The Gaggle of Geese
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- Pub site over five acres in the village of Buckland Newton
- Half an hour's drive from beaches and the Jurassic Coast
- Homemade meals and local beers, plus barbecue and pizza oven in summer
Site type
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At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.- 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).
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Please note that the pub is closed on Mondays.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a friendly, clean, and well-maintained campsite in a beautiful rural location, attached to a pub offering delicious food. Visitors highlight the excellent facilities, particularly the modern and clean toilets and showers. The site is exceptionally child-friendly, with a play bus, mini golf, goats, and other activities keeping children entertained. Dog owners also find it very welcoming. While generally quiet, occasional noise from the pub or other campers has been noted, along with some instances of wet or slippery pathways. Firewood is considered expensive by some. Access to the pub and its amenities was limited for one group due to a wedding.
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Great facilities, kids loved it. Goats,…
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Liked Great facilities, kids loved it. Goats, play bus, mini golf, etc.
Toilets clean and modern.
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Location. Owners helpful. Clean toilets. Clean…
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Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Location. Owners helpful. Clean toilets. Clean showers. Not too many tents. Lots for the children to do. Firepits available. Activities offered.
Disliked 10-00 pm curfew not adhered to. One large group were talking very loudly and laughing well after this time making it impossible to get our grandchildren asleep. Family in tent next to us were getting very annoyed also. Firewood was the most expensive firewood we have ever bought on a campsite and we are regular campers all over the country. It was ridiculous. It fitted in a tiny tray !!! The pub was great to have nearby with friendly and helpful staff but the menu was a major letdown with a limited menu which was a shame. The food we had was lovely but would have liked more choice. Dogs barking was annoying too and dogs on leads walking around the back of our tent we were not keen on. But a lovely site
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This was our second visit at this campsite. It was ok. Might return.
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Liked - nice campsite in a lovely area
- pub on site
- clean toilets with tp/soap topped up frequently
- activities for children even in poor weather - bus / sheltered ping pong
Disliked - due to a wedding event organised on site, our access to the bar and marquee was limited/unavailable and we felt like we were intruding on the wedding party by being there
- decking area and steps outside toilets were very slippery after a rainy night, there was no signage or attempt to remove standing water and my husband slipped and fell on the stairs bruising his back and ribs - luckily there was no serious damage as far as we're aware, but it could have ended in a hospital
- some staff were very tense and 'militant'
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We'll be back 😊
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Pub food was delicious and staff very welcoming.
Disliked Could do with a water stand pipe rather than filling up at the sink.
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Great site. Great facilities. Good wifi only available near pub
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Very dog friendly, able to pitch anywhere ( not within white lines!! )
Quirky toilets
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Very pretty site, quiet and fun for kids
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Very pretty site with lots of activities especially for kids. The best one for my daughters was the playbus but there's also minigolf, ping pong and occasionally archery and axe throwing. The site is behind a pub which was handy. Despite being behind a pub, it is still very quiet and by 10pm there was barely any noise in the campsite.
There was live music in the garden the weekend we were there which was really fun, we had a really lovely time.
I definitely want to come back
Disliked The toilets could be attended a bit more often. For example a couple of times the toilet paper was missing and one of the toilet seats was broken. Nothing major though and generally the facilities were clean.
Also, the pub closing times could be communicated a bit better.
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Lovely pub, good food, great play bus for children, good pitches
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Liked Lovely venue and nice food offering. Staff were very attentive and the children loved the playbus!
Disliked Didn’t know when booking that there was a wedding on, so it was disappointing that we paid the same amount but couldn’t use the communal areas (especially needed in the rain) and there was no summer wood fire pizza like it was advertised on pitch up (I assume due to the wedding) just one of those things but disappointing as we were a big group that then couldn’t spend time with each other anywhere dry. We were welcome to stay in the pub after dinner but felt like we were encroaching on someone’s special day - no malice towards the pub was just the timing and the unfortunate weather that exacerbated it
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From the manager: Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would visit again
Obviously a bit disappointed by the score you gave us.
We wanted to reply as felt your review was a bit misleading for other readers. As a large pub with five acres we often have people celebrating special occasions in areas of our facilities. We are lucky that we have lots of space. The small wedding during your stay had use of our marquee - the rest of the pub was operating as normal and you were welcome to come in to the pub throughout your stay. The weather was poor across the weekend and most of the campers were inside with us for long periods dodging the rain!
Cooking pizzas in the garden is obviously weather dependent!
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Beautiful small safe site for luxury camping with kids
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Pitches, food, music, kids were able to safely go and play, facilities were great, having an electric socket was v useful. Showers and toilets are really good. Love how quiet it was.
Disliked Nothing
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Excellent site
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Small and super friendly with lovely helpful staff. The kids loved the play bus! Great being close to the pub which had live music one night.
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Awesome experience
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Everything. The staff were friendly and helpful,fantastic food! Plenty of entertainment.lovely location. Comes highly recommended. Thankyou all for a fantastic experience !.
Disliked Nothing
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
The Gaggle of Geese
Buckland Newton
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 7BS
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.8438°N
2.44397°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowleaze Cove | 14.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Lodmoor | 15.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ringstead Bay | 15.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Central | 15.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hive | 15.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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Hardy's Birthplace 8.2 mi
Mapperton House & Gardens 12 mi
The Tank Museum 13.5 mi
Montacute House 13.9 mi
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 14.2 mi
National Trust
Hardy's Cottage 8.2 mi
Max Gate 9.4 mi
Clouds Hill 12.1 mi
Montacute House 13.9 mi
Tintinhull Garden 14.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MINTERNE 1.7 mi
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Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 4.9 mi
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 5.6 mi
CHANTMARLE 6.4 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, Dorset 8.4 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Wareham, Dorset 17.6 mi
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, Somerset 22.7 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Gaggle of Geese have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Gaggle of Geese dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Gaggle of Geese? Country wanderings aplenty await around here – there are heaps of places for walks both short and lengthy in the surrounding Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A popular ramble from the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Gaggle of Geese?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Gaggle of Geese? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.