Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle

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  • Woodland campsite on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula
  • Between Corfe Castle and Studland (both 10 minutes' drive)
  • Dogs on leads welcome; firepits allowed and available for hire
Surrounded by woodland and set deep in the Dorset countryside, Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle is set up for quiet outdoor retreats in the rural South West of England. The pitches here are in two fields, one of which is spacious and open while the other, smaller area is surrounded by trees, allowing you to pitch up in a more secluded area (the latter is also nearer the main facilities block). With lots of wildlife and a brook running through it, the site is also home to good facilities, including well-maintained toilets, showers and laundry machines. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at no extra cost (but keep them on leads, please), and you can light fires in firepits or other containers off the ground as long as the weather conditions make it safe to do so (a limited number of firepits are also available to hire). If you find yourself arriving late and miss the site team, simply head to reception (where a site map on the door will show you where to pitch up) and then return to check in the next morning. Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle is within a 10-minute drive of both Corfe Castle and Studland – handy if you want to visit a pub, tea room or food shop.

Site type

Tent pitches 125
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 22
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 294 Pitchup.com customers

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A chara, this spot has lovely woods, ample space, and allows fires and dogs. Reviews love the tidy loos, well-stocked shop, and grand staff. Handy for seeing the sights. Some found noise and poor Wi-Fi a bother, and the field toilets weren't for everyone. The cafe and snack shack are a hit. A grand, quiet break overall.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great facilities & location Felt safe…

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Anonymous

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great facilities & location

Felt safe as it was just myself & 10yr old son camping for 4 nights

Staff very friendly & helpful

We would stay again but try to find a quieter spot

Disliked One group played loud music and were very lively until 11.30pm one evening

Another group a few days later chatted to 12.30am then spent several hours afterwards sliding and shutting campervan doors

I expected some disruption but not that late into the evening- I chose the main field hoping it would be quieter for my son especially with regards to getting off to sleep

Not the fault of the site just inconsiderate guests

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a couple of days

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 Jan P. 1 review

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lots of space - even in school hols. Showers and toilets clean. WiFi on site was a bonus (although need to find the right spot for this)

Disliked Noting really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not for me

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 Clem S. 1 review

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice location and nice site setting.

Disliked realistically it needs upgrading, the facilities are tiny for a site this size. Each field needs its own facilities and not porta loos. It was extremely noisy and packed in like sardines in the woodland area which was not the impression given on the website. Pricey considering the lack of facilities. I don’t think I’ll be visiting again

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Loved the space we had in…

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kerry v. 4 reviews

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Loved the space we had in the open field. Not crammed in and on top of each other

Disliked Not enough showers and had to queue each time I used them. Not close enough to beach to walk easily.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful campsite, so much space! A lovely cafe and bar!

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 Charli P. 7 reviews

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely check in staff! A great cafe / bar! Loads of space and nice clean facilities!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shop and facilities, the amount of…

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 george l. 1 review

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Shop and facilities, the amount of open space and location in proximity to local attractions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really chilled site, we were in…

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Deborah S. 3 reviews

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really chilled site, we were in our campervan on the Open Field. Loads of space, quiet at night, great atmosphere. Food from the cafe was delicious and reasonably priced. Facilities were clean. Friendly staff.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Needs a bigger park

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 Kylie C. 1 review

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really peaceful and the kids enjoyed themselves 😁😁

Disliked Fire ban, not campsites fault

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just book in - you can’t go wrong

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 Paul R. 1 review

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely everything about the site.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend

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 Lee B. 1 review

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Facilities were great.
Location was great.
Receptionists was lovely and very welcoming.

Disliked Noisy groups after the quiet time set.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Location

Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle

Rempstone

Corfe Castle

Dorset

England

BH20 5JH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.65232°N
2.01163°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km East Street
3.5 km East Street
6 km Bus Station
Rail
7.7 km Poole Rail Station
8.1 km Holton Heath Rail Station
8.1 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5.6 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
5.6 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.8 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

This site is in a truly cracking location – being on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula means there are top beaches in several directions, including Studland Beach (10 minutes' drive) with its fine sand and great views, Swanage beach (15 minutes) backed by a classic British seafront and Kimmeridge Bay (20 minutes), an attractive shingle beach surrounded by farmers' fields. Family-friendly days out are easy to arrange, as there are top Dorset attractions like Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes) and The Tank Museum (20 minutes) just to the north of Purbeck. Staying on the peninsula itself, you can ride on the Swanage steam railway (stations from 10 minutes' drive), explore the ramparts and ruins of Corfe Castle (10 minutes) or check out the inflatable assault course at Dorset Adventure Park (five minutes). The local area is a fantastic destination for walkers too, who have one of the easternmost (and, many say, most scenic) parts of the South West Coast Path just a few miles away. Top local rambles include the abandoned village of Tyneham (20 minutes) as well as the hilly but rewarding hike between Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (25 minutes to the car park).

Food and drink

  • Isle of Purbeck Golf Club 2.7 km
  • Coastal Crust Pizza 5 km
  • Shell Bay Restaurant 5.2 km
  • Golden Bengal 5.3 km
  • Sea Breeze 6 km
  • The Corner 6 km
  • The Narrows 6.2 km
  • The Parade Fish and Chips 6.3 km
  • La Trattoria 6.3 km
  • The Purbeck Plaza 6.3 km

Groceries

  • The Dorset Cider Farm Off-licence 2 km
  • Courthill Stores Off-licence 5.8 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 6 km
  • Budgens Supermarket 6 km
  • Dorset Booze Off-licence 7.1 km
  • Waste Not Want Not Supermarket 7.2 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 7.2 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 7.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 7.5 km
  • Asda Supermarket 7.5 km

Parks and play

  • Days Park 5.1 km
  • Natural Play Area Playground 5.1 km
  • Blue Pool Play Area Playground 5.6 km
  • King George's Play Area Playground 5.6 km
  • The Chadwick Playground 6 km
  • Hamworthy Park 6.5 km
  • West Burton Field Playground 6.6 km
  • The Hayricks park 7.1 km
  • Harbourside Park 7.3 km
  • Bestwall Park 7.4 km

Family days out

  • Agglestone Rock Visitor attraction 3.2 km
  • Corfe Castle Visitor attraction 3.6 km
  • Corfe Castle 3.6 km
  • Corfe Castle Model Village Visitor attraction 3.7 km
  • Fort Henry Visitor attraction 4.6 km
  • Norman's Quarry Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Studland Naturist Beach Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Putlake Adventure Farm Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Shep's Hollow Visitor attraction 5.3 km

Public transport

  • Goathorn Farm 3.3 km
  • Deans Hill 3.4 km
  • Currendon Hill 3.5 km
  • Castle View Visitor Centre 3.5 km
  • Corfe Castle, Village Centre 3.5 km
  • Calcraft Road 3.6 km
  • Norden Park and Ride 3.7 km
  • Halves Cottages 3.7 km
  • Pipley Bridge 3.7 km
  • Woodhouse Hill 3.8 km

Beaches

  • Knoll Beach 4.2 km
  • Shipstal Beach 4.7 km
  • Studland Naturist Beach 4.7 km
  • South Beach 4.9 km
  • Swanage Beach 5.5 km
  • Sandbanks Beach 6.4 km
  • Lake North Beach 7.3 km
  • Branksome Chine Beach 9.5 km
  • Branksome Dene Chine Beach 9.9 km

What’s nearby

  • Isle of Purbeck Golf Course 2.5 km
  • Shell Bay Marine Marina 5.1 km
  • Kirkwood Park Golf course 5.3 km
  • Swanage Golf Games Golf course 5.4 km
  • Royal Motor Yacht Club Marina 6.1 km
  • Poole Yacht Club Marina 6.4 km
  • Port of Poole Marina 6.4 km
  • Ridge Marina 6.5 km
  • Poole Quay Boat Haven Marina 6.9 km
  • Fishermans Landing area Fishing 6.9 km

Local services

  • Murco Fuel station 3.4 km
  • BP Fuel station 3.5 km
  • RAW Charging Charging station 3.5 km
  • Mer Charging station 3.9 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 5.2 km
  • Pod Point Charging station 5.7 km
  • Pod Point Charging station 6 km
  • Well Pharmacy 6 km
  • Well Pharmacy 6.1 km
  • Swanage Hospital 6.3 km

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Must see

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.3 km

Corfe Castle 3.7 km

Brownsea Island 5.6 km

Swanage Railway 6 km

Dorset Cruises 11.9 km

National Trust

Corfe Castle 3.7 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 4.3 km

Brownsea Island 5.5 km

White Mill 17.3 km

Kingston Lacy 17.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 3.3 km

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 3.5 km

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 3.6 km

West From Corfe Castle 3.6 km

Corfe - East Creech - West Hill 3.6 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 30.2 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 Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle? This site is in a truly cracking location – being on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula means there are top beaches in several directions, including Studland Beach (10 minutes' drive) with its … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:00 –  18:00
    Depart by:  12:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12:00 –  18:00
    Depart by:  12:00

    From 21st July to 10th September the latest arrival time is 8pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle? From €34.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.