When can I check in and check out of Rivendell Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Rivendell Park?

From R2 179,82 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Rivendell Park

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 9.4 48 reviews

Terrace area with licensed bar and jacuzzi

Luxury Dorset resort set in secluded lakeside woodland
A 15-minute drive to the New Forest, 25 to Bournemouth and 35 to Poole
Pool, hot tub and outside terrace bar

Rivendell Park has a mix of forest and open space set over seven acres for accommodation and activities, and everyone has access to the hot tub and swimming pool open in high season. If swimming and fresh air stoke up your appetite, head to the barbecue area to cook over coals or use your own gas cooker. The terrace bar is also available for refreshments to keep the family cool on a hot day. This site is also an oasis for wildlife – keep a beady eye out for roe deer, foxes and rabbits flitting about in the surrounds. And if you’d like to do your own scampering, the resort is within 15 minutes' drive of the New Forest and 30 to 35 minutes from the seaside towns of Poole and Bournemouth. Excellently kept amenities (the attention to detail really does reach every nook and cranny here) are also a highlight of this park, including washrooms and showers with toiletries provided.

Site type

Open all year

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/04 et 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 01/10 and 31/03.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
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.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic site, great swimming pool. Very good, clean, hot showers with…

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

Anonymous May 2025

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic site, great swimming pool. Very good, clean, hot showers with posh toiletries available for free.
Very lovely owners who couldn’t do enough for us!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pool, hot tub, lovely staff, grounds, location, wonderful showers…

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

Liz M. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Pool, hot tub, lovely staff, grounds, location, wonderful showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, family friendly camp site

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

Rebecca w. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved the owner the site was spotless great facilities my daughter loved the pool. This is a great camp/glamp site

Disliked: More fire pits needed one per pitch.
I also think you could have a more expansive shop. WiFi didn’t work and signal poor in the area

Recommend to friends Visit again

The layout of the campsite ..good size pitches Lovely pool and hot…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The layout of the campsite ..good size pitches
Lovely pool and hot tub area and clean toilets and showers .
Large fire pits/bbqs for people to use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The spa and swimming pool was a bonus

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

Debra C. Aug 2024

Rowan 2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: There nothing we didn't like, the park was amazing. The host and the handyman were so helpful, my husband is a amputee they did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. The safari tent was lovely and clean, beds where comfortable it was well equipped. Definitely dog friendly too our dog loved exploring the wood's.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, especially hot tuba and communal fire pits.

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely warm hot tub and pool, beautiful grounds, communal fridges, clean and modern facilities with great showers, friendliness, communal fire pits and delicious pizza!

Disliked: It could be difficult to park - space is limited

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well maintained, good facilities, family friendly.…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Well maintained, good facilities, family friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall was a good last minute few nights away glamping, would definitely…

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

Jordan B. Aug 2024

Air Dome Primrose ready tent

Liked: Overall was a good last minute few nights away glamping, would definitely return again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful staff / owners. The tent pitch was good and…

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

Louisa Z. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly and helpful staff / owners. The tent pitch was good and even and the children were able to roam about the campsite safely.

The showers and toilets were exceptionally clean, good hot showers too!

Disliked: Would ideally like a bit more space between pitches but that’s just personal choice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of places for the kids to explore in the woods, no…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lots of places for the kids to explore in the woods, no cars on the site and fresh made pizza on the Friday.

Quiet location and easy to get to various (beach, monkey world, country park).

Communal fridge and freezer

Disliked: Small bench in the showers would be good to put things on as some things couldn’t easily be hung up (glasses for example).

Bin by the washing up area.

A regular clearance of the communal fridge. I emptied mouldy food and milk and gave some spillages a wipe down

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 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

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 Luxury Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Rivendell Park

Horton Road

Horton Heath

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7JN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.85773°N
-1.921°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.2 km Meeting House Lane

12.8 km Bournemouth University

14.4 km St Johns Church

Rail

14.5 km Branksome Rail Station

15 km Bournemouth Rail Station

15.1 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

Ferry

16.8 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

17 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

17.3 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

10.9 km Bournemouth International Airport

40.8 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

Just over half an hour's drive away, Poole has plenty to offer day-trippers with its sandy beaches, handsome old town and harbour area; it's also the departure point for boat trips out to Brownsea Island, a wooded sanctuary teeming with wildlife. If this gives you a taste for seafaring, take a cruise along the Jurassic Coast (or even a ferry to Jersey). Those after bigger thrills in the water should aim for Splashdown waterpark (30 minutes' drive), which has pools and over a dozen indoor and outdoor flumes and rides. There's more of that inland at Dorset Waterpark near Corfe Castle (45 minutes), and who could go near Corfe without going round the very fine old castle too? For more ancient history, the isle of Purbeck (an hour) is fab for fossil hunters and the famed monument of Stonehenge is 45 minutes from the site. For petrolheads, the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu (45 minutes) has a collection of classic vehicles to gaze on enviously before you get back in your own. This is fine road trip country as well, with attractive old market towns like Wimborne Minster and stately homes such as Kingston Lacy within 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Pier	16.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bournemouth Durley Chine	16.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	16.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine	16.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps	16.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 9.4 km

Adventure Wonderland 10.7 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 15.6 km

Breamore House 15.7 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 16 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 9.4 km

White Mill 11.5 km

Brownsea Island 19 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23.8 km

Mompesson House 24.7 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 2.9 km

CRICHEL HOUSE 6.2 km

ST GILES' HOUSE 6.3 km

CRANBORNE MANOR 6.7 km

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 8.1 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 38.5 km
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 19 June 2025 – Thursday, 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 47.7 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

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 6 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

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

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

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.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Pool

Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

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

Pool

The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/04 et 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).

General

The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 01/10 and 31/03.

Dogs

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

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy, a fine of £50.00 (R1,179.89) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Rivendell Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Rivendell Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Rivendell Park? Just over half an hour's drive away, Poole has plenty to offer day-trippers with its sandy beaches, handsome old town and harbour area; it's also the departure point for boat trips out … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Rivendell Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Rivendell Park? From R2 179,82 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.