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 269 Pitchup.com customers

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97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests love the roomy, natural setting. Facilities are clean. Staff are friendly & helpful. The shop/cafe are convenient & affordable. Great for exploring. Some noted noise, a need for more showers off-season, and distance to facilities. Portable toilets were a snag for some.

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Lovely quiet campsite with beautiful trails…

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 Clair S. 2 reviews

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with beautiful trails where you can easily get to studland.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, great facilities, beautiful…

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Anonymous

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lots of space, great facilities, beautiful setting, great location for Studland

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet location, good shop and cafe,…

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 Alex F. 4 reviews

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet location, good shop and cafe, easy check in, good clean shower and toilet block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site,

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Anonymous

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything about this site. Nothing to dislike. Plenty of space, can pitch where you want. Staff are always helpful and friendly. Facilities are always clean and well stocked. For those further away from main facilities, there are portable loos doted around the site.

Lots of wildlife around, owls calling at night , buzzards flying in the morning. Even got to see 3 fireflies. And a robin came to visit as I was filling up my water bottle.

Only gripe I think there could be is that the snack shack could be open longer.

Already planning our next visit.

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We stayed for 3 nights on…

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 Sarah-Jane F. 2 reviews

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked We stayed for 3 nights on the main field and found a great shaded spot under the many trees dotted around. The toilet and shower block was clean and had everything we needed. The WiFi was also really good and my partner even managed to stream the England game, so he was happy. We also made use of the on site cafe for breakfast one morning and a couple of evenings for dinner and they had great options and really reasonably priced. Great location, just 10 minutes from Studland bay and an amazing campsite. We’ll definitely be back!

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Setting. Great facilities. Spotlessly clean.…

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Anonymous

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Setting. Great facilities. Spotlessly clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, really big and busy,…

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 Michelle U. 1 review

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great site, really big and busy, but we managed to find a space away from everyone.

The best part about it was the lovely lady on reception who couldn't help enough when our taxi didn't turn up. She went above and beyond, was friendly, happy and helpful. We were so grateful so thank you!

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The open space to camp, the…

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 Darren S. 3 reviews

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The open space to camp, the surranding forest

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, will be back

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Anonymous

Open Field primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great campsite, pretty surroundings. Well stocked campsite shop and cafe. Handy loo and water tap in the field we were in.

Disliked Dogs not on the lead despite there being a ‘dogs must be kept on a lead at all times’ rule

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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 angela w. 2 reviews

Main primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great site
Very clean
Staff very helpful
Liked the cafe and shop good choices and options

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

  • 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 $40.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.