Mill Paddock Campsite

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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
The toilet block
Water activities on the river frome
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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
Opens
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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 92 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This laid-back, clean campground has friendly, helpful hosts, Abbie and Paul. Guests loved the level, tidy sites and handy amenities like a shared fridge, calling it a great base for exploring. However, some found the showers a letdown (weak spray, constant button pressing) and toilet facilities can be scarce when it's busy.

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Victoria C.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Close by to some amazing views just a short drive up the road.
Just a field with electric points and a toilet block with a place to wash your pots wasn't dirty but the spiders are very much at home (it's outside so I get not much could be done) but really put me off using the showers was only there for one night so not to much of a problem was only 4 others there all night the views of the sky are the best of you like star gazing.

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Wonderful silence and tranquility. Nice location.…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Wonderful silence and tranquility. Nice location. Friendly and flexible service.

Disliked Showers cannot be adjusted. No good for kids.
Nowhere to empty rubbish or septic tanks.

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Friendly staff and great location.

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Daniel Y.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stayed 5 nights. Toilets showers were available when needed. Fridge/freezer available to store food/drink. Family friendly environment and was nice to have the facility to use a bbq and fire pit :)

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Very nice small friendly site would definitely come back/ recommend

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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We loved how peaceful the small and friendly site was, we also enjoyed sitting around the fire pit provided and watching the beautiful star lit sky. Very clean and tidy with nice warm showers! 👍

Disliked Not a lot to dislike other than the shower heads could do with being replaced, they just spray everywhere but where you want!

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Clean site, location a little distant, shame about the ants & shower

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GARY F.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean toilets, well kept lawn, option to have both electric hookup and camp fires, shower temperature was good.

Disliked Location was a little far from a lot of the places we visited, also alot of ants nested around the site, and the shower heads didn't spray water evenly. Poor Internet connection.

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Simple, clean, well-kept site. Very quiet.…

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Lizzie L.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Simple, clean, well-kept site. Very quiet. Toilets/Showers block clean.
Paul the owner/manager friendly and gave helpful advice.
Ideally situated for Tyneham village carpark where it is a 2/3 mile walk along a track to Worbarrow Bay where we had a fantastic swim.

Disliked Access lane from main road is quiet narrow with limited passing places so some caution needed.

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We enjoyed our stay and the…

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Sarah M.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We enjoyed our stay and the toilets and shower block was lovely and clean and it had a big freezer on the campsite which was a bonus.
The gentleman who greeted us was really friendly and helpful and definitely will be going back next year

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Great flat pitches, able to have…

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Hannah J.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great flat pitches, able to have a fire pit and they sell logs! Clean toilets and showers.

Disliked Not a problem for when we stayed but probably not enough toilets and showers for if the campsite is full.

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Quiet, pretty field. Not crowded…

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Jane O.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet, pretty field. Not crowded

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, very quiet location and generous pitch sizes.

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James W.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The grounds were lovely and well kept.
Not too big, but still lively.

Disliked Mens showers could do with new shower heads

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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

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    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.

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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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