Adventure Pirate
View prices & book- Wild camping site on an outdoor activity centre five miles from Poole
- A 10-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from the Jurassic Coast
- Activities on site including archery, mountain biking and axe throwing
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
Voted 88% of visitors View breakdown
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We will stay here again and recommend to family and friends!
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Liked: Great fun place to stay, being allowed camp fires was brilliant, the activities on site were well led and great fun. The toilets are unfortunately compost but that said they were the nicest compost toilets I’ve ever used.
Disliked: I emailed a query before we arrived but no one ever responded.
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Great place to camp!
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Liked: The woodland location and on-site facilities
Disliked: Nothing!
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Nice area. Good parking, spacious, lovely staff for the brief time we actually…
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Liked: Nice area. Good parking, spacious, lovely staff for the brief time we actually met. Even the toilets weren't as scary as they seem once you get used to them haha Loved having hot running water at the washing up area! No complaints at all
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Very reasonably priced, great location and a well maintained site.
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Liked: The site is very nice and although this is the second time ive stayed, it was the first time i came alone. I arrived on Sunday and as expected with it being the end of the summer holidays there were some families with kids but come Monday morning I had the place to myself. If you're a family with children and are looking for somewhere safe for the kids to roam and with activities and plenty of facilities to explore, then i think this would be excellent. As I don't have kids and was wanting to find some peace and quiet for a few days I wasn't disappointed. Theres plenty of room to find a quiet corner of the forest with a fire pit and unwind. The camp is self check in and although there are means to contact the owners/staff and they are on hand if needed, I personally didn't see anyone either time I stayed which to me is a positive. The facilities were clearly being maintained however I appreciated their discreteness. I felt that I was left alone to get on with my stay peacefully, however I'm certain that if I had've needed them they would've been present with a minutes notice. The toilets are always well maintained and there is a shack which sells firewood and other small items and there is a washing up station on the side of the shack. If youre looking for a glamping experience then this may not be it. If you're looking for the illusion of wild camping with some basic amenities for additional comfort then this is a great spot and the location is superb.
Disliked: There really was nothing that I could fault for either of my stays.
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From the manager: Wow what an amazing review! You have totally nailed what our site is all about here. Thank you so much for your lovely, details comments.
Excellent place! Highly recommend
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Liked: Loved the whole set up- pitch up where you want and love the fact you have fire pits at every pitch. Great experience and will definitely be back very soon
Disliked: Took a while to get used to the toilet situation but that’s just me being new to camping.
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Everything great!!! Definitely coming back to the camp!!! Very recommended!!!…
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Liked: Everything great!!! Definitely coming back to the camp!!! Very recommended!!!
Disliked: Nothing
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Great site great facilities
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Liked: Great camp site, the facilities are really good, my little boy enjoyed the play park, he's been asking me all day when can we go back. we will be definitely coming back.
Disliked: Nothing
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My 7 and 2 year old loved it. Great time and memories.…
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Liked: My 7 and 2 year old loved it. Great time and memories. Next time will bring a spare dummy as the little one decided to chuck his only dummy into the in protest of not wanting to do to sleep 😱 so late night and early morning he was a bit of a wreck but pulled through and had a great time.
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Absolutely amazing stay. The children made loads of friends and will continue…
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Liked: Absolutely amazing stay. The children made loads of friends and will continue to stay in touch! It was such as relaxing stay. We will definitely come back ☺️
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Absolutely fantastic, we will be returning!
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Liked: We really loved the fact we were camping in woodland rather than a field, the set up on the campsite had an intimate village feel with nice spacious pitches. Added bonus being able to have ground fires in our own fire pit on pitch. Brilliant play area for the children and opportunity to join additional activities on site, we thoroughly enjoyed attending the archery which was reasonably priced. The compost toilets on site were brilliant and we're kept tidy and clean during our stay. The site manager was really receptive and a fantastic host to both children and adults. Dog friendly too so our pooch had a wonderful time! We have already recommended to our friends and will be coming back again without a doubt. Thanks to James and Daisy dog.
Disliked: Very little to dislike! But a couple of suggestions. Having a site map would be helpful outlining where the water points and showers/toilets are and to help navigate when looking for the activities and pitches. Also having visible and attainable fire bucket points.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
BMX track 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
BushUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Adventure Pirate
Post Green Road
Lytchett Minster
Poole
Dorset
England
BH16 6AP
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74346°N
-2.0589°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 3 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Harbour Lake | 4.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 10.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Shell Bay North | 10.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Shore Road Beach | 10.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 7.9 km
Brownsea Island 9.4 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 11.3 km
Corfe Castle 11.6 km
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 12.3 km
National Trust
White Mill 6.8 km
Kingston Lacy 7.7 km
Brownsea Island 9.4 km
Corfe Castle 11.8 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 13.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 4.5 km
CHARBOROUGH PARK 5.6 km
Canford Heath 6 km
ARNE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2001) 6 km
POOLE CEMETERY 6.9 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Adventure Pirate have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Adventure Pirate dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Adventure Pirate? Activities aren't limited to the site – and that’s for certain at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (five minutes’ drive). As well as bringing together a farm fantasy with interactive animal activities, this … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Adventure Pirate?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Adventure Pirate? From $46.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.