Offsite Camping
Please note, there are two options when purchasing your camping ticket.
If you have already purchased your festival ticket, you can purchase a ‘Camping Add-On’.
If you need to purchase both a Camping Ticket and Festival entry, you can purchase a ‘Camping and Festival Entry ticket’.
If you are bringing your campervan / motorhome, you will need to add this on. ALL occupants will need a weekend camping ticket as well.
Location
The campsite is a 15 minute drive from the Festival site (Baiter Park) and is located here – Bere Farm, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6ER. For the exact location please use this link https://w3w.co/abode.bleat.interviewer
When you arrive, please check-in at the reception point, you will then be allocated your pitch number.
Arrival and Departure
Your camping ticket is for the entire weekend and includes camping for 4 nights (Thursday 30th July – Monday 3rd August). Access to the campsite on Thursday 30th July is from 3pm. You must vacate the campsite no later than 2pm on Monday 3rd August.
Visiting the Local Area
The campsite location is on Bere Farm, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6ER.
There are some great business on Bere Farm including The Barn Cafe, serving food and drink Monday – Sunday 9am – 5pm. There is also a French antique shop, Bergère, as well as The Old Piggery Garden Centre and a Jewellery/Clothing shop called Barefoot&Bo.
Take a trip down to The Barn Cafe on Thursday 30th July for their Poole Harbour Festival Warm Up Sessions!
Free Shuttle Bus Service
Your camping ticket includes the free shuttle bus service to and from the festival site on Baiter Park, operating every hour. Please ask the friendly stewards who will direct you to the bus stop. The bus timetable is below.
You can also download the free shuttle bus tracking app:
The links for our app are:
Tomorrows Travel on the App Store (apple.com)
Tomorrows Travel – Apps on Google Play
Under the Festival Buses region, you just need to select the date of travel and you will see the times/service. On the day, tracking will be available signal dependant.
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Friday 31st July
First bus from campsite 3pm. Running every hour thereafter.
Last bus leaves Baiter Park at 12am
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Saturday 1st August
First bus from campsite 11am. Running every hour thereafter.
Last bus leaves Baiter Park at 12am
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Sunday 2nd August
First bus from campsite 11am. Running every hour thereafter.
Last bus leaves Baiter Park at 9pm
Overnight Security
We have ovenight stewarding/security and medical teams in the campsite, so please ask a friendly member of the team if you need anything.
Toilets and Hot Showers
There are toilets and hot showers located on the campsite. There are also water and waste services on site for camper vans and motorhomes.
Food and Drink
There is a coffee and breakfast kiosk where you can purchase bottled water, hot and cold drinks, snacks and breakfast.
Camping Zones
When you arrive, there will be 3 different areas within the campsite to choose from: General Camping, Quiet Camping and Camper Van Camping.
Camper Van/Motorhome Pass
If you are bringing your campervan or motorhome, you will need purchase the ‘campervan/motorhome add on.’
Guide pitch size for a Campervan is 8m x 5m to include awning and a one metre gap to the next pitch. Cars are not permitted in the Campervan Fields nor are tents. There are no electric hookups available. The field may not be level in all areas, and you may need blocks to level your campervan.
Campsite Rules and FAQ’s
Please have a thorough read of the campsite rules below.
Any person(s) failing to follow the campsite rules will be promptly asked to leave immediately.
STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED
- Open fires & fire pits
- Charcoal BBQ’s
- Generators
- Personal sound systems
- Noise past 11pm
- Sleeping in cars
- Fireworks/Chinese lanterns
- Vehicle movement on campsites across the weekend. Once you are parked, you cannot move.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Due to recent fires at festivals charcoal BBQ’s are strictly not permitted. you can use a gas bbq.
- Use the bins provided to take your waste home, please leave no trace!
- Remain vigilant to fire safety, keep yourselves and other campers safe.
- No water source should be deemed drinking water unless specifically labelled as such.
- Caravans and camper vans should bring sufficient gas bottles in the fitted cylinders on the vehicle only. No spare bottles should be bought onto site.
- Only purpose built gas stoves with small gas bottles (2.2kg) are permitted. No spare bottles to be bought onto site.
DOGS
Dogs are not allowed on the campsite, or the festival site.
FAQs
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ALL occupants must have a ‘Camping AND Festival Entry’ ticket. You will also need to purchase the CAMPER VAN / MOTORHOME TICKET VEHICLE ONLY ticket as well.
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Please note, there are two options when purchasing your camping ticket.
If you have already purchased your festival ticket, you can purchase a ‘Camping Upgrade’.
If you need to purchase both a camping ticket and festival entry, you can purchase a ‘Festival Entry & Camping Ticket’. -
The campsite is a 15 minute drive from Baiter Park and is located here – The Barn Cafe Dorset, Bere Farm, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6ER.
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Your camping ticket is for the entire weekend and includes camping for 4 nights (Thursday 30th July – Monday 3rd August). Access to the campsite on Thursday 30th July is from 3pm. You must vacate the campsite no later than 2pm on Monday 3rd August.
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Your camping ticket is for the whole weekend – Thursday 24th July – Monday 28th July. One day or two day camping tickets options will not be available.
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When you arrive, please check-in at the reception point, you will be directed to your camping pitch. You will also collect your festival wristbands, which will then gain you quicker entry into the festival when you arrive at Baiter Park via Shuttle Bus. Once you have your wristband for the festival, you can use the ‘WRISTBAND’ lane for quick entry.
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You must vacate the campsite no later than 2pm on Monday 3rd August.
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The Family Campsite is our dedicated area for families with children 16 or under.
Groups of friends and other family members who plan to arrive without children will be allocated to the ‘General Camping’ area.
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No vehicles within the campsite can be moved during the weekend, due to fire regulations. However, if your car is parked within the car park, you can come and go as you please.
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Yes, the shuttle bus services are a free service included with your camping ticket.
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Your camping ticket includes the free shuttle bus service to and from the festival site on Baiter Park, operating every hour. Please ask the friendly stewards who will direct you to the bus stop.
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No you cannot bring your dog to the campsite, or the festival site.
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There are toilets and free hot showers located on the campsite. There are also water and waste services on site for camper vans and motorhomes.
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Yes there are designated signposted free drinking water stations.
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There is a coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner kiosk when you can purchase food, bottled water, hot and cold drinks, snacks and breakfast.
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Yes, there are ample bins provided. Please ensure you use them, and leave no trace!