Adventure Pirate

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  • 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
From pottering about Poole and scoping out the Jurassic Coast to crossbow shooting, big tree climbing and mountain biking on site, you’ll want to get everyone on deck for a break at Adventure Pirate, five miles from Poole. This Dorset site is wild camping galore and you’ll really be able to muck in, as it’s attached to an activity centre that runs a bucket load of outdoor activities. You’ll need to roll up with all your equipment here (tents or bivvies and nibbles and drinks included), as there are no facilities other than a couple of composting toilets, a single basic shower, a drinking water tap, a washing-up station and some rubbish bins. Once you’ve left your car in the car park and hauled your kit to your chosen pitch in one of the site’s trolleys, you’ll be going fully wild, with ground fires permitted to keep you feeling toasty. There are five acres of safe woodlands on site, so the kids are free to go off and build dens, get muddy or play their go-to games. On top of that, you may very well leave with a new skill under your belt, as the site runs activities including axe throwing, archery, crossbow or air rifle shooting, big tree climbing, survival, foam gun battles and mountain biking. All activities are subject to availability and a fee, and in busier periods, additional sign-up sheets may be displayed (by the way, guests get a 25% discount). For a drink to wash all those activities down or a meal to get your energy levels back on track, Lytchett Minster has a couple of pubs 15 minutes’ walk away or Poole’s got its own delectable dining scene, 10 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens March 27
Please note

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

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Reviews

9.6

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-regarded woodland site with "wild camping" vibe, essential facilities. Praised for spacious pitches, great kids' play area, campfires allowed. Friendly staff. Clean facilities (compost toilets, hot showers). Wish for more handwashing stations, occasional drainage issues after heavy rain.

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Kayleigh D. 3 reviews

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked The wooden play area for the children is just nothing short of amazing. Staff were really friendly and great with the kids. The drinks prices were reasonable too. Really recommend especially if you have high energy children like ours. Will definitely return.

Disliked Only thing I can suggest is maybe the staff could do with inspecting the camp site a little more. Cars were being taken to tents even though rules state this isn’t allowed. And the some dogs were allowed to run wild (owners fault).

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EVERYTHING! ❤️ woodland place, possibility of campfire,…

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked EVERYTHING! ❤️
woodland place, possibility of campfire, playground, close to Sandbanks Beach
Loveley quiet
Showers with hot water

Disliked Toilets

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A great wild camping spot

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Trampoline and park
Wild aspect
Hot showers

Disliked Nothing

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This is my go-to spot if I need to recharge my batteries with 13yr old

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 Aleksandra K. 2 reviews

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Semi wild camping with lots of nice spots to pick your perfect pitch
Real fire pits
Great for single parent/first camping experience
Safe and good for children to run around with minimal supervision
Dog friendly
Close to beach and shops

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Love the play area and the…

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 Nicky W. 1 review

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Love the play area and the communal camp fire areas

Disliked Nothing

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Loos cleaned on a regular basis

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 Theresa C. 7 reviews

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked You find your own place to pitch your tent, your fire was on the floor, and was a very fun experience

Disliked There was nothing we did not like

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excellent site with clean facilities

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 Dave E. 1 review

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked great area, very friendly manager. We had a lovely peaceful weekend thank you very much

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Great no fuss camping with dome amenities. Only 4 miles from Poole

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 Mike S. 1 review

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked No fuss camping, pretty much wild camping with a shower and toilets

Disliked One of the trolleys had a puncture.

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Had a wonderful 3 day stay. Place was so peaceful and calm.

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved the private campsites and the fire pits!!!

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Ideal woodland site for letting the kids enjoy themselves.

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Marion E. 2 reviews

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked I loved being able to choose my own pitch and being that it wasn't busy I had the whole site to choose from. I was a lone camper with my dog and felt safe enough. The facilities where clean enough bearing in mind it's based on wild camping.
Although I didn't see them, there was activities for the children over the weekend and from what I could hear the kids were having a great time.
Aside from the children having fun, it's a very quiet site. There's plenty of places to walk the dog without really leaving the area.
There's lovely beaches, with an area sectioned off for dogs to have off-lead fun, about 15 minutes car ride away.
All in all I had a lovely long weekend.

Disliked Wasn't too keen on the toilets, but they were clean. But everything else was great.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

BMX track Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Adventure Pirate

Post Green Road

Lytchett Minster

Poole

Dorset

England

BH16 6AP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.74346°N
2.0589°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.5 km Seldown Coach Station
7.3 km Post Office
7.3 km Red Lion
Rail
3.5 km Hamworthy Rail Station
3.8 km Holton Heath Rail Station
6 km Poole Rail Station
Ferry
6 km Poole Ferry Terminal
6.3 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.5 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
16.4 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

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 site has indoor and outdoor play areas and woodland trails and a maze (perhaps one of the only places you’ll want to get lost on purpose). Local beaches could certainly count as a playground of their own too, as beach sports and watersports are available for a chock-a-block day in Bournemouth (25 minutes), a nice contrast to the more austere Victorian parks and gardens, museums and galleries in the town. Then, of course, there’s Poole (10 minutes), with the riveting water rides at Splashdown and the harbour for windsurfing, kayaking and the works. You’ll surely want to take a bite out of the Jurassic Coast too, given that it’s only half an hour’s drive away. Whether it’s a scramble over Dancing Ledge (half an hour), a climb to see Old Harry Rocks (half an hour) or a duck into the old quarry caves at Winspit Quarry (35 minutes), this scenic part of the coast is crammed with beauty spots.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 4.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 10.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 10.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 10.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 25.9 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Adventure Pirate? From $56.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.