Mill Paddock Campsite
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- 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
Campground type
10
30
40
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
- Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 1 July to
Site types & availability
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 6m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 48m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 25 (GBP 25)
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Power optional grass caravan site
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 6m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 48m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 30 (GBP 30)
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Reviews
92% would recommend this campground to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
Tidy, peaceful, well-kept site with friendly, helpful hosts offering great local tips. Flat pitches, some shaded. Toilets and hot showers consistently clean. Perfect for Jurassic Coast exploring. Showers tricky for kids, some smoke from BBQs.
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Lovely little site.Would definitely come to stay again.
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked The site was well laid out,grass is kept short,plenty of space for your tent and car.The shower/toilet block was kept very clean.Abby and Paul were very welcoming and helpful.Optional electric was great,first time we've done electric camping and was great value at only £20 extra.Bought the fire wood from the site which comes with everything you need(newspaper,kindling,firewood and they include the stuff you put on the fire to make it change colour!) All for £10 , excellent value for money.Great base for exploring the area.
Disliked Not being able to stay longer!
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
(I love the flame changing crystals so we had to make sure everyone knows about them).
Abbie and Paul
Made very welcome by Paul and Abby .…
Power optional grass caravan site
Liked Made very welcome by Paul and Abby .
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From the manager: Thank you for your review we loved having you and your family stay with us.
Abbie and Paul
Electric Hook up ok , on the grass nice…
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Electric Hook up ok , on the grass nice
Disliked Shower, non stop pressing button to get the water from shower 🚿
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Relaxed, basic site with good level pitches
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Flat pitches, well kept grass. Friendly site with kind welcome and always friendly chats with hosts Abby and Paul who are knowledgeable about the local area. Easy to get around and short drive to shops. Fridge on site was really handy for keeping food in and also froze our ice blocks by putting them at the back which was good. Washing up area was good. Basic but relaxed and nice atmosphere to the site. Space to kick a football about or play catch. Toilets and showers always clean and well kept.
These are neither positive or negative points more an FYI -
- The field is near a train line so you will hear trains go by but we didn't mind this at all
- There is no shop or reception on site, the owners are always around though and checked in on us
- Pitches are marked out despite the listing saything they're not. We found our first pitch a bit small and didn't like being right next to someone else and in the middle of the field so we moved pitch to back onto the hedge which we preferred. It was busier at the weekend then very quiet and spread out during the week.
- Only 2 showers and 3 toilets, I never had to queue or wait though.
Disliked The showers are not very good, weak spray from shower head and having to press the button to keep it on is a pain. Getting the right temperature is tricky and can get very hot, children needed help. The water gathered in the mens shower rather than draining away. Lots of ants in the field which may be usual for this time of year but not something we've experienced before. Kept at bay by sweeping them out and making sure all food items were kept in tupperware boxes.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review we are loved having you and your boys stay with us.
Thank you on the feedback on the showers we have had a maintenance period on the showers so hopefully have sorted a few if not all of the issues you have given here now. I've also acquired some children / dog friendly pesticide so will be spraying the trees and associated pitch areas to hopefully sort the ants out too.
Hope you have a great summer holiday of adventures.
Abbie and Paul
Would return
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Great location, lovely hosts.
Good that you get to choose your own pitch. Very clean - thank you.
Didn’t use WiFi so can’t comment.
Disliked In busy periods there isn’t enough showers or toilets. Marking down purely for the showers being more like a spray (we camp alot and sadly these are the worse showers)
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Great weekend
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Just got back from a weekend away, and I couldn't fault it, the owners were brilliant and helpful, the facilities were good, and it was an all round very nice weekend.
Disliked Nothing all top class
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From the manager: Ahh thank you for the great review.
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.
Hope to see you again soon
Abbie & Paul
Excellent site but need to improve the showers
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Spacious pitches
Flat pitches
Quiet campsite
Disliked Showers
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and the chat we had about the shower improvements you suggested.
We loved having you stay
Abbie and Paul
Perfect and excellent .
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Absolutely beautiful location , the hosts abbie and paul were so welcoming , and ensured the facilities were always clean , lovely site to stay ,will defo be coming back think were gonna be regulars for this site, close to the beaches and shops . Couldn't ask for more .Thankyou abbie and paul for a lovely experience.
Disliked Can't dislike anything .
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review
We are so happy you liked our site and cant wait to welcome you here again.
Abbie & Paul
Not the greatest campsite, with changes could be great
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Lovely owners, nice flat campsite, clean facilities
Disliked Only four fire pits, there were a lot of ants, maybe due to the time of year but all pitches seemed to have the same issue. There is definitely no wifi, showers heads could be changed as about 10% of water hits you the rest misses, in a fine mist! Having to constantly hold the shower ‘play’ button was a joke.
Plumbing for the shower meant the stagnant water filled the male showers, with approx 8 inches of water…
Owners answered the phone once, then ignored most other calls, this was heard from many other campers.
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From the manager: Thank you for the review,
It is a shame you weren't able to tell us in person as we strive to make our guest stay the best we can.
Please email us and we can discuss this feedback further.
Abbie & Paul
An excellent, welcoming and relaxed site with large, level pitches.
Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
Liked Lovely, relaxed campsite with a very warm welcome from Abbie and Paul. Loads of thoughtful extras such as the shared fridge, being able to borrow picnic tables and fire pits (loved the magic sparkles that came with the logs/kindling!). The showers were always hot and the toilet block kept super-clean. A great base to explore the area and would definitely come again!
Disliked A minor thing - the showers were designed for very tall people so always got my hair soaked!
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopesNearby 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 nearbyLocation
Mill Paddock Campsite
Church Lane
East Stoke
Wareham
Dorset
England
BH20 6AW
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.67911°N
2.18424°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulworth Cove | 8.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kimmeridge Bay | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Durdle Door East | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | Excellent |
| Durdle Door West | 9.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 11.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 3.1 km
The Tank Museum 4.5 km
Lulworth Castle & Park 4.8 km
Lulworth Heritage Centre 8.2 km
Corfe Castle 9.9 km
National Trust
Clouds Hill 6.4 km
Corfe Castle 10 km
Hardy's Cottage 15.6 km
Brownsea Island 16 km
White Mill 16.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
LULWORTH CASTLE 4.8 km
GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 5.1 km
Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 5.7 km
Clouds Hill - Moreton 5.9 km
CREECH GRANGE 6.1 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 17.7 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 campgrounds.
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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?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Mill Paddock Campsite? From $51.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.