Riverside Lakes
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- Attractive natural site on a family-run Dorset smallholding
- New Forest National Park 15 minutes' drive; Paultons Park half an hour
- Fishing lakes and animals to meet, plus craft activities for the kids
Campground type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

Campsite types & availability
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1st Meadow primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £72 (£72)
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2nd Meadow primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £72 (£72)
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Centrepoint primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £72 (£72)
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Chill Out primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £72 (£72)
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Ridgeway primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £72 (£72)
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Sunset primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £72 (£72)
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Treeline primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £72 (£72)
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Cloverleaf powered grass campsite
14 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £88 (£88)
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Lake view powered grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £88 (£88)
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Viewpoint powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £88 (£88)
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Birdie bell tent (five person)
5 people maximum
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £240 (£240)
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Lands End bell tent (five person)
5 people maximum
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £240 (£240)
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Hideaway bell tent (six person)
6 people maximum
Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £300 (£300)
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Lakeside bell tent (six person)
6 people maximum
Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £300 (£300)
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The Island bell tent (six person)
6 people maximum
Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £300 (£300)
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Reviews
100% would recommend this campground to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
Highly recommended campsite with friendly owners, beautiful grounds, and clean facilities. Guests loved the spacious pitches, animals, fishing, and pizzas. Minor points: occasional shower temp issues, no on-site WiFi (but barn available), and some disliked parking away from sites.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 6/9/2026




















Lovely site. Great facilities. Very welcoming.…
Viewpoint powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Lovely site.
Great facilities.
Very welcoming.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great stay, I would highly recommend.
Viewpoint powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked This was an amazing campsite. Pretty, well thought out and clean. Loads of great finishing touches like having a bath in the shower block, fire pits for all the pitches and a colouring corner for the kids.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Beautiful location Clean Friendly Great family feel…
Viewpoint powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Beautiful location
Clean
Friendly
Great family feel
Recommend to friends Visit again
🤩🤩🤩
Chill Out primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Best campsite and such friendly owners, felt so welcomed! Such a beautiful campsite. Pizzas are a massive hit! Nothing was too much for Kelly or Matt! We can't wait to come back soon 🤩
Recommend to friends Visit again
Fantastic site. Brilliant hosts. Excellent setting and facilities.
Birdie bell tent (five person)
Liked Facilities - bell tents lovely with everything you need provided. Fridge space great.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great campsite would 100% recommend.
Centrepoint primitive grass campsite
Liked Beautiful setting. Owners really friendly and helpful. Plenty of space, pizzas were amazing!
Disliked Nothing
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Excellent campsite, would definitely recommend
Lake view powered grass campsite
Liked The whole campsite was amazing and you get so much for the value, we will 100% be coming back many times. The owners were lovely and happy to chat too and everything was nice and clean
Disliked The only issue we had was the fact the showers wouldn't get hot only slightly warm at best. It was cold at night and coming out of a cold shower into the cold weather wasn't ideal but that's only a minor thing and we had an amazing stay and absolutely love this place
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Had water hook up on our pitch too which was fab.
Lake view powered grass campsite
Liked The owners Matt and Kelly were wonderful, very helpful and friendly.
What they have done with the whole site is amazing, the best place I've stayed at.
Look forward to returning again soon.
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The kindness of the owners The…
Chill Out primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked The kindness of the owners
The animals
The facilities
Delivery of fire wood
The whole site!
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Amazing site, highly recommend. Clean, family run & very accommodating
Treeline primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked We booked last minute and so glad we did. The campsite is brilliant from the moment you arrive with a lovely warm welcome. You can tell it’s family run. The site was clean, pitches well spread out and generally a lovely feel to it. The animals (lambs, goats, pigs, alpacas and chick) and fishing lakes were a great addition which my son loved (as did we). They don’t allow cars on the pitches which makes the site quieter and safer for the kids to play (you can drive to pitch to set up and pack down). Loved the thought that has gone into the site - fire pits and table benches on each pitch aswell as draining boards in the washing up areas.
My autistic son can struggle sometimes but it was very accommodating for him and the owners were so welcoming to him - he especially like it when he was offered to feed a baby lamb as he had been really upset the previous night about leaving them.
The deliver of logs to our pitch every night (paid for in advance) was fab. My son loved the pizza that was made on site and delivered to our pitch on a quad bike - hot and delicious. One of the best sites we have been to so much so we have booked to go back in half term (3 weeks later).
Doesn’t have great WiFi but they do have a barn with sofas you can sit in which does have good WiFi. Didn’t both us as camping is a time for us all to put our devices down.
Disliked For us there was nothing we didn’t like. We were lucky to be near the toilet / shower block as I’d imagine it’s a bit of a trek if you’re in one of the further pitches. There is a eco toilet nearer (which was clean) but not everyone likes to use them.
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Riverside Lakes
Slough Lane
Horton
Wimborne
Dorset
England
BH21 7JL
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.86347°N
1.92613°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Pier | 10.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Bournemouth Durley Chine | 10.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | 10.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Alum Chine | 10.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Manor Steps | 10.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 5.9 mi
Adventure Wonderland 7.1 mi
Breamore House 9.6 mi
The Bournemouth Balloon 10.2 mi
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 10.4 mi
National Trust
Kingston Lacy 5.9 mi
White Mill 7.1 mi
Brownsea Island 12.2 mi
Mompesson House 15.1 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 15.2 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 2.2 mi
ST GILES' HOUSE 3.5 mi
CRICHEL HOUSE 3.6 mi
CRANBORNE MANOR 3.7 mi
BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 4.7 mi
Local events
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)
Brockenhurst, England 15.1 mi
- Tankfest (Friday, June 26, 2026 – Friday, June 26, 2026)
Wareham, England 18.1 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)
Wareham, England 19.9 mi
- Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026)
Salisbury, England 22.3 mi
- Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)
Southampton, 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 Riverside Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Riverside Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Riverside Lakes? This is a fantastic area for outdoor activities, with places like Moors Valley Country Park (10 minutes' drive), which has cycle paths, orienteering and a treetop trail, and the New Forest National … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Riverside Lakes?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Lakes? From $96.56 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.