Tent vacation rentals in Dorset

The bell tents were lovely, very spacious with 5 beds inside and lots of lovely touches like tea lights and useful camping things you’d never think to bring. Thanks Nicky and the team for a lovely stay, highly recommended!

The quality of the accommodation is excellent and of a high standard, with the attention to detail plainly evident. We found all the essentials were supplied, tea, coffee, toiletries etc and a lovely touch. We are a family of six and found the quality of the beds, bedding, shower, towels, kitchen amenities, furnishings superb. The accommodation was roomy and comfortable even when it was chilly outside, with lots of heating options including a log burner to keep warm. Jono was on hand to check us in and give advice on local attractions. Thank you. This is an absolute gem and we had a wonderful stay. We hope to see you again. Jason & Denise

We enjoyed our stay. The safari tent was comfortable, had all of the amenities we needed and held up very well during a storm on one of the nights. It's a fantastic location if you're visiting The Watercress Line.

The most perfect place!!! Could not have had a more enjoyable time. The views, the facilities, the showers, the beautiful tipis and the local pub ❤️❤️❤️ thank you

Beautiful bell tent, well equipped kitchen and the kids play tipi was great! Pub a few minutes walk away was also lovely and great food! Perfect location for the beautiful Jurassic coast. Thanks for a lovely stay, Lauren, Alex and Rosie x

Absolutely fab weekend away! This place is such a unique experience and has great facilities, including comfy beds and sofas, pots and pans, games, table tennis, and cool boxes which makes a camping trip super easy for everyone. We will definitely be returning next year!

Just incredible. Perfect for the dog and the toddler and us adults! We had such a fab time and will be back next year for sure. Chloe was awesome 😎

Lovely location. Outside space was perfect for the kids. Plenty of space for outdoor activities. Nothing like we’ve stayed in before, kids loved it. Nice and quiet. The pigs in the field next to the tent came right over for belly rubs! Nice and clean inside and has everything you need. Would definitely return. 10/10

Absolutely beautiful place and location. The hot tub was amazing to be in and looking out on to the surroundings. The bell tent was spacious and clean and the bed was so comfortable! 100% would recommend and look forward to a return trip

We were pleasantly surprised by what awaited us and to be honest, the description or photographs do not do justice to the quality and aesthetics of the accommodation. My family spent a truly magical evening here, sitting around a fire-pit, eating an alfresco meal and then watching the stars.

Beautiful location, very private and incredibly clean and tidy inside and out, Hollie is a very friendly and helpful host, will definitely visit again!

Lindsay was a perfect host, great, clear instructions and came to say hi just after we arrived. The tent was great, spacious and cosy, fully carpetted with fold out beds. There's a small table and chairs outside the front with a firepit. There are logs available to buy, but we bought our own. Perfect for sitting out till late toasting matshmallows. Very simple with no running water, but there are two toilets. It's peaceful, not crowded and back to nature. We were excited to see our first glowworm! The stars were spectacular. Thank you for a lovely stay.

What a fantastic weekend I have had with my partner and two girls (5 & 8) The perfect place to switch off and just enjoy real quality family time around the fire pit! We loved exploring the area, within the copse there are swings and a platform built up on the trees where the view is just stunning. The ideal place for little minds to use their imaginations! The bell tent was comfy and clean, extra blankets needed for those chilly nights which Simon provided. Simon was the best host- so friendly and happy to help with absolutely anything, nothing was a problem! He sent us a guidebook with places to visit around the area, lots to do and see! Could not recommend this place enough if you are wanting to re-set and get away.

We had the BEST one night stay, we regretted only booking one night. Host was so helpful and nothing was too much to ask. Pre ordered pizza and was ready before they anticipated so bought to our tent. Location is nothing short of stunning and toilets were very clean and well kept. Beds were comfortable and the tent was beautiful. Couldn’t fault it in anyway and we are already looking forward to out next stay. Thanks so much!!

We had a great stay! Samantha was super kind and provided us with logs for the fire and we managed to get some marshmallows toasted despite the weather! We had everything we needed, it was all super clean and really well thought out. Our boys absolutely fell in love with the kitten! Highly recommended.

What a beautiful location and fabulous little camp site. Very clean toilets and hot showers. Tom was super helpful and really welcoming. My boys, the dog and I had a lovely short stay that included paddling with ponies in a nearby brook, swimming in the sea and toasting marshmallows on the fire. Perfect!

A great night with the family here and made to feel very welcome. Great secluded spot up on the hill and near the pub for a rainy night! Gorgeous sunny views in the morning too.

We stayed for 6 nights in May half term in one of the Safari tents for our first glamping holiday (we had done camping before we had kids), it is idyllic. We are a family with 2 young children (5 and 18 months) in addition my 79 year old father came with us as well as our dog. There was plenty of room for us all in the tent and the facilities were perfect, everything was immaculately presented when we arrived and we had everything we needed. We were out doing something everyday so only used the accommodation during the morning and evening, our only issue was that we couldn't spend a little more time enjoying it! We got lucky with the weather as it only rained on 1 day and that day we were out on Brownsea Island which had good weather, so although it was wet when we returned to the campsite it didn't affect us all that much. The only issue was that since it had been raining during the day and again overnight, that night was noticeably colder than the other nights so we had to start the fire in the wood burner earlier, but we used 2 slow burning bricks in there as per each night and it wasn't really an issue. All instructions and information was clearly laid out, living on a farm is great for the children to enjoy and the honesty shop works really well to allow you to get the basics that you need when you need them. We opted to have some of the homemade pizzas on the first night for convenience, which you need to preorder by 4pm the day before and I would definitely recommend trying these. The staff were incredibly helpful pre, during and post arrival as I enquired if they knew of any local dog boarders since we wanted to spend 2 days doing activities we could not do with our dog. They provided 2 recommendations the one we picked was perfect and allowed us to enjoy our 2 days without worrying about how our dog was. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending the Safari tents at Gambledown Farm as a fantastic glamping experience for anyone who wants a great staycation with a bit of rustic charm and fantastic access to the New Forest and surrounding attractions.

We had a wonderful few days at Paul and Sally’s! Paul was extremely helpful and friendly. Beautiful glamping facilities. Everything very clean and neat. Go on you won’t regret it!

What a beautiful setting to relax and have fun with the children. We had a wonderful first night, unfortunately we had to cut our stay short due to personal reasons but we will definitely be staying again and have recommended to family and friends.

Had the most beautiful trip! Very last minute booking and we couldn’t be any more thankful that Alex let us book with little notice! Absolutely beautiful location and bell tent. The decking area makes it look absolutely stunning also. So much room for the children to run! Alex was super responsive to questions/queries, sadly we didn’t get to physically meet as we missed each other both days. Toilet/shower area was very clean and looked after, so much information in the hut as you enter the site. Everything you could need in the tent, wood, fire lighters, leaflets of surrounding areas/attractions and the site itself. We were very lucky to have the whole site to ourselves for our short stay! Felt even more luxury. We will be back if it’s with the children or without! All the best The Heir Family x

Amazing stay and amazing host! Zoe is fab 100% would recommend :)

The most perfect weekend in beautiful the countryside Nick was a fantastic host so knowledgeable about the local area and gave us some great recommendations The bell tent was perfect Great night sleeps bed is super comfortable Wood burner and candles make the most perfect evening Facilities as so well done Fresh towels and dressing gown when we arrived. Amazing weekend can’t wait to return Thank you so much both!

We had a wonderful night's stay and wish we could have stayed for longer. Absolute bliss from the moment we got there: just the sounds of the birds and the rustle of the trees. Hoping to return again in the future (twice a year if the kids get their way as they lived the selection of games there to borrow). Attention to detail was second to none. Thankyou so much!!