Bullshorn Camping

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Green views all around
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Ladies' toilets
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  • Peaceful adults-only and dog-friendly site on the Isle of Purbeck
  • Five minutes' drive to Swanage, Corfe Castle and coastal paths
  • Bus stop outside the site; firepits allowed; luxury heated showers
On the hunt for a pretty and peaceful base for an Isle of Purbeck break? Bullshorn Camping could well be the place – this small and friendly site has an adults-only setup that’s just the ticket for couples and solo travellers looking to unwind in this gorgeous part of the world. Walkers and cyclists are particularly well served at this Dorset spot, with lots of quiet trails running through the surrounding area and the chance for a seaside stroll on the South West Coast Path close by too. Beaches, historic sights and the many attractions of the Jurassic Coast are all within striking distance too, and getting around should be nice and easy thanks to the bus stop just by the site. Swanage (five minutes’ drive) is your nearest town, with a beach and heritage railway as well as lots of lovely places to eat and shop. Barbecues and campfires are permitted back on site, so you may like to pick up suitable supplies while you’re there – although there is a pub half a mile away if that’s more your scene. The emphasis here is on creating a calm atmosphere for a chilled-out break, so facilities have been kept to just the essentials in the form of smart modern toilets and showers; no noisy bar or anything here.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens July 10
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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 shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 10 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 61 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only, family-run campground offers a peaceful, back-to-basics experience with clean facilities and hot showers. Some note road noise and a sloping field, but many praise the friendly owners, convenient location, and relaxed atmosphere. Management made toilets unisex to reduce wait times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We loved the site, we hope all the future sites we camp at are as good

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grant h. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Our first ever camping trip, the site was easy to find. It’s not too big and the facilities are great. Clean hot showers and clean toilets.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem of a campsite

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 Ben M. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked A gem of a campsite. Lovely location with an amazing view over the Dorset Hills. Facilities brand new and super clean. The site is walking distance from a pub too! Everyone was very quiet and respectful, and the owners were lovely.
One of my favourites, will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice but noisy roadside field

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R L. 4 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Calm site, plenty of space, adequate facilities

Disliked Adjacent busy main road, noisy 24 hours a day. Very few flat areas in the field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for one night

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john e. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Small, clean facilities, nice campers

Disliked Fairly sloped, quite a lot of road noise, no hot water for washing up... More of a pop up camp site.. Surprised at the £32

Recommend to friends Visit again

Bullshorn camping site is perfect Very…

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Anthony W. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Bullshorn camping site is perfect
Very clean toilet and shower block
If you want to get food on the way there is a lidl approximately 3 miles before the campsite and a garage close by
Campsite 10/10 couldn't fault it
Swanage is not far

Disliked Nothing it's perfect

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A wonderful field with brilliant and…

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Ingrid v. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked A wonderful field with brilliant and clean portable showers and loos. Adult only and dog friendly which was brilliant for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A simple and relaxed camping experience!

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Jeremy C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Really lovely, chilled campsite. Simple set-up, basically just a big field with camping tending to be just at the edges. Nathan and Jane were great hosts. Very friendly. Toilets and showers were really good. Clean, proper toilets and showers, water pressure and temperature in shower were fantastic and no tokens or payment needed.

Disliked Could do with one or two more drinking water taps and washing up stations (there was only one tap and one washing up station, with only cold water) but that's my only very very small complaint. In fact it's not even a complaint!

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Steve W. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Good location, reasonably flat pitches, basic…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Good location, reasonably flat pitches, basic but clean satisfactory facilities

Disliked very close to main road
minimal phone signal

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant find of you want a peaceful quiet campsite

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george M. 9 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Everything about it. Very quiet and relaxed no children so no footballs!
Lots of flat pitches. Easy to level out on any other ones toilet and showers nice and clean. One of the best campsites I've been too for a lovely peaceful break.will definitely be going back .

Disliked Slight negative but not an issue would be nice for the toilets to be male or female not mixed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bullshorn Camping

Bullshorn Field

Valley Road

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3DX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.61647°N
2.00013°W

Route directions

From Corfe Castle: Follow the A351 towards Swanage on Valley Road through Harman's Cross. Pass the BP Garage, cross the bridge and take the left turn at the Knitson turning. From Swanage: Follow the A351 towards Corfe Castle on Valley Road, passing Langton Matravers and Crack Lane. Take the right turn at the Knitson turning. Bullshorn Camping is the first turning on the right.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.8 mi Bus Station
2.8 mi East Street
2.8 mi East Street
Rail
7.2 mi Poole Rail Station
7.3 mi Wareham Rail Station
7.4 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5.1 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
5.3 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
13.4 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Swanage (beach, pier, cafés, shops, beachside sauna and boat trips): five minutes’ drive - Corfe Castle: five minutes - Dancing Ledge: five minutes - Swanage Railway: five minutes - Chapmans Pool and scenic coastal walks: 10 minutes - Studland beach (walk from the pub to Old Harry Rocks): 15 minutes - Durlston Country Park & National Nature Reserve: 15 minutes - The Blue Pool: 15 minutes - Kimmeridge Bay: 25 minutes - Tyneham village and Worbarrow Bay: 25 minutes - Monkey World: 25 minutes -The Tank Museum: 25 minutes - Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door: half an hour.

Food and drink

  • Golden Bengal 1.1 mi
  • Coastal Crust Pizza 1.1 mi
  • Isle of Purbeck Golf Club 1.6 mi
  • The Corner 1.9 mi
  • Sea Breeze 1.9 mi
  • The Narrows 1.9 mi
  • The Parade Fish and Chips 2 mi
  • La Trattoria 2 mi
  • The Purbeck Plaza 2 mi
  • Dragon Inn 2.1 mi

Parks and play

  • King George's Play Area 1.6 mi
  • The Chadwick Playground 1.9 mi
  • West Burton Field Playground 2.3 mi
  • Blue Pool Play Area 4.6 mi
  • Natural Play Area 5.3 mi

Public transport

  • Steppes Hill 0.5 mi
  • Three Acre Lane Bottom 0.5 mi
  • Steppes Hill 0.5 mi
  • Kings Arms 0.5 mi
  • Kings Arms 0.5 mi
  • Three Acre Lane Top 0.5 mi
  • Three Acre Lane Top 0.5 mi
  • Durnford Drove 0.5 mi
  • Durnford Drove 0.5 mi
  • Langton Matravers, Capston Field 0.7 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 1.8 mi
  • Budgens 1.9 mi

Family days out

  • King George's Play Area 1.6 mi
  • The Chadwick Playground 1.9 mi
  • West Burton Field Playground 2.3 mi
  • Blue Pool Play Area 4.6 mi
  • Natural Play Area 5.3 mi

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Must see

Swanage Railway 1.8 mi

Corfe Castle 3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.4 mi

Brownsea Island 5.3 mi

Dorset Cruises 8.8 mi

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.9 mi

Corfe Castle 2.9 mi

Brownsea Island 5.3 mi

Clouds Hill 13.1 mi

White Mill 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.9 mi

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 2.1 mi

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 2.1 mi

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 2.4 mi

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 2.5 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 20 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 Bullshorn Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bullshorn Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bullshorn Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Swanage (beach, pier, cafés, shops, beachside sauna and boat trips): five minutes’ drive - Corfe Castle: five minutes - Dancing Ledge: five minutes - Swanage Railway: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bullshorn Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bullshorn Camping? From $38.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.