swanage Railway for a steam-powered trip to Corfe Castle (although you’ll most likely want to get out for a wander around the ruins of the castle itself once you get there…)

Food and drink

Shell Bay Restaurant 1.8 mi
Isle of Purbeck Golf Club 1.9 mi
Rick Stein 2.6 mi
The Tandy 2.6 mi
Rosso's 3.3 mi
Rancho Steak House 3.3 mi
Bruno Lounge 3.3 mi
Harbour Views Bar & Kitchen 3.3 mi
Oriel 3.3 mi
Custom House 3.3 mi

Groceries

The Dorset Cider Farm Off-licence 2.6 mi
Dorset Booze Off-licence 3.4 mi
Waste Not Want Not Supermarket 3.5 mi
Aldi Supermarket 3.5 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 3.6 mi
Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.6 mi
Asda Supermarket 3.7 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 3.7 mi
Courthill Stores Off-licence 3.9 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 3.9 mi

Parks and play

Natural Play Area Playground 1.9 mi
Days Park 3.3 mi
Hamworthy Park 3.3 mi
Harbourside Park 3.4 mi
Whitecliff Park 3.8 mi
King George's Play Area Playground 3.8 mi
Canford Cliffs Village Pocket Park 3.8 mi
Poole Park 3.9 mi
Treasure Island Play Area Playground 3.9 mi
The Chadwick Playground 3.9 mi

Family days out

Agglestone Rock Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
Studland Naturist Beach Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
Brownsea Castle 2.1 mi
Fort Henry Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
Old Harry Rocks Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
Shep's Hollow Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
Corfe Castle Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
Corfe Castle 3.6 mi
Corfe Castle Model Village Visitor attraction 3.7 mi

Public transport

Goathorn Farm 0.9 mi
Jerry's Point 1.3 mi
Pipley Bridge 1.4 mi
Knoll House Hotel 1.6 mi
Shell Bay Ferry 1.8 mi
Wadmore Lane 1.9 mi
Woodhouse Hill 2 mi
Studland Village, Beach Road 2 mi
Sandbanks Ferry 2.1 mi
Deans Hill 2.1 mi

Beaches

Studland Naturist Beach 1.7 mi
Knoll Beach 1.7 mi
South Beach 2.4 mi
Sandbanks Beach 2.6 mi
Shipstal Beach 2.7 mi
Swanage Beach 3.4 mi
Lake North Beach 4.1 mi
Branksome Chine Beach 4.5 mi
Branksome Dene Chine Beach 4.8 mi
Alum Chine Beach 5.2 mi

What’s nearby

Isle of Purbeck Golf Course 1.7 mi
Shell Bay Marine Marina 1.8 mi
Royal Motor Yacht Club Marina 2.4 mi
Port of Poole Marina 3 mi
Poole Yacht Club Marina 3.1 mi
Salterns Marina 3.2 mi
Poole Quay Boat Haven Marina 3.3 mi
Fishermans Landing area Fishing 3.3 mi
Fishermans Dock Marina 3.3 mi
Parkstone Yacht Haven Marina 3.4 mi

Local services

BP Fuel station 3.1 mi
Fuel Berth Fuel station 3.2 mi
Murco Fuel station 3.3 mi
Mer Charging station 3.4 mi
St Ann's Hospital 3.5 mi
RAW Charging Charging station 3.6 mi
Texaco Fuel station 3.6 mi
Texaco Fuel station 3.6 mi
Day Lewis Pharmacy 3.7 mi
Lilliput Medical Centre Doctors 3.7 mi

Must see

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 0.9 mi

Brownsea Island 2.1 mi

Corfe Castle 3.7 mi

Swanage Railway 3.9 mi

Dorset Cruises 6 mi

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2 mi

Brownsea Island 2.1 mi

Corfe Castle 3.7 mi

White Mill 10.3 mi

Kingston Lacy 10.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 2 mi

Swash Channel 2.6 mi

ARNE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2001) 3 mi

Studland Bay 3.1 mi

Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 3.4 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Dorchester, England 19.7 mi