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28/7/2013 at 12:26am
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
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Belated pics from my latest trip to Birchwood Tourist Park in Dorset.
It was hot, way to hot for me and the dog in fact, and the Campingaz TE 28 thermo-electric cooler struggled to cope in the heat.
We went there over the weekend before the schools broke up, thinking it would be nice and quiet.
All was well until they decided to put two large family units right next to me, despite plenty of other EHU pitches being free! They were there to join their parents who were in a motor home near by.
They did come over and asked if I was bothered by the rowdiness etc... I did ask for the music to be turned down, and they did. And they offered me some of their goodies a couple of times, which was nice of them.
However, I had to put up with a bunch of noisy children and their parents for 3 days out of my 6-night trip!
It was my 4th trip there, and I chose to camp out of season after my not so pleasant experience there during the Diamond Jubilee weekend last year when it was packed.
Not impressed with the management, especially when there were plenty of other EHU pitches free around the site. The unit a few pitches away from me as seen in the pics below went to complain when the two family units arrived and pitched between us, as they too were looking forward to some peace and quiet like I was.
I shall let my sentiments known when I book my trip for next year.
Anyway, here are a few pics from the trip.
Tent set up without the windbreak as we needed the breeze to cool us down even in the shade of the tarp! It was so hot inside the tent I decided to keep the cool box outside instead as it was cooler.
The unit a few pitches away from me, without the two family units between us, and there were plenty of bunnies around the site.
Another view of the site from my pitch.
Another view of the site.
It was so hot that the dog and I went for a drive nearly every day in the car in order to cool down! We went to Sandbanks a few evenings after our BBQ dinner, and he loved Sandbanks!
We also spent some lovely times in Wareham Forest in the evening when it was cooler.
Birchwood remains my favourite site. When it is quiet, it is very lovely and peaceful, and dog-friendly. Can't wait to return next year.
DK 
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28/7/2013 at 3:05pm
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
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purplebean,
Wareham Forest is tiny compared to the big ones like New Forest or Thetford Forest etc., however, it is big enough to have its own cycle track called the Sika Trail, and plenty of walks too.
However, please be forewarned that sign-posting is not great, therefore, make sure you bring a map of the forest and bring a compass with you.
chelsea girl,
Don't worry, I'll make my sentiments known to the management.
They know me too well after 4 trips there! 
DK
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Your dog is one lucky animal, being taken on doggy heaven holidays so much. Thanks for sharing. Geoff
he is aware of the tank museum and has been going through a WWII phase lately, although he appears to be Roman again this weekend. We are planning on parking at Studland and taking the chain ferry over to sandbanks.
