Adventure Pirate

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Pitches in the woods

  • Wild camping site on an outdoor activity centre five miles from Poole
  • A 10-minute drive from Poole and half an hour from the Jurassic Coast
  • Activities on site including archery, mountain biking and axe throwing
From pottering about Poole and scoping out the Jurassic Coast to crossbow shooting, big tree climbing and mountain biking on site, you’ll want to get everyone on deck for a break at Adventure Pirate, five miles from Poole. This Dorset site is wild camping galore and you’ll really be able to muck in, as it’s attached to an activity centre that runs a bucket load of outdoor activities. You’ll need to roll up with all your equipment here (tents or bivvies and nibbles and drinks included), as there are no facilities other than a couple of composting toilets, a single basic shower, a drinking water tap, a washing-up station and some rubbish bins. Once you’ve left your car in the car park and hauled your kit to your chosen pitch in one of the site’s trolleys, you’ll be going fully wild, with ground fires permitted to keep you feeling toasty. There are five acres of safe woodlands on site, so the kids are free to go off and build dens, get muddy or play their go-to games. On top of that, you may very well leave with a new skill under your belt, as the site runs activities including axe throwing, archery, crossbow or air rifle shooting, big tree climbing, survival, foam gun battles and mountain biking. All activities are subject to availability and a fee, and in busier periods, additional sign-up sheets may be displayed (by the way, guests get a 25% discount). For a drink to wash all those activities down or a meal to get your energy levels back on track, Lytchett Minster has a couple of pubs 15 minutes’ walk away or Poole’s got its own delectable dining scene, 10 minutes’ drive away.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens March 27
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

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10
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9
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7

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This woodland site offers a relaxed, wild camping feel with spacious spots and campfires allowed. Kids love the adventure playground, staff are friendly, and toilets/showers are clean. Facilities are basic but good value. Archery, axe-throwing, and the nature setting are big draws.

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Lovely spot

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Lovely site. I liked that you can pick your own spot and that campfires are allowed (though I didn't). Really nice and quiet when I was there.

Please be aware that I've ticked the would not recommend box because I just don't recommend things to people and have no one to recommend it to anyway, but Pitch Up have made it a mandatory field.

Disliked One cold shower (the rest were good) and it was a little uncomfortable going for shower, coming across a group of men working on the activities area, smiling, and just being stared at, especially given I was alone. The toilets all need checking more regularly, especially after groups of children have been on site.

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The camping spots! The shower and…

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Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked The camping spots! The shower and toilet facilities were great too :)

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Lovely family friendly site, nice play…

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Lovely family friendly site, nice play area for kids, loos and showers basic but clean and nice warm water for shower. The guys running the place were really helpful and responsive. Definitely recommend for a fun quiet getaway.

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Best campsite! Kids love it! Can’t wait to return next year

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Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked 4th year visiting with our children. We all absolutely love the place.

Disliked As much as we love the site, we felt that toilets were not cleaned as much as our previous visits and the showers which have been hot and lovely in previous years were barely warm and lacked a little care. We know this is a rustic site which is what we love about it but in comparison to the previous years standards have slipped slightly during our visit this year.

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This was our second summer visit…

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Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked This was our second summer visit to this lovely site, just me and my five-year-old, and once again it gave us a wonderful chance to escape city life and reconnect with nature.

My child loved being away from technology, waking up and heading to the activity area in PJ's, enjoying the wilderness-style shower, star-gazing and discovering a toad making its way back into the undergrowth.

We also enjoyed seeing the farmer moving his cattle between the fields. On that day, we used the public footpath and headed back towards the woodland. It was a lovely glimpse into countryside life.

Although it isn't completely off-grid, the wilderness-style shower, composting toilets and running water provide a great balance between basic comforts and feeling immersed in nature.

For me, it was a chance to slow down, recharge and reflect on what's important & what isn't. I was also delighted to discover two new wellbeing businesses next door — had I known about them prior to booking, I would definitely have booked sessions during our stay!

Disliked My only concern was our final night, when we were the only campers in the woodland. As a mum, I didn't feel completely comfortable being there alone with my child and kept my phone close for reassurance and what combat move I'd use!

Perhaps next time I'll try to choose a busier period, although I wouldn't want to lose the wonderful peace and quiet that makes this place so special.

Overall, another lovely and grounding stay, and a wonderful way for a child to experience the simple joys of nature.

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Perfect place for a quick overnight stay

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Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Ease of check-in, you arrive, park your car, pick a spot, use the trolleys provided to get your gear to your space and pitch.
Safe for trips to the beach or niping out to the shop. Friendly campers around you, site is family friendly so most campers have young children or teenagers which is nice if you enjoy a family vibe rather than „adult entertainment” Great facilities for kids to run around with minimum supervision as it feels like „home”

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Absolutely loved it - great terrain…

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Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved it - great terrain (it feels wild), quiet, awesome playground for young and older. Clean toilets, warm showers. We'll come back.

Disliked n.a.

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Very good, wild camping with children.

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Neil O. 1 review

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Very good for young children, lots to do within the park and they have so many activities. Facilities are exactly what you would expect for wild camping, showers and toilets are clean.

Disliked Nothing

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Great campsite for ‘wild’ camping with the family

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Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Forest location and remote feel of the campsite.
Pitches are well spaced out, so felt very secluded.
Perfect facilities for wild camping.
Activities and play area for kids was magic.
Campfires on the ground.
We will definitely come back for another visit.

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Such a brilliant site - relaxed…

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Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Such a brilliant site - relaxed and easy to find a place to camp, play area was fantastic and the shower was clean and warm too! Would recommend!

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Features

Leisure on park

BMX track 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 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

Themes

Forest

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Adventure Pirate

Post Green Road

Lytchett Minster

Poole

Dorset

England

BH16 6AP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.74346°N
2.0589°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4 mi Seldown Coach Station
4.5 mi Post Office
4.5 mi Red Lion
Rail
2.1 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
2.4 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
3.7 mi Poole Rail Station
Ferry
3.8 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
3.9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
10.2 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

Activities aren't limited to the site – and that’s for certain at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (five minutes’ drive). As well as bringing together a farm fantasy with interactive animal activities, this site has indoor and outdoor play areas and woodland trails and a maze (perhaps one of the only places you’ll want to get lost on purpose). Local beaches could certainly count as a playground of their own too, as beach sports and watersports are available for a chock-a-block day in Bournemouth (25 minutes), a nice contrast to the more austere Victorian parks and gardens, museums and galleries in the town. Then, of course, there’s Poole (10 minutes), with the riveting water rides at Splashdown and the harbour for windsurfing, kayaking and the works. You’ll surely want to take a bite out of the Jurassic Coast too, given that it’s only half an hour’s drive away. Whether it’s a scramble over Dancing Ledge (half an hour), a climb to see Old Harry Rocks (half an hour) or a duck into the old quarry caves at Winspit Quarry (35 minutes), this scenic part of the coast is crammed with beauty spots.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Saint Peters Finger Pub 0.5 mi
  • Bakers Arms Pub 0.8 mi
  • Rose & Crown Public House 1.2 mi
  • Holme Bush Inn Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Chequers Inn Pub 1.6 mi
  • Clay Pipe Inn Pub 2 mi
  • Honky Tonk Collective Restaurant 2 mi
  • The Boathouse Pub 2 mi
  • The Taj Resaurant Restaurant 2.1 mi
  • The Dorset Soldier Pub 2.4 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi 1.2 mi
  • Co-op Food 1.5 mi
  • Lidl 2.1 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.6 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.8 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.9 mi
  • Tesco Extra 3 mi
  • M&S Foodhall 3.1 mi
  • Aldi 3.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Redwood Road Play Area Playground 1.1 mi
  • Splash Zone Playground 1.6 mi
  • Victoria Close Play Park Playground 2.2 mi
  • Upton Country Park 2.2 mi
  • Henbury Play Park Playground 2.3 mi
  • Dawkins Road Play Area Playground 2.4 mi
  • Woodlands Play Area Playground 2.8 mi
  • Pergin Way Park 2.9 mi
  • Hillborne Community Park Playground 3 mi
  • Jubilee Gardens park 3.1 mi

Family days out

  • Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
  • Farmer Palmer’s Tractor Rides Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
  • Falmer Palmer’s Deer Feeding Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
  • Poole Harbour Canoe Club Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • White Mill Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Eye bridge Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Playland Amusement arcade 4.7 mi
  • Walford Mill Crafts Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Brownsea Castle 5.8 mi
  • Dorset Adventure Park Theme park 6.8 mi
  • Corfe Castle 7.2 mi
  • Monkey World Zoo 7.7 mi
  • Bournemouth Aviary Zoo 8.2 mi
  • Oceanarium Aquarium 8.2 mi

Public transport

  • South Lytchett Manor 0.5 mi
  • Lytchett Minster, St Peters Finger 0.6 mi
  • Post Green Road 0.6 mi
  • Bakers Arms 0.7 mi
  • Beacon Park Road 0.8 mi
  • Beacon Hill, Limberlost 0.9 mi
  • Upton British Legion 0.9 mi
  • Forest View Farm 0.9 mi
  • Beacon Hill Caravan Park 1 mi
  • Roberts Way 1 mi

Beaches

  • Lake North Beach 2.2 mi
  • Shipstal Beach 3.7 mi

What’s nearby

  • Bulbury Woods Golf Club Golf course 2.1 mi
  • Cobbs Quay Marina 2.7 mi
  • Davis's Boatyard Marina 2.8 mi
  • Broadstone Golf Club Golf course 3.3 mi
  • Poole Yacht Club Marina 3.6 mi
  • Sturminster Marshall Golf Club Golf course 3.7 mi
  • Falkland Square Shopping Shopping centre 3.8 mi
  • The Dolphin Poole Shopping centre 3.9 mi
  • Wareham Golf Club Golf course 3.9 mi
  • Poole Quay Boat Haven Marina 4 mi

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 1.3 mi
  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 1.3 mi
  • Lytchett Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • Upton Health Centre Doctors 1.3 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 1.4 mi
  • Heath Cottage Surgery Clinic 1.4 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 2 mi
  • Birchwood Practice Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 2.4 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.6 mi

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Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 4.9 mi

Brownsea Island 5.8 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 7 mi

Corfe Castle 7.2 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 7.6 mi

National Trust

White Mill 4.2 mi

Kingston Lacy 4.8 mi

Brownsea Island 5.9 mi

Corfe Castle 7.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 2.8 mi

CHARBOROUGH PARK 3.5 mi

Canford Heath 3.7 mi

ARNE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2001) 3.7 mi

POOLE CEMETERY 4.3 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 Adventure Pirate have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Adventure Pirate dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Adventure Pirate? Activities aren't limited to the site – and that’s for certain at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (five minutes’ drive). As well as bringing together a farm fantasy with interactive animal activities, this … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Adventure Pirate?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Adventure Pirate? From $40.66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.