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Innisfree Eco Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.5 16 reviews

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

Innisfree Eco Camping is a small, semi-wild campsite surrounded by the gorgeous east Dorset countryside. Located close to the border with Hampshire and roughly a quarter of an hour's drive from the New Forest National Park, this laidback spot has a handful of gorgeous mown pitches amid the wildlife and far-reaching country views. Innisfree Eco Camping aims to minimise its impact on the local and global environment, so expect to find a composting toilet, lots of long grass and good recycling facilities here. There aren't flashy facilities on offer, just well-maintained basics like a fresh water supply and a washing-up area. Campfires (subject to the weather and ground conditions) and barbecues are allowed off the ground, with small firepits provided and bricks available for guests cooking on disposable barbecues. The site is set on the edge of the village of Mannington and is under a mile from the nearest pub. There's a wide selection of walks and bike rides accessible straight from the site gates or just down the road, as well as family-friendly days out at Moors Valley Country Park just five minutes' drive from base.

Campground type

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

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Unpowered grass and earth tent site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Site size: unlimited

5 people maximum

Multiple Tent allowed per site

Site size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent unlimited included, unlimited max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Firepit

Other restrictions

Extras

Extra car (1 max)

GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely field, really peaceful and lots of space in between plots. Owners…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Fionnuala M. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Lovely field, really peaceful and lots of space in between plots. Owners are really nice and chatty and their dog is delightful!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice small site with ideal location and facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Samuel m. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Area,views, facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a pleasant and natural stay

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: The eco nature of it and the fact there were only 3 tents in the 2 fields

Disliked: Owner was a bit unfriendly and confused about fire pit rules

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to nature at this eco friendly campsite

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jas B. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Super friendly and attentive host. Able to have bbqs and camp fires here. It is a simple set up as it is an eco site but it was exactly what we wanted to get back to nature.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote wild camping feel with fire pits.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Sean B. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Great space. Mostly long grass site, not too manicured. Fire pits available to borrow free of charge. Convenient location, not very far from a major road but felt very remote when at the site. I don't think I made more than 2/3 turns from the M3.
The host was very welcoming friendly and accommodating. Another group had a tent failure and he lent them a tarpaulin in the middle of the night, just a genuinely nice person.
We had a cloudless night and the sky was decently dark to see lots of stars.
I'd definitely stay again in the future.

Disliked: The composting toilet won't be for everyone, it's rustic but that was part of the charm for me. No flushing toilets or shower blocks or WiFi. If that's your thing this won't be for you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great nearly wild camping experience.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Peter L. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: I loved how close it was to wild camping without having the risk of being caught and moved on. I also really liked how easy it was to ‘check in.’ Someone was there to meet me as I pulled up in the car park and they were very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful , easy going, good communication and a lovely little hideaway…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Timothy H. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Peaceful , easy going, good communication and a lovely little hideaway

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and friendly people…

Overall	10/10
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Thamana N. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Great location and friendly people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, quaint camping. Basic, clean, well maintained, eco friendly.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jaime T. June 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: Host - helpful, relaxed, really very present.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great wild camping experience with the necessary essentials thrown in

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

John P. June 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: The simplicity, the natural beauty and the peace and calm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Innisfree Eco Camping

Innisfree

Burt's Lane

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7JX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.85095°N
-1.91199°W

Route directions

Please go to the bungalow when you arrive. Do not go down the lane to Mannington Heath Farm, as this is the neighbour. Stop outside of the bungalow. The camping is in the field next to the bungalow and a wheelbarrow is available to carry your gear from the car parking to the pitch.

Nearest transport

Coach

8.5 km Meeting House Lane

12 km Bournemouth University

13.7 km St Johns Church

Rail

13.8 km Branksome Rail Station

14.2 km Bournemouth Rail Station

14.5 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

Ferry

16 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

16.3 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

16.3 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

9.9 km Bournemouth International Airport

40.4 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Moors Valley Country Park: five minutes' drive - Ringwood: 15 minutes - Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park: 15 minutes - Wimborne Minster: 15 minutes - Kingston Lacy (National Trust): 15 minutes - Poole: 30 minutes - Bournemouth beach: 30 minutes - Corfe Castle: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Pier	15.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	15.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine	15.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps	15.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Bournemouth Alum Chine	15.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 9.6 km

Adventure Wonderland 9.7 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 14.8 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 15.1 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 15.2 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 9.6 km

White Mill 11.7 km

Brownsea Island 18.4 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23.1 km

Mompesson House 25.2 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 2.5 km

CRICHEL HOUSE 7 km

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 7.2 km

ST GILES' HOUSE 7.2 km

CRANBORNE MANOR 7.5 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 38.8 km
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 46.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m..

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9:30 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the campground/park is able to relet your unit/site.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this campground/park. Please check-in at the bungalow instead.

General

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9:30 p.m..

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Innisfree Eco Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Innisfree Eco Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Innisfree Eco Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Moors Valley Country Park: five minutes' drive - Ringwood: 15 minutes - Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park: 15 minutes - Wimborne Minster: 15 minutes - Kingston … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Innisfree Eco Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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