Poole · Dorset

Camping & Glamping near Poole

Campsites and glamping around Poole Harbour and over the water in the Isle of Purbeck, within reach of the chain ferry and Studland.

The land immediately around Poole is built up, so camping means heading for the harbour's edges or crossing the water, which is no hardship.

Across the harbour

The Isle of Purbeck has the best of it: sites within walking distance of Studland's beaches, the heath at Arne and Corfe Castle, with the chain ferry putting you back in Poole in minutes.

Around the harbour

Sites on the northern and western shores are handy for Upton Country Park and the Wareham side of the water.

Glamping

Safari tents, pods, yurts and shepherd's huts are widely available, and book earliest for school holidays. See also caravan and holiday parks.

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Common questions

Camping & Glamping near Poole questions

Where can you camp near Poole?

Most of the campsites sit around the edge of the harbour and across the water in the Isle of Purbeck, within easy reach of Studland, Corfe Castle and the chain ferry back into Poole.

Is there glamping near Poole?

Yes, with safari tents, pods, shepherd's huts and yurts on sites around the harbour and in the Purbecks. They book up early for school holidays.

Can you camp at Sandbanks?

Not on the beach or the peninsula itself. The nearest sites are around the harbour and across the water at Studland, a short chain ferry crossing away.

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Where to stay in Poole

Sandbanks hotels, harbourside flats a street back from the Quay and the quieter beds out at Hamworthy and Broadstone, with the areas each one suits.

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