Woodlands Campsite

View prices & book 8.8 69 reviews
Pitches on site
Pitches on site
Relax and enjoy the view of our therapy farm!
Grass pitches
Well-kept grass
Meet wally the wallaby!
The shetlands - natalie and bilbo
And our nubian goats
Breakfasts, evening food and refreshments available
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Relax and enjoy the view of our therapy farm!
Grass pitches
Well-kept grass

  • Well-kept family holiday park near the Jurassic Coast
  • A 10-minute drive from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
  • Peaceful site five minutes' drive from shops, pubs and a train station
Looking for the best of both worlds with seclusion and family activities to suit a range of crowds? Carve out the way to Woodlands Campsite, a private site in the middle of the Dorset countryside. Two miles from the small village of Wool and an easy 10-minute drive from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, you’ll be excellently positioned for all things fossil hunting, coastal walks and beach days… Your new base is situated in a tranquil setting surrounded by three acres of meadows. Access to the site is via a private gated entrance that leads into a large open area of green space fringed by trees (so, there’s plenty of greenery to wake up to each day). Carefully-tended barbecues and well-behaved dogs are also welcome at this friendly and laidback site. Woodlands Campsite, which has flushing toilets and a free shower block with hot water, would be well-suited to families who are looking to maximise their time in the surrounding area at a no-nonsense rural campsite. For a range of handy village amenities, steer yourself in the direction of Wool (five minutes' drive). There’s a shop for picking up supplies, or you could catch a train down to Bournemouth or Weymouth from the station or taste test the local ales at the pub.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 69 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful, friendly vibe with well-kept facilities, including clean showers/toilets. Staff are praised for being helpful & welcoming. Great location for exploring, with quiet natural surroundings and farm animals. Some guests noted issues with toilet/shower capacity and occasionally cramped pitches when busy.

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Excellent campsite would recommend to anyone

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Amy M.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Quiet location, friendly staff, good toilets and showers (as it is a small site you don't have to share with lots of people, and we were the only people there on our last night!). Loved watching the animals, especially the goats playing on their seesaw. Exactly what we wanted for a quiet few nights away. We liked the location as its out of the way from the busy swanage area.

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Overall a very pleasant stay and would definitely return!

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Lee P.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked - Very quiet and peaceful
- Great Location, Close to Wareham/Swanage
- Cute little farm area
- Firepit/BBQ friendly. Able to hire too
- Arrived early and able to pitch
- Friendly owner/staff

Disliked - Lack of toilets and showers for size of the campsite
- Minimal lighting near toilets/showers

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Overall great 👍

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Lovely staff welcome and location to call a base, loved my little pitch by the willow trees at the end and the lovely animals all around to meet :)

Disliked The toilets (only 2) were a little overwhelming for the amount of other people sharing them and using/messing them up

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Very nice and quiet campsite…

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maciej b.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Very nice and quiet campsite

Disliked No hot water 🙈

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Beautiful well looked after campsite, nice…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Beautiful well looked after campsite, nice and quiet in the evenings. Toilets and showers always clean and great hosts ! Looking to return soon.

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Great visit we’ll be back

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Natalie W.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Loved the farm animals, lovely facilities. Very helpful staff who helped set up our fire/bbq for us. We will definitely be back

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Nice quiet place, very friendly and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Nice quiet place, very friendly and helpful staff,

Disliked It was not possible to lock the toilets, grass on our pitch was very long and full of slugs,

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments - our bad as we need to put up a sign to say lift handle to lock on the doors! Not much we can do about the wildlife - sorry!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Very nice host and service. The property is located in a beautiful place in the forest. Quiet neighborhood.

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The site was really peaceful and…

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Alison M.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked The site was really peaceful and protected from the elements. The staff were friendly and helpful. The lighting was just right and the website information helped to prepare for our visit. The animals were a nice addition and loved that we were able to have a fire pit.

Disliked Not enough toilet and shower facilities for such a busy site.

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Great, quiet campsite with good facilities! Good value for money!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked The campsite was lovely, it was quiet and the pitches were a great size. The animals on site were a nice addition and the warm showers were great. Good value for money!

Disliked It’s hard to find anything to dislike about the Woodlands campsite, sometimes the lights and locks on the toilet door wouldn’t work but that wasn’t a deal breaker for us!

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Features

Dogs 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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Woodlands Campsite

Bindon Lane

East Stoke

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 6AS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.67378°N
2.18913°W

Route directions

Please look out for the brown sign for Woodlands Campsite.

Nearest transport

Bus
3.6 mi Red Lion
3.6 mi Post Office
6.4 mi East Street
Rail
1.5 mi Wool Rail Station
3.5 mi Wareham Rail Station
5.5 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
8.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
9.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
10.3 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
17.2 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

What Jurassic coast wonders might you want to indulge in from Woodlands Campsite? Lulworth Cove (10 minutes’ drive) is a wise place to start, especially if you’re impartial to coasteering, swimming or hiking to caves, blow holes and other coves. Ticking off Durdle Door (10 minutes) is a big one too – just don’t forget to snap a selfie in front of the arches before heading for the sand. If you prefer to start with a little history, Lulworth Castle (10 minutes) has a grand look, and the grounds make a rather excellent picnic setting. There are hilltop ruins at Corfe Castle (15 minutes) and war tanks at The Tank Museum (10 minutes), or to pretend you're travelling back in the old days, there are steam train rides departing from Harman's Cross Station (15 minutes). Visiting a Dorset ghost village could also form a part of your plan - Tyneham (20 minutes) was left to its own devices in the war in 1943, and parts have been left untouched since. You may wish to return to the coast for a snorkelling session over the corals at Kimmeridge Bay (20 minutes). There's plenty of plant life to admire at the Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (40 minutes) too. If you'd rather watch monkeys in action, head to Monkey World (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lulworth Cove 4.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 7.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 2 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 2.6 mi

The Tank Museum 2.8 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 4.7 mi

Corfe Castle 6.2 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 4.1 mi

Corfe Castle 6.3 mi

Hardy's Cottage 9.6 mi

Brownsea Island 10.2 mi

Max Gate 10.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LULWORTH CASTLE 2.6 mi

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

Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 3.3 mi

CREECH GRANGE 3.6 mi

Clouds Hill - Moreton 3.8 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 10.9 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 Woodlands Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodlands Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodlands Campsite? What Jurassic coast wonders might you want to indulge in from Woodlands Campsite? Lulworth Cove (10 minutes’ drive) is a wise place to start, especially if you’re impartial to coasteering, swimming or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodlands Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodlands Campsite? From $33.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.