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
Water activities on the river frome
Sunset at kimmeridge bay
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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.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 10
Tent sites 30
RV sites 40
Open now
Opens July 3
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.

Reception

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

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 3 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 201 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, friendly park has spacious, level sites and great amenities. Owners Paul and Abi are lauded for their helpfulness and local insights. Its location is perfect for exploring the Dorset coast. While generally quiet, weekends can be busy. Some guests noted shower spray and water pressure issues, though management has responded. Ants were occasionally seen.

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Needs a hose pipe on the chemical waste hard to clean properly

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8 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Nigel Q. 7 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful nice people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Utilities are great and the bloke…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Ashley H. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Utilities are great and the bloke running it was very nice and accomodating

Disliked We couldnt stay longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite that offers a little slice of joy!

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Christopher H. 3 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The family who run the place are incredible! So friendly and kind. Made a massive effort to make us feel welcome and explain the site.

Not a massive site but that is to its benefit. Great location and gives access to a huge range of favourites. The Ship Inn in Wool is great and a lovely walk back.

Facilities were clean and never had any sign of use. I heartily recommend just hiring the fire pit and wood. The magic fire mix is worth the money on its own! Brilliant service!

No Wi-Fi on site but pressed the review button

Disliked I would say this campsite has everything you need but no extras. I love that but you should be aware. Also there are not numerous showers or toilets. It worked for us but if you are delicate about others it may not quite be for you. Just be realistic about what you want

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Lovely little campsite with lovely hosts.…

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rich R. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely little campsite with lovely hosts. The toilets and showers are clean (showers are like if you have your hose on the ‘mist’ setting).

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Only stayed the one night but…

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Child friendliness
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Christopher D. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Only stayed the one night but all good. Very friendly and open welcome and great value too. Shame we couldn't have stayed longer.
Very good location.

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Paul and Abbie could not have…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Rebecca B. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Paul and Abbie could not have been more kind and helpful. Genuinely lovely people. Lent us an extension cable because our own electric cable didn’t reach, offered to take our ice packs back to the farm to freeze over night, offered plenty of help and were lovely to chat to.
The campsite was great. It was tidy quiet and calm with plenty of space for the children to play. The facilities were very clean at all times. There is also a really useful community fridge to use if you need it.
The location was great for seeing lovely hotspots in Dorset and the river running near by the camp was a welcome cool down on the hot summer days!

Disliked The plots were slightly small, we have an 8 man tent and there wasn’t really any room between us and the neighbours, I will add that the centre of the field is left free though so you are not completely enclosed like at some sites with small pitches.
The showers are not great. Either scolding hot or freezing cold. Pressure was low and the water sprayed all over the place instead of just at your head. Shower heads are not adjustable so if you are short like I am the water is far to high and mostly hit the wall opposite.

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Nice staff.…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice staff.

Disliked Very basic camping: no fridge, no eating area. Just a field with a toilet and a shower.

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Very welcoming and friendly owners. When…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Steven E. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very welcoming and friendly owners. When we arrived he showed us to our pitch and we had a good chat about local places to visit and the best places to go.
The facilities were clean and the showers nice and hot.
I would definitely go back when staying local again. 10/10

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The best weekend

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Mike L. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great place to stay
Toilets showers and washing up facilities, the owners are really friendly and very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

5* place

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 James G. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic time again second year of going to this great site. Fantastic owners really nice people very relaxed.
Lots of space for your pitch, great location
Ready to book next year

Disliked N/a

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Rallies welcome 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation 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 Horseback 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, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $47.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.