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Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Heronshaw Meadow

9.9 21 reviews

Rural meadow setting, adjacent to fields and heronshaw house

Heronshaw house, a 17th-century farmhouse

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

All set for a stay in peaceful rural Dorset surroundings? Head for Heronshaw Meadow, where pitches are in a meadow surrounded by fields and trees next door to a well-established guesthouse. Families, couples and well-behaved dogs are all welcome at this quiet site in the grounds of a pretty 17th-century farmhouse 10 minutes’ drive from Christchurch. Mike and Andrea are your friendly hosts here, and they’ve set everything up to be as convenient as possible. Guests all have access to toilet and shower facilities, a kitchen and washing-up area, picnic tables for your outdoor meals and a reception area where you can hire towels and barbecues or pick up hints on where to go locally. If you need some ideas in the bag before you head off, perhaps plan for strolls on the 2.5-mile Throop Loop walk which runs next to the site, days of golf/fishing/paintballing a few minutes’ drive away, or outings to the coast at Bournemouth, Mudeford Quay and Hengistbury Head (all within about 20 minutes’ drive). A couple of pubs are within a few minutes’ drive if you fancy heading out for dinner; barbecues and campfires are permitted on site if you’d prefer to stick to fresh-air meals on site, and a couple of decent-sized supermarkets are 10 minutes’ drive away for all the necessary bits.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby

Location

Heronshaw Meadow

Heronshaw House

Hurn Court Lane

Christchurch

Dorset

England

BH23 6AX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.76999°N
-1.8334°W

Route directions

The entrance to Heronshaw Meadow is a little way along from the main house.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.3 km Bournemouth Station

5.3 km Bargates

Rail

4.4 km Pokesdown Rail Station

4.9 km Christchurch Rail Station

5.2 km Bournemouth Rail Station

Ferry

5.4 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

5.8 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

5.9 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing

Airport

0.8 km Bournemouth International Airport

38.9 km Southampton 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

If you’re keen to get active on your holidays, bring along your clubs for a round at Parley Golf Centre or set off for skiing, snowboarding and skibobs at Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre (both five minutes’ drive away). There are walks galore too, at places like Stour Valley Nature Reserve (10 minutes) and Moors Valley Country Park (15 minutes), which also has bike hire and a Go Ape treetop trail. You can fish at the country park too if you like, or at River Stour Throop Fishery (10 minutes). Dorset’s coastline may well be calling too, whether you fancy a day on the sands at Bournemouth beach (15 minutes), a stroll through Hengistbury Head nature reserve (15 minutes) or a day of watersports from Mudeford Quay (20 minutes). There’s also a lot to explore at Highcliffe Castle (20 minutes), which has woodland walks and manicured gardens as well as the castle itself to visit – and there’s a beach a short walk away too. Meanwhile, if the weather dampens any outdoor plans, Splashdown waterpark (25 minutes) is a good option for family days out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Manor Steps	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk	5.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	5.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bournemouth Southbourne	6.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Pier	6.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 1 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 6.2 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 6.4 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 6.7 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 6.7 km

National Trust

Brownsea Island 12.6 km

Kingston Lacy 14.7 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 16.2 km

White Mill 16.5 km

Corfe Castle 21.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 1.1 km

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 4.9 km

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 6 km

LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 6.5 km

Hengistbury Head 7.3 km

Local events

Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 19 June 2025 – Thursday, 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 39.1 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The open space of the meadow, the wonderful host and the loos🤣…

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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Peter M. May 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The open space of the meadow, the wonderful host and the loos🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small, friendly site with good basic facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	8
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Iain B. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Small, friendly site with good basic facilities - toilets, showers, sinks for washing up.

The owners were very friendly and welcoming. The site is located in a very quiet, secluded area with nice walks and less than 15 mins drive from Bournemouth beaches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, pretty flat. Nice and secluded

Overall	10/10
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Joseph Y. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great little campsite - nice and warm showers. Secluded and quite with a welcoming host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site in a great location. Very friendly owners and well maintained…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	8
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Child friendliness	10
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Sally H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great site in a great location. Very friendly owners and well maintained toilet and shower facilities. It's basic but everything you need for a comfortable stay!

Disliked: Mosquitoes!! NOT fault of the site of course, I just note it here to recommend people take a good repellent. Think we just got unlucky with the numbers of them but don't let it put you off!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcome from the owner with local information and recommendations. Good location…

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Cleanliness	8
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louisa B. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Warm welcome from the owner with local information and recommendations. Good location with a lovely walk/bike ride just outside the gate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Chris H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful, natural, site with basic but well maintained facilities. The showers are nice, hot and included in the price. Sensible campfire policies, big pitches and friendly owners all added up to a great stay.
Thanks again. We will definitely see you again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Calm and quiet , just what you need

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Holly H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet , safe , clean. Friendly hosts .
Good facilities (loo & shower ) . Chilled .

Disliked: Quite a few nettles hidden in grass and would have liked grass a little shorter ( like being bear foot at camping ) so personal preference

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, good size pitch

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Ashley S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice staff, clean and friendly. drinking water available at washing up facilities, shower available too!

Good location only 15 minutes from Bournemouth seafront

No complaints would camp here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet location. Big pitches. A place to charge your phone for free.…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
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Jenn R. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet location. Big pitches. A place to charge your phone for free. Compost toilets. Only 15 mins from beach in car. Small campsite, which is well run.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time camping and absolutely loved it, amaizing location, with all necessary…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: First time camping and absolutely loved it, amaizing location, with all necessary facilities. Owner Mike very kind, polite and friendly person. Definitely recommend and we will be back very soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Heronshaw Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Heronshaw Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Heronshaw Meadow? If you’re keen to get active on your holidays, bring along your clubs for a round at Parley Golf Centre or set off for skiing, snowboarding and skibobs at Snowtrax Alpine Activity … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Heronshaw Meadow?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more