Farrs Meadow

Farrs Meadow is a small, rustic campsite and glamping site set on a wooded hillside above the Stour Valley at Cowgrove, near Wimborne in Dorset. Farrs Meadow sits about a mile west of Wimborne Minster town centre (postcode BH21 4EL), with the River Stour close enough for a swim and a thatched country pub within walking distance. Pitches are for tents in an open wildflower meadow, and there are handcrafted stays for anyone who wants more comfort: yurts, a Gypsy wagon and a shepherd's hut. Campfires are allowed off the ground and firewood can be bought or gathered locally, so this suits campers who want a fire-lit, back-to-nature trip rather than a full-facilities holiday park. The toilets are compost-style and rustic, so it does not suit anyone after electric hook-ups or hardstanding for a large touring caravan. Dogs are welcome. What stands out is the setting: grazing goats, misty morning fields, wild swimming in the Stour and dark skies once the fires die down, all a short drive from the market town of Wimborne. The site runs across the main camping season and books through its own website, where current rates and dates are listed.