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General
- 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.
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Great site, clean warm facilities, friendly hosts, good sized pitches
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Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: contactless (in person)
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Extra spacing in seated areas
More frequent emptying of bins
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Remote location
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Bournemouth Station
— 5.3 kilometres
Bargates — 5.3 kilometres
Bargates — 5.3 kilometres
- Train stations
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Pokesdown Rail Station
— 4.4 kilometres
Christchurch Rail Station — 4.9 kilometres
Bournemouth Rail Station — 5.2 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
— 5.4 kilometres
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing — 5.8 kilometres
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing — 5.9 kilometres
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 0.8 kilometres
Southampton Airport — 38.9 kilometres
The entrance to Heronshaw Meadow is a little way along from the main house.
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.
Must see
- Adventure Wonderland (1.0 kilometres)
- The Bournemouth Balloon (6.2 kilometres)
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (6.4 kilometres)
National Trust
- Brownsea Island (12.6 kilometres)
- Kingston Lacy (14.7 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 4 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
Heronshaw Meadow cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 day of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Heronshaw Meadow will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.
