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.

The New Forest Caravan Club Centenary Site is 3 miles from the pleasant village of Bransgore in the New Forest National Park. Originally part of a Second World War airfield, parts of the original runway still exist. There is also a memorial to the New Forest Airfields just to the north of the Site. Set amidst beautiful countryside, the Site has an open aspect, and is home to The Club’s celebratory Centenary Garden. There is also a dog walk, play equipment and a playing field for younger members. The New Forest Caravan Club Centenary Site promises to be a great base from which to explore by foot or bike, and cycle routes start within 200 yards. It’s also conveniently located to visit Christchurch, Poole and Bournemouth, and the other beaches and resorts of the nearby coastline.

Located in the midst of the ancient royal hunting forest of William the Conqueror and now National Park, the site has an open aspect and is within walking distance of Brockenhurst. With over 140 miles of track nearby, you can explore the Forest on foot, by cycle or on horseback. The Lyndhurst Museum and Visitors' Centre explains the fascinating history of the Forest, and there are numerous places for the family to visit nearby. Cruise ships can be viewed on the Solent; Southampton & Bournemouth shopping centres are within easy driving distance.