12 Nearly Wild Campgrounds
12 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Bournemouth
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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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
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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
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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
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The Old Airfield Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Spacious site with 30 scenic acres, a short walk from the New Forest
- A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe beaches
- Streams and woods on site, as well as firepits; cycling tracks nearby
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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
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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
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Coombe Farm Camping
Swanage, Dorset, England- Peaceful site backed by woodland in rural Dorset
- A five-minute drive to Swanage beach; Corfe Castle 10 minutes
- Dark site with Swanage Railway and the South West Coast Path close by
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Farmer Palmers Farm Park
Poole, Dorset, England- Grass pitches at a well-known Dorset family farm park near Poole
- Sandbanks beach and Jurassic Coast within a half-hour drive
- 50% off park entry for campsite guests; food available to order
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Neddy Green
Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, England- Peaceful and simple eco-friendly site near Lytchett Matravers
- A 15-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from Studland beach
- Firewood sold on site; home kitchen serving weekend evening meals
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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
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Teddy's Farm
Lymington, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly camping on a New Forest farm near Lymington, Hampshire
- Easy access to Lymington, Isle of Wight ferry, Beaulieu and beaches
- Firepits to hire; bar, coffee van and coffee brew bar on selected days
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Primrose Fields
Wareham, Dorset, England- Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
- Spectacular countryside views
- Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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