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.

Campground type

Tent sites 125
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 22
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 234 Pitchup.com customers

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Forest

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious sites in woods or fields, great facilities. Friendly staff, convenient shop/cafe, beautiful setting for walks. Good for exploring. Some noted portaloos, noise, shower water pressure.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/3/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A great chill out location if you like to escape from the crowds.

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Anonymous

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked A beautiful location with great facilities , the shower and toilet block kept spotlessly clean . A nice little shop selling essentials and a great cafe providing breakfast and dinner if required. The site is vast so we'll spaced out with plenty of room to relax.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a stay here

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 Paul M. 7 reviews

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great campsite, well thought out, great walks from site, good shop, good staff at reception

Disliked showers big but a bit annoying with water timeout

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, good food, spacious, clean…

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Simon W. 13 reviews

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great facilities, good food, spacious, clean and calm.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, and food.

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 Whitley H. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Great tent, it was hot int the day when the sun came out, but was very cold in the night luckily we took out large sleeping bags.

It was a beautiful space.

Disliked Not so much a dislike, but the bell tents was also with the regular tents, I just assumed they'd have their own field.

Although the next day everyone around us left so we had the space to ourselves 😊

The price is fine, it would be nice if bedding was provided that's all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very laid back environment and being…

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 Liam C. 3 reviews

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very laid back environment and being able to choose where we wanted to pitch up was great! The campsite staff were very friendly and helpful and the shower and toilet blocks were very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite in a really convenient…

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 Carrie L. 1 review

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great campsite in a really convenient location to lots of beaches and corfe castle. We enjoyed the surrounding woodlands and the kids playground. It was a well run facility and the staff were very friendly.

Disliked It felt pretty packed. We arrived late afternoon on Friday and there seemed to be only a couple of spaces left to camp and no fire pits left. Also a surprisingly small number of showers and toilets for so many campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Acabámos de passar alguns dias no…

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 PEDRO B. 2 reviews

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Acabámos de passar alguns dias no Burnbake Campsite e tivemos uma excelente experiência.

O local é muito bem organizado, limpo e rodeado por uma natureza fantástica. A equipa foi muito simpática e prestável desde a reserva até ao check-out.

A localização é perfeita para visitar Corfe Castle, Studland Beach, Swanage e outras atrações da região. As instalações estavam bem cuidadas e apreciámos especialmente o ambiente tranquilo e familiar do parque.

Recebemos informações claras antes da chegada e tudo correu exatamente como esperado.

Recomendamos vivamente o Burnbake Campsite a famílias, casais e a qualquer pessoa que procure um local agradável para desfrutar da beleza de Dorset.

Obrigado a toda a equipa do Burnbake por uma estadia fantástica.

Pedro and Family

Disliked -----

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, location and wildlife.…

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 Karen W. 4 reviews

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Excellent facilities, location and wildlife.

Disliked The lack of pitch allocation makes it a bit of a lottery.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good showers and washing up areas.…

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 A K. 1 review

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good showers and washing up areas. Well stocked shop and fabulous onsite breakfasts and dinner options including freshly made pizza.

Disliked Midges but further away from the water source helped.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely setting and we loved the…

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 Matt H. 1 review

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely setting and we loved the vibe of the place. Will definitely be back one day and would recommend to friends.
Snack shack did lovely food and the bar had local beers and ciders which was a nice touch.

Disliked Never got to try the pizzas as they ran out of dough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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

Bus
2.2 mi East Street
2.2 mi East Street
3.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.8 mi Poole Rail Station
5 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
5 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
3.3 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
3.5 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
3.5 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.7 mi 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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Studland Knoll House 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Swanage Central 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 4.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.1 mi

Corfe Castle 2.3 mi

Brownsea Island 3.5 mi

Swanage Railway 3.7 mi

Dorset Cruises 7.4 mi

National Trust

Corfe Castle 2.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.7 mi

Brownsea Island 3.4 mi

White Mill 10.8 mi

Kingston Lacy 11 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 2.1 mi

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 2.2 mi

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 2.2 mi

West From Corfe Castle 2.2 mi

Corfe - East Creech - West Hill 2.2 mi

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Wareham, England 8.7 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 26, 2026 – Friday, June 26, 2026)

    Wareham, England 10.6 mi

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

    Dorchester, England 18.8 mi

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 22.8 mi

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    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 $40.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.