Merley Hall Farm

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  • Back to basics Dorset site set on a working sheep farm
  • A 20-minute walk from Wimborne; 20 minutes' drive to Wareham or Poole
  • Handy location just off the A31, a few metres from the river Stour
Wild-style Dorset stays await at Merley Hall Farm, a well-maintained site based in meadows directly alongside the river Stour and two miles from central Wimborne. Located just off the A31, this peaceful site is well-placed for accessing the Wimborne Folk Festival, which runs on select dates in June with splendid music, dancing and street food.… and other local highlights include Poole, Bournemouth beach and the spectacular landscapes of the Isle of Purbeck. Once you've rolled up here and picked your pitch, there's plenty of space to go for tours of the large woodland-fringed meadow or to let the kids blow off some steam in the roped-off recreation area. This simple site is fairly low in frills, but basic temporary toilet and shower facilities are available. Please note that the site does not have electricity. Barbecues are welcome here as long as simple safety measures are followed, so in the evening you can either get toasty around a blaze or drive 10 minutes into Wimborne for evening strolls and a meal out. A wider range of evening entertainment is on hand in Bournemouth (25 minutes), where there are bars, nightclubs, cinemas and pier amusements to explore. Closer to base, you could just as easily relax on the banks of the river Stour at Canford (three miles), where there's a pedestrian suspension bridge and riverside park.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Features

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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Merley Hall Farm

Julians Road

Ashington

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 1EH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.79052°N
-1.99137°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.8 km St Johns Church
7.8 km St Johns Church
8.2 km Seldown Coach Station
Rail
7.5 km Hamworthy Rail Station
7.9 km Poole Rail Station
8.1 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
8.8 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.1 km Poole Ferry Terminal
11.6 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
11.3 km Bournemouth International Airport
47.8 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

Local attractions and amenities include: - Kingston Lacy: 15 minutes' drive - Poole Harbour: 20 minutes - Wareham: 20 minutes - Rockley Watersports Centre, Poole Park: 20 minutes - Bournemouth beach: 25 minutes - Swanage Railway Park And Ride: 30 minutes - Corfe Castle: 30 minutes - Studland: 40 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 8.6 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake 8.9 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine 11 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 11.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine 11.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 3.9 km

Adventure Wonderland 10.4 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 11.4 km

Brownsea Island 11.5 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 11.6 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 3.6 km

White Mill 5.1 km

Brownsea Island 11.6 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 16.4 km

Corfe Castle 17.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 2.4 km

Canford Heath 3.3 km

KINGSTON LACY 3.8 km

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 6.2 km

POOLE CEMETERY 6.6 km

Local events

  • Tankfest (Friday, 28 June 2024 – Friday, 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, England 20.7 km

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, England 21.9 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, England 22.8 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 30 July 2024 – Tuesday, 30 July 2024)

    Brockenhurst, England 29.3 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, England 31.5 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.

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  • What attractions are near Merley Hall Farm? Local attractions and amenities include: - Kingston Lacy: 15 minutes' drive - Poole Harbour: 20 minutes - Wareham: 20 minutes - Rockley Watersports Centre, Poole Park: 20 minutes - Bournemouth beach: 25 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Merley Hall Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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