23 Bournemouth family campsites
Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt
Bournemouth, Dorset (4 miles)
4.56 /5
5 reviews
100%
would recommend
Bell tent glamping, set on the beautiful Parley Estate. Just 15 minutes from Bournemouth beach.
Summers Camping by Pitching It
Burton, Bournemouth, Dorset (5.6 miles)
3.81 /5
22 reviews
77%
would recommend
Eco, pop up site with bell tents. Five minutes to local pubs, the New Forest and Avon Beach!
Shoreline Escapes
Bockhampton, Christchurch, Dorset (6.3 miles)
4.9 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Family friendly bell tents in rural Dorset. Just five minutes from the New Forest and 20 minutes to Bournemouth.
Burnbake Campsite
Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset (7.2 miles)
4.67 /5
69 reviews
94%
would recommend
Award-winning family friendly site with charming, back-to-nature camping. Just four miles from Studland Beach.
Herston Yards Farm
Swanage, Dorset (8.2 miles)
3.64 /5
131 reviews
59%
would recommend
Family-friendly site with an onsite bar, restaurant, shop and entertainment, just five minutes from Swanage.
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The Old Airfield
Burley, Hampshire (9.1 miles)
4.58 /5
37 reviews
95%
would recommend
An idyllic family friendly campsite in the heart of the New Forest, spacious grass pitches and close to beaches.
Holmsley Campsite
Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset (9.4 miles)
4.74 /5
65 reviews
98%
would recommend
Peaceful campsite on a former airfield in the New Forest. Onsite shop and play park, just 15 minutes to the beach!
Woodyhyde Campsite
Swanage, Dorset (9.6 miles)
4.42 /5
31 reviews
97%
would recommend
Camping site set in the heart of the Purbeck countryside, a short distance from Swanage and Corfe Castle.
Setthorns Campsite
New Milton, Hampshire (12.3 miles)
4.67 /5
28 reviews
96%
would recommend
Simple and secluded New Forest campervan and touring site. Surrounded by wildlife and walking trails.
Muddycreek Campsite
Milford on Sea, Hampshire (12.7 miles)
4.84 /5
28 reviews
96%
would recommend
A relaxed site with good old fashioned campfire camping in the New Forest, perfect for a family getaway
Primrose Fields Campsite
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset (13.6 miles)
4.8 /5
91 reviews
93%
would recommend
Family camping with campfires on a wildflower meadow, near Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Lulworth.
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South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park
Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset (7.4 miles)
An award-winning 5-star campsite, located in stunning parkland just 3 miles from Poole and the Jurassic coast.
Ulwell Holiday Park
Swanage, Dorset (7.5 miles)
Family and pet friendly tent and touring holiday park nestled under the Purbeck Hills with indoor pool, restaurant.
Harrow Wood Farm Caravan Park
Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset (7.8 miles)
This small family park offers a base from which you can explore the unspoilt New Forest and surrounding areas.
North View Certificated Location
Swanage, Dorset (8.8 miles)
Small touring site in Dorset AONB, just ten minutes from Swanage Bay. Dog friendly.
Quarr Camping
Swanage, Dorset (9.1 miles)
Small, friendly and family run farm camping site situated in Purbeck with grass pitches close to Swanage beach.
The Railway Campsite
Harmans Cross, Swanage, Dorset (9.2 miles)
Back-to-basics, family friendly tent and tourer camping located next to the Swanage steam trains Railway.
Downshay Farm
Swanage, Dorset (9.5 miles)
A peaceful site with picturesque views of Corfe Castle, ten minutes from Swanage Beach. Dog friendly.
Corfe Castle Dorset Camping
Wareham, Dorset (10 miles)
The Purbeck Hills, award winning beaches and a castle make this a popular family site.
Smedmore Caravan Site
Kimmeridge, Wareham, Dorset (12.4 miles)
Privately owned and Caravan Club affiliated site, set on a stunning and unspoilt stretch of the Jurassic Coastline.
Red Shoot Camping Park
Ringwood, Hampshire (13 miles)
Nestled in the New Forest this dog and family friendly site is just under 30 minutes from the Bournemouth coast.
Luckford Wood
East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset (13.2 miles)
A quick drive from beaches, Durdle Door and Monkey World, this dog friendly site is your base in the Dorset AONB.
Hurst View Leisure
Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire (14.3 miles)
Set on the Lymington coast with superb views of the Needles from a range of tent and touring pitches. Dog friendly.
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