Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle

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  • Woodland campsite on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula
  • Between Corfe Castle and Studland (both 10 minutes' drive)
  • Dogs on leads welcome; firepits allowed and available for hire
Surrounded by woodland and set deep in the Dorset countryside, Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle is set up for quiet outdoor retreats in the rural South West of England. The pitches here are in two fields, one of which is spacious and open while the other, smaller area is surrounded by trees, allowing you to pitch up in a more secluded area (the latter is also nearer the main facilities block). With lots of wildlife and a brook running through it, the site is also home to good facilities, including well-maintained toilets, showers and laundry machines. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at no extra cost (but keep them on leads, please), and you can light fires in firepits or other containers off the ground as long as the weather conditions make it safe to do so (a limited number of firepits are also available to hire). If you find yourself arriving late and miss the site team, simply head to reception (where a site map on the door will show you where to pitch up) and then return to check in the next morning. Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle is within a 10-minute drive of both Corfe Castle and Studland – handy if you want to visit a pub, tea room or food shop.

Site type

Tent pitches 125
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 22
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 211 Pitchup.com customers

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Forest

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Big, well-run camp with spacious spots in bush or fields. Clean facilities, friendly staff. Lovely spot for exploring. Most love the amenities, shop, and peace, but some note occasional noise, iffy WiFi, and pricier extras. Management is on it.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site Staff friendly Clean.

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Anonymous

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Despite being a BH weekend it wasn’t over crowded where we parked up.
Loads of space.
Great coffee and breakfast bap from the cafe

Disliked The group of lads talking all night long.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite!

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely stunning campsite. Relaxed rules-find a pitch and be respectful.
We were in the open campsite. Lots of space for everyone.
You can tell uts well maintained and has a lovely atmosphere.
Onsite shop, little bar and food shack. A little pricey and wasn't the best pizza ive ever had but was a nice experience.
Staff were pleasant.
Portaloos around so you didnt need to walk far to the main ones.
Showers were great, hot.
Plenty of sinks to wash dishes.
A very well maintained campsite and will definitely return. Thank you Bakeburn for a lovely stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t go again and wouldn’t recommend for couples without kids.

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3 out of 10
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John Paul K.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Wasn’t much to like really it is packed with children who were really noisy even after the curfew and the staff did nothing about it. The location is great so I could get away from the campsite.

Disliked Noisy, overpriced average food and extortionate prices for fire pit and still awaiting deposit back for returning it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed in open field for 2…

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10 out of 10
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Danny S.

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Stayed in open field for 2 nights, very spacious. Has portaloos close to field or a short walk to main toliet block and showers. Campsite shop is brilliant if needed and reception was very welcoming. WIFI is good but doesn't reach end of open field so if you need wifi setup camp closer to reception. Had a great time, highly recommend!

Disliked Price is a little more than others in area but nothing to be disheartened about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, good facilities, dog friendly…

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10 out of 10
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Pia S.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, good facilities, dog friendly and allowed you to have a fire pit. And we had a lovely little walk to a cider farm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely site, I definitely want to return with my son :)

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Lucy D.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The facilities were clean and it was nice to have so many things such as plenty of showers, toilets, washing up basins, bins, and the cafe/shop.
The atmosphere was nice, plenty of people chilling out, kids having fun, but still quiet and spacious enough.

Disliked Whilst there's a time to stop playing music/ making noise at night, there isn't a time music is allowed in the morning and someone near by started playing music at around 7.30am which was a little frustrating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site alway go there for a weekend, clean,

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Anonymous

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Gid pitch size, not far for a day out anywhere, clean loos and showers, dogs on leds so no dogs trying to eat your bbq,

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful woodland site. Relaxed and spacious.…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful woodland site. Relaxed and spacious. Able to walk in woods direct from the site.

Disliked Could do with freezers for blocks, a few more loos, loo roll, and water stand pipes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, friendly, quiet campsite…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Kevin G.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, friendly, quiet campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities and beautiful location

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10 out of 10
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Steve M.

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful location surrounded by trees always enjoy a night at burnbake

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Location

Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle

Rempstone

Corfe Castle

Dorset

England

BH20 5JH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,65232°N
2,01163°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3,5 km East Street
3,5 km East Street
6 km Bus Station
Rail
7,7 km Poole Rail Station
8,1 km Holton Heath Rail Station
8,1 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
5,3 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5,6 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
5,6 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
Airport
18,8 km 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

This site is in a truly cracking location – being on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula means there are top beaches in several directions, including Studland Beach (10 minutes' drive) with its fine sand and great views, Swanage beach (15 minutes) backed by a classic British seafront and Kimmeridge Bay (20 minutes), an attractive shingle beach surrounded by farmers' fields. Family-friendly days out are easy to arrange, as there are top Dorset attractions like Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes) and The Tank Museum (20 minutes) just to the north of Purbeck. Staying on the peninsula itself, you can ride on the Swanage steam railway (stations from 10 minutes' drive), explore the ramparts and ruins of Corfe Castle (10 minutes) or check out the inflatable assault course at Dorset Adventure Park (five minutes). The local area is a fantastic destination for walkers too, who have one of the easternmost (and, many say, most scenic) parts of the South West Coast Path just a few miles away. Top local rambles include the abandoned village of Tyneham (20 minutes) as well as the hilly but rewarding hike between Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (25 minutes to the car park).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Studland Knoll House 4,1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 5,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Swanage Central 5,8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 6,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 6,9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3,3 km

Corfe Castle 3,7 km

Brownsea Island 5,6 km

Swanage Railway 6 km

Dorset Cruises 11,9 km

National Trust

Corfe Castle 3,7 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 4,3 km

Brownsea Island 5,5 km

White Mill 17,3 km

Kingston Lacy 17,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 3,3 km

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 3,5 km

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 3,6 km

West From Corfe Castle 3,6 km

Corfe - East Creech - West Hill 3,6 km

Local events

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

    Wareham, England 13,9 km

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

    Wareham, England 17 km

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

    Dorchester, England 30,2 km

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

    Brockenhurst, England 36,7 km

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 Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle? This site is in a truly cracking location – being on Dorset's Isle of Purbeck peninsula means there are top beaches in several directions, including Studland Beach (10 minutes' drive) with its … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    From 21st July to 10th September the latest arrival time is 8pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Burnbake Campsite Corfe Castle? From R682,20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.