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Sunset primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

From £72 (£72) 2 nights, 2 adults

6 people maximum

These pitches are 280 metres from the main facilities.

One Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.
Fire ring
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Car parking by site not allowed

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £72 (£72)
Based on 2 nights, 2 adults

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Riverside Lakes

View prices & book 9.7 7 reviews
Kingfisher lake - specimen carp to nearly 30lb
New
Bell tents
Cut-out lawns between the meadows
Chill out pitch

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, well-kept campsite with spacious, private spots & a peaceful vibe. Guests loved the abundant wildlife, clean facilities, and friendly hosts. On-site fishing lakes. Mentions of ticks in tall grass as a seasonal heads-up.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, well looked after, friendly and obliging hosts.

Overall

9 out of 10
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10
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9
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10
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9
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John Paul J.

Centrepoint primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely set up with very friendly and helpful family run team. Attractive grounds, good facilities, showers and even a bath. Lots of friendly animals for the young ones to play with as well.

Disliked Having to park away from the tent in a separate parking area. I use the power from an EV to inflate the air beds every day, so had to keep bringing it and taking it back. That was a pain and seemed unnecessary.

Unless I missed it, there was no wi fi and the signal was really bad so this made communicating with home difficult at times. Minor gripe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean facilities, friendly team and spacious pitches!

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
2
Tilly W.

Lake view powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely people, great pizza, lovely little farm with animals, clean and spacious toilet and shower blocks, separate room with a bath for the kids, good washroom with washing up liquid provided, water taps on each pitch, bins emptied every day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The staff is kind, it was the best camping ever

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
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10
Child friendliness
10
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10
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10
Suelen R.

Lake view powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful place! Full of animals, trees, a lovely lake, toilets are very clean, just few steps from my tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities and site were really clean and well kept. Loved it!

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10 out of 10
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9
Value for money
10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
Matt A.

Cloverleaf primitive grass campsite

Liked Huge pitches
Peaceful wildlife haven.
Wonderful friendly hosts
Secluded and spacious.
The fishing lakes were great and full of wildlife.

Disliked Nothing - it's great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be booking in again

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10 out of 10
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10
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Anonymous

Chill Out primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful surroundings, extremely well maintained. Loved the animals, the peace, the bird song…everything!
Facilities very clean and in great condition, owners very friendly and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spacious pitches, well separated from each other, so can still have…

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9 out of 10
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8
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Cora A.

Chill Out primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely spacious pitches, well separated from each other, so can still have some privacy.
Super friendly and helpful staff.
Nice lakes onsite where you can cast the rod if you fancy it.
All in all great campsite

Disliked Need to watch out for a ticks in tall grass.
But I guess in summertime they everywhere.
So that's more like a warning rather than bad comment :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome The site The animals…

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10 out of 10
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Darren G.

Viewpoint power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly welcome
The site
The animals

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Riverside Lakes

Slough Lane

Horton

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7JL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.86347°N
1.92613°W

Route directions

If coming from the Horton Inn way with a tourer or motorhome, you may want to go past the site's turning and find a safe space to turn around, as the turning to the left is at an angle and can be tricky to negotiate.

Nearest transport

Bus
6 mi Meeting House Lane
8.4 mi Bournemouth University
9.3 mi St Johns Church
Rail
9.4 mi Branksome Rail Station
9.8 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
9.8 mi Bournemouth Rail Station
Ferry
10.8 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
11 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
11.1 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
Airport
7.2 mi Bournemouth International Airport
25.4 mi 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

This is a fantastic area for outdoor activities, with places like Moors Valley Country Park (10 minutes' drive), which has cycle paths, orienteering and a treetop trail, and the New Forest National Park (15 minutes) close by. The national park has heaps of walks, bike rides and wildlife, plus attractions like New Forest Water Park (20 minutes) and the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu (40 minutes). And there's the coast too, of course – top spots nearby include the sandy beach in Bournemouth (25 minutes), wildlife-rich Hengistbury Head (half an hour) and the sailing hotspot of Lymington (40 minutes). At around an hour’s drive, Swanage and Durdle Door are a little further away but doable for a day trip. More family days out? How about Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre (20 minutes), Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park (20 minutes) or Paultons Park, Home of Peppa Pig World (half an hour)?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Pier 10.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Durley Chine 10.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 10.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 10.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 10.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 5.9 mi

Adventure Wonderland 7.1 mi

Breamore House 9.6 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 10.2 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 10.4 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 5.9 mi

White Mill 7.1 mi

Brownsea Island 12.2 mi

Mompesson House 15.1 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 2.2 mi

ST GILES' HOUSE 3.5 mi

CRICHEL HOUSE 3.6 mi

CRANBORNE MANOR 3.7 mi

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 4.7 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 23.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Dorset?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riverside Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Lakes? This is a fantastic area for outdoor activities, with places like Moors Valley Country Park (10 minutes' drive), which has cycle paths, orienteering and a treetop trail, and the New Forest National … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Lakes?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Lakes? From $97.61 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.