Set by Wareham Forest, Birchwood Tourist Park offers a great base for exploring Dorset, within 25 minutes of Poole, Durdle Door and Swanage. Choose from a range of non electric, electric, serviced and fully serviced pitches, with the option of grass, paved or gravel. Enjoy the onsite facilities, which include a shop, play park, seasonal kids' splash pool, and a small games room. Dogs are welcome, with a doggy wash and woodland walks!
Why you'll love it at Birchwood Tourist Park
Family and dog friendly 27 acre park by the Wareham Forest, great for woodland walks
Onsite shop, play park, pitch-n-putt, seasonal paddling pool, dog wash, table tennis and pool table!
Five minute drive to Wareham, within 25 minutes of Durdle Door and Poole, 35 minutes to Bournemouth
About the site
Set over 27 acres and surrounded by the trees of Wareham Forest, the site enjoys direct access to woodland walking and cycling trails. For days by the sea, the famous Durdle Door, Swanage seafront and Kimmeridge Bay are within a 25 minute drive. Choose from a range of pitches, suitable for tents, roof tents, campervans, caravans, motorhomes and trailer tents. Each pitch allows up to six guests, with the option of pitching up on grass, gravel or paved hardstanding. There are non electric pitches, 10 amp electric pitches, or serviced pitches which include a 16 amp electric hook up, water tap and TV socket. Tourers also have the option of fully serviced pitches which come with the addition of a grey waste outlet point. For those holidaying with little ones, the site has a range of facilities to keep them busy. There is a play park with a sandpit and swings, a large games field, table tennis, a pool table and even a children's paddling pool (May to August)! Evenings can be spent enjoying a charcoal or gas BBQ, just please ensure they are raised from the ground. You can even pick up ingredients from the handy shop, with gas exchange available too. Please note, open fires are not permitted. Dogs are more than welcome, with up to four allowed per pitch. They can enjoy forest walks, with a doggy shower for washing off muddy paws.
Birchwood Tourist Park is open from 19/01 to 31/12.
There are 161 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
46 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Type D)
Max 6 people
Grass pitches without electric. Pitch size approx 8m x 6m, marked pitches in the central part of the site, between both toilet/shower blocks. Suitable for tents, roof tents, caravans, motorhomes, trailer tents and campervans.
76 x Electric Grass or Gravel Pitches (Type C)
Max 6 people
Grass pitches with 10 amp electric hook ups. Some gravel pitches are available. Pitch size approx from 8m x 5m. Suitable for caravans, tents (8m including guy lines), trailer tents, roof tents, motorhomes and campervans.
5 x Serviced Grass Pitches (Type B)
Max 6 people
Serviced grass pitches which include 16 amp electric, water tap and TV socket. Pitch size approx 8m x 5m. Suitable for tents, trailer tents, roof tents, motorhomes, caravans and campervans.
2 x Serviced Gravel Pitches (Type B)
Max 6 people
Serviced gravel pitches which include a 16 amp electric hook up, water tap and TV socket. Pitch size approx 9m x 5m. Suitable for caravans, trailer tents, roof tents, motorhomes and campervans.
20 x Fully Serviced Block Paved Hardstanding Pitches (Type A)
Max 6 people
Fully-serviced, block-paved pitches with 16 amp electric, water tap, TV socket and waste water outlet point. Plus a gravel area for awning. Suitable for caravans, trailer tents, roof tents, motorhomes and campervans.
11 x Fully Serviced Grass or Gravel Pitches (Type A)
Max 6 people
Fully-serviced, grass or gravel pitches with 16 amp electric, water tap, TV socket and waste water outlet point. Pitch size approx 8m x 5m. Suitable for caravans, trailer tents, roof tents, motorhomes and campervans.
Other accommodation
Serviced Block Paved Pitch (Type B)
Max 6 people
Semi-serviced block paved pitches with 16 amp electric hooks ups, water taps and TV sockets. Pitch size 8m x 2.5m. Suitable for caravans, roof tents, trailer tents, motorhomes and campervans.
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