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General
- Grass sites on an island in the Stour, near Blandford Forum in Dorset
- A 15-minute drive to Blandford Four; 45 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
- Bell tents, wild swimming and kayaking on site; near walks and pubs
The Island at Durweston Mill really is an island – a five-acre island in fact, surrounded by the River Stour at the base of Hod Hill – a waterside campsite in a wonderful setting for nights under canvas. The camping experience here is simple, off-grid and off the beaten track, just the ticket for anyone who’d rather swim in rivers than swimming pools.
It takes all of two minutes to walk from your tent to the private, three-tiered weir, where you can relax and have a splash in the Stour, or stroll to the North Dorset Trailway.
Given the wild nature of this place, a big part of the attraction is getting out and exploring. It’s a great location for fishing and photography – or launching boats, kayaks and canoes onto the Stour (bring your own please) and paddling up or down stream.
In late summer, you can forage apples and cherries from the trees lining the Trailway, or blackberries in the bushes leading to the pub (a good excuse for a visit to the pub).
Stourpaine (five minutes’ walk) has a pub and deli selling local produce and handy essentials, and the local farm shop (five minutes’ drive) sells locally sourced, free-range meats, fruit, and veg. Don’t fancy cooking? Blandford Forum (10 minutes’ drive) has plenty of takeaways and restaurants too.
And at the end of the day, you get to retreat back to your little patch of peaceful wilderness on the Island. If you don’t mind foregoing a shower for the weekend and prefer to bathe in a river instead, then you’ve come to the right place. The pitches measure 400 metres squared and have room for up to 10 people. There are no additional charges for setting up additional tents and structures, plus well-behaved canines are very welcome.
Open from 08/05/2022 to 09/02/2022
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
The unit only sleeps two guests, additional guests are welcome to bring their own tents to sleep in alongside the unit.
Pets are allowed but must stay outside the unit at all times.
Check availability at The Island at Durweston Mill…
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- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple pitches.
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Max. persons: 10 x
Dimensions: 20.0m width x 20.0m length (65.6ft width x 65.6ft length) Calculated area: 400.0m² (4305.6ft²)
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Great communication, large pitches, great location and clean facilities.
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Great quiet location. Lovely host.
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Excellent site. Clean, friendly, suitable for adults and children.
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Beautiful spot with lots of space for kids to run and paddle in
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Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: contactless (in person)
Check-in: one group at a time
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Meal delivery to unit/pitch/outdoor seated area
More frequent emptying of bins
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
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
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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The Town Hall
— 13.9 kilometres
The Town Hall — 13.9 kilometres
Virginia Ash — 17.7 kilometres
- Train stations
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Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
— 17.8 kilometres
Templecombe Rail Station — 20.3 kilometres
Holton Heath Rail Station — 20.7 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Poole Ferry Terminal
— 24.1 kilometres
Poole Quay Ferry Landing — 24.2 kilometres
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing — 27.5 kilometres
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 28.4 kilometres
Local attractions
Local attractions and activities:
- North Dorset Trailway: accessed from site
- Stourpaine (neighbouring village): five minutes’ walk
- Blandford Forum: 10 minutes’ drive
- Gorcombe Extreme Sports (quad biking, paintballing): 15 minutes
- Hambledon Hill: 15 minutes
- Sturminster Newton (historic town): 15 minutes
- Lulworth Cove (Jurassic Coast): 40 minutes
- Sandbanks: 45 minutes
- Studland: 45 minutes
- Durdle Door: 45 minutes
Must see
- Kingston Lacy House and Gardens (13.9 kilometres)
- Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20.4 kilometres)
- The Tank Museum (20.8 kilometres)
National Trust
- White Mill (13.0 kilometres)
- Kingston Lacy (14.2 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| On-site accommodation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10:30 a.m. | |
The Island at Durweston Mill cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. The Island at Durweston Mill will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
Hired accommodation: £50.00 (€59.05) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
The damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit required on arrival can only be paid for in cash.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Cancellations due to COVID-19 for bookings made before 1 March 2022 can transfer deposits to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
CashBank transfer
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does The Island at Durweston Mill have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Island at Durweston Mill dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Island at Durweston Mill? Local attractions and activities: - North Dorset Trailway: accessed from site - Stourpaine (neighbouring village): five minutes’ walk - Blandford Forum: 10 minutes’ drive - Gorcombe Extreme Sports (quad biking, paintballing): 15 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Island at Durweston Mill?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Island at Durweston Mill? From €88.98 (for 1 night, 10 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
