How much does it cost to stay at Buddens Camping and Activity Centre?

From £35 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Buddens Camping and Activity Centre

From £35 For 1 night, 4 adults 8.5 12 reviews

Activity lake (added by manager 10 Nov 2022)

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Fantastic spacious camping area for all campers (added by manager 25 apr 2023)

Family campers (added by manager 30 aug 2023)

Bell tent (added by manager 06 apr 2023)

Large, family-friendly site a 10-minute drive from Wareham, in Dorset
Corfe Castle ruins 15 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 20 minutes
Water- and land-based activities for kids; barbecues allowed

If your idea of a good holiday is to scramble, climb and have a go at all sorts of land- and water-based adventures (or to watch your offspring do all that), you’ve come to the right place. Guests at Buddens Camping and Activity Centre, in Dorset, have 96 acres of countryside and woodlands in which to indulge their passion for outdoor activities. The site is on the Purbeck peninsula, a 10-minute drive from the market town of Wareham and about 20 minutes from the beaches and clifftop walks of the Jurassic Coast. The local area is well worth exploring – that’s if you can tear yourself away from the exciting adventures on site. Where to start? Those with a head for heights could head to the massive multipurpose tower, with three climbing walls, a Jacob’s Ladder, an abseil platform and two ziplines. If you’re visiting in the summer months, the tree-fringed lake is the place to be, whether you’re into canoeing, kayaking or paddleboarding. On top of all that, there’s also archery and tomahawk throwing, plus team activities like raft-building. While the kids take part in the organised activities, why not grab a few hours to yourself exploring the bridleways and paths that start directly from the site? You might end up at Careys Secret Garden (30 minutes by bike), where you can stop for a (pre-booked) workshop or guided tour, or at Morden Bog National Nature Reserve (40 minutes by bike) for a spot of birdwatching. Come dinner time, you can light a barbecue outside your tent. There is a food shop on site, or you can stock up for groceries in Wareham, where there are also plenty of family-friendly restaurants.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Facilities/activities including climbing, stand-up paddleboarding, zip wire and many more are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Please note, free Wi-Fi is available, but only in the vicinity of the reception building.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Sun, 3 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Nice pitch definetly will come back!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice pitch definetly will come back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Facilities, the quiet surroundings, the trees and natural beauty, the deer and other wonderful wildlife.

Disliked: The number of spiders in our bell tent but hey ho, we were in their home after all. Also, a hornets’ nest in a tree fairly close to the toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The field was spacious. The toilet block is ok, shows are…

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Jacalyn S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The field was spacious. The toilet block is ok, shows are hot, mostly clean. Next to monkey world

Disliked: This is not my favourite camping spot if I am honest. It’s attached to an activity centre that only does two activities per day and if they are full there is nothing else to do. You can’t swim or paddle in the lake. No play area for children. The staff were not every accommodating for SEN children. Won’t be returning. Shame as they would have so much going for them if it was run better. Has a disabled toilet area/shower but have to go off road to get to the toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site wirh plenty of space and activities.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Bex M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Amount of space, allowance to park our van and trailer tent next to each other, and facilities available for children to join in with.

Disliked: Smell from toilet block (pump broke for a while, but the site was quick to get a repair man). Also frustrating when people pitch tents across pathways and block access to taps.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff And great value for money Friendly staff

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Hannah R. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: The activities available

Disliked: The toilet facilities definitely need monitoring,cleaning on a regular basis… Pathway to and from camp site to toilets maybe some lighting at night as tripping hazards

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot showers, you choose your pitch.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: You were left to choose your pitch. Showers were nice and hot.

Disliked: Toilets and showers, although a new build were always dirty. Bins full and over flowing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite. Family area well away from the scouts area so no…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alex S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite. Family area well away from the scouts area so no noise. Plenty of space for the kids and the facilities were great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely area,well looked after,very helpful.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Stephen J. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely area,well looked after,very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping and activities what’s not to like

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Chris T. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Another great stay

Disliked: Nothing to be honest

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s a gem. One to get away

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Chris T. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Now I always believe in giving an honest review. BUT! On this occasion that may well mean this campsite gets busy and I don’t want that :) Staff - welcoming friendly and enthusiastic. Very helpful and instructors were patient and great with the all. Facilities - Please remember this is a campsite not a holiday park. if you want WiFi, swimming pools and bouncy castles this is not for you. The site is predominantly for the scouting/guide movement and they are there to camp and make their own amusement. You will need to do the same. We had our kids back, stories around the roaring off ground fire pit, BBQs and ball games. The shower block is a toilet plus shower for individual use in cubicle style, clean and of good quality alongside the washing up facilities. As you would expect from the scouting movement. Easy walk from field set aside for families. Location - Is an absolute gem. Virtually on the door step of tank museum, monkey world, Lulworth Cove and Castle, Corfe Castle. Wool has a garage and Spar and short drive away. Include a short drive to Dorchester and Poole and you really are in a prime location for days out and night times by the fire side. Activities - We opted for the zip wire and as you would expect being a Scouting facilities that caters for kids it is Heath and Safety to the max. Also expect even as an adult to have a bit of a heart flutter getting out on that platform: Instructors were professional beyond their years and all of us loved it. Price - Very reasonable at £30 a night for a family. Also very reasonable £10 a head for activity considering the 90mins and all the kit. No complaints there. Returning - living local in Bournemouth and feeling so away from it all after 30mins drive you can guarantee it! We have just got back Thursday afternoon and all want me to book again for this weekend. Massive Thank You to the team for a pleasant, almost wild, non hassle, camping experience on our doorstep. We will be back soon. I’ve not stared the WiFi - because you don’t have any - Massive bonus as we got ourselves and the kids back on our holiday - It was a spin off from Lord of the Flies ;) Old school camping holiday.

Disliked: It’s not a dislike actually just a feedback. I expect that the times of the activities act in relation to the scouts needs. Because 1330-1500 kinda leaves a family with a rush in the am to do something but not a lot of time after the activity to go on a day out. So, you are kinda giving up the day (to a point) to do the activity. A slight movement in time a lot to allow more time either side would be advantageous.

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Features

No 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

Disabled facilities

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Buddens Camping and Activity Centre

Puddletown Road

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 7NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.70355°N
-2.1828°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.4 mi Post Office

3.4 mi Red Lion

7.2 mi East Street

Rail

2.3 mi Wool Rail Station

3.1 mi Wareham Rail Station

4.6 mi Holton Heath Rail Station

Ferry

8.3 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

8.7 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

10 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

16.2 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

The ruins of Corfe Castle (15 minutes’ drive) perch atop a hill overlooking the Purbeck peninsula, and on a clear day, you can see as far as the Isle of Wight. Audio posts scattered throughout the remains explain the history of this centuries-old structure. If you prefer your castles in pristine conditions, you can head to Lulworth (15 minutes), built in the 1600s as a royal hunting lodge. At any time of year, the Blue Pool (15 minutes) draws visitors with its changing colours and splendid woodland location. Walk the surrounding trails or stop for a picnic on the shaded banks; if you’re visiting in the winter months, check out the illuminations (and music) lighting up the paths. You can join the South West Coast Path at West Lulworth (20 minutes) and stroll on the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, stopping at sheltered coves like Man O’War Beach, admiring the natural arch at Durdle Door, and checking out the unusual rock formations at Fossil Forest.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	6.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lulworth Cove	6.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door East	6.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	6.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 1.6 mi

The Tank Museum 2.7 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 4.6 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 6.6 mi

Corfe Castle 7 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 3.2 mi

Corfe Castle 7.1 mi

White Mill 8.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 9.3 mi

Kingston Lacy 9.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clouds Hill - Moreton 2.9 mi

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 4.4 mi

STOBOROUGH HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/01/2004) 4.6 mi

LULWORTH CASTLE 4.6 mi

ANDERSON MANOR 5 mi

Local events

Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 2.7 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 4.7 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 5.9 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 10.7 mi
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 27.9 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

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
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.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 56 day(s) of arrival.

Extras

Facilities/activities including climbing, stand-up paddleboarding, zip wire and many more are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Additional terms

Please note, free Wi-Fi is available, but only in the vicinity of the reception building.

Payment terms

Does Buddens Camping and Activity Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Buddens Camping and Activity Centre dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Buddens Camping and Activity Centre? The ruins of Corfe Castle (15 minutes’ drive) perch atop a hill overlooking the Purbeck peninsula, and on a clear day, you can see as far as the Isle of Wight. Audio … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Buddens Camping and Activity Centre?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Buddens Camping and Activity Centre? From £35 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.