Snelling Farm Campsite

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Plenty of space for pitching your tent
The campsite on a busy bank holiday weekend - still acres of space!
Good day
Our camp
Sunset
Oak-lined field
Evening fire pit-can buy logs etc…
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Plenty of space for pitching your tent
The campsite on a busy bank holiday weekend - still acres of space!
Good day

  • Small eco-friendly site on a family farm in the Dorset countryside
  • Pick your own pitch on an oak-lined field; campfires allowed
  • Close to The Tank Museum and beaches at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
If you’re in the mood for a secluded stay among unspoilt Dorset countryside, how does a farm in Wareham, a mile from the nearest road and on the edge of the River Frome, sound? From Snelling Farm Campsite you can see the sunrise through the mist of the river, take in the glorious countryside air and watch the abundance of roe deer grazing in the evening sunset. This is a real wildlife haven; keep your eyes peeled for swans, ducks and herons on the river, while catching glimpses of a passing kestrel, hare and perhaps a barn owl at dusk if you're lucky. Keen campers themselves, the owners like to keep things simple and relaxed. Back-to-basics camping is championed here, with stargazing and social meetups around a campfire encouraged. When you arrive, simply follow the signs to the field and pick your spot on the oak-lined 23-acre field to pitch up. There’s plenty of room to roam on the unrestricted, non-allocated pitches (particularly fab if you’re bringing your dog along), and the team will be over to say hi when they’ve finished tending to their animals. With sustainability in mind, facilities include electric hot showers and solar showers, washing-up sinks, eco-friendly compost toilets (please bring your own loo roll) and drinking water taps. The villages of Wool and Crossways (both three miles) have convenience stores for supplies.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Campfires allowed in a firepit only; a small number are available to borrow on site on a first come first served basis, or please bring your own.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating based on 38 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Brilliant site clean toilets and showers flat field's

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
peter b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We enjoyed this place immensely, with vast fields that were not overcrowded. You can have a tent in the family or one of the late nighters. To be fair, we stayed in the latter group, but even then it was quite peaceful. The toilets were eco-friendly and solar showers were available, along with electric ones. There was also a small shop where we could purchase meat and milk, as well as a few other items.
The location was away from the main road, which made it quite serene. there were numerous stars and marshmallows over the fire which we all loved and we would return next year.

Disliked: Coming home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very large pitches and warm showers. Peaceful site and friendly staff. Clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Helen D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very large pitches and warm showers. Peaceful site and friendly staff. Clean toilets and showers.

Disliked: Nothing. All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with family.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very well kept site. Lots of space and clean facilities. Good location in middle of nowhere! Highly recommend

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent basic camping. Clean and tidy and friendly staff.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: There is no set pitch’s and loads of space so great camping with friends, a nice little shop. All your basic needs without the fuss of a full commercial site.

Disliked: No disabled/ accessible bathroom but understand due to only being a part time site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely site, level pitches and great family friendly camping

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Claire R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Gentle, friendly atmosphere, beautiful location, including the driveway in and good basic facilities. Not overbooked, so plenty of space for everyone.
Lovely to hear and see the sheep and great insect biodiversity on site.

Disliked: Most nights there was some noise after 10pm, better than other campsites though.
Swings need more regular upkeep please.
Second sheepdog stories was cancelled which was sad for the kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about the camping was fantastic. We enjoyed our stay.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Klodiana S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything about the camping was fantastic. We enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend to all ages

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Really lovely, friendly site in beautiful surroundings. Children absolutely loved it, made friends, hay bales a nice touch .
Very eco friendly .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and peaceful with eco showers and toilets! Hay bales, rope swings…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful and peaceful with eco showers and toilets! Hay bales, rope swings and swimming in the ford make it a magical family camping experience. Lovely, friendly owners run a cute shop too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, loads of space, friendly staff, well-kept compost loos, level ground, no…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Alice A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful, loads of space, friendly staff, well-kept compost loos, level ground, no music.

Disliked: Nothing we didn’t like!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet eco place to stay. Great way to escape from it all.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Donna S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything - great site, quiet, spacious, loved the option to have a noisier filed and a quiet field, lovely campsite shop, loved the compost toilets. nice to have fires, great to walk to tank fest

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Snelling Farm Campsite

Clouds Hill

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 7NQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.70521°N
-2.26639°W

Route directions

Do not follow your satnav as it will try and take you through a deep river. When you pass the left-hand turning for Clouds Hill/Bovington Tank Museum, start to slow down as you are taking the next left in 100 yards. Continue down this forest track for about a mile. Take the only turning left (footpath signposted Bovington), which takes you between two fields. On the bend, continue straight through the farm gate and you will see the pitch fields.

Nearest transport

Coach
7 mi Post Office
7 mi Red Lion
7.5 mi South Station
Rail
2.1 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
2.6 mi Wool Rail Station
6.7 mi Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
10.4 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
12 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
12.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
19.7 mi Bournemouth International 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

There’s fresh air aplenty here; the farm is set on the Lawrence of Arabia Trail, which has more than six miles of family-friendly cycling and walking through Moreton and Bovington forest. Your adventures can continue into the neighbouring Affpuddle forest, too. A 10-minute walk from the farm is Moreton Ford, a scenic spot for a picnic by the water, paddling and (maybe) catching a small fish. Slightly further on, you can get your hands (and mouths) on tasty breakfasts and cream teas in Moreton village (15-minute walk), and a visit to the church of St Nicholas and the grave of author TE Lawrence comes recommended. Despite its rural location, the site is within a short drive of many attractions. The Tank Museum and Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre are both about a 10-minute drive, and Warmwell Leisure Centre (15 minutes) is another good choice, with an indoor pool with wave machine and flume, a dry ski slope and an indoor soft play area to amuse the whole gang. You can also have a walk or swim at nearby Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door beaches (both 25 minutes' drive). Or take your pick of historical and impressive buildings at Athelhampton House & Gardens (15 minutes), Lulworth Castle (20 minutes), Corfe Castle (20 minutes) or Kingston Lacy estate (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Durdle Door East 5.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 5.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 8.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Tank Museum 1.2 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 2.2 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 5.2 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 5.7 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 6 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 1 mi

Hardy's Cottage 5.7 mi

Max Gate 6.9 mi

Corfe Castle 10.3 mi

White Mill 11.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clouds Hill - Moreton 1 mi

ATHELHAMPTON 3.9 mi

Beacon Hill - Hardy's Cottage - Stinsford - Beacon Hill 4.9 mi

LULWORTH CASTLE 5.1 mi

West Lulworth Circular 5.5 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 7.1 mi

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Snelling Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Snelling Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Snelling Farm Campsite? There’s fresh air aplenty here; the farm is set on the Lawrence of Arabia Trail, which has more than six miles of family-friendly cycling and walking through Moreton and Bovington forest. Your … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Snelling Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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