9 nearly wild Tent Camping in Bournemouth, England
9 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Bournemouth
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park
St Leonards, Dorset, England- Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
- Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
- Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available
Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
- Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
- Play area, table tennis, café and shop; toilet blocks with hot showers
The Old Airfield Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Scenic 30-acre site in the south of the New Forest National Park
- A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe sandy beaches
- Streams, woods and cycling tracks nearby; firepits on site
Farrs Meadow
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Peaceful rural Dorset site a short walk from Eye Bridge on the Stour
- Wimborne 20 minutes' walk away; half an hour to Bournemouth beach
- Barbecue provided on site; village pub 10 minutes' walk away
Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
- A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
- Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers
Riverside Lakes
Wimborne, Dorset, England- 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
Camping at The Manor
Hordle, Hampshire, England- Dog-friendly site in the grounds of an Edwardian country manor house
- In the New Forest National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from beaches
- Farm shops, pubs, cafés and train station within walking distance
Mill Paddock Campsite
Wareham, Dorset, England- Well-kept family-friendly Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Wareham
- Monkey World 10 minutes’ drive and Studland Bay 25 minutes
- Electric hook-ups and hot showers; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
Primrose Fields
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
- Just outside the Dorset National Landscape, with countryside views
- Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire
Innisfree Eco Camping
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Small semi-wild eco campsite in the Dorset countryside
- Ringwood and Wimborne 15 minutes' drive; Poole half an hour
- Peaceful meadow with mown pitches; small firepits provided
Threshold Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Wild camping site with 32 acres of wildflower meadows and woodland
- In the Purbeck Hills; Jurassic Coast 10 minutes’ drive
- Well-behaved dogs welcome on a lead; peaceful, leave-no-trace site
Camping in Colehill
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
- On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
- Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking
Clayford Field
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
- Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
- A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub
Whitecliff Farm
Swanage, Dorset, England- Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
- A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
- Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby
Fairoak Camping
Ashley Heath, Dorset, England- Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
- A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
- Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away
Stoney Down Plantation Camping
Poole, Dorset, England- In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
- A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
- Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site
Crooked Willows Farm
Wimborne, Dorset, England- 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
Knaveswell Farm
Wareham, Dorset, England- Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
- A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
- Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle
Moonacre Campsite
Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England- Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
- Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
- Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site
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