Putlake Adventure Farm

Nice site, clean facilities, frendly staff,

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Location plenty of room around not crowded

Facilities they could be better

It was quiet due to showers not working.
Location was the best part and children could watch the animals.

Only one shower! No hot water during stay, nothing offered to replace not even a refund. Drinking water was turned off one day during stay!

Nice field, peaceful site.

Litter in field, the fact you had to pay extra for access to the farm animals and whatever else was there. Site only superficially cleaned and wash up sink disgusting although it was out of action. Although we were told the showers were broken, and there would be hot water in both toilets that was only the case for one day in the ladies and it was a mere trickle. Had to use gents for washing up water which as a lady was not satisfactory. Didn't even bother with farm as extra high costs were in place. A few calves in a very small pen which seemed cruel. There were only a few tents which reflected my experience and just about made it usable. Can't imagine how it would cope if full or even partially full.

Space on the site - amazing space to relax / kids to run around, farm, location, view

Dirty toilets

There was no hot water/showers when we were there, which I can forgive them for as a broken boiler is noone's fault. However, the toilets were probably the dirtiest toilets I have seen on a campsite for years. On the day we arrived there were 3 cubicles in the women's - one was blocked, one the seat was broken and one had no toilet paper. There was toilet paper, hairs, an old used plaster all over the floor and sinks. Even if you don't have hot water, it would take 15 minutes to wipe it all down with some anti-bac wipes. Sign says they are cleaned daily. Even if this is true (I'm not convinced!), I am wondering if it needs to be twice daily.

The dirty toilets are literally the only thing that would put me off coming back. Such a shame.

We liked that fact the site wasn't overcrowded,good location and friendly staff. The breakfast at the café was very good

Unfortunately there wasn't any hot water due to broken boiler but we were prewarned of this before arrival. The toilet block could do with a bit of modernization but was still usable

Ideal location for Swanage, Studland Bay and Kimmeridge.
Nice site for young children, 2 year old loved to visit the animals. Room for older ones to kick a ball without infringing on others. Quiet in the evenings.
Places to eat within easy walking distance.

It was unfortunate that the boiler servicing the showers wasn’t functioning during our stay. With 3 teenagers this was less than ideal (although they were probably quite happy not to wash). The owners were very apologetic and offered alternatives such as using the showers at another site or local swimming pool, with the costs being refunded, but this wasn’t really practical as there were 7 of us in total. There was also no hot water available at the washing up point or the ladies toilets for the majority of our time there. (Small electric water heaters were fitted in the ladies by the time we left and these were already available in the gents.)

The toilets could have been cleaned more regularly as the grass on site was fairly long and easily walked through. And why users can’t pick up their own litter and
/or found it necessary to put half a roll of paper down the loo is beyond me…surely they don’t act like that at home? (Misuse of the facilities clearly not the owners fault I would point out).

The field could have been mowed too which might have helped although any cut grass would require collecting to avoid a worse scenario.

This site could be lovely but it needs considerable money spending on it to update and improve its facilities all round. As it stands I would find it difficult to recommend but that maybe due to my age; my daughter and son in law would visit again (but would check the showers were working first!)

Fantastic location with great views and close to everything we wanted to do. We had a great lunch and snacks in the café where we were met by extremely friendly staff. The wood fired pizzas were delicious!

We were made aware that there wouldn't be hot water in the showers during our stay and the owners were very apologetic and offered alternative facilities nearby. There was nothing that could have been done at the time but a hot shower would be the only improvement for the stay.

Gorgeous and peaceful site with lovely staff. The site was full but we had tonnes of room. Toilets and showers could probably do with updating but they were kept really clean. Great little children's farm attached to the site. Will be back next year.

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The view was amazing as were the owners. Facilities were clean. We really enjoyed it.

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