The Saxon Inn

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

The Saxon Inn

Gold Hill

Child Okeford

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 8HD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.9194°N
-2.24331°W

Route directions

We are set back of the road, so we are easy to miss, but there are plenty of places to turn around.

Nearest transport

Coach

10.1 km The Town Hall

12.8 km Virginia Ash

Rail

12.9 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station

15.3 km Templecombe Rail Station

19.2 km Sherborne Rail Station

Ferry

29.3 km Poole Ferry Terminal

29.4 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

32.7 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

33 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

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	26.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	27.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ringstead Bay	32.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door East	33.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	Excellent
Durdle Door West	33.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 18.9 km

Stourhead House and Garden 21.5 km

Hardy's Birthplace 23.4 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 24.8 km

The Tank Museum 24.9 km

National Trust

White Mill 18.1 km

Kingston Lacy 19.1 km

Stourhead 21.3 km

Clouds Hill 22.5 km

Hardy's Cottage 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Child Okeford - Wessex Ridgeway - Shillingstone 0.8 km

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 2.8 km

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 2.8 km

Hod Hill Fort - Iwerne Minster - Hambledon Hill - Coombe Bottom 3.1 km

RANSTON 3.7 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 25.4 km
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 25 June 2025 – Wednesday, 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, England 35.9 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.