Heronshaw Meadow

9.9 21 reviews
Entrance
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Rural meadow setting, adjacent to fields and heronshaw house
Close to scenic walks
Hurn court lane, a popular walking area
Sunset at hengistbury head
Sunset at southbourne beach
Spring at heronshaw
Heronshaw house, a 17th-century farmhouse
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  • 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

Tent pitches 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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)

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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
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 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Manor Steps 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 5.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 5.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Southbourne 6.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 6.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

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

  • 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.

Reviews

9.9

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

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Peter M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

Small, friendly site with good basic facilities

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Iain B.

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.

Clean facilities, pretty flat. Nice and secluded

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Joseph Y.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

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

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Sally H.

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!

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

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louisa B.

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.

Great value

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Chris H.

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!

Calm and quiet , just what you need

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Holly H.

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

Nice site, good size pitch

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Ashley S.

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

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

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Jenn R.

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.

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

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Anonymous

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.

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.
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