Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle

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  • Woodland campsite on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula
  • Between Corfe Castle and Studland (both 10 minutes' drive)
  • Dogs on leads welcome; firepits allowed and available for hire
Surrounded by woodland and set deep in the Dorset countryside, Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle is set up for quiet outdoor retreats in the rural South West of England. The pitches here are in two fields, one of which is spacious and open while the other, smaller area is surrounded by trees, allowing you to pitch up in a more secluded area (the latter is also nearer the main facilities block). With lots of wildlife and a brook running through it, the site is also home to good facilities, including well-maintained toilets, showers and laundry machines. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at no extra cost (but keep them on leads, please), and you can light fires in firepits or other containers off the ground as long as the weather conditions make it safe to do so (a limited number of firepits are also available to hire). If you find yourself arriving late and miss the site team, simply head to reception (where a site map on the door will show you where to pitch up) and then return to check in the next morning. Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle is within a 10-minute drive of both Corfe Castle and Studland – handy if you want to visit a pub, tea room or food shop.

Site type

Tent pitches 125
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 22
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 193 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Forest

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious, well-organised campsite set in beautiful woodland and open fields, offering plenty of choice for pitches. Visitors frequently praise the cleanliness and quality of the facilities, including showers and toilets. The on-site shop and cafe are also popular. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. While generally peaceful, some guests noted occasional noise from other campers, especially during peak times. The location is ideal for exploring the surrounding natural beauty and attractions.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, well organised, perfect for relaxing with nature.

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10 out of 10
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Heidi N.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The campsite was really well organised with plenty of staff around, so no loud or rowdy campers. Plenty of space so easy to find a secluded spot with trees for shade. Fab very well stocked well priced shop, food & drink shack morning & evening. Plentiful clean facilities. Perfect for nature lovers with local walks & wildlife.

Disliked No dislikes but would have liked longer opening of shop & food / drinks shack.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back!

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8 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kim M.

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Loved our night here. Staff were super friendly and helpful. The campsite had a lovely safe, fun vibe.

Disliked We were a little confused on arrival quite were to pitch but I think that’s mainly because we are newbies to van life.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best campsites we have visited

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Mathias F.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very nice campground with lots of space, choice of shaded and sunny areas, modern and clean bathrooms, well run and well stocked shop on site, the little bar on site is a great bonus too. All members of staff we dealt with were very friendly and helpful.

Disliked nothing

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Super

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Anonymous

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Wszystko

Disliked 0

Recommend to friends Visit again

A little slice of peaceful heaven

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Martin T.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful site
Pitches out in open or under trees . Choice is yours . Facilities so clean staff lovely . Handy little shop sells all essentials. Great location for so many walks
Couldn't fault it . Will definately return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, friendly, big and well managed.

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Zelle B.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Although it was a busy weekend, the pitches, shop, cafe, toilets and showers were spotless. There was a notable ranger patrol of an evening which was nice and helped you feel safe. I was a bit dubious when we pulled up because my family usually stays on much smaller sites but I honestly had nothing to worry about, the place is very well managed.

10/10 chips in the cafe.

The lady on reception is an absolute sweetheart too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities, location, and staff were all top rate, this is a excellent…

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Paul C.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Facilities, location, and staff were all top rate, this is a excellent site and will be definitely going back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Chilled site with plenty of room

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10 out of 10
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Deborah M.

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Space (open field), access to woods from site, cafe, walk through to Studland

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. A lot of space that seemed to absorb all the campers…

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9 out of 10
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Tom W.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Everything.
A lot of space that seemed to absorb all the campers very well. Good facilities, ie toilets, showers, and washing up. Lovely terrain and great walking near by. The staff were all very helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities in the field we stayed in. Clean, numerous, friendly staff…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The facilities in the field we stayed in. Clean, numerous, friendly staff and the trees blocked out the heat

Disliked The lack of facilities in the other fields we can't across. It's a huge site, when full in summer there's no real facilities. Portaloos don't count as facilities.

The older children who literally climbed all over the under 4yr old children's park, to the extent that my 2yr old niece who watched a child climb above her head, said "there's a boy on the roof".

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Location

Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle

Rempstone

Corfe Castle

Dorset

England

BH20 5JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.65232°N
2.01163°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi East Street
2.2 mi East Street
3.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.8 mi Poole Rail Station
5 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
5 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
3.3 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
3.5 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
3.5 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.7 mi Bournemouth International 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

This site is in a truly cracking location – being on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula means there are top beaches in several directions, including Studland Beach (10 minutes' drive) with its fine sand and great views, Swanage beach (15 minutes) backed by a classic British seafront and Kimmeridge Bay (20 minutes), an attractive shingle beach surrounded by farmers' fields. Family-friendly days out are easy to arrange, as there are top Dorset attractions like Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes) and The Tank Museum (20 minutes) just to the north of Purbeck. Staying on the peninsula itself, you can ride on the Swanage steam railway (stations from 10 minutes' drive), explore the ramparts and ruins of Corfe Castle (10 minutes) or check out the inflatable assault course at Dorset Adventure Park (five minutes). The local area is a fantastic destination for walkers too, who have one of the easternmost (and, many say, most scenic) parts of the South West Coast Path just a few miles away. Top local rambles include the abandoned village of Tyneham (20 minutes) as well as the hilly but rewarding hike between Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (25 minutes to the car park).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Studland Knoll House 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Swanage Central 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 4.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.1 mi

Corfe Castle 2.3 mi

Brownsea Island 3.5 mi

Swanage Railway 3.7 mi

Dorset Cruises 7.4 mi

National Trust

Corfe Castle 2.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.7 mi

Brownsea Island 3.4 mi

White Mill 10.8 mi

Kingston Lacy 11 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 2.1 mi

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 2.2 mi

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 2.2 mi

West From Corfe Castle 2.2 mi

Corfe - East Creech - West Hill 2.2 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 18.8 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle? This site is in a truly cracking location – being on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula means there are top beaches in several directions, including Studland Beach (10 minutes' drive) with its … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    From 21st July to 10th September the latest arrival time is 8pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle? From £29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.