Mill Paddock Campsite

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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

Open now

Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

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.

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.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Sites

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

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, Jul 3 to Mon, Aug 31 2026

Campsite types & availability

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)

4 people maximum

One Roof tent or Class B motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Roof tent, Class B motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent, RV not allowed

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Electric: 6 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a shelter tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Fire ring

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Electric hook-up (10A, 16A, 6A) (1 max)		£8 (£8) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

4 people maximum

One Travel Trailer or RV allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Travel Trailer, RV, Class B motorhome not allowed

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Electric: 6 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a shelter tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Fire ring

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Electric hook-up (10A, 16A, 6A) (1 max)		£8 (£8) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		6

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, friendly campground offers spacious, level sites & great amenities. Owners Abbie & Paul are praised for helpfulness. A good base for exploring Purbeck. Some report shower issues & ants; management is addressing.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 8/11/2026

Parked next to another vw campervan in case we needed some hints and tips.

Local take away available and very fast with just eat

The beautiful stream nearby with stickleback and lots of species of bird

Morning view, guinea fowl strutting their stuff

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Arrival date (latest first)

Prima camping voor short stay als je geen sanitair nodig hebt.

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		6
Value for money		7
Facilities / Activities		3
Customer service		5
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		5
Wifi		3

Aug 2026 Paula R. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Grote pitches.

Disliked Te klein sanitair. Alles vrij krap.
Vrij veel geluid van de weg in de nacht.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location walkers paradise

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 ButtercupcreationArt 15 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A fantastic site, we were welcomed soon as we arrived. The toilet and shower facilities were spotless. Great location for local towns and beaches. Walkers paradise also a great location for star gazing. Our dog miss Daisy loved the little river areas she could splash about in. Me and Phil put this campsite in our top 5 that will definitely come back to. A place to really unwind even with the company of the local hedgehogs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay as always will definitely be back

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Aug 2026 Dave T. 3 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The owner Paul very nice man. We liked the simplicity of the site and cleanliness of the showers etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly owner, showers could be improved.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		7
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Christy E. 3 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location for exploring, friendly & helpful owner. Quiet.

Disliked Showers adequate but very poor water pressure - light mist, & fixed shower head so not great for shorter people. Shower curtains could do with cleaning or replacing.
We also consider that a 2pm check in time is a bit restrictive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for Lulworth cove and…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		1

Aug 2026 James C. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location for Lulworth cove and surrounding area. Good facilities and plenty of electrical points. Flat ground throughout.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would happily stay again if in the area.

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The hosts were friendly and were quick to help with any issues we had, including an ant problem that we had.

Disliked Could do with another sink or 2 in the bathrooms as queues during peak periods for people cleaning teeth/washing hands etc. Could do with longer on the push release on the showers as found was having to push too frequently.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An enjoyable 4 night stay. The heatwave helped!

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		7
Wifi		3

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good owner, Paul. Very welcoming. Lovely family campsite feel. Good open space for children to play games. Very relaxed atmosphere. Handy for buses ten minutes walk away.

Disliked Showers were mostly cold - a point others have commented on. No mop or squeegee to clean floor after showering. Pitches a bit close together. Poor 4G mobile reception - hit and miss.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No frills, level pitches . Friendly…

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		7
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Steve T. 6 reviews

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked No frills, level pitches . Friendly staff. Good location for exploring the area.

Disliked A few more loos .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly, easygoing simple site.…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very friendly, easygoing simple site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect stop over. Welcome greeting and…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Rebecca W. 2 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A perfect stop over.
Welcome greeting and given a choice of the few remaining pitches.
Great location for exploring the Jurassic coast.
Despite mid summer holidays and lots of families, very quiet.
Facilities all clean. Recycling facilities.
Happy to have well behaved dogs.
Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lulworth Cove	5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door East	5.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	Excellent
Durdle Door West	5.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	6.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Dorchester, England 11 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 4 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 ($27.16) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Reception

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

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Sites

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 11:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/RV, please select the extra.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

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 $33.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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What customers say

Prima camping voor short stay als je geen sanitair nodig hebt.

Overall

Perfect location walkers paradise

Overall

Great stay as always will definitely be back

Overall

Great location, friendly owner, showers could be improved.

Overall

Great location for Lulworth cove and…

Overall

Would happily stay again if in the area.

Overall

An enjoyable 4 night stay. The heatwave helped!

Overall

No frills, level pitches . Friendly…

Overall

Very friendly, easygoing simple site.…

Overall

A perfect stop over. Welcome greeting and…

Overall

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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