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The Gaggle of Geese

From £24 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 2 days ago 9.4 116 reviews

Hut and pitches (added by manager 26 Aug 2022)

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Grass pitches (added by manager 26 aug 2022)

Plenty of space to relax (added by manager 13 sep 2018)

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

Walkers, riders, fishing folk, dog owners, family groups… all will want to take a gander at The Gaggle of Geese, a friendly country pub in the little village of Buckland Newton. This is a place that’s mighty well located for all sorts of Dorset days out – it’s in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for all your country pursuits, 20 minutes’ drive from the historic market town of Dorchester and half an hour from the county’s stunning coastline. On top of that, those on family hols may like to note that a drive of less that 45 minutes offers up all sorts of ways to entertain/wear out the small sorts – animal parks, fossil hunting, watersports… It’s not all about location though – the pub’s a rather fine destination in its own right. Five fab acres of peaceful fields, an orchard and a pleasingly sizeable beer garden with a soft play double decker bus, ping pong shack, miniature golf, pygmy goats and a space for football make up the outside space. The inside’s all comfy corners and a warm welcome for all (nippers and dogs included) too. Up for a bit more activity? Skip over to the skittle alley or check the events list to see if there are any quiz nights, wine tastings or live music afternoons scheduled. And you’ll be needing eats and drinks of course... homemade pub classics can be washed down with local beers and ciders; summer nights often see action out at the barbecue shack and wood-fired pizza oven too. Barbecues and campfires are welcome if you’d rather go the DIY route.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog 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

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

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)

5 people maximum

One Camper trailer or Tent or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 3.7m width x 3.7m depth (12.0ft width x 12.0ft depth) Calculated area: 13.4m² (144.0ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Camper trailer, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Firepit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Bring an awning (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£4.96 (£4.96) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent stay, will return!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Oct 2023

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.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Simon H. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

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…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Hilary H. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

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…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Theresa C. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

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…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Kellie G. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

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!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent tucked away site. Clean facilities and lots to do.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Christopher C. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Open spaces, local beers, friendly atmosphere and the children loved the fun bus. Also great music and stunning food.

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Lovely quiet (non-electric) site with good hot-water facilities and nice pub for…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Adam M. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Lovely quiet (non-electric) site with good hot-water facilities and nice pub for food or just a drink.

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Excellent facilities, toilets and showers clean and plenty of them. Pub was…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Excellent facilities, toilets and showers clean and plenty of them. Pub was too handy! Food good, beers and ciders all very good. We had a really good hike to Minterne House.

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Lovely site in rural Dorset in the grounds of a fantastic pub

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Michelle C. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Great pub, amazing food, chilled vibe, play bus, farm animals, remote location. Clean campsite, undercover washing up area with hot water, plug sockets to charge phones and plug in coolboxes.

Disliked: Showers were stone cold, toilets were a bit grubby at times but they were cleaned regularly.

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Excellent site - would return

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Deborah S. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Location at the field in the back of the beer garden. Quiet location (apart from a young child who clearly did not like life under a canvas!).but unique toilets, shower and sinks in converted horse box and little hut. Hot showers and power points and good washing up facilities too. Whilst the pub is not open every day, it was nice to eat and drink there one night. Easy access to lots of lovely Dorset and Somerset locations.

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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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground

Small (11-25 sites)

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

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.8438°N
-2.44397°W

Nearest transport

Coach

13 km Greenhill

13 km Coldharbour

13.7 km Queens Head

Rail

9.4 km Chetnole Rail Station

10.8 km Yetminster Rail Station

11.3 km Maiden Newton Rail Station

Ferry

26.2 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

35.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal

35.5 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

43.7 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

Country wanderings aplenty await around here – there are heaps of places for walks both short and lengthy in the surrounding Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A popular ramble from the pub is the four-mile route to the Cerne Abbas Giant (indeed a sizeable chap at 55 metres long – potential pub quiz answer...?) Horseback hacks can be had from several stables within half an hour, and there’s a fab coarse fishery with 10 lakes (10!) five minutes’ drive away. Want a bit more oomph in your outings? Head to Henley Hillbillies (five minutes’ drive) for days zooming about on quad bikes or in hovercrafts or souped-up Minis. Need nipper-pleasing days out? Take your (or more likely their) pick from The Dinosaur Museum (20 minutes), Monkey World (half an hour), the Tank Museum (half an hour), the Sea Life adventure park (40 minutes), Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (40 minutes)… or head to the coast for beach days in Weymouth (40 minutes), watersports at Lulworth Cove (45 minutes) or fossil hunts in Kimmeridge (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

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

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

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

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Please note that the pub is closed on Mondays.

Payment terms

Does The Gaggle of Geese have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Gaggle of Geese dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Gaggle of Geese? Country wanderings aplenty await around here – there are heaps of places for walks both short and lengthy in the surrounding Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A popular ramble from the … Read more