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

Caravan sites 10
Tent sites 30
Motorhome sites 40
Open now
Opens 3 July
Please note

Pitches

  • 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 Dangerous Dogs Act (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, 3 Jul to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 219 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A great, well-kept campsite with friendly staff, spacious pitches, and good facilities. Ideal for exploring Purbeck. Some minor issues with shower pressure/temp and ants reported, with fixes in progress.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay as always will definitely be back

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10 out of 10
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 Dave T. 3 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The owner Paul very nice man. We liked the simplicity of the site and cleanliness of the showers etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for Lulworth cove and…

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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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 James C. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great location for Lulworth cove and surrounding area. Good facilities and plenty of electrical points. Flat ground throughout.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An enjoyable 4 night stay. The heatwave helped!

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good owner, Paul. Very welcoming. Lovely family campsite feel. Good open space for children to play games. Very relaxed atmosphere. Handy for buses ten minutes walk away.

Disliked Showers were mostly cold - a point others have commented on. No mop or squeegee to clean floor after showering. Pitches a bit close together. Poor 4G mobile reception - hit and miss.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No frills, level pitches . Friendly…

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6 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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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steve T. 6 reviews

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked No frills, level pitches . Friendly staff. Good location for exploring the area.

Disliked A few more loos .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly, easygoing simple site.…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Very friendly, easygoing simple site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect stop over. Welcome greeting and…

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10 out of 10
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Rebecca W. 2 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked A perfect stop over.
Welcome greeting and given a choice of the few remaining pitches.
Great location for exploring the Jurassic coast.
Despite mid summer holidays and lots of families, very quiet.
Facilities all clean. Recycling facilities.
Happy to have well behaved dogs.
Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little camp site! Perfect for…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great little camp site! Perfect for families. Out of the way and safe whilst being close to all of the Dorset must sees.

Disliked The showers were not always hot. Hot water was a bit hit and miss.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site. The toilet block not so much

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8 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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Chris S. 3 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely stay. Is a really nice campsite. Paul was so friendly and helpful. He really did go above and beyond

Disliked Toilet block a little small for the size of the site. I was the unlucky one to get a cold shower but not sure if regular as others seemed happy enough. My wife said the temperature control was not the best one, minute scolding the next stone cold. Did hear one person saying they got burned as couldn’t turn the temperature down.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet location with access to lots…

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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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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet location with access to lots of activities. Plenty of space for kids to play. Stunning night sky with no light pollution. Somewhere to escape the hustle and bustle.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay overall and would recommend for a weekend away

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8 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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Stephenie 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The owners were very friendly and accommodating and helped us with a few things we were having trouble with. Lovely campsite and pitches are a good size.

Disliked Facilities could have been cleaned a little more and there was a leak in the toilets.

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 Composting toilet 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

D. of E. 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Public transport 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 Horse 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, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 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?
    Camping and caravan
    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 $57.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.