Crooked Willows Farm
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Add your business details- 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
What might possibly be on your list of ideals for a country break? Acres of space? A nature reserve over the road for rural rambles? A local pub within easy strolling distance?
Ticking all the above boxes is Crooked Willows Farm, where pitches are part of a 40-acre farm on the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve, between the Dorset villages of Holt and Three Legged Cross (both of which are a couple of miles away).
Back-to-basics guest areas are moved several times a year to preserve the land and ensure good grazing for the resident cattle and horses, but whichever part of the site is in use you’ll be in a fertiliser-free field kitted out with drinking water supply and compost toilets. Campfires aren’t allowed for safety reasons, but with a word to the folk on site you can hire portable firepits and buy wood to load them up with (it’s no surprise the words ‘friendly and helpful’ crop up time and again when previous travellers talk about the owners).
Walks galore can be had in the surrounds; naturally, one of the most important routes is that to the Cross Keys inn, a leisurely few minutes away. Wimborne Minster is a 10-minute drive away for more pubs, restaurants and a supermarket; the site is also within a half-hour drive of Bournemouth’s sandy beach and the fab activities of the New Forest National Park.
Campground type
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10Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Crooked Willows Farm
Mannington
Wimborne
Dorset
England
BH21 7LB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.84436°N
1.91625°W
Nearest transport
Bus5.5 mi Meeting House Lane
7 mi Bournemouth University
8 mi St Johns Church
Rail8.1 mi Branksome Rail Station
8.4 mi Bournemouth Rail Station
8.5 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry9.6 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.7 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
9.9 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
Airport5.9 mi Bournemouth International Airport
25.4 mi Southampton 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
This is a fab area for fresh air activities: bring your rod licence for day tickets to fish in the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve, opposite the site, or pack your clubs to tee off at the 27 holes of the Ferndown Golf Club (15 minutes’ drive).
Make your way to Moors Valley Country Park (10 minutes’ drive) to get around however you like: there are walking trails and bike paths, Segway tours and a miniature railway, or you can see it from above while flying along the treetop course at Go Ape.
There are yet more outdoorsy antics (walks, horse rides, bike rides and wildlife trails) to be had in the New Forest National Park (20 minutes’ drive), or at the watersports centres along the beach at Bournemouth (half an hour). For a more leisurely look at the sea, plot a course for Poole (also half an hour) and a trip to Brownsea Island from its quay.
If the weather’s not approving of such activities, a cinema, bowling alley and waterpark are 25 minutes away at Tower Park. When it’s a little brighter, even tinies can play at being giants with a wander around the model town in Wimborne (15 minutes).
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Pier | 9.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Bournemouth Durley Chine | 9.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | 9.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Alum Chine | 9.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Manor Steps | 9.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 5.6 mi
Adventure Wonderland 5.7 mi
The Bournemouth Balloon 8.8 mi
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 9 mi
Bournemouth Pier Beach 9 mi
National Trust
Kingston Lacy 5.6 mi
White Mill 6.9 mi
Brownsea Island 11 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 13.9 mi
Corfe Castle 15.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 1.1 mi
CRICHEL HOUSE 4.3 mi
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 4.5 mi
ST GILES' HOUSE 4.8 mi
Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 5.1 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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- Does Crooked Willows Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Crooked Willows Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Crooked Willows Farm? This is a fab area for fresh air activities: bring your rod licence for day tickets to fish in the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve, opposite the site, or pack your clubs … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Crooked Willows Farm?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon