Dapplewood Caravan Site

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Pitches at sunset
Pitches at sunset
Spring evening
On site woodland off lead dog walk
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Pitches in the evening light
Looking over farmland from the picnic area
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Spring evening
On site woodland off lead dog walk
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  • Adults-only site half an hour's drive from Bournemouth and the coast
  • In peaceful Dorset countryside 10 minutes' drive from Moors Valley
  • Suited to slow-paced getaways; off-lead dog walks on site
At Dapplewood Caravan Site, an adults-only site in Dorset, less than a mile from the village of Holt and a 10-minute drive from the market town of Wimborne, you can let all those stresses melt away. Dapplewood is a great base if you want to slow things down with a stroll on Holt Heath less than five minutes’ drive from the site, explore Moors Valley, 10 minutes away, or centre yourself with a short drive to the coast. Back on site, you’re in a top spot to unwind. The site keeps distractions to a minimum, so you can be sure of some peace and quiet – take the dog for a walk off-lead in the two acres of ash and oak woodland or relax at the picnic area under the trees, gazing out over the fields next to the site. When you're ready to get food out, venture across the fields to the local gastropub or nab a table at one of the many restaurants within 10 minutes of the site.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 118 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only spot’s lauded for its tranquil woodland setting & spacious sites. Guests rave about Bridgette, the welcoming owner. Close to a decent pub, walking trails & a dog-friendly woodland. Some found the lack of ablutions a bit much, but most enjoyed the back-to-basics vibe. WiFi generally fine.

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EVERYTHING! Peace tranquility a lovely dog…

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 shael f. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked EVERYTHING! Peace tranquility a lovely dog walk- our terrier loved it very welcoming owner.

Disliked Absoloutely NOTHING- perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site well worth the visit.

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 Stephen Y. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site, nice and quite. Wonderful location. The hostess was fantastic and helpful. Pub great food and beer. Loved it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site, lovely private woods…

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 Denise C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful site, lovely private woods to walk the dogs. Your names left next to your pitch so easy to find and Bridget comes to meet you to give some local information. Definitely be back.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a taste of really peaceful camping.

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 Suzanne B. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Welcoming owner - great knowledge of the area and very helpful with suggesting areas to visit.
Beautiful peaceful surroundings, excellent size pitch, hard standing with grass area too.
Perfect quiet get away , and the dappled shade proved perfect in the current heatwave.

Fantastic pub just a few minutes walk away.

Dogs made very welcome and had the use of private woods to walk in.

All facilities as described and in good order.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved it there and it’s stunning

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 Sarah V. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly host
Clean
Easy to find, access and utilise hook up
Lovely nearby restaurant for food

Disliked Would be helpful to have a grey water disposal point for convenience as part of the experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great host with useful advice particularly with directions!

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 Dennis R. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very informal process

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small site. Bridgette was very…

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9 out of 10
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 robert c. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely small site. Bridgette was very welcoming

Disliked Not the best internet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Chemical waste pipe could have been longer

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8 out of 10
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 Nigel Q. 7 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice & peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Nigel, I'm glad you had a lovely peaceful stay and look forward to seeing you again.

I'm not sure quite what you mean about a chemical waste pipe as we haven't got any pipes here at Dapplewood except for an underground one you can't see!

We were made to feel so welcome❤️ Jeff & all Facilities were great

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 Shona 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely everything!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, great hosts, nearby Wimbourne,…

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10 out of 10
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 Donna C. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful location, great hosts, nearby Wimbourne, small site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dapplewood Caravan Site

Lodge Road

Holt

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7DW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,84373°N
1,96619°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12,2 km Bournemouth University
12,3 km Meeting House Lane
12,9 km St Johns Church
Rail
13,4 km Branksome Rail Station
13,5 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
13,7 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
14,7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
15,1 km Poole Ferry Terminal
17,3 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
12 km Bournemouth International Airport
44,2 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

What’s a holiday without some sun, sea and sand? At Dapplewood, at least two of those are within easy reach – Highcliffe, Bournemouth and Sandbanks beaches are each within 40 minutes’ drive of the site, and are top spots for watersports, sailing and visits to the stunning coast. At Dapplewood, you’re well placed for exploration of this part of the country. There are plenty of cycling routes passing close to the site – take your pick and follow it around historic sites, soaking in the scenic Dorset countryside. Let yourself be transported back in time with a trip to the stunning Kingston Lacy, 15 minutes from Dapplewood, where you can poke around the Egyptian artefacts, wander through the Japanese Gardens and imagine what it must feel like to have an IOU from a king. There are loads more stately piles close to the site, including Little Clarendon, Mompesson House, Max Gate and Mottisfont. History enthusiasts who are craving a little more can see the Cerne Abbas Giant hillside carving and Stonehenge, both less than an hour from the site. The shops, theatres, restaurants, museums and galleries of Bournemouth are 30 minutes away – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and the Oceanarium are must-sees, and the more adventurous might like to try the climbing walls, vertical drop slide and ziplines at the Bournemouth Pier.

Food and drink

  • Wimborne Pig 5 km
  • The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 5 km
  • Rosemary 5,1 km
  • Piazzo Lounge 5,1 km
  • Rimjhim 5,1 km
  • Krua Baan Thai 5,2 km
  • Cloisters 5,2 km
  • Wimborne Tandoori 5,2 km
  • The Forest Inn 5,3 km
  • Chef Da China 5,3 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3,8 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 5 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5,1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5,1 km
  • Spar Supermarket 5,9 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 7 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 7,2 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 7,3 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 7,4 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 7,5 km

Parks and play

  • Colehill Triangle (Woodland) park 3,8 km
  • Olivers Park 4,5 km
  • Bytheway Field park 4,7 km
  • Fryer Field Recreation Ground park 5,5 km
  • Tap And Railway Playarea Playground 5,7 km
  • Kingston Lacy Estate park 5,8 km
  • King George's Charity Field park 6,4 km
  • King George Playground 6,4 km
  • The Green park 6,6 km
  • Millennium Park 6,6 km

Family days out

  • HoneyBrook Farm 2,6 km
  • Walford Mill Crafts 4,6 km
  • Eye bridge 5,7 km
  • White Mill 7,9 km
  • Dorset Heavy Horse Centre 8 km
  • Stephen's Stone 8,6 km
  • Ringwood Forest 8,8 km
  • Dragonfly Hollow 9,7 km
  • Gover's Glade 9,8 km

Public transport

  • Colehill Post Office 3,8 km
  • Haslop Road 3,8 km
  • Colehill Lane 4 km
  • Colehill First School 4,1 km
  • Cobbs Road 4,2 km
  • Onslow Gardens 4,4 km
  • Hayes Lane Top 4,4 km
  • Jessopp Road 4,6 km
  • Knobcrook Road 4,7 km
  • Fryers Copse 4,7 km

What’s nearby

  • Remedy Oak 4,4 km
  • Ferndown Forest Golf Club 5,6 km
  • Crane Valley - Valley Course 6 km
  • Crane Valley - Woodland Course 6,2 km
  • Canford Golf Club 6,5 km
  • Merley Park Golf Course 6,6 km
  • Hamworthy Club 7,3 km
  • Ferndown Golf Club 7,9 km
  • Moors Valley Golf Course 8,1 km
  • Broadstone Golf Club 8,2 km

Local services

  • Colehill Pharmacy 3,8 km
  • BP Fuel station 4,6 km
  • Walford Mill Pharmacy 4,6 km
  • Walford Mill Medical Centre Doctors 4,6 km
  • The Old Dispensary Doctors 4,9 km
  • Victoria Hospital Wimborne 5 km
  • Shell Fuel station 5,1 km
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 5,1 km
  • BP Fuel station 5,2 km
  • Wimborne Travel Clinic Doctors 5,2 km

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Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 5,9 km

Adventure Wonderland 11,4 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 15,2 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 15,5 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 15,6 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 6 km

White Mill 7,9 km

Brownsea Island 17,3 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 22,1 km

Corfe Castle 23,8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 2,6 km

CRICHEL HOUSE 4 km

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 5,4 km

KINGSTON LACY 5,9 km

ST GILES' HOUSE 7,3 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 35 km

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 39,7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dapplewood Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dapplewood Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dapplewood Caravan Site? What’s a holiday without some sun, sea and sand? At Dapplewood, at least two of those are within easy reach – Highcliffe, Bournemouth and Sandbanks beaches are each within 40 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dapplewood Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Dapplewood Caravan Site? From R585,36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.