Ice pack freezing: Campgrounds in Dorset

Hyde Camping

• Spacious family-friendly pitches on a 25-acre wild meadow
• A 20-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast; 10 minutes from Wareham
• Wildlife haven close to fishing spots on the river Piddle

Black Pig Retreats

• Well-equipped glamping units with glorious views across Blackmore Vale
• Less than a 10-minute drive from Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill and abbey
• Private verandahs, kitchens and bathrooms; brook walks on site

Purbeck Glamping

• Dorset glamping close to the Isle of Purbeck
• On the edge of Winfrith Newburgh; West Lulworth 10 minutes' drive
• Street food three times a week in August

Birchwood Tourist Park

Heronshaw Meadow

• Peaceful meadow site in the grounds of a 17th-century farmhouse
• A 10-minute drive from Christchurch and 15 minutes from Bournemouth
• Barbecues and towels to hire

Ridge Farm Camping and Caravan Park

• Ridge Farm Camping and Caravan Park is a friendly, family-run site

Lancombe

• West Dorset Shepherd's Huts set in an AONB, with beautiful views
• A rural retreat with an indoor pool, spa room, games room and fairies!
• An award winning complex with nearby walks, attractions and beaches