When can I check in and check out of Brenscombe Activity Camps?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On departure date tipis must be cleared prior to any arranged activities onsite. Read more

Brenscombe Activity Camps

1 review

The 'leap of faith' at brenscombe ropes course

A wander in brenscombe wood, straight from your tipi

Dancing ledge, a beautiful spot for a dip!

Family-friendly and dog-friendly farm site in the Purbeck District
A five-minute drive from Corfe Castle; 10 minutes from Old Harry Rocks
Daily half-day activities such as canoeing, kayaking and rock climbing

We provide activity Tipi camps based on the flanks of the Purbeck ridge perfectly located between Corfe Castle and Studland with a great balance of activities and time to relax and explore the local area. Each day take part in your choice of half day activity and fill the remainder visiting the local villages, beaches or walks. With direct access onto the Purbeck ridge by foot the historic village of Corfe Castle is easily reached with an array of cafe's, pubs, shops & of course the castle itself. Each pre-pitched tipi is located in our designated camping field with plenty of outdoor space for your family to enjoy the location. We provide camp beds & pillows, picnic table, fire pit, solar lights, barbeque, gas stove and camping crockery, so all you need to bring with you is your bedding and food! Washing facilities are provided onsite in our main courtyard. There is also a large undercover camping shelter just in case of wet weather! Half a day of outdoor activities for each night stayed is included in the price. The activities to choose from are: - High & low ropes at Burnbake ropes course - Climbing and abseil wall at Burnbake ropes course - Sit on top kayaking on Poole harbour - Canadian canoeing - Archery, and air rifle shooting and catapult challenge - Bushcraft - Rock climbing on the sea cliffs - Big Canoeing on Poole harbour for groups of at least 8 Well behaved dogs are welcome as long as we are notified at the time of booking. They must be kept on a lead at all times when onsite and cleaned up after. However, dogs are unable to join any activities where they cannot be supervised by a member of the group.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Brenscombe Activity Camps

Brenscombe Outdoor Centre

Studland Road

Corfe Castle

Dorset

England

BH20 5JG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.64181°N
-2.03291°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.7 km East Street

6.2 km Bus Station

Rail

8.1 km Wareham Rail Station

8.4 km Holton Heath Rail Station

9.3 km Poole Rail Station

Ferry

7.2 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal

7.5 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

7.5 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal

Airport

20.7 km 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Dorset Adventure Park (water park): five minutes’ drive - Corfe Castle (National Trust castle ruins): five minutes - Swanage (seaside town with a beach, shops and restaurants): 10 minutes - South West Coast Path: 10 minutes - Old Harry Rocks (chalk formations): 10 minutes - The Blue Pool (nature reserve with trails and a tearoom): 10 minutes - Dancing Ledge (Jurassic coast flat area of rock): 15 minutes - Lulworth Castle Wareham (fortified castle): 20 minutes - Durdle Door (beach and iconic limestone arch): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Studland Knoll House	5.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Swanage Central	6.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	7.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay	7.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	8 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Corfe Castle 1.9 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5.1 km

Swanage Railway 6.2 km

Brownsea Island 7.5 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 12.4 km

National Trust

Corfe Castle 1.8 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5.7 km

Brownsea Island 7.4 km

Clouds Hill 17.6 km

White Mill 18.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 1.7 km

Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 1.8 km

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 1.8 km

West From Corfe Castle 1.9 km

Corfe - East Creech - West Hill 1.9 km

Local events

Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 12.3 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 22.1 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 29.1 km
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 38.6 km

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.

Reviews

would recommend this campground to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Loved the instructors and activities, but won’t stay again

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

Anonymous Sept 2022

Tipi

Liked: Loved the instructors they were fantastic and the activities were brilliant.

Disliked: The tent. The tipi flooring did not cover the ground, as admitted by reception on arrival it was covered in ants, and the ground sheet was so ineffective that the tent had puddles inside it when rained. On complaining the staff moved me to another setting inside which was very kind of them. This was, however, filthy and certainly not worth the money I paid for the accommodation.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Brenscombe Activity Camps have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Brenscombe Activity Camps dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Brenscombe Activity Camps? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Dorset Adventure Park (water park): five minutes’ drive - Corfe Castle (National Trust castle ruins): five minutes - Swanage (seaside town with a beach, shops and … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Brenscombe Activity Camps?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

On departure date tipis must be cleared prior to any arranged activities onsite.
Read more