The Homestead
From £100 For 1 night, 4 adults
- Small family-run site with six acres of fields and a woodland
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Bournemouth; Sandbanks 25 minutes
- Fully-furnished luxury four-metre bell tents in Dorset
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Willow bell tent
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 1.5m width x 1.5m length (5.0ft width x 5.0ft length) Calculated area: 2.3m² (25.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £100 1 night, 2 adults
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The Hut shepherd's hut
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 4.9m width x 2.4m length (16.0ft width x 8.0ft length) Calculated area: 11.9m² (128.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £150 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 59% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
The site was very spacious and the new toileting and showering facilities…
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Liked: The site was very spacious and the new toileting and showering facilities are lovely. If you're looking for somewhere for a weekend and need facilities close by and access to Bournemouth than this place is great.
Disliked: The only thing that I believe is a negative is the location, this place is very close to Bournemouth airport and has a few main roads close by. The air traffic is very loud and cars can be heard from the site which really does take away the whole nature escape feel.
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Lovely site with a wild feel in the trees lots of space and facilities
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Liked: Lots of space wooded area gave a great wild feel and the new toilet block was very modern, clean and spacious. Plenty space for the dog to explore and lovely town and pub nearby.
Disliked: Is close to the Airport so planes are quite loud overhead. We are both heavy sleepers so didn’t affect us but may be an issue for others? Found it hard to contact someone working there no one at reception and no answers on phone numbers provided?
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Liked: Very good
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Lovely place and friendly owners…
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Liked: Lovely place and friendly owners
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Great time…
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Liked: Great time
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Great camping site quiet in the evening and with lots of open…
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Liked: Great camping site quiet in the evening and with lots of open space for the toddler during the day time. There was quite a bit of shade provided by tall trees and hedges - so helpful in the summer. Facilities were clean and sufficient for our one night stay
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Good site with excellent clean facilities.Need to ensure ppl not close
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Liked: Everything bar someone being too close to us.
Disliked: The people that set up next to us was too close. The instructions state that you must be 20ft away from other campers. When we returned to the site after already setting our tent up there was not enough space to park the car next to our tent as someone had set up their tent thing close to ours!
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very nice space, easy access, good amenities!…
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Liked: very nice space, easy access, good amenities!
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We really enjoyed staying there and everything was very good…
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Liked: We really enjoyed staying there and everything was very good
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We stayed for one night and everything was good 👍…
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Liked: We stayed for one night and everything was good 👍
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Features
No dogs 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
Disabled facilities
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
No dogs allowed
Themes
Luxury
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
The Homestead
355 Christchurch Road
West Parley
Bournemouth
Dorset
England
BH22 8SH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.78032°N
-1.87039°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | 4.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Manor Steps | 4.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Bournemouth Pier | 4.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Bournemouth Durley Chine | 4.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk | 4.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Adventure Wonderland 1.2 mi
The Bournemouth Balloon 4.1 mi
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 4.3 mi
Bournemouth Pier Beach 4.4 mi
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 4.4 mi
National Trust
Kingston Lacy 7.4 mi
Brownsea Island 7.4 mi
White Mill 8.5 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 10 mi
Corfe Castle 12.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 1.8 mi
WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 3.2 mi
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 3.7 mi
LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 4 mi
Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 4.5 mi
Local events
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 13.3 mi
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 17.4 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 17.8 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 18.7 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 24.6 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?
- Does The Homestead have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Homestead dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near The Homestead? With the coast and the New Forest National Park so close, you’ll have a big choice of activities before you. Perhaps horse riding, cycling or canoeing on the Beaulieu river in the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Homestead?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Homestead? From £100 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.