Adventure Pirate
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- Wild camping site on an outdoor activity centre five miles from Poole
- A 10-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from the Jurassic Coast
- Activities on site including archery, mountain biking and axe throwing
Campground type
30
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Apr 5 to
Reviews
Voted 86% of visitors View breakdown
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A campsite for those wanting a more natural/ wild camping experience but…
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Primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: A campsite for those wanting a more natural/ wild camping experience but also with good facilities. A choice of pitches in forest and on grass. The facilities are intended to be basic but actually better though out than many other campsites. The compost toilets were well maintained and had lights, the shower was warm and the washing up area also has warm water. There are numerous fire pits and cut logs to sit on. Very reasonably priced with no extra charges for showers etc.
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Lovely woodland setting with a welcoming host.
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Primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: The welcome from the Owner, James was great and we did have our choice of pitches as the site had no residents on our arrival. The facilities were up to scratch and special mention should go to the showers that were really good even though one was out of action due to maintenance.
Disliked: We left with no reason to list any dislikes.
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From the manager: Aww thanks so. Much for the lovely feedback James - Adventure Pirate.
Lovely location in the woods, kids free to roam around. Allowed open…
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Primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: Lovely location in the woods, kids free to roam around. Allowed open fires.
Disliked: Toilets- have used compost toilets before with no issues but these were not great. Very small and cramped (and I am not big!). No sawdust to put in.
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From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We do love our family friendly campsite in the woods. With regards to your dislike - Our compost toilets; This is the first negative feedback we’ve had for them. Usually people say they’re great. We’re not sure where you’ve been before with more spacious ones, but ours a pretty luxury compared to others we’ve seen. We went for higher end ones. We don’t put sawdust in our compost toilets. We clean them 3/4 times a day and ask people to cover everything in toilet roll. We found when we had sawdust in them, it just went everywhere, (all over the floors, down the wee holes) and either blocked the pipes or just looked really untidy. With regards to the 6/10 for WiFi. We don’t have any WiFi so a N/A would have probably have been more of an appropriate score. We’re pretty chuffed with the 6/10 considering there isn’t any!
Excellent dog friendly site with all the amenities you need!
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Liked: I practically had the place to myself. Although advertised as wild camping I was pleasantly surprised the shower was hot! Great base to explore all the sites Dorset has to offer.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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Brilliant little site with lots to do!
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Liked: This has to be one of the best campsites I've been too! Loved every second! It was quiet on the weekend I went, which helped, but the pitches were great, the toilets were good and the showers were good too! When I booked I was wondering if because it's in the woods, would there be any sunny spots, as I didn't want to be in the shade and be cold, and I managed to gwt a lovely sunny spot in the middle, which was awesome! Becky the host was so friendly and helpful! There was so much to do for kids there too, so I will definitely be going back with my 2 girls at some point!
Disliked: Nothing!
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Basic but brilliant
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Liked: Excellent we love coming here it’s so relaxed and a lovely setting.
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Absolutely fantastic camp site. So nice to be able to pitch up…
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Liked: Absolutely fantastic camp site. So nice to be able to pitch up where you like and enjoy your own, open fire close to your tent. We went with 3 young children, but would suit anyone looking for a traditional night under the stars. There is plenty for the kids to do close by, tuck shop in the wood, washing up station and we'll maintained toilets. We will 100% visit again.
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Lovely.
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Primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: Very relaxed campsite, loved pitching my tent surrounded by trees. Toilets, showers and washing up sinks were all clean. Shower was my fave, hot rainfall indoor/outdoor shower so you could see the trees and hear the birds but also have privacy. Also as it is a family site it was nice and quiet by bed time.
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Can’t wait to go back!
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Primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: The site is great for families and children. The woods and adventure playpark is paradise for children. Toilets and showers were immaculate and clearly checked regularly by staff. I do not have anything negative to say about the campsite.
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Great ‘wild camping’ site with essential facilities
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Primitive forest floor tent campsite
Liked: Easy check in/check out - all the key facilities and a great pitch away from others! Real winner is ability to have fires
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
BMX track
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Forest
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Adventure Pirate
Post Green Road
Lytchett Minster
Poole
Dorset
England
BH16 6AP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74346°N
-2.0589°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 1.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 2.5 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 6.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Shell Bay North | 6.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Shore Road Beach | 6.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 4.9 mi
Brownsea Island 5.8 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 7 mi
Corfe Castle 7.2 mi
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 7.6 mi
National Trust
White Mill 4.2 mi
Kingston Lacy 4.8 mi
Brownsea Island 5.9 mi
Corfe Castle 7.3 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 8.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 2.8 mi
CHARBOROUGH PARK 3.5 mi
Canford Heath 3.7 mi
ARNE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2001) 3.7 mi
POOLE CEMETERY 4.3 mi
Local events
- Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 8.8 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 9.8 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 10.4 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 16.1 mi
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 21.9 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Adventure Pirate? From $30.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.