Adventure Pirate

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Sunset in the woods
Sunset in the woods
Bramble nook nestled in a woodland
Pitches in the woods
Fast asleep in tents
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Bramble nook nestled in a woodland
Pitches in the woods
Fast asleep in tents

  • 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
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens April 4
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

Campsite types & availability

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 160 Pitchup.com customers

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Each pitch is like your own piece of woodland.

Overall 10/10

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Emma L.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Loved this place. Each pitch is like your own piece of woodland. Activities during the day and peaceful at night. No mod cons just pure camping. Toilets and shower kept clean and more than adequate for this type of camping. Staff were helpful and friendly. Loved we could have a fire in the ready made pits. Perfect (semi) wildcamp.

Disliked Honestly I can't fault this place.

Everything, great location, clean and well maintained. Facilities were better than I…

Overall 10/10

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Alma H.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Everything, great location, clean and well maintained.
Facilities were better than I expected.
The park was fantastic.
Pitch plenty big enough.
Well organised activities.
Friendly professional staff.
Loved the ground fire pits

Disliked Nothing, the site is fantastic.

Everything was great couldn’t ask for better…

Overall 10/10

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Federica T.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Everything was great couldn’t ask for better

Everything…

Overall 10/10

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Emily J.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Everything

It was so chilled and easy to find. Will be back again…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked It was so chilled and easy to find. Will be back again soon.

If you're looking for a basic site then this is great value

Overall 8/10

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Martin L.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Woodland setting
Areas for fires and BBQ's
Quiet
Good hot showers
Several toilets (compost type)
Basic facilities but excellent value for money
There looked like really good activity areas for children available although I travelled solo so I did not need them

For a wild and free camp with option of activities for kids

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Clive W.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Super chilled campsite in the woods. Lots of wildlife, birds, to enjoy. relaxed pitches with firepits for cooking and marshmallows. Lots for kids to do as they have play area and regular activities. My kid loved the big tree climb with ropes, hes never been so happy. Not a plush glamping site but all the better for it.

Disliked Nothing

Lovely place to stay…

Overall 9/10

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Simona S.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Lovely place to stay

Loved the bell tent. Beds amazingly comfortable, and plenty of private space…

Overall 10/10

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Penelope B.

Bramble Nook bell tent

Liked Loved the bell tent. Beds amazingly comfortable, and plenty of private space outdoors to sit and admire the view. Forest school facilities on site and our children made the most of them, with swings, dens and woodland to explore. Solar showers surprisingly warm, although we used them in good weather, and the compost toilets were checked regularly and kept clean. Staff friendly and helpful.
So much to do locally as well.

Disliked A number of groups had dogs roaming the site and leaving their waste around. Very unpleasant, dogs on leads only would be my request. A couple of very noisy groups playing music and drinking - more enforcement of quiet time on what is a family and child friendly campsite would be appreciated.

- clean toilets - lots of activities - great chilled site - friendly…

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked - clean toilets
- lots of activities
- great chilled site
- friendly staff

Disliked - pitches were close together and other peoples dogs were stressing out our dog
- shack wasn’t always open

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 1.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 2.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 6.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 16.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Adventure Pirate? From $35.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.