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
The toilet block
Water activities on the river frome
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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.

Campground type

Caravan sites 10
Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 40
Open now
Opens 1 July
Please note
  • 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

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 12 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% 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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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent dogs friendly site with hospitable hosts.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent place to stay, not far from the Jurassic Coast and Durdle Door. The hosts were very welcoming and made our stay special by providing extra equipment we had forgotten at home and giving us great advice on other places to visit. The site itself is not large, has clean toilets, hot shower, fridge. Site is located really close to the river were, if you wish, can go swimming.

Disliked Showers were a bit tricky to use for children.

Recommend to friends Visit again

excellent

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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Lovely place. Nice and quiet and very clean. lovely chatting to the host

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay.

Abbie and Paul

Excellent camp site ,could not fault

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Michele P.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very clean camping site . Toilets clean and showers clean. Loved the female only toilets and showers . I don't like going to camp sites with mixed sexes toilets . You can pick your own pitch. We had electric pitch . Very flat and even pitch . The couple who run the site were lovely ,and the chap give us hints where to go for the day . We will be back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.

I'm glad you enjoyed our site and we could help with letting you know about some our favourite places to visit.

We look forward to having you back with us soon

Abbie & Paul

Fantasti

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mathew b.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Great relaxed Quiet campsite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review.

We look forward to seeing you again and the 1st Pitch is yours for your next stay in a few weeks.

Abbie & Paul

Excellent customer service, lovely tidy site and great facilities

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Robert B.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Clean friendly site, very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review, glad you liked our campsite.

We hope to have you stay here again.

Abbie & Paul

Great site, great host, ideal for families and single travellers.

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Anthony B.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Wonderful, genuine greeting from the host. Level field, freshly mown. Easy, unlimited access.Clean showed/ toilet block, plenty of drinking water taps on site.

Disliked Lots of barbecue smoke - it was like a medieval village! But that was the campers fault not the site owner's.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review

Abbie & Paul

Abbey was so helpful & friendly. Plenty of space, clean facilities and a…

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Sarah W.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Abbey was so helpful & friendly.
Plenty of space, clean facilities and a super chilled vibe.
Bus stop 5 minute walk for Lulworth, Durdle, Swanage etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great family run site.

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Chantelle H.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely clean site. The owner was great gave us all the information needed. Clean toilets and lovely hot showers. Supplied bins for all recycling and even supplied in bags.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches. Hosts fantastic, EHUs. Toilets showers spotless.

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10 out of 10
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Emma E.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The size of the site, location and amount of EHUs, hosts Abboe and Paul are lovely-nothing too much trouble.
Shaded areas if needed. Level site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks girls we loved having you stay with us.

You definitely made my first busy weekend fun.

Hope to see you again soon

Abbie and Paul

Great base for exploring Purbeck, Poole area etc.

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Paul S.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The space, the location and the peace. Abi and Paul were great hosts.

Disliked Nothing. Virtual perfection.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks you for the great review, we glad you enjoyed your stay.

We hope to see you again soon

Abbie & Paul

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 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

  • 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?
    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 $51.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.