How much does it cost to stay at Adventure Pirate?

From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Adventure Pirate

View prices & book Last booked 33 minutes ago 9.7 159 reviews

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

From pottering about Poole and scoping out the Jurassic Coast to crossbow shooting, big tree climbing and mountain biking on site, you’ll want to get everyone on deck for a break at Adventure Pirate, five miles from Poole. This Dorset site is wild camping galore and you’ll really be able to muck in, as it’s attached to an activity centre that runs a bucket load of outdoor activities. You’ll need to roll up with all your equipment here (tents or bivvies and nibbles and drinks included), as there are no facilities other than a couple of composting toilets, a single basic shower, a drinking water tap, a washing-up station and some rubbish bins. Once you’ve left your car in the car park and hauled your kit to your chosen pitch in one of the site’s trolleys, you’ll be going fully wild, with ground fires permitted to keep you feeling toasty. There are five acres of safe woodlands on site, so the kids are free to go off and build dens, get muddy or play their go-to games. On top of that, you may very well leave with a new skill under your belt, as the site runs activities including axe throwing, archery, crossbow or air rifle shooting, big tree climbing, survival, foam gun battles and mountain biking. All activities are subject to availability and a fee, and in busier periods, additional sign-up sheets may be displayed (by the way, guests get a 25% discount). For a drink to wash all those activities down or a meal to get your energy levels back on track, Lytchett Minster has a couple of pubs 15 minutes’ walk away or Poole’s got its own delectable dining scene, 10 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Open now

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to Sat, 1 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

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97% would stay here again

Dining area with seats , tables and fire pit

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Arrival date (latest first)

Everything, great location, clean and well maintained. Facilities were better than I…

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Jun 2025 Alma H.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Everything, great location, clean and well maintained.
Facilities were better than I expected.
The park was fantastic.
Pitch plenty big enough.
Well organised activities.
Friendly professional staff.
Loved the ground fire pits

Disliked Nothing, the site is fantastic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was great couldn’t ask for better…

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Jun 2025 Federica T.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Everything was great couldn’t ask for better

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Jun 2025 Emily J.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was so chilled and easy to find. Will be back again…

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Jun 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked It was so chilled and easy to find. Will be back again soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you're looking for a basic site then this is great value

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Jun 2025 Martin L.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Woodland setting
Areas for fires and BBQ's
Quiet
Good hot showers
Several toilets (compost type)
Basic facilities but excellent value for money
There looked like really good activity areas for children available although I travelled solo so I did not need them

Recommend to friends Visit again

For a wild and free camp with option of activities for kids

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Jun 2025 Clive W.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Super chilled campsite in the woods. Lots of wildlife, birds, to enjoy. relaxed pitches with firepits for cooking and marshmallows. Lots for kids to do as they have play area and regular activities. My kid loved the big tree climb with ropes, hes never been so happy. Not a plush glamping site but all the better for it.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stay…

Overall 9/10
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Child friendliness		9
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Wifi		1

May 2025 Simona S.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked Lovely place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the bell tent. Beds amazingly comfortable, and plenty of private space…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
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Facilities / Activities		9
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May 2025 Penelope B.

Bramble Nook bell tent

Liked Loved the bell tent. Beds amazingly comfortable, and plenty of private space outdoors to sit and admire the view. Forest school facilities on site and our children made the most of them, with swings, dens and woodland to explore. Solar showers surprisingly warm, although we used them in good weather, and the compost toilets were checked regularly and kept clean. Staff friendly and helpful.
So much to do locally as well.

Disliked A number of groups had dogs roaming the site and leaving their waste around. Very unpleasant, dogs on leads only would be my request. A couple of very noisy groups playing music and drinking - more enforcement of quiet time on what is a family and child friendly campsite would be appreciated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

- clean toilets - lots of activities - great chilled site - friendly…

Overall 9/10
Location		8
Value for money		7
Accommodation		7
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Customer service		6
Child friendliness		3
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Wifi		1

May 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked - clean toilets
- lots of activities
- great chilled site
- friendly staff

Disliked - pitches were close together and other peoples dogs were stressing out our dog
- shack wasn’t always open

Recommend to friends Visit again

The setting was really nice. Peaceful, great facilities and activities were fun.…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
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Facilities / Activities		9
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May 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked The setting was really nice. Peaceful, great facilities and activities were fun. Great forest area to walk around. Staff were also very friendly and helpful. Would recommend and will be going back eventually.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

BMX track 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 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

Themes

Forest

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.74346°N
2.0589°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4 mi Seldown Coach Station

4.5 mi Post Office

4.5 mi Red Lion

Rail

2.1 mi Hamworthy Rail Station

2.4 mi Holton Heath Rail Station

3.7 mi Poole Rail Station

Ferry

3.8 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

3.9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

5.9 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

10.2 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

Activities aren't limited to the site – and that’s for certain at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (five minutes’ drive). As well as bringing together a farm fantasy with interactive animal activities, this site has indoor and outdoor play areas and woodland trails and a maze (perhaps one of the only places you’ll want to get lost on purpose). Local beaches could certainly count as a playground of their own too, as beach sports and watersports are available for a chock-a-block day in Bournemouth (25 minutes), a nice contrast to the more austere Victorian parks and gardens, museums and galleries in the town. Then, of course, there’s Poole (10 minutes), with the riveting water rides at Splashdown and the harbour for windsurfing, kayaking and the works. You’ll surely want to take a bite out of the Jurassic Coast too, given that it’s only half an hour’s drive away. Whether it’s a scramble over Dancing Ledge (half an hour), a climb to see Old Harry Rocks (half an hour) or a duck into the old quarry caves at Winspit Quarry (35 minutes), this scenic part of the coast is crammed with beauty spots.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
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

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 16.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Adventure Pirate have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Adventure Pirate dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Adventure Pirate? Activities aren't limited to the site – and that’s for certain at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (five minutes’ drive). As well as bringing together a farm fantasy with interactive animal activities, this … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Adventure Pirate?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Adventure Pirate? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

Everything, great location, clean and well maintained. Facilities were better than I…

Overall 10/10

Everything was great couldn’t ask for better…

Overall 10/10

Everything…

Overall 10/10

It was so chilled and easy to find. Will be back again…

Overall 10/10

If you're looking for a basic site then this is great value

Overall 8/10

For a wild and free camp with option of activities for kids

Overall 10/10

Lovely place to stay…

Overall 9/10

Loved the bell tent. Beds amazingly comfortable, and plenty of private space…

Overall 10/10

- clean toilets - lots of activities - great chilled site - friendly…

Overall 9/10

The setting was really nice. Peaceful, great facilities and activities were fun.…

Overall 10/10

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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