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Welcome to Southover Woods

Southover Woods – Guide for Campers

Please note this has been updated for the 2026 season!

We strongly recommend you print and bring this with you.

Site ranger can be contacted on: 07931 663130 for any help or enquires between 09:00 –

18.00hrs

How to find us

Southover Woods is located in Dorset, England

We are located just south of the A35 nr Tolpuddle

We are located only a few miles from Jurassic coast and adjacent to miles of public paths,

bridleways, and cycle routes.

We recommend the use of what3words to help you find our site and to help you navigate

around the woods with ease.

To find us using Google maps:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nppc52KVjKprhjZJ8

Grid ref: 50.73491, -2.306569

To find us using Apple maps:

https://maps.apple/p/EYHhu_YREyk-F4

To find us using what3words:

https://w3w.co/swimsuits.daisy.given

Toilets & Composting

We use composting toilets on our site. The majority of our pitches have their own dedicated

composting toilet. Composting toilets are a versatile, practical and sustainable solution, ideal

for wild camping environments. Please don’t put anything into the composting toilet unless you

have eaten it first (other than toilet paper). To aid the composting process, we encourage you to

sprinkle cold ash from your fire over your waste. There should be an ash bucket to hand for this

purpose.

Showers

Our showers are wild camping and designed to be used with warm or cold water. They can be

manually tilted for use. If you’d like a warm shower, we encourage you to heat water on your

firepit and fill the shower container with a mixture of cold and warm water to your preferred

temperature. A kettle is provided at each pitch which can help with this.

Water Supply

There are three standpipes onsite providing water. These are marked on the site plan. For all

pitches, we do not provide water containers so please bring your own. The water supply is from

a local bore hole so we advise visitors to boil water before drinking.

Firewood & Cooking

There is now a supply of logs included in the pitch price and these will be available at your pitch

on arrival. This will be topped up each day during your stay. We no longer provide additional

supplies other than the daily top-up of logs. If you think you are likely to consume a large

volume of logs you may wish to consider bringing some with you. Each firepit is equipped with a

grill for cooking, but we do not provide leather gloves, BBQ tools, or wood-cutting equipment so

please bring what you think you will need.

Fires: Anyone lighting a fire is fully responsible for its safety and management. We do not allow

the use of disposable BBQ on this campsite. The provided firepit should be more than

adequate for you to cook outdoors.

Access to the Campsite

The campsite is accessed via a woodland tracks. We make improvement to the track at the start

of each season. However, it is a forest route with a number of potholes, making it unsuitable for

low-clearance vehicles (e.g., certain sports cars). Please keep this in mind when planning your

trip.

Safety in Southover Woods

Southover Woods is a wild and natural environment, home to badgers and fox dens, shake

holes, fallen branches, and natural water features like large puddles and ponds. While this

makes the landscape beautiful and exciting, it also comes with inherent risk.

By booking a pitch at Southover Woods, you accept full responsibility for your own safety and

the safety of your party. Enjoy the wild beauty of the woods, but please explore with care!

Shake/Sink Holes: These occur throughout the woods, making the terrain unpredictable.

In high winds, branches can fall, posing a risk. If severe weather is forecast, we reserve the right

to close the site (please also see our terms and conditions).

Wildlife & Ticks: Deer are common in the early season (April - June), and where there are deer,

ticks may also be present, especially in long grass. For guidance on tick prevention and removal,

please refer to Public Health England’s advice.

Vehicle-Free Policy

To preserve the natural environment, no vehicles are allowed within Southover Woods. Please

park in our designated parking area and use the provided wheelbarrows to transport your

belongings to your pitch.

For those with mobility concerns, we do have a limited number of pitches accessible by vehicle.

These can be arranged on a case-by-case basis, please contact us in advance to discuss your

needs.

Respect for Other Campers

Please do not walk through other pitches to ensure everyone’s privacy.

Keep music and noise levels low throughout the day. No music after 9 PM.

Dogs & Pets

Dogs are welcome in the woodland and wild camping areas.

Keep dogs under control and in sight at all times.

Dispose of dog waste responsibly—bury it or leave it in thick undergrowth, please do not leave

plastic bags with dog waste on the site.

Waste & Rubbish

Take your rubbish home or dispose of it at local municipal sites. There are no on-site bins.

For large groups we can arrange to remove rubbish for a £35 fee. Please ask the Ranger if you

wish to use this facility.