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Dean Meadow Camping

Dean Meadow campsite (added by manager 11 Mar 2022)

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Back-to-basics campsite in rural Dorset, near Wimborne Minster
Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door 50 minutes’ drive; Go Ape 10 minutes
Views of Horton Tower on site: bus and shops 10 minutes’ drive

This is wild camping as it should be… a field, some tents and a splendid view. Dean Meadow Camping is a tiny and straightforward pop-up site surrounded by the rolling fields of Dorset, with views to the historic Horton Tower from the pitches. Simple facilities stretch to a composting toilet, ensuring that you have an entirely sustainable holiday. Please be aware that there is no electricity or water on site, so come prepared with torches, bottled water and bring your own barbecues too. The nearest town is Wimborne Minster (10 minutes’ drive), a traditional English market town with plenty of independent shops handy for picking up supplies, and offering a choice of welcoming pubs and restaurants if you’re not feeling the urge to cook on site. Heading to the beach? Branksome Chine (30 minutes) is the nearest sandy spot to Dean Meadow, but a stay at Dean Meadow puts you close to some of Britain’s best beaches along the Jurassic Coast, plus famous landmarks like Old Harry Rocks, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove (all 50 minutes).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 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

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Dean Meadow Camping

Horton Road

Horton

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 7JG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.86596°N
-1.94338°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.8 mi Meeting House Lane

8.7 mi Bournemouth University

9.5 mi St Johns Church

Rail

9.7 mi Branksome Rail Station

9.9 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

10.2 mi Bournemouth Rail Station

Ferry

10.8 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

11.1 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

11.6 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

Airport

7.8 mi Bournemouth International Airport

26.1 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

As well as planning beach days with the kids, they might enjoy helping out with the feeding of enormous Shire horses at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park (10 minutes’ drive), or for more exotic wildlife encounters, hearing all about the rescued primates at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (35 minutes). Younger children can enjoy tractor rides at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (half an hour). For active days out, wear the kids out on cycle rides in Moors Valley Country Park and Forest (10 minutes) – and if that doesn’t work, let them loose on the treetop climbing courses at Go Ape Moors Valley. If you’re inclined towards a bit of heritage tourism, tour lavish apartments in the ornate mansion at the National Trust's Kingston Lacy estate (15 minutes). Head to Poole (half an hour) to see the tall ships moored up along the historic waterfront or take a boat trip from the quayside to Brownsea Island (55 minutes) for woodland walking trails and views of Poole Harbour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Pier	10.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bournemouth Durley Chine	10.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine	10.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	11 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	11 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 5.4 mi

Adventure Wonderland 7.6 mi

Breamore House 10 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 10.5 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 10.7 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 5.5 mi

White Mill 6.6 mi

Brownsea Island 12.3 mi

Little Clarendon 15.1 mi

Mompesson House 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 2.3 mi

CRICHEL HOUSE 2.8 mi

ST GILES' HOUSE 3 mi

CRANBORNE MANOR 3.7 mi

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 4.8 mi

Local events

New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 15.9 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 17.4 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 17.7 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 19.6 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 23.3 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.

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Does Dean Meadow Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Dean Meadow Camping? As well as planning beach days with the kids, they might enjoy helping out with the feeding of enormous Shire horses at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park (10 minutes’ drive), or for … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dean Meadow Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: Anytime – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

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