Mill Paddock Campsite

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Grassy pitches surrounded by trees
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.

Campground type

Caravan sites 10
Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 40
Opens 22 May
Please note
  • 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.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • 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.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 May to

Open from Fri, 3 July to

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Site types & availability

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Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, super friendly owners & owners love it. Flat sites, clean loos, showers. Close to heaps to see & beaches. Just a bit of ant hassle & shower water pressure.

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Liked spacious pitch and good amenities.…

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Sophie B.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Liked spacious pitch and good amenities. Super 'host'.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, good ground.…

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George B.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Spacious, good ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely welcome from…

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Tasmin H.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked We had a lovely welcome from the owner. Very Spacious pitch and we could choose which one we preferred.
It’s an excellent relaxing site with very clean facilities.
Great for dogs.
Easy to find with postcode.
We came as a couple testing out our tent box and we will definitely be back with our children in the summer.

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Had the campsite pretty much to…

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Donnab B.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Had the campsite pretty much to ourselves
Pitches were lovely , shower blocks always clean and taken care of.
Owners were very welcoming

Disliked Nothing i didnt like

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great will definitely stay again.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice site in great location - very clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little camp site plenty of…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great little camp site plenty of space on the pitches with space for the kids to run around. The staff were also very friendly and thoughtful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good well maintained site with great facilities. Would book again

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Well maintained toilet and shower facilities, very clean and hot water always available. Friendly and helpful owners. Quiet site with lovely local walks. Good distance to local tourist sites.

Disliked Space between pitches is a little cosy, no option to choose where to pitch (which we thought there would be based on the description) but this might be because there was a convention booked at the same time as us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Campsite

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Ross L.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Laid back and helpful owner. Nice walks straight from the campsite, lovely town close by.

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly welcome. Well managed site Great Location…

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Matthew W.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly welcome.
Well managed site
Great Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, very clean facilties. Dog…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location, very clean facilties.

Dog friendly and fire pits allowed

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.67911°N
2.18424°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 km Red Lion
5.3 km Post Office
10.2 km East Street
Rail
2.6 km Wool Rail Station
5.1 km Wareham Rail Station
8.3 km Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
13.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal
14.5 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
16.1 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
27.2 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

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 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 9 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 9.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 11.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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

  • Tankfest (Friday 26 June 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, England 4.5 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 30 July 2026 – Thursday 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, England 4.9 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 17.7 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 28 July 2026 – Tuesday 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 46 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.

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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 caravan
    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 $47.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.