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
Water activities on the river frome
Sunset at kimmeridge bay
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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 3 July
Please note

Admission

  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 3 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
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 232 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests praise the friendly, helpful owners and the site's peaceful atmosphere. Pitches are generally spacious and flat, with clean toilet and shower facilities noted. The location is considered excellent for exploring the local area. While many enjoyed their stay, some mentioned issues with shower water pressure and temperature, and occasional ant problems were reported. Manager comments indicate improvements have been made to the showers.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great Camp site

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Myles S. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean facilities
Friendly owner
Not over crowded
Large pitches
Great location and easy to find
Hot water on tapes

Disliked Low pressure - only loosing one star as it’s an easy fix with a pump or power shower.
Low pressure on washing up tapes - easy fix
If it was busy - facilities would be busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the place and would be back

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Central to lots of places of interest

Disliked Showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great space and vibes, had a…

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Eleanor W. 1 review

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great space and vibes, had a great time and the campsite wasn't too big

Disliked Nothing in particular, but there is only a few showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner (I think) who checked…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly owner (I think) who checked us in at the gate.

Disliked Showers were tricky to operate. They were the sort you often find in swimming pools, only to rinse yourself under, really not enough water being supplied to efficiently and quickly wash yourself.
Tent pitches rather close to one another. One could hear in the evening neighbours having loud sex, a party until 3am, or playing loudly music during the day. If the campsite is supposed to be families friendly, nighttime between 11pm and 6am should be imposed and enforced. If you’re in for a quiet and peaceful stay, this campsite ain’t for you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site is a guaranteed winner.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Trevor W. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely open flat pitches, very clean toilets and showers, super friendly owners and very informative. Nice location next to the River Frome and easy bike rides to Wareham and Melksham on the national cycle trail.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful, friendly, clean campsite nearby to main attractions

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Amina M. 1 review

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Warm welcome from Paul.
Clean toilets, showers, kitchen area, hot water. Communal fridge. Beautiful sunset viewing point over the river just a short walk away with lots of deer to spot.
Conveniently situated.
Useful info from Abbey and Paul for where to launch our own kayaks/paddleboards.
Facilities blocks nicely surrounded by hedges.

Disliked The showers were the only thing that I think could be improved. It felt like a spray/mist of water, so it takes longer to clean yourself etc. But it wouldn't stop me from returning and neither did it reduce my overall wonderful experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Prima camping voor short stay als je geen sanitair nodig hebt.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Paula R. 1 review

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Grote pitches.

Disliked Te klein sanitair. Alles vrij krap.
Vrij veel geluid van de weg in de nacht.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location walkers paradise

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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ButtercupcreationArt 15 reviews

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A fantastic site, we were welcomed soon as we arrived. The toilet and shower facilities were spotless. Great location for local towns and beaches. Walkers paradise also a great location for star gazing. Our dog miss Daisy loved the little river areas she could splash about in. Me and Phil put this campsite in our top 5 that will definitely come back to. A place to really unwind even with the company of the local hedgehogs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay as always will definitely be back

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Dave T. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The owner Paul very nice man. We liked the simplicity of the site and cleanliness of the showers etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly owner, showers could be improved.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Christy E. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location for exploring, friendly & helpful owner. Quiet.

Disliked Showers adequate but very poor water pressure - light mist, & fixed shower head so not great for shorter people. Shower curtains could do with cleaning or replacing.
We also consider that a 2pm check in time is a bit restrictive.

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.

Food and drink

  • Monsoon 3.2 mi
  • The Italian Kitchen 3.3 mi
  • The 29029 Restaurant 3.8 mi
  • The Saltwater Grill 5.1 mi
  • Finley's 5.1 mi
  • Boat on the Bay 5.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Hauses Field Play Area 3.2 mi
  • Woodlands Play Area 4.5 mi
  • Blue Pool Play Area 4.6 mi
  • Splash Zone 5.5 mi

Public transport

  • Church 0.3 mi
  • Middlefield 0.5 mi
  • Middlefield 0.5 mi
  • The Cross 1.5 mi
  • Primary School 1.5 mi
  • Wool Station 1.7 mi
  • Wool Bridge 1.7 mi
  • Wool Bridge 1.7 mi
  • Monkey World 2 mi
  • Purbeck School & Leisure Centre 2.7 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 3.3 mi
  • Sainsbury's 3.3 mi
  • Lidl 3.8 mi

Family days out

  • Hauses Field Play Area 3.2 mi
  • Woodlands Play Area 4.5 mi
  • Blue Pool Play Area 4.6 mi
  • Splash Zone 5.5 mi

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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, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    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.
    Read more
  • 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.