Bullshorn Camping

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  • Peaceful adults-only and dog-friendly site on the Isle of Purbeck
  • Five minutes' drive to Swanage, Corfe Castle and coastal paths
  • Bus stop outside the site; firepits allowed; luxury heated showers
On the hunt for a pretty and peaceful base for an Isle of Purbeck break? Bullshorn Camping could well be the place – this small and friendly site has an adults-only setup that’s just the ticket for couples and solo travellers looking to unwind in this gorgeous part of the world. Walkers and cyclists are particularly well served at this Dorset spot, with lots of quiet trails running through the surrounding area and the chance for a seaside stroll on the South West Coast Path close by too. Beaches, historic sights and the many attractions of the Jurassic Coast are all within striking distance too, and getting around should be nice and easy thanks to the bus stop just by the site. Swanage (five minutes’ drive) is your nearest town, with a beach and heritage railway as well as lots of lovely places to eat and shop. Barbecues and campfires are permitted back on site, so you may like to pick up suitable supplies while you’re there – although there is a pub half a mile away if that’s more your scene. The emphasis here is on creating a calm atmosphere for a chilled-out break, so facilities have been kept to just the essentials in the form of smart modern toilets and showers; no noisy bar or anything here.

Site type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 30
Opens
Please note

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

General

  • Please note that the 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).

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.9

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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site gets props for peace, hot showers & helpful owners. Enjoy campfires & stargazing! Some road noise & sloped spots, but flat areas exist. Good for exploring Swanage. Some wish for more bins/hot water. Manager is improving toilets.

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Annmarie O. 6 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Great shower & toilet facilities cleaned often, plenty of flat ground, great location

Disliked Very close to a fairly busy road on one side

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ANDREW S. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Good site. Nice management

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, clean toilet & shower…

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Emily R. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lovely location, clean toilet & shower facilities, close to beach & Corfe castle.
Appreciated on arrival being advised to move further down the site to keep sheltered from the wind.
During the night some guests were causing a disturbance, this was quickly dealt with and ensured the rest of our trip was as enjoyable as it could be with the weather we had.

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Was a quiet site, toilets and…

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Liz H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Was a quiet site, toilets and showers clean and well maintained. Back to basics, just what was needed.

Disliked Nothing. Was exactly as described.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Chilled, quiet…

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Andy K. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Chilled, quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great time at…

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Rosie W. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked We had a great time at Bullshorn! The facility were great and owner very welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot

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Robert E. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Great location, great facilities. Met by the representatives who were very accommodating and friendly.

Disliked Nothing. For the 1 night it was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would stay there again, but not in a wet winter.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lovely staff, nice atmosphere.
Clean but basic facilities . Bus service from 2 minutes walk away.

Disliked Very steep slopes, quite difficult to get a level pitch if they are busy. I was on a low area, fine in dry weather, but not good if wet.

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Lovely peaceful small campsite, can park…

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Amy R. 7 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful small campsite, can park up wherever you like. The toilets were spotless, cane fault them! And the owners came round to check in which was also great. A little van stopped by in the morning with pastries and sausage rolls which was perfect!

Disliked The road is quite noisy in the evenings especially when large lorries or motorbikes go past, saying that it stopped during the night so didn’t keep me awake.

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This is great for an overnight…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked This is great for an overnight stop
Nice and quiet even though it’s near a road
Toilets are clean and showers are hot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bullshorn Camping

Bullshorn Field

Valley Road

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3DX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.61647°N
2.00013°W

Route directions

From Corfe Castle: Follow the A351 towards Swanage on Valley Road through Harman's Cross. Pass the BP Garage, cross the bridge and take the left turn at the Knitson turning. From Swanage: Follow the A351 towards Corfe Castle on Valley Road, passing Langton Matravers and Crack Lane. Take the right turn at the Knitson turning. Bullshorn Camping is the first turning on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Bus Station
4.5 km East Street
4.6 km East Street
Rail
11.5 km Poole Rail Station
11.8 km Wareham Rail Station
11.9 km Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
8.3 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
8.6 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
21.5 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Swanage (beach, pier, cafés, shops, beachside sauna and boat trips): five minutes’ drive - Corfe Castle: five minutes - Dancing Ledge: five minutes - Swanage Railway: five minutes - Chapmans Pool and scenic coastal walks: 10 minutes - Studland beach (walk from the pub to Old Harry Rocks): 15 minutes - Durlston Country Park & National Nature Reserve: 15 minutes - The Blue Pool: 15 minutes - Kimmeridge Bay: 25 minutes - Tyneham village and Worbarrow Bay: 25 minutes - Monkey World: 25 minutes -The Tank Museum: 25 minutes - Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door: half an hour.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Kings Arms Pub 0.8 km
  • The Royal Oak Pub 1.5 km
  • Golden Bengal Restaurant 1.8 km
  • The Globe Inn Pub 1.8 km
  • Coastal Crust Pizza Restaurant 1.8 km
  • The Village Inn Pub 2.4 km
  • Isle of Purbeck Golf Club Restaurant 2.6 km
  • Black Swan Inn Pub 2.8 km
  • The Crows Nest Inn Pub 3 km
  • The Corner Restaurant 3 km

Groceries

  • Courthill Stores Off-licence 2.5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.9 km
  • Budgens Supermarket 3 km
  • The Dorset Cider Farm Off-licence 4.7 km

Parks and play

  • Days Park 2.8 km
  • The Hayricks 9.9 km

Family days out

  • Salt Pig Farm Visitor attraction 0.8 km
  • Norman's Quarry Visitor attraction 1.2 km
  • Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre Visitor attraction 1.6 km
  • Spyway Barn Visitor attraction 2 km
  • Dancing Ledge Visitor attraction 2.8 km
  • Swanage Lockup Visitor attraction 3 km
  • Santa-Fe Fun Park Theme park 3.1 km
  • Punch and Judy Visitor attraction 3.1 km
  • Funworld Amusements Amusement arcade 3.1 km
  • Playland Amusements Amusement arcade 3.3 km
  • Shep's Hollow Visitor attraction 3.5 km
  • Durlston National Nature Reserve Visitor attraction 3.8 km
  • Oceanarium Aquarium 14.1 km
  • Bournemouth Aviary Zoo 14.4 km
  • Lulworth Castle 15 km

Public transport

  • Steppes Hill 0.7 km
  • Three Acre Lane Bottom 0.7 km
  • Kings Arms 0.8 km
  • Three Acre Lane Top 0.8 km
  • Durnford Drove 0.9 km
  • Langton Matravers, Capston Field 1.1 km
  • Holmes Road 1.1 km
  • Swanage School 1.5 km
  • Acton Lane 1.5 km
  • Herston Cross 1.7 km

Beaches

  • Swanage Beach 3.3 km
  • South Beach 4.9 km
  • Knoll Beach 5.2 km
  • Studland Naturist Beach 6.5 km
  • Shipstal Beach 8.8 km
  • Sandbanks Beach 8.9 km

Other nearby

  • Kirkwood Park Golf course 2.2 km
  • Swanage Golf Games Golf course 2.3 km
  • Isle of Purbeck Golf Club Golf course 2.6 km
  • Isle of Purbeck Golf Course 2.9 km
  • Shell Bay Marine Marina 7.6 km
  • Royal Motor Yacht Club Marina 8.9 km
  • Ridge Marina 9.8 km

Local services

  • Cardtronics UK Ltd Cashpoint 2.9 km
  • Nationwide Cashpoint 3 km
  • NatWest Cashpoint 3.1 km
  • BP Fuel station 0.8 km
  • Murco Fuel station 1.7 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 2 km
  • Pod Point Charging station 2.7 km
  • Swanage Medical Practice Doctors 2.9 km
  • Well Pharmacy 3 km
  • Swanage Hospital 3 km
  • Pod Point Charging station 3 km
  • Well Pharmacy 3.1 km
  • Mer Charging station 4.8 km

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Must see

Swanage Railway 2.9 km

Corfe Castle 4.9 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5.4 km

Brownsea Island 8.6 km

Dorset Cruises 14.1 km

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 4.6 km

Corfe Castle 4.7 km

Brownsea Island 8.5 km

Clouds Hill 21 km

White Mill 21.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 1.5 km

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 3.3 km

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 3.4 km

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 3.9 km

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 4 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 Bullshorn Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bullshorn Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bullshorn Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Swanage (beach, pier, cafés, shops, beachside sauna and boat trips): five minutes’ drive - Corfe Castle: five minutes - Dancing Ledge: five minutes - Swanage Railway: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bullshorn Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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