Mill Paddock Campsite

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Grassy pitches surrounded by trees
Entrance to the site
Wild swimming spot in the river
Spacious grass pitches

  • Well-kept family-friendly Dorset site 10 minutes’ drive from Wareham
  • Monkey World 10 minutes’ drive and Studland Bay 25 minutes
  • Electric hook-ups and hot showers; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
Whatever your reason to head for the West County – beach holidays, family sightseeing, walking or watersports – Mill Paddock Campsite has got all bases covered. This small site is around 10 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre; it’s also right by the Purbeck Way, and only a short stroll from paddleboarding adventures along the River Frome. With no designated pitches, you can set up wherever you like on the level, well-maintained and family-friendly camping field, which has electric hook-ups and water points dotted around its perimeter. The modern facilities block houses showers, toilets and washing-up sinks – it’s cleaned regularly and there’s always plenty of hot water. There are mature trees edging the field if you’re after shade, picnic tables are provided for alfresco dining and firepits are welcome so you can all gather around and enjoy being together. Logs are available to purchase on site at a low price, and pretty everything you need for outdoor evenings can be found in the shops, pubs and restaurants of Wareham (10 minutes’ drive). Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join in all the family fun, and guest numbers are always limited so the field never feels overcrowded; this also allows a safe environment for children to play in – and there’s a treehouse for them to muck around in too.

Campground type

Camper sites 10
Tent sites 30
RV sites 40
Opens May 22
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 22 to

Open from Fri, Jul 3 to

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Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, roomy, and quiet campground gets top marks. Guests rave about the friendly, helpful owners, level sites, and great amenities, including spotless restrooms and showers. It's a perfect base for exploring nearby sights and beaches. A few minor issues with shower pressure and ants have been noted and resolved.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Liked spacious pitch and good amenities.…

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Sophie B.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Liked spacious pitch and good amenities. Super 'host'.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, good ground.…

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George B.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious, good ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely welcome from…

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Tasmin H.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We had a lovely welcome from the owner. Very Spacious pitch and we could choose which one we preferred.
It’s an excellent relaxing site with very clean facilities.
Great for dogs.
Easy to find with postcode.
We came as a couple testing out our tent box and we will definitely be back with our children in the summer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had the campsite pretty much to…

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8 out of 10
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Donnab B.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Had the campsite pretty much to ourselves
Pitches were lovely , shower blocks always clean and taken care of.
Owners were very welcoming

Disliked Nothing i didnt like

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great will definitely stay again.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice site in great location - very clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little camp site plenty of…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great little camp site plenty of space on the pitches with space for the kids to run around. The staff were also very friendly and thoughtful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good access into Sheringham. Nice spacious…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good access into Sheringham. Nice spacious pitches and good clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good well maintained site with great facilities. Would book again

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Well maintained toilet and shower facilities, very clean and hot water always available. Friendly and helpful owners. Quiet site with lovely local walks. Good distance to local tourist sites.

Disliked Space between pitches is a little cosy, no option to choose where to pitch (which we thought there would be based on the description) but this might be because there was a convention booked at the same time as us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Campsite

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Ross L.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Laid back and helpful owner. Nice walks straight from the campsite, lovely town close by.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome. Well managed site Great Location…

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8 out of 10
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Matthew W.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly welcome.
Well managed site
Great Location

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Rallies welcome 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mill Paddock Campsite

Church Lane

East Stoke

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 6AW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.67911°N
2.18424°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.3 mi Red Lion
3.3 mi Post Office
6.3 mi East Street
Rail
1.6 mi Wool Rail Station
3.2 mi Wareham Rail Station
5.2 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
10 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
16.9 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

There are footpaths and river walks a few metres away from the site, which is on the Purbeck Way as well as the Purbeck Cycle Ride route. Paddleboarding and kayaking on the River Frome can be arranged and booked with qualified local instructors at an additional cost. If you want to dip your toes in the sea, the sandy beaches of the Jurassic Coast are calling. Studland Bay (25 minutes’ drive) has miles of sandy beach with views of Old Harry’s Rocks, and you might want to try a bit of fossil hunting at Kimmeridge Bay (20 minutes). You can also have a safe swim in the shallow waters of Lulworth Cove (15 minutes), from where you can walk to the spectacular rock arch at Durdle Door in 25 minutes. The kids should appreciate watching the animal antics at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, where there are daily keeper talks, and enjoy mooching around the highly acclaimed Tank Museum at Bovington (both 10 minutes’ drive), where there are also frequent driving displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lulworth Cove 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 5.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 6.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 1.9 mi

The Tank Museum 2.8 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 3 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 5.1 mi

Corfe Castle 6.1 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 4 mi

Corfe Castle 6.2 mi

Hardy's Cottage 9.7 mi

Brownsea Island 9.9 mi

White Mill 10.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LULWORTH CASTLE 3 mi

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 3.2 mi

Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 3.6 mi

Clouds Hill - Moreton 3.7 mi

CREECH GRANGE 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 26, 2026 – Friday, June 26, 2026)

    Wareham, England 2.8 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Wareham, England 3.1 mi

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

    Dorchester, England 11 mi

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 28.6 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 Mill Paddock Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mill Paddock Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mill Paddock Campsite? There are footpaths and river walks a few metres away from the site, which is on the Purbeck Way as well as the Purbeck Cycle Ride route. Paddleboarding and kayaking on the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mill Paddock Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mill Paddock Campsite? From $33.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.