Budget/backpacker: Campsites in Wareham, England

Knoll Farm Campsite

• Scenic farm site in the Hartland Moor National Nature Reserve
• A 10-minute drive to Wareham and 25 minutes to Poole
• Firepit hire and wood/kindling sales, plus yoga classes on request

Steeple Leaze Farm Campsite

Bells in the Woods at Studland

• Bell tents in peaceful woodland 10 minutes' drive from Corfe Castle
• A short walk from the sea and two miles from Studland beach
• Part of the private Rempstone Estate; campfires and dogs allowed

Studland Summer Camp

• Family-Friendly Naturist Campsite Near Swanage and Corfe in Dorset

Railway Campsite

• Bell tent stays in a field next to the Swanage steam railway tracks
• Set in the village of Harmans Cross a 10-minute train ride to Swanage
• Campfires and dogs allowed; three nature reserves within a short drive

Moonacre Campsite

• Peaceful camping on an east Dorset farm 15 minutes' drive from Poole
• Just off the A31 and A350; South West Coast Path half an hour's drive
• Woodland walks direct from the pitches, and wildlife around the site

Knaveswell Farm

• Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
• A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
• Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle

Throop Hollow Farm

• Rural, family-run site with fantastic views of the Piddle Valley
• A 10-minute drive to Monkey World; 20 minutes to Lulworth Cove
• Pick your own pitch on arrival; 500 metres from the river Piddle

The Walled Garden Campsite

• Green and spacious Dorset site within the Moreton Estate
• Jurassic Coast, Monkey World and Tank Museum within 15 minutes' drive
• Café and play area within the grounds; abundance of walks nearby