Tent Campsites in Ferndown, England

Heronshaw Meadow

• 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

Merley Court Holiday Park

• Award-winning park two miles from Wimborne
• Direct access to the Castleman Way for walks, cycling and horse riding
• Pool, seasonal weekend bar, family room and play park

Merley Hall Farm

• Back to basics Dorset site set on a working sheep farm
• A 20-minute walk from Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive to Wareham or Poole
• Handy location just off the A31, a few metres from the river Stour

Snowdrop Barn Meadow

• Adults-only site in a central Dorset spot close to Holtwood Forest
• A 10-minute drive to Wimborne Minster; 20 minutes to New Forest
• Good access to local walking trails; two pubs within two miles

Wimborne Fishing Lake

• Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
• Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
• Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome

Dean Meadow Camping

• Back-to-basics campsite in rural Dorset, near Wimborne Minster
• Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 50 minutes’ drive; Go Ape 10 minutes
• Views of Horton Tower on site: bus and shops 10 minutes’ drive

Charris Camping & Caravan Park

Hillside Campsite

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

• In secluded woodland half an hour’s drive from the Jurassic Coast
• A 10-minute drive from Wimborne and 15 from Poole and Kingston Lacy
• Firepit barbecues, honesty fridge freezer and stargazing on site

South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park

• Ideal location to visit Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset attractions
• Family run with friendly and helpful staff
• Two-acre off-lead field for dogs

New Forest Water Park

Valley View Farm

• Dorset farm glamping in a peaceful village location
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Poole; Bournemouth 25 minutes
• Well-equipped pre-erected tents; meet and walk with the animals

Red Shoot Camping Park

New Forest Youth Hostel

The True Lovers Knot

• Small site in Tarrant Keyneston, overlooking the Tarrant Valley
• Half an hour's drive from the beach and Monkey World
• In the grounds of a pub, with beer garden and playground

The View Campsite

• Scenic and friendly 14-acre meadow site with stunning panoramic views
• Within 20 minutes' drive of Poole, the Isle of Purbeck and Bournemouth
• A short walk from Lytchett Matravers' village pubs and shop

Plough Point Farm

• Scenic countryside site 30 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches
• A 15-minute drive from Poole, 30 minutes from Dorchester, Bournemouth
• Ramblers’ paradise on an extensive footpath network

Harry's Secret Site

• Wild-style rural Hampshire site in the New Forest Park
• A mile from Fordingbridge; Lyndhurst half an hour
• Surrounded by woods and meadows and overlooking the Avon Valley