Mill Paddock Campsite

View prices & book 9.3 178 reviews
Grassy pitches surrounded by trees
Grassy pitches surrounded by trees
Entrance to the site
Wild swimming spot in the river
Spacious grass pitches
Well-kept level pitches
Firepits allowed
Water activities on the river frome
Sunset at kimmeridge bay
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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
Open now
Opens July 3
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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • 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, Jul 3 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 178 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, peaceful, friendly campsite offers spacious, level sites and a relaxed vibe. Owners are praised for being welcoming and helpful. Facilities are clean with hot water, though some reviews note they need updates and occasional shower pressure issues. Fire pits available; great location for exploring. Ants were sometimes present but staff handled it.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely relaxing campsite

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dragonrider116 6 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked This one of our regular places to visit , and it's set in a lovely location , hosts are always welcoming and inviting . Lovely river to go paddleboarding. Not far from the beaches and shops. This campsite is relaxing and you feel you at ease.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely laid back site with plenty of room and big flat pitches.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Another great stay at Mill Paddock. Very generous sized pitches, flat field.
Facilities are fine and clean.
Laid back site, fires permitted.
Looking forward to going back.

Disliked Got visited by ants again but less than last time. It's nature so not the sites fault at all and probably not over the whole site but be aware.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be returning.

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 michael c. 1 review

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely small well looked after site. Paul, Abbie and Matthew are amazing people. They do what they can when they can. Abbie added personal touches, magic flames for the fire pit and marshmallows one evening. Matthew what a lovely lad, delivering fire pits and logs. We will be returning, absolutely enjoyed staying.

Disliked Ant issue, but Paul was straight to our pitch to rectify this. Cannot fault anything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Open space. Really relaxed atmosphere. The…

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Mica H. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Open space. Really relaxed atmosphere. The amenities were decent and the person who greeted us was so friendly and helpful and told us little hidden gems to visit which were amazing! This was our first time using our new campervan and what a great start!

Disliked Nothing. I really liked it. Seriously helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A definite for a repeat visit.

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Alan W. 3 reviews

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything about it from the welcome when we arrived to the amount of room we had on the pitch, to the cleanliness of the wash up area, toilets and showers. Everything was just perfect.

Disliked The fact the site is only open for 2 months in the year

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful friendly site

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Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Feeling of space and peace.
Really friendly owners who checked in to see if we were happy or there were any problems.
No road noise.
Able to hire fire pits. We didn't use one as it is a hot summer but nice to know that you could hire one if needed.
Plentiful hot water for washing up and showering

Disliked Nothing really.
There is nothing to do in the immediate area but we knew this when we booked

Recommend to friends Visit again

De schaduwrijke ruime plaats en het…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked De schaduwrijke ruime plaats en het schone sanitair

Disliked Alles was zoals beschreven

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything , felt like being on…

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Jake B. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything , felt like being on a field full of friends , quiet and welcoming .

Disliked Leaving Paul ..... He's like the father I never had 🤣😭

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean site and friendly cam site owners

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 mark r. 1 review

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Was lovely stay and would stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Local nature spots, nice campsite, lovely…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Local nature spots, nice campsite, lovely owners- gave us advice on paddle boarding to Harrys Rocks which ended up being the highlight of our whole trip

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 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

  • 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 $33.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.