If you’re considering camping in Poole, you’ll be spoiled for choice for campsites. Whether you’re looking to go camping in Dorset by the sea, or overlooking the Jurassic Coast, there are campsites in Poole to suit everyone.
There’s plenty to do close by when camping in Poole. Situated in the beautiful part of South West England, close by family days out include a visit to Monkey World, or Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove.
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Sandford Holiday Park
Willow Cres, Holton Heath, Poole BH16 6JZ
Pitch sizes at Sandford Holiday Park range from 6m x 7m to 10m x 10m with a variety of different pitches.
Standard Pitches are flat grassed areas for your comfort where you can set up your tent and enjoy your holiday. These pitches don’t include electric hook up.
A Serviced pitch is a grassed area with an electric hook-up point and all your electricity included in the price of your pitch.
Staying at the holiday park also allows you access to the site facilities including heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools. There’s also a wildlife nature trail and multi-sports court, along with Crazy Caves soft play and a pirate ship adventure playground.
Older children can enjoy the virtual reality rides in the arcade and the high ropes course.
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South Lytchett Manor Camping and Caravan Park
Dorchester Rd, Lytchett Minster, Poole BH16 6JB
Set in over 20 acres of tranquil parkland, South Lytchett Manor Caravan Park is an award winning dog friendly campsite in Poole.
There is a choice of grass camping pitches, with super pitches designed to accommodate extra-large tents. Electric hook up pitches are also available with TV hook up as an additional option.
Each tent pitch has a dedicated parking space so you won’t have to walk far when unpacking. The site has modern showers, shaving sockets, power points, heating, piped music, fresh flowers and a dedicated disabled/family room.
There’s also an adventure playground to keep the kids amused and a ball games area with badminton and table tennis. You don’t even have to stay in a tent if you choose not to as there are camping pods and shepherd huts on site as well.
Huntick Farm Caravan Park
Huntick Rd, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6BB
This is an adults only touring and camping park in Poole, with well behaved dog welcomed too. Facilities include a laundrette and dishwashing area, shower blocks with plenty of hot water, unisex showers and changing. There is water and electric hook up available as well as a dog exercise area.
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Brownsea Island Campsite
The National Trust, Poole BH13 7EE
There are 56 pitches on Brownsea Island to camp with your tent, hammock or tree tent. The walk from the public ferry jetty pier to the campsite is approximately 20 minutes.
There are showers, toilets, drinking water, and cooking equipment available for use whilst camping on Brownsea Island. If you don’t want to take your own tent, they are available for hire on site.
If you fancy sleeping under the stars you can hire one of the pre-pitched tree tents (sleeps 3) or single hammock. Both have built-in mosquito nets and are made with durable waterproof material to keep you warm and comfortable.
The hammock has a 3m x 3m waterproof tarp strapped over the top providing enough cover to store your camping gear underneath.
NeddyGreen
Eddy Green Rd, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6HL
It’s back to basics at Neddy Green on the small organic farm in Poole. The site offers basic facilities including cold water sinks, 1 cold shower on a wooden pallet, and 5 composting toilets. Fire pits are available to rent, and wood is also available for purchase.
Simmons Farm Estate Touring Park
Dorchester Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FN
There are acres of landscaped pitches suitable for caravans, motorhomes, trailer tents, and campervans at Simmons Farm Estate. Dogs are welcome on the site which is open between April – October for adults, couples and small mixed groups. Families are welcomed between July and September.
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