Wild camping | Tent Campgrounds in Bournemouth, Dorset, England

9.7

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

St Leonards, Dorset, England

Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available

8.9

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

Bransgore, Hampshire, England

Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
Play area, table tennis, café and shop; toilet blocks with hot showers

8.7

The Old Airfield Campsite

Bransgore, Hampshire, England

Spacious site with 30 scenic acres, a short walk from the New Forest
A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe beaches
Streams and woods on site, as well as firepits; cycling tracks nearby

8.8

Farrs Meadow

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Peaceful rural Dorset site a short walk from Eye Bridge on the Stour
Wimborne 20 minutes' walk away; half an hour to Bournemouth beach
Barbecue provided on site; village pub 10 minutes' walk away

9.3

Innisfree Eco Camping

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Small semi-wild eco campsite in the Dorset countryside
Ringwood and Wimborne 15 minutes' drive; Poole half an hour
Peaceful meadow with mown pitches; small firepits provided

Opens 14 June

9.2

Quarr Camping

Swanage, Dorset, England

Peaceful, dog-friendly rural farm site in the Dorset countryside
A five-minute drive to Swanage and half an hour to the Jurassic Coast
Back to basics site with drinking water, toilets, and showers

Opens 24 July

9.4

Coombe Farm Camping

Swanage, Dorset, England

No-frills camping on grass pitches backed by woodland in rural Dorset
A five-minute drive to Swanage beach; Corfe Castle 10 minutes
Dark site with Swanage Railway and the South West Coast Path close by

8.9

Farmer Palmers Farm Park

Poole, Dorset, England

Grass pitches at a well-known Dorset family farm park near Poole
Sandbanks beach and Jurassic Coast within a half-hour drive
50% off park entry for campsite guests; food available to order

Opens 12 July

9.4

Neddy Green

Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, England

Peaceful and simple eco-friendly site near Lytchett Matravers
A 15-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from Studland beach
Firewood sold on site; home kitchen serving weekend evening meals

Opens 2 August

9.7

Camping at The Manor

Hordle, Hampshire, England

Dog-friendly site in the grounds of an Edwardian country manor house
In the New Forest National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from beaches
Farm shops, pubs, cafés and train station within walking distance

Opens 9 August

9.6

Teddy's Farm

Lymington, Hampshire, England

Family-friendly camping on a New Forest farm near Lymington, Hampshire
Easy access to Lymington, Isle of Wight ferry, Beaulieu and beaches
Firepits to hire; bar, coffee van and coffee brew bar on selected days

The forest edge is a popular spot to pitch up in

9.4

Primrose Fields

Wareham, Dorset, England

Quiet, family-friendly and rural site in a wildlife haven
Spectacular countryside views
Firepits for guests' use and two large barbecues available to hire

9.3

Camping in Colehill

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Family-run pop-up campsite in the Dorset countryside
On the outskirts of Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive from Poole
Right next to a 50-acre dog-friendly field for walking

9.3

Clayford Field

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Rural six-acre site 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne
Just off the 17-mile Castleman Trailway and 10 miles from Bournemouth
A 10-minute forest walk from a country pub

Whitecliff Farm

Swanage, Dorset, England

Family-friendly farm site with sea views, a mile from Swanage beach
A five-minute drive to Corfe Castle; Sandbanks Ferry 30 minutes
Wild camping with fresh water, toilets and showers; watersports nearby

Fairoak Camping

Ashley Heath, Dorset, England

Small family-run site 15 minutes' walk from Moors Valley Country Park
A 15-minute drive from the New Forest; 20 minutes from the coast
Back to basics pitches with fresh eggs for sale; pub a short walk away

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

Poole, Dorset, England

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

9.6

Crooked Willows Farm

Wimborne, Dorset, England

Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve

Knaveswell Farm

Wareham, Dorset, England

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

Moonacre Campsite

Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England

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

Wild camping: Tent campgrounds in Bournemouth, England

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

The Old Airfield Campsite

Farrs Meadow

Innisfree Eco Camping

Quarr Camping

Coombe Farm Camping

Farmer Palmers Farm Park

Neddy Green

Camping at The Manor

Teddy's Farm

Primrose Fields

Camping in Colehill

Clayford Field

Whitecliff Farm

Fairoak Camping

Stoney Down Plantation Camping

Crooked Willows Farm

Knaveswell Farm

Moonacre Campsite

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