Mill Paddock Campsite
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- 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
Site type
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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. XL Bully, 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 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.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 03 Jul to
Pitch types & availability
Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
Small, peaceful, friendly campsite with level pitches. Welcoming, helpful owners offer great local tips. Facilities generally clean with hot water, though some need updating and shower pressure can be tricky. Fire pits for hire; great base for exploring. Ants sorted by staff.
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Affordable price ,friendly man greeted us…
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Anonymous Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Affordable price ,friendly man greeted us at the entrance.Shower,toilets and washing facilities available.
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Overall very good
Anonymous Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Facilities are very clean.
Disliked Wasn't aware I couldn't charge my hybrid (small battery) car on a 3 pin plug. Was charged £10.
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Location is amazing, so much so…
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Liked Location is amazing, so much so close.
Feels like the middle of nowhere but close to civilisation.
Hosts are so welcoming and helpful. So knowledgeable and I watched them go the extra mile on several occasions to ensure happy campers.
The site has everything you need, not too big but well planned out use of the space, plenty of room for games and football.
Close to public footpath where every evening around 8.30pm we saw a herd of 30 plus fallow deer. Wildlife in abundance, saw red kites when we were floating down the nearby river on our paddleboard.
May be the best campsite I've been to. So impressed. Will be back 100%.
Disliked Nothing, I will be returning.
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Had a lovely stay, nice and…
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Liked Had a lovely stay, nice and peaceful. People running the site are very friendly, full of information about the local area and take a lot of care of the site. Well marked pitches and plenty of space.
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Great site, with lovely owners
Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Nice campsite with friendly staff, great to use as a base for travelling around Dorset to see various beaches and attractions. Great location. It’s a quiet site with just the toilet block and washing up area etc but I did like the added extra of the shared fridge (as most sites don’t have this)
The toilets were throughly cleaned and restocked and the showers were lovely and fully adjustable for hot and cold, the only annoying thing was that you had to keep pressing the button (like a swimming pool shower - but this is the same on most sites so wasn’t a surprise)
Another thing I particularly liked was the option to hire a fire pit and wood as this was a new experience for the children and they throughly enjoyed watching the flames dancing and learning how to start a fire (which the staff kindly did for us) also in the fire making kit was a little added extra of “magic dust” which made the flames neon colours. As well as this the staff also came round to offer the children marshmallows to roast on the fire. Which went down a treat for the children and made such a small moment a happy childhood memory.
I would definitely stay here again :) Thankyou so much!
Disliked There wasn’t much to dislike but if I was being really picky I would say the only thing I personally think could be improved is making the showers more height adjustable as having it so high up with children made it difficult to shower them. This again is a personal preference. My children are 7 and 10 and they struggled with the height/angle of the shower
Also for anyone wanting to book take into consideration that it is difficult to get a signal but we didn’t mind this as it was nice to be unplugged for a while. Other than this it was a fantastic stay and I will definitely be coming back!
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Really nice stop over for us.
Anonymous Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked staff v friendly and helpful. nice site. good clean facilities. good location
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Lovely relaxing campsite
Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
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
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A lovely laid back site with plenty of room and big flat pitches.
Anonymous Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
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.
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Will be returning.
Electric optional grass touring pitch
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.
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Open space. Really relaxed atmosphere. The…
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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.
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
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
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulworth Cove | 8,1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kimmeridge Bay | 8,4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Durdle Door East | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | Excellent |
| Durdle Door West | 9,1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 11,1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 3,1 km
The Tank Museum 4,5 km
Lulworth Castle & Park 4,8 km
Lulworth Heritage Centre 8,2 km
Corfe Castle 9,9 km
National Trust
Clouds Hill 6,4 km
Corfe Castle 10 km
Hardy's Cottage 15,6 km
Brownsea Island 16 km
White Mill 16,5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
LULWORTH CASTLE 4,8 km
GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 5,1 km
Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 5,7 km
Clouds Hill - Moreton 5,9 km
CREECH GRANGE 6,1 km
Local events
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Wareham, England 4,9 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, England 17,7 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)
Brockenhurst, England 46 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 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Mill Paddock Campsite? From R556,37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.