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
Site type
30Admission
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs
- 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
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri 27 Mar to
Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
A highly-rated woodland campsite offering a 'wild camping' experience with essential facilities, including clean compost toilets and hot showers. Guests praise the spacious, private pitches, allowing campfires. The site is especially popular with families, thanks to its extensive adventure playground and numerous children's activities. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Some minor points raised include a desire for more shower cubicles and occasional issues with the compost toilets not meeting all expectations.
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Last updated 25/08/2026
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Best campsite! Kids love it! Can’t wait to return next year
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked 4th year visiting with our children. We all absolutely love the place.
Disliked As much as we love the site, we felt that toilets were not cleaned as much as our previous visits and the showers which have been hot and lovely in previous years were barely warm and lacked a little care. We know this is a rustic site which is what we love about it but in comparison to the previous years standards have slipped slightly during our visit this year.
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This was our second summer visit…
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked This was our second summer visit to this lovely site, just me and my five-year-old, and once again it gave us a wonderful chance to escape city life and reconnect with nature.
My child loved being away from technology, waking up and heading to the activity area in PJ's, enjoying the wilderness-style shower, star-gazing and discovering a toad making its way back into the undergrowth.
We also enjoyed seeing the farmer moving his cattle between the fields. On that day, we used the public footpath and headed back towards the woodland. It was a lovely glimpse into countryside life.
Although it isn't completely off-grid, the wilderness-style shower, composting toilets and running water provide a great balance between basic comforts and feeling immersed in nature.
For me, it was a chance to slow down, recharge and reflect on what's important & what isn't. I was also delighted to discover two new wellbeing businesses next door — had I known about them prior to booking, I would definitely have booked sessions during our stay!
Disliked My only concern was our final night, when we were the only campers in the woodland. As a mum, I didn't feel completely comfortable being there alone with my child and kept my phone close for reassurance and what combat move I'd use!
Perhaps next time I'll try to choose a busier period, although I wouldn't want to lose the wonderful peace and quiet that makes this place so special.
Overall, another lovely and grounding stay, and a wonderful way for a child to experience the simple joys of nature.
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Perfect place for a quick overnight stay
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked Ease of check-in, you arrive, park your car, pick a spot, use the trolleys provided to get your gear to your space and pitch.
Safe for trips to the beach or niping out to the shop. Friendly campers around you, site is family friendly so most campers have young children or teenagers which is nice if you enjoy a family vibe rather than „adult entertainment” Great facilities for kids to run around with minimum supervision as it feels like „home”
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Absolutely loved it - great terrain…
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked Absolutely loved it - great terrain (it feels wild), quiet, awesome playground for young and older. Clean toilets, warm showers. We'll come back.
Disliked n.a.
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Very good, wild camping with children.
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked Very good for young children, lots to do within the park and they have so many activities. Facilities are exactly what you would expect for wild camping, showers and toilets are clean.
Disliked Nothing
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Great campsite for ‘wild’ camping with the family
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked Forest location and remote feel of the campsite.
Pitches are well spaced out, so felt very secluded.
Perfect facilities for wild camping.
Activities and play area for kids was magic.
Campfires on the ground.
We will definitely come back for another visit.
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Such a brilliant site - relaxed…
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked Such a brilliant site - relaxed and easy to find a place to camp, play area was fantastic and the shower was clean and warm too! Would recommend!
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Highly recommend
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Liked The wooden play area for the children is just nothing short of amazing. Staff were really friendly and great with the kids. The drinks prices were reasonable too. Really recommend especially if you have high energy children like ours. Will definitely return.
Disliked Only thing I can suggest is maybe the staff could do with inspecting the camp site a little more. Cars were being taken to tents even though rules state this isn’t allowed. And the some dogs were allowed to run wild (owners fault).
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EVERYTHING! ❤️ woodland place, possibility of campfire,…
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Anonymous Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked EVERYTHING! ❤️
woodland place, possibility of campfire, playground, close to Sandbanks Beach
Loveley quiet
Showers with hot water
Disliked Toilets
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A great wild camping spot
Anonymous Non-electric forest floor tent pitch
Liked Trampoline and park
Wild aspect
Hot showers
Disliked Nothing
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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 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
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
ForestUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
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 nearbyLocation
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
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
Food and drink
- Saint Peters Finger Pub 0.5 mi
- Bakers Arms Pub 0.8 mi
- Rose & Crown Public House 1.2 mi
- Holme Bush Inn Pub 1.3 mi
- The Chequers Inn Pub 1.6 mi
- Clay Pipe Inn Pub 2 mi
- Honky Tonk Collective Restaurant 2 mi
- The Boathouse Pub 2 mi
- The Taj Resaurant Restaurant 2.1 mi
- The Dorset Soldier Pub 2.4 mi
Groceries
- Aldi 1.2 mi
- Co-op Food 1.5 mi
- Lidl 2.1 mi
- Co-op Food 2.3 mi
- Co-op Food 2.6 mi
- Co-op Food 2.8 mi
- Co-op Food 2.9 mi
- Tesco Extra 3 mi
- M&S Foodhall 3.1 mi
- Aldi 3.2 mi
Parks and play
- Redwood Road Play Area Playground 1.1 mi
- Splash Zone Playground 1.6 mi
- Victoria Close Play Park Playground 2.2 mi
- Henbury Play Park Playground 2.3 mi
- Dawkins Road Play Area Playground 2.4 mi
- Woodlands Play Area Playground 2.8 mi
- Pergin Way Park 2.9 mi
- Hillborne Community Park Playground 3 mi
- Jubilee Gardens park 3.1 mi
- Jubilee Gardens park 3.1 mi
Family days out
- Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
- Farmer Palmer’s Tractor Rides Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
- Falmer Palmer’s Deer Feeding Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
- Poole Harbour Canoe Club Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
- Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
- White Mill Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
- Eye bridge Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
- Playland Amusement arcade 4.7 mi
- Walford Mill Crafts Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
- Brownsea Castle 5.8 mi
Public transport
- South Lytchett Manor 0.5 mi
- Lytchett Minster, St Peters Finger 0.6 mi
- Post Green Road 0.6 mi
- Bakers Arms 0.7 mi
- Beacon Park Road 0.8 mi
- Beacon Hill, Limberlost 0.9 mi
- Upton British Legion 0.9 mi
- Forest View Farm 0.9 mi
- Beacon Hill Caravan Park 1 mi
- Roberts Way 1 mi
Beaches
- Lake North Beach 2.2 mi
- Shipstal Beach 3.7 mi
What’s nearby
- Bulbury Woods Golf Club Golf course 2.1 mi
- Cobbs Quay Marina 2.7 mi
- Davis's Boatyard Marina 2.8 mi
- Broadstone Golf Club Golf course 3.3 mi
- Poole Yacht Club Marina 3.6 mi
- Sturminster Marshall Golf Club Golf course 3.7 mi
- Falkland Square Shopping Shopping centre 3.8 mi
- Wareham Golf Club Golf course 3.9 mi
- Poole Quay Boat Haven Marina 4 mi
- Port of Poole Marina 4 mi
Local services
- Lytchett Pharmacy 1.3 mi
- Upton Health Centre Doctors 1.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy 1.4 mi
- Heath Cottage Surgery Clinic 1.4 mi
- Esso Fuel station 2 mi
- Birchwood Practice Doctors 2.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy 2.4 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 2.6 mi
- The Adam Practice Doctors 2.6 mi
- MFG Creekmoor Fuel station 2.8 mi
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, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
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.
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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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Adventure Pirate? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.