Adventure Pirate

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Bramble Nook nestled in a woodland
Bramble nook nestled in a woodland
Pitches in the woods
Fast asleep in tents
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Pitches in the woods
Fast asleep in tents
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  • 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).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 180 Pitchup.com customers

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97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This woodland campsite offers a relaxed, "wild camping" feel with spacious, private pitches and campfire facilities. Visitors praise the friendly staff, plentiful activities for children, and clean, well-maintained basic amenities. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few guests noted issues with uneven pitches, occasional noise from other campers, and expensive activities.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely little campsite with lots of memories made!

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved!!!
All the activities looked great!
The forest school style park was amazing even for the grown ups to have a climb on!
Lovely & clean!!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was our first time camping…

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked This was our first time camping as a family and it was an amazing experience. We loved the wild camping vibe, it really added to the adventure. There’s a wide variety of large, well-spaced pitches to choose from, each with its own campfire. The site never felt overcrowded like some others, which made it even more enjoyable.

It’s very family friendly, with plenty of activities and fun for the kids. The compost toilets were clean and regularly maintained, and the showers were excellent, hot, powerful, and with plenty of space to get dressed inside.

The staff were fantastic: James and Becky were so welcoming, helpful, and approachable. We also loved our daily visits from the “big boss” Daisy, though she was always busy making her rounds!

The washing up facilities were great too, with hot water always available. Overall, we had a brilliant stay and will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site for families

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Helen G.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful stay at…

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Crystal C.

Bramble Nook bell tent

Liked We had a wonderful stay at Adventure Pirate. The whole campsite was great with so much to do for the kids. They loved the freedom of being able to safely play in the woods.
Becky who was onsite most of the time and in the little snack shack was absolutely amazing. Great with the kids and really friendly and helpful.
The showers and toilets were always clean and the facilities for getting water, washing up etc were great.
We stayed in the Bell tent which was fantastic. Had everything we needed provided in there and the beds were super comfy. The spot we had was lovely with it's own firepit, BBQ, outside seating area and beautiful views.
There is also loads to do outside the camp that are close by so you have so many options for days/trips or activities out.
I would highly recommend visiting here. Our kids were asking when we were coming back as we were packing up the car to leave. We will definitely be back.

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We will be coming again as excellent stay

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Frances C.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Lots of pitch sites to chose from and all good size. We enjoyed exploring the woods around the camp site. The area for kids to play in is amazing with something for everyone to enjoy, having travelled with 3 kids- 16, 6 and 1 they were never bored. The toilets and area to wash up were always clean. Kids enjoyed helping to build a fire and toasting Marshmallows.

Disliked Nothing

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A fantastic adventure and a great campsite

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Dr Simon D.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Really well set up and lots of variety of pitches and types to chose from. The staff were friendly and the facilities were more than adequate and exactly as specified on the web site. Lots to entertain the kids and they really enjoyed the adventure. Safe and secure and overall a great experience.

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Everything excellent

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Holly S.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Our favourite campsite site! Just back from our 3rd year in a row camping at Adventure pirate and still as amazing as the 1st time we went! (If not better) Really is a brilliant campsite for all ages but especially children ❤️we all can’t wait to return next year but hoping to sneak a couple of days in before ❤️❤️❤️

Disliked Nothing

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Great hidden gem

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Charlotte H.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Everything! This place is great, wonder around the forest, play in the play park, sit round your fire. We had a great time

Disliked The trolley broke, all our things fell off lol. Although this was funny it was also quite annoying at the same time.

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Great campsite, but be aware of the smokey campfires.

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Nice pitches in the woods. Friendly manager. Nice place for kids with many things to do. Wel build and clean compost toilets and hot showers. Close to Jurassic Coast.

Disliked Campfires are allowed, but without any policy. Not everyone knows how to make a good fire (with dry wood and actual flames) and that makes the entire campsite one big smokehouse in the evenings. This is horrible when you are trying to sleep. Nowhere fire extinguishers.

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Wonderful

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Cait D.

Bramble Nook bell tent

Liked Safe forest area for the children to play, trampolines, swings, climbing, den building, freedom for the children. Additional activities if you want them (we did weapon craft and the kids really enjoyed it). Technology is not king in this forest, back to basics and the simple life reigns supreme. Provided your child has an imagination they will be happy as Larry! The staff were fabulous, especially Becky who is a forest school master and had a special gift with the children. Well deserved 10/10 from us. Plus bell tent was amazing! Thank You! We will be back

Disliked Actually, nothing! I wouldn’t change it!

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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.

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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 $34.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.