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Pack Pony Wild Camp

England · 100 acres

Hosted by Kat H.

8 tent sites

This is a unique camping experience, where we walk you to our private ancient woodland with pack ponies, let me tell you all about it.. Dorset is a stunning county, with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 40% of the county designated National Landscape. It is a complex network of rolling fields, ancient woodlands, pine plantations and the tracks and green lanes that connect them, and we get you right in the middle of it, camping wild in ancient woodland. We take the work out of your walk by not only planning a gorgeous route through heathland and pine plantations, but also with the help of our gorgeous furry friends, Bob and Evie, the pack ponies. Meander through heathland, woodland & plantation. Cross sparkling fords, take in distant views. Visit thatched villages along old smugglers routes. As wild camping in England is not legal in most places, we have worked with landowners to secure safe and beautiful places to pitch with the ponies. We are lucky enough to have sole permission to camp in a 100 acre ancient woodland, it's completely untouched all year but for our August camps. Our route is carefully planned, tried and tested to give you the best experience with pack poniesWith our fully catered Summer Camp, we get you right in the middle of of a hundred acres of private, ancient woodland, camping wild, with the help of our gorgeous furry friends, Bob and Evie, the pack ponies. We take all the stress out of the trip by providing tents, hammocks and firepits, we cook your first evening meal on a communal campfire as well as hearty breakfasts, and provide you with your own campfire coking hamper, including marshmallows! Yum! Although the woods are large, our groups are small to minimise impact on this protected environment. Our route is carefully planned, tried and tested to give you the best experience with pack ponies.

What to expect

Tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

8 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit, communal, private

Toilet available

Pit toilet, composting toilet

Pets allowed

On leash

Potable water available

Bottled water or jugs

Showers available

Cold water only

Cooking equipment present

Grill over firepit, private, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, basic seasoning and oils, sink or other dishwashing station

Pack it out

We are a wild camp site in ancient woodland, we operate a 'leave no trace' policy to respect the sensitivity of the woods.

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Strict (21 Days)

Minimum nights: 2 nights

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Tent and/or Hammockgood

£0.00

You chose! Tent or hammock strung beneath the canopy! Don't worry about your kit - we can give you a tent for that or you can keep it safely at our woodland HQ.

Firewood bundlegood

£0.00

Start your trip off right with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire. Ongoing firewood is freely available for the entirety of your trip.

Ford Crossing with Pack Ponyexperience

£0.00

Crossing the ford! This river is wide and over-the-knee deep, the ponies need leading through - will you be the intrepid adventurer to take them?!

Pony Care & Long Reiningexperience

£0.00

The ponies need caring for every day, guests are welcome to join in their TLC and exercize routines - learn to select and mix their feeds, groom and check their wellbeing and long rein them around the woods.

Breakfast, Lunch & Campfire Dinnergood

£0.00

This is automatically included - we supply all of your food and drinks (non alcoholic ones anyway!) for the trip, all carefully crafted, usually local, artisan produce.