The Red Post Campsite

Just off the A31 (added by manager 02 Mar 2021)
Just off the a31
Dorset rural breaks
The site in spring
Blue skies
Local landscape
Grassy paddock view
The camping paddock
The famous red post nearby
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  • Quiet Dorset farm in the hamlet of Anderson, just off the A31
  • A 20-minute drive to Dorchester or Poole; 30 minutes to the New Forest
  • Spacious pitches in a grassy paddock; seasonal street food weekends
This pop-up site in Dorset is set in a quiet paddock, where tents and tourers are welcome to settle down on a peaceful farm alongside the resident horses. Located just off the A31 in the hamlet of Anderson, this site is a few minutes' drive from the edge of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and half an hour from the New Forest National Park. This site is a simple back to basics green field campsite with regularly serviced well-presented toilets. Handily, both dogs and barbecues are both allowed at The Red Post Campsite. You'll also be needing food and drinks, of course – this site hosts local street food vendors at certain peak weekends, while if you'd rather go for a DIY approach to meal prep it's an easy 10-minute drive to the large village of Lytchett Matravers, where there's a well-stocked supermarket. Bere Regis' post office and pubs and Bulbury Woods Golf Club are similarly close by. All of this is within a 20-minute drive of the beaches of the Jurassic Coast or Dorset's county town, Dorchester, where there's a bevy of family-friendly museums and Maiden Castle, one of the largest hillforts in Europe.

Site type

Tent pitches 60
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 60
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Red Post Campsite

Winterborne Tomson

Bere Regis

Dorset

England

DT11 9HB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77323°N
-2.16957°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.5 km Post Office
10.5 km Red Lion
14.9 km Seldown Coach Station
Rail
9.4 km Holton Heath Rail Station
9.7 km Wareham Rail Station
10.8 km Wool Rail Station
Ferry
14.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
14.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
17.7 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
23.8 km Bournemouth International 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Bulbury Woods Golf Club: 10 minutes' drive - Dorchester: 20 minutes - Poole Harbour: 20 minutes - Brownsea Island: 20 minutes' drive, then a short ferry ride - Abbotsbury: 30 minutes - New Forest National Park: from 30 minutes - Shaftesbury: 30 minutes - Mapperton House and Gardens: 40 minutes - Longleat: 50 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 10.9 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake 12.1 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lulworth Cove 18.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay 18.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Durdle Door East 18.4 km Sea N/A Excellent N/A Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 9.1 km

The Tank Museum 10.1 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 10.5 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 15.2 km

Hardy's Birthplace 16.2 km

National Trust

White Mill 8.4 km

Clouds Hill 8.5 km

Kingston Lacy 10.5 km

Hardy's Cottage 16.3 km

Corfe Castle 17 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

ANDERSON MANOR 0.3 km

CHARBOROUGH PARK 4.5 km

Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 6.5 km

Clouds Hill - Moreton 8.6 km

KINGSTON LACY 10.5 km

Local events

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, England 9.3 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, England 15.3 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, England 18.9 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 30 July 2024 – Tuesday, 30 July 2024)

    Brockenhurst, England 42 km

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 The Red Post Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Red Post Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Red Post Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Bulbury Woods Golf Club: 10 minutes' drive - Dorchester: 20 minutes - Poole Harbour: 20 minutes - Brownsea Island: 20 minutes' drive, then a short ferry … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Red Post Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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