Dapplewood Caravan Site

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Pitches at sunset
Pitches at sunset
Spring evening
On site woodland off lead dog walk
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Pitches in the evening light
Looking over farmland from the picnic area
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Spring evening
On site woodland off lead dog walk
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  • Adults-only site half an hour's drive from Bournemouth and the coast
  • In peaceful Dorset countryside 10 minutes' drive from Moors Valley
  • Suited to slow-paced getaways; off-lead dog walks on site
At Dapplewood Caravan Site, an adults-only site in Dorset, less than a mile from the village of Holt and a 10-minute drive from the market town of Wimborne, you can let all those stresses melt away. Dapplewood is a great base if you want to slow things down with a stroll on Holt Heath less than five minutes’ drive from the site, explore Moors Valley, 10 minutes away, or centre yourself with a short drive to the coast. Back on site, you’re in a top spot to unwind. The site keeps distractions to a minimum, so you can be sure of some peace and quiet – take the dog for a walk off-lead in the two acres of ash and oak woodland or relax at the picnic area under the trees, gazing out over the fields next to the site. When you're ready to get food out, venture across the fields to the local gastropub or nab a table at one of the many restaurants within 10 minutes of the site.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 118 Pitchup.com customers

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site's tranquil, secluded woodland setting and roomy spots earn high marks. Guests rave about friendly owner Bridgette, offering a warm welcome and local tips. A nearby pub, walking trails, and private dog woods are frequent perks. Despite some noting the lack of restrooms, most enjoyed the quiet, back-to-basics vibe. Wi-Fi has been mentioned but isn't a major concern.

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EVERYTHING! Peace tranquility a lovely dog…

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 shael f. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked EVERYTHING! Peace tranquility a lovely dog walk- our terrier loved it very welcoming owner.

Disliked Absoloutely NOTHING- perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site well worth the visit.

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 Stephen Y. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site, nice and quite. Wonderful location. The hostess was fantastic and helpful. Pub great food and beer. Loved it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site, lovely private woods…

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 Denise C. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site, lovely private woods to walk the dogs. Your names left next to your pitch so easy to find and Bridget comes to meet you to give some local information. Definitely be back.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a taste of really peaceful camping.

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 Suzanne B. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Welcoming owner - great knowledge of the area and very helpful with suggesting areas to visit.
Beautiful peaceful surroundings, excellent size pitch, hard standing with grass area too.
Perfect quiet get away , and the dappled shade proved perfect in the current heatwave.

Fantastic pub just a few minutes walk away.

Dogs made very welcome and had the use of private woods to walk in.

All facilities as described and in good order.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved it there and it’s stunning

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 Sarah V. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly host
Clean
Easy to find, access and utilise hook up
Lovely nearby restaurant for food

Disliked Would be helpful to have a grey water disposal point for convenience as part of the experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great host with useful advice particularly with directions!

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Dennis R. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very informal process

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site. Bridgette was very…

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9 out of 10
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 robert c. 4 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely small site. Bridgette was very welcoming

Disliked Not the best internet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Chemical waste pipe could have been longer

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8 out of 10
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 Nigel Q. 7 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice & peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Nigel, I'm glad you had a lovely peaceful stay and look forward to seeing you again.

I'm not sure quite what you mean about a chemical waste pipe as we haven't got any pipes here at Dapplewood except for an underground one you can't see!

We were made to feel so welcome❤️ Jeff & all Facilities were great

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10 out of 10
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 Shona 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely everything!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, great hosts, nearby Wimbourne,…

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10 out of 10
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 Donna C. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful location, great hosts, nearby Wimbourne, small site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dapplewood Caravan Site

Lodge Road

Holt

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7DW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.84373°N
1.96619°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.6 mi Bournemouth University
7.6 mi Meeting House Lane
8 mi St Johns Church
Rail
8.3 mi Branksome Rail Station
8.4 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
8.5 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
9.1 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.4 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
10.7 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
7.4 mi Bournemouth International Airport
27.5 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

What’s a holiday without some sun, sea and sand? At Dapplewood, at least two of those are within easy reach – Highcliffe, Bournemouth and Sandbanks beaches are each within 40 minutes’ drive of the site, and are top spots for watersports, sailing and visits to the stunning coast. At Dapplewood, you’re well placed for exploration of this part of the country. There are plenty of cycling routes passing close to the site – take your pick and follow it around historic sites, soaking in the scenic Dorset countryside. Let yourself be transported back in time with a trip to the stunning Kingston Lacy, 15 minutes from Dapplewood, where you can poke around the Egyptian artefacts, wander through the Japanese Gardens and imagine what it must feel like to have an IOU from a king. There are loads more stately piles close to the site, including Little Clarendon, Mompesson House, Max Gate and Mottisfont. History enthusiasts who are craving a little more can see the Cerne Abbas Giant hillside carving and Stonehenge, both less than an hour from the site. The shops, theatres, restaurants, museums and galleries of Bournemouth are 30 minutes away – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and the Oceanarium are must-sees, and the more adventurous might like to try the climbing walls, vertical drop slide and ziplines at the Bournemouth Pier.

Food and drink

  • Old Inn Pub 0.7 mi
  • Barley Mow Pub 1.7 mi
  • The Stocks Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • Drusilla's Inn Pub 1.8 mi
  • The Horns Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Cross Keys Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Horton Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • Colehill Sports & Social Club Pub 2.7 mi
  • Wimborne Pig Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • The Tap House Pub 3.1 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 3.1 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 4.4 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.7 mi

Public transport

  • Colehill Post Office 2.4 mi
  • Haslop Road 2.4 mi
  • Colehill Lane 2.5 mi
  • Colehill First School 2.5 mi
  • Cobbs Road 2.6 mi
  • Onslow Gardens 2.8 mi
  • Hayes Lane Top 2.8 mi
  • Jessopp Road 2.9 mi
  • Knobcrook Road 2.9 mi
  • Fryers Copse 2.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Remedy Oak 2.7 mi
  • Ferndown Forest Golf Club 3.5 mi
  • Crane Valley - Valley Course 3.7 mi
  • Crane Valley - Woodland Course 3.8 mi
  • Canford Golf Club 4 mi
  • Merley Park Golf Course 4.1 mi
  • Hamworthy Club 4.5 mi
  • Ferndown Golf Club 4.9 mi
  • Moors Valley Golf Course 5 mi
  • Broadstone Golf Club 5.1 mi

Local services

  • Colehill Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • BP Fuel station 2.8 mi
  • Walford Mill Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • Walford Mill Medical Centre Doctors 2.9 mi
  • The Old Dispensary Doctors 3 mi
  • Victoria Hospital Wimborne 3.1 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 3.2 mi
  • BP Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Wimborne Travel Clinic Doctors 3.2 mi

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Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 3.7 mi

Adventure Wonderland 7.1 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 9.4 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 9.7 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 9.7 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 3.7 mi

White Mill 4.9 mi

Brownsea Island 10.8 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 13.8 mi

Corfe Castle 14.8 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 1.6 mi

CRICHEL HOUSE 2.5 mi

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 3.4 mi

KINGSTON LACY 3.6 mi

ST GILES' HOUSE 4.5 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    Dorchester, England 21.7 mi

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)

    Southampton, England 24.7 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 Dapplewood Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dapplewood Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dapplewood Caravan Site? What’s a holiday without some sun, sea and sand? At Dapplewood, at least two of those are within easy reach – Highcliffe, Bournemouth and Sandbanks beaches are each within 40 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dapplewood Caravan Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dapplewood Caravan Site? From $36.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.