The Gaggle of Geese
View prices & book- Pub site over five acres in the village of Buckland Newton
- Half an hour's drive from beaches and the Jurassic Coast
- Homemade meals and local beers, plus barbecue and pizza oven in summer
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- 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).
- Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Please note that the pub is closed on Mondays.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 3.7m width x 3.7m depth (12.0ft width x 12.0ft depth) Calculated area: 13.4m² (144.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBumble shepherd's hut (four person)
4 people maximum Arrival daysFrom £115 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBirdie shepherd's hut (two person)
2 people maximum Arrival daysFrom £120 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 74% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely small campsite, perfect for young families.
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Liked: A lovely campsite surrounded by green countryside. Perfect for families with young children. There was a very relaxed vibe there with many people chatting around fires in the evening. Having a pub onsite is a definite bonus! Will definitely be visiting again.
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Clean, quirky and fun vibe
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Liked: Pub food was great. Facilities were spot on and there was lots to keep us busy.
Disliked: Boggy pitch, but not your fault obviously!
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Absolutely brilliant little site!
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Liked: The soft play bus is a fantastic idea & such a hit with our little ones, as well as the goats! The owners & staff are great & were so helpful to us when our daughter in law was taken ill! Great place & will definitely be returning!
Disliked: Lights in toilet could stay on longer!
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An amazing independently run family campsite, with the bonus of a pub!
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Liked: We love this campsite for its beautiful scenic location, amazing pub, beer garden and playground which is perfect for our 3 year old. The campsite is a great size and the layout works perfectly for children with pitches around the outside and then a large grass area in the middle. It is also very dog friendly. The miniature goats are adorable (if insatiable when it comes to food!) and the soft play double decker bus is a definite winner for the kids. Both times we have stayed we have been lucky enough to also have live music in the beer garden which gave it a real mini festival vibe. At night you will spot bats and hear owls hooting away in the valley. During the day pheasants squawk in the field behind the campsite and moos from the cows drift across the site.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Such a lovely review - great way to start the camping season - thankyou! Hopefully you can visit again soon Best wishes Sarah & Simon
Great campsite with clean facilities and games for children.
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Liked: Friendly team, clean facilities, great pub
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Excellent stay, will return!
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Birdie shepherd's hut (two person)
Liked: Amazing stay in Birdie Shepherd Hut. Comfy clean furnishings. Hot, high pressure shower. Plenty of heat pumped out from bathroom radiator and log burner warmed up the hut in no time at all. Well insulated hut which stayed warm all night - much needed in rainy October! Welcome pack of Prosecco, bread, butter, local honey & delicious homemade biscuits was very well received. Very thoughtful touches throughout. Food at Gaggle of Geese was delicious and generous portion sizes. Recommend visiting Cerne Abbas Giant, Abbey, Church & Wishing Well all worth visiting. Great food at New Inn pub in Cerne Abbas. Dorchester also worth a trip and the Thomas Hardy historical points. Monkey World was good to see Urangutans & Gorillas but the park was badly signposted and a few species including the Lemurs and Slow Loris were not available when we visited.
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Would recommend and definitly stay again if I travel back that way.
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Liked: Great quiet little site. Good food at the pub, very friendly.
Disliked: A very minor thing, but you could turn the PIR sensors on the toilet/shower lights to allow a bit more time before they turn off... It would save a lot of waving about in the dark when having a shower :)
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This was a lovely campsite - beautiful grounds and facilities. Options for…
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Liked: This was a lovely campsite - beautiful grounds and facilities. Options for glamping of various forms. Run by the pub owners who were really friendly. Lots of interesting things to do - pitch & putt, kids play area in an old bus, goats, ice cream parlour, pizza, pub food and of course, good beer & cider. Free WiFi in the pub. A really relaxing and peaceful spot - will definitely return.
Disliked: Needs toilet brushes but that’s a very minor issue
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Pitch where you like. We stayed out of high season so the…
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Liked: Pitch where you like. We stayed out of high season so the site was exceptionally quiet, the one shower available and toilets were clean. Good base for exploring surrounding area, fab walks direct from the site.
Disliked: An elsan point would have been a bonus. Shame the pub wasn't open on the 2 out of 3 days we stayed.
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Fantastic pub and beautiful clean campsite gardens! Everything you need and the…
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Liked: Fantastic pub and beautiful clean campsite gardens! Everything you need and the hosts really welcoming and friendly. Great for walking and generally getting away from it all.
Disliked: Nothing to say here!
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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
Disabled facilities
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
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Pub campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
The Gaggle of Geese
Buckland Newton
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 7BS
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.8438°N
-2.44397°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Bowleaze Cove | 23.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 24.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Ringstead Bay | 24.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Central | 25.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hive | 25.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 13.2 km
Mapperton House & Gardens 19.3 km
The Tank Museum 21.7 km
Montacute House 22.4 km
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 22.8 km
National Trust
Hardy's Cottage 13.2 km
Max Gate 15.1 km
Clouds Hill 19.5 km
Montacute House 22.4 km
Tintinhull Garden 23.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MINTERNE 2.7 km
Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 4.5 km
Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 7.9 km
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 8.9 km
CHANTMARLE 10.3 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 13.6 km
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 14.7 km
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 21.8 km
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 28.3 km
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 36.5 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.
Nearest sites
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- When can I check in and check out of The Gaggle of Geese?
Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Gaggle of Geese? From €28.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.