Dog Friendly
Dogs love it here at Back of Beyond. See why we were awarded Gold for Dog-Friendly Business of the Year!
There’s a large and secure dog walking area within the park – probably one of the most extensive private dog walks of any caravan or camping site in Dorset.
With 18 acres of private woodland, you can let your dog wander, dash around and explore off the lead, giving them plenty of exercise in a safe and secure environment. These are just some of the reasons that we were named Dog-Friendly Business of the Year in the Dorset Tourism Awards in February 2025!
And don’t worry if they get a bit muddy or like to roll in the smelly stuff – there’s a free Dog Wash station where you can give them a hot shower!
In our shop and bar, we sell a variety of dog treats including our “a la bark” delicacies of pigs’ ears and chicken feet.
Please respect the other guests
We welcome well behaved dogs and we trust their owners to be respectful to the other guests. Dogs must be quiet and under control, especially around the pitches. Please keep dogs on the lead while on the main park and on our pitch. Dogs are not allowed in the Site of Special Scientific Interest, around the wildlife lakes or in the river on our site.
We know that we can rely you to help maintain the woodland and parkland by cleaning up after your dog, using the dog waste bins provided.
Visit our reception to treat your dog to a nutritious dog ice cream!
Details of local vets are also available in the Information Hut and in welcome packs.
You can bring up to 2 dogs to stay.
Local walks, dog friendly beaches and places of interest
There are many wonderful dog walks nearby. In addition to the New Forest and local country parks, there are headlands, cliff tops and beaches.
Dogs are welcome all year round on Bournemouth beaches, however between 1 May and 30 September they must be kept on a lead on the promenades and paths at all times and can only be exercised on certain sections of beach. For full details of the local beaches and other dog friendly places please use the links below:
