Quick Details
Day Camp
Price per pitch • Up to 8 people
£ 45
Additional people
£ 7.50
Enjoy a Private Day Camping Adventure in Poole, UK!
Looking for a simple, affordable way to enjoy the outdoors without the stress of full camping? Welcome to Day Camping at The Woods – the perfect countryside escape for families, friends, and small groups who want space to breathe, play, cook, and unwind. Book your own private forest pitch for the day and enjoy the freedom of the outdoors with none of the pressure of an overnight stay. A place where kids can be kids!
Our woodland is made for adventure.
Children can explore safely and freely with:
- A fun play park
- Swings
- Mud kitchens
- A den-building area
- Plenty of space to run wild
While the grown-ups relax around the fire pit, kids can immerse themselves in real, hands-on play.
Great for birthdays, group days out, and family adventures.
This covers your full day hire, exclusive use of the pitch, and access to all onsite facilities.
Who Is Day Camping For?
- Families
- Groups of friends
- Kids’ playdates
- Picnics & celebrations
- Outdoor-loving adults
- Mini gatherings without the overnight stay
Whether you want a chilled-out day around the fire or an energetic woodland adventure, our day camping pitches are the perfect base. Come and enjoy a wholesome, relaxed day in the woods. Bring your chairs, bring your snacks, bring your friends and let nature do the rest.
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Each Day Camping pitch includes:
- Exclusive use of your own woodland spot (no sharing with other groups)
- Ground fire pit ready for cooking, warmth, and marshmallow roasting
- Space for your camping chairs, picnics, gazebos, and outdoor toys
- Access to our onsite compost toilets
- A peaceful, natural forest atmosphere
Just turn up, set up, and enjoy the day your way.
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Check-in is from 10am – 8pm
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Optional to bring but handy:
- Bug spray
- A small first-aid kit
- Games (rounders, cards, scavenger hunts)
Everything else — your pitch, fire pit, space to play, and forest facilities — is ready and waiting. Just turn up, set up, and enjoy a wholesome, relaxed day in the woods.
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- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.