Mill Paddock Campsite

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Grassy pitches surrounded by trees
Grassy pitches surrounded by trees
Entrance to the site
Wild swimming spot in the river
Spacious grass pitches
Well-kept level pitches
Firepits allowed
The toilet block
Water activities on the river frome
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Entrance to the site
Wild swimming spot in the river
Spacious grass pitches

  • Well-kept family-friendly Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Wareham
  • Monkey World 10 minutes’ drive and Studland Bay 25 minutes
  • Electric hook-ups and hot showers; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
Whatever your reason to head for the West County – beach holidays, family sightseeing, walking or watersports – Mill Paddock Campsite has got all bases covered. This small site is around 10 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre; it’s also right by the Purbeck Way, and only a short stroll from paddleboarding adventures along the River Frome. With no designated pitches, you can set up wherever you like on the level, well-maintained and family-friendly camping field, which has electric hook-ups and water points dotted around its perimeter. The modern facilities block houses showers, toilets and washing-up sinks – it’s cleaned regularly and there’s always plenty of hot water. There are mature trees edging the field if you’re after shade, picnic tables are provided for alfresco dining and firepits are welcome so you can all gather around and enjoy being together. Logs are available to purchase on site at a low price, and pretty everything you need for outdoor evenings can be found in the shops, pubs and restaurants of Wareham (10 minutes’ drive). Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join in all the family fun, and guest numbers are always limited so the field never feels overcrowded; this also allows a safe environment for children to play in – and there’s a treehouse for them to muck around in too.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 40
Open now
Opens 1 July
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Jul to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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Overall rating from 57 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a relaxed, clean campsite with friendly, helpful hosts, Abbie and Paul. Reviewers highlight the flat, well-kept pitches and useful extras like a shared fridge. It's considered a great base for exploring the local area. However, several guests found the showers to be a disappointment, describing them as having a weak spray and requiring constant button pressing. Some also noted that toilet facilities can be insufficient during busy periods.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with tranquil surroundings and up to date facilities.

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lewis f.

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Such a great little spot, plenty of room for the kids to play and we even took an evening stroll in the fields and saw baby deer. Highly recommend. Also the shower and washing facilities were spot on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place , definitely be coming back at some point

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Clean good space for kids to play , very friendly staff more then helpful

Disliked There was a few ants and a sometimes toilets/shower/pot wash was busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

A tidy, friendly, and well run site……highly recommended.

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Denise I.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely small friendly campsite. We really enjoyed our stay here. The facilities were spotless, and the staff were welcoming and helpful. The site itself is well-kept, with plenty of open field space for games and relaxing. Barbecue rental and wood are available, which was a nice touch. There are lots of great walks directly from the campsite, and a couple of good pubs within easy reach. A tidy, friendly, and well-run site highly recommended.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite! We cant wait to come back, would highly recommend.

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Gabriella R.

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful level grass campsite, clean facilities, always fully stocked with loo roll and handsoap, fridge was a great addition.
Hot water and really friendly and accommodating owners.
Just a short drive to many local attractions and beauty spots...and great little walks from the site.
We also enjoyed seeing and hearing the deer in the evenings!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very lovely and welcoming host. Facilities…

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Nicola M.

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very lovely and welcoming host. Facilities were very nice and clean too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site will use again

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Dave T.

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Layout of site. Friendly welcoming by Paul.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, relaxed and perfect location.

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Natasha M.

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really lovely clean campsite. Facilities were excellent, loved the bag of wood for building our fire and the special coloured fire. The kids thought that was awesome. Perfect location for grocery trips to Wareham and to Lulworth Cove.

Disliked Nothing, had a wonderful time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and relaxing setting.

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William D.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful and relaxing setting. Friendly welcome. All facilities clean and worked well.
Nice family atmosphere on the field.
We will return.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, facilities clean and owners very friendly and helpful.

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Nicki P.

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Paul couldn’t do anymore to help & has great knowledge of the area and places to visit. Clean & Tidy & well looked after. Peaceful site to visit and no overcrowding.
Lovely Nature Reserve Walk to the local Pub & Village, but about 45 minutes walk.
Lovely few days away.

Disliked Showers not the best and water flow not great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Clean showers and toilets…

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Juliana V.

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site. Clean showers and toilets and good washing up/fridge facilities.
Paul and Abi were very friendly and helpful.
Logs/kindling etc available.
Great location for many trips/beaches/towns.

Disliked Stayed during the week and was perfect but did get busy towards the weekend and had a more cramped feel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mill Paddock Campsite

Church Lane

East Stoke

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 6AW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.67911°N
2.18424°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 mi Red Lion
3.3 mi Post Office
6.3 mi East Street
Rail
1.6 mi Wool Rail Station
3.2 mi Wareham Rail Station
5.2 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
10 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
16.9 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

There are footpaths and river walks a few metres away from the site, which is on the Purbeck Way as well as the Purbeck Cycle Ride route. Paddleboarding and kayaking on the River Frome can be arranged and booked with qualified local instructors at an additional cost. If you want to dip your toes in the sea, the sandy beaches of the Jurassic Coast are calling. Studland Bay (25 minutes’ drive) has miles of sandy beach with views of Old Harry’s Rocks, and you might want to try a bit of fossil hunting at Kimmeridge Bay (20 minutes). You can also have a safe swim in the shallow waters of Lulworth Cove (15 minutes), from where you can walk to the spectacular rock arch at Durdle Door in 25 minutes. The kids should appreciate watching the animal antics at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, where there are daily keeper talks, and enjoy mooching around the highly acclaimed Tank Museum at Bovington (both 10 minutes’ drive), where there are also frequent driving displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lulworth Cove 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 5.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 6.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 1.9 mi

The Tank Museum 2.8 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 3 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 5.1 mi

Corfe Castle 6.1 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 4 mi

Corfe Castle 6.2 mi

Hardy's Cottage 9.7 mi

Brownsea Island 9.9 mi

White Mill 10.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LULWORTH CASTLE 3 mi

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 3.2 mi

Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 3.6 mi

Clouds Hill - Moreton 3.7 mi

CREECH GRANGE 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 11 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 Mill Paddock Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mill Paddock Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mill Paddock Campsite? There are footpaths and river walks a few metres away from the site, which is on the Purbeck Way as well as the Purbeck Cycle Ride route. Paddleboarding and kayaking on the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mill Paddock Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mill Paddock Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.