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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 260 Pitchup.com customers

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Forest

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Scenic, tranquil spot with big pitches & helpful staff. Clean loos/showers, handy shop/cafe. Great for exploring. Can get noisy when busy, some prefer main loos to portaloos.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite, will be back

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Anonymous

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great campsite, pretty surroundings. Well stocked campsite shop and cafe. Handy loo and water tap in the field we were in.

Disliked Dogs not on the lead despite there being a ‘dogs must be kept on a lead at all times’ rule

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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 Angela W. 2 reviews

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great site
Very clean
Staff very helpful
Liked the cafe and shop good choices and options

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy booking and price, welcoming reception,…

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 Natasha C. 1 review

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Easy booking and price, welcoming reception, good on site shop and cafe and large fields with portaloos and water in the fields. Lovely and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Needs more facilities.

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Anonymous

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice area and plenty of space to set up .

Disliked Site caters for large groups of kids, which are set up in areas well away from the rest of the site, which is great. However, these groups really should have their own toilet/shower facilities, both for convenience of other site users and probably for safeguarding of the kids as well. Certainly needs more or bigger toilet and shower blocks. We were out of main season and the facilities weren't big enough then. Must be queuing in high season.

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Amazing…

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 Slavcho D. 1 review

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Idilic campsite for all types of campers!

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 Rasa I. 1 review

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Clean bathrooms and showers cleaned daily
Lots of space to pitch up
Beautiful location
Quiet and peaceful
Family friendly
Small shop with very affordable pricing for food, snacks, shower gel etc.
Cafe for morning and evening drinks, food and snacks
Lots of activities nearby
Fast WiFi on campsite
Little rabbits and birds hoping around!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Better than liked I loved all…

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 Emma M. 1 review

Main non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Better than liked I loved all of it, we booked last minute and we only stayed for a day but what a day. It was exactly what I wanted, park up under the trees, chilled out, napped, cooked food, walked dogs. Excellent and will be back

Disliked That I couldn’t stay longer….. pesky job

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was my second visit this year and I’ve got one more booked.

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 Dick B. 2 reviews

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location, super friendly staff, excellent facilities. Very dog friendly. It’s central to Swanage, Studlands and Corfe so plenty of great beaches, pubs, food and shopping options are on your doorstep. It’s not a regimented site and so it feels really chilled.

Disliked Mossies but that’s the price of camping anywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for leaving us such a great review. We'll do our best to sort the mozzies out for next time.

It was a beautiful campsite and…

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 Cesar M. 3 reviews

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked It was a beautiful campsite and it was good to see they are planting more trees in it. Also, despite being fully booked it didn't feel over packed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super

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 Slawomir A. 7 reviews

Open Field non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Super

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

  • 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 R650,32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.