On the edge of the Wareham Forest, this pleasant site provides an excellent base for touring Dorset. Some of the most attractive parts of Dorset are owned by the National Trust including substantial stretches of coastline. It is rich in combes, cliffs bays and islands and particularly rewarding for the visitor interested in birdlife and walking. Golden Cap where the Trust owns 2,000 acres of hill, farmland, cliff and beach has the highest cliff in England, brilliant with yellow gorse. This is Hardy country and you can recognise many scenes he describes in his novels. Casterbridge is Dorchester (18m). His birthplace, a charming thatched cottage with a garden ablaze with colour, is at Higher Bockhampton and can be visited by appointment with the custodian. Lawrence of Arabia's house at Cloud's Hill (10m) is also open to visitors.

Set in fifteen acres of beautiful countryside with glorious downland views,The Orchards is a five star park of exceptional standard. The holiday caravans are set amongst apple trees in a tranquil and spacious setting whilst the marked touring pitches are arranged on terraces and gently sloping paddocks, broken up by trees, hedging and fencing. The Orchards is ideally situated for the island’s attractions whilst in a country location. There are many excellent cycling and walking trails from the park and you can explore on foot or by bicycle. A complete site and ferry package is offered in conjunction with Red Funnel Ferries (Southampton to East Cowes) and Wightlink Ferries (Portsmouth to Fishbourne and Lymington to Yarmouth) inclusive of site fees and return ferry fares for cars, trailers, touring and motorcaravans plus up to 6 persons.

The Site is situated on the outskirts of the small village of Newchurch in the beautiful Arreton Valley, with its numerous country walks. With a  pleasant rural setting, the site offers flat, level, well drained meadowland pitches. Trees and shrubs punctuate the park layout, giving a feeling of privacy. The site presents an ideal location from which to enjoy your holiday. Half the island is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are over 120 attractions and places of interest to visit. The park itself is located in an ideal position to reach all parts of the island, and within easy reach of some of the island’s finest beaches. Sandown and Shanklin are only three miles by road; both these towns share the same sheltered bay with its sandy beaches and safe bathing. Newchurch village with its Norman church is five minutes on foot and there you will also find a pleasant country inn which serves food. Further afield there are many activities available including sea and freshwater fishing, golf, tennis, squash, swimming, horse riding, windsurfing, sailing etc.