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Camping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Putlake Adventure Farm

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Great views and not busy midweek in august 2023.

Family-friendly farm site on the Isle of Purbeck
On the edge of Langton Matravers; five minutes' drive from Swanage
Adventure farm with a petting zoo, indoor soft play centre and café

A family-friendly site with pitches on a grassy field, Putlake Adventure Farm sits on the outskirts of the peaceful Dorset village of Langton Matravers, on the Isle of Purbeck (actually a peninsula rather than an island…). You’ll never be far from the sea on this scenic stretch of land: Swanage beach is a five-minute drive away, while several highlights of the Jurassic Coast, including the spectacular vistas and crashing waves of Dancing Ledge, are a 40-minute walk away through the fields. A popular adventure farm with a petting zoo, vast indoor soft-play area and a playground with diggers and pedal go-karts (plus a café where the adults can nurse a hot drink while the kids scamper about) is located on the same site; please note that a separate fee applies to enter the farm. Oodles of footpaths pass right outside the site, including car-free trails that lead to the historic village of Corfe Castle (one hour and 15 minutes on foot, though you can also drive there in about 10 minutes). And just in case this all-round top location wasn’t already fab enough, Putlake Adventure Farm is a quarter of a mile from a pub with a cosy beer garden… When you roll up here you’ll be free to pick the spot you best like the look of. If you unpack and realise you’ve forgotten something, the handy on-site shop ought to tide you over with essentials for the duration of your stay. Facilities include toilets and a washing-up point. Please note that while VW-style campervans are welcome, the site is not suitable for larger motorhomes.

Site type

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
Facilities/activities including entrance to the adventure farm & soft play (discounts available to campers). No dogs are allowed in the petting farm. are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed 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

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 2.3m width x 4.5m depth (7.5ft width x 14.8ft depth) Calculated area: 10.4m² (111.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 2.3m width x 4.5m depth (7.5ft width x 14.8ft depth) Calculated area: 10.4m² (111.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Suitable for

Campervan, Trailer tent, Tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great views of the fabulous dorset countryside.

My tent setup for one night, i was impressed it survived the storm considering it's single skin.

A little snapshot of the field beyond the top gates.

Perfect for the van, despite the bumpy track!

Lovely open space with amazing views! Nice clean facilities Easy walk into…

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Martha H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely open space with amazing views!
Nice clean facilities
Easy walk into Swanage plus the local pub was friendly and cosy
Would recommend and stay again :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with fabulous views. Quiet. Good value.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alistair F. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location with fabulous views. Quiet. Good value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place, clean. Good for families

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Krystian K. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location space close to attractions

Disliked: Showers on token what need to be pre buy
It could be on normal £1 coins

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with clean facilities, lots of space and the beautiful views

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice and tidy place. Lots of space to run and play. Beautiful view.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Quiet site. Clean facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Richard B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great location. Not too crowded. Basic facilities but showers, toilets, etc all kept clean and pleasant.
We had originally tried to book the nearby Tom's Field site but it was full. With hindsight this was a much better choice as it was much quieter and less crowded. And you can still walk to Tom's field for pizza in the evening and a breakfast bap in the morning.

Disliked: Quite a lot of the field has some slope to it. But not too much of a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I liked it…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Ehsan D. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: I liked it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing location with beautiful views…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Amazing location with beautiful views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about this camp-site.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything about this camp-site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location and views great value for money!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Philippa 1. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great views and location, lovely cafe at the bottom, good value for money

Disliked: Drinking water tap in our bit of the field wasn't working but not a huge issue

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite with lovely views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Helen H. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, Clean toilets, .50p for a 4 minutes shower. Cafe on site serves lovely breakfasts. With a 15 walk through fields to the coastal path, with Durlston castle & Swanage in one direction & Dancing Ledge the other, this campsite is ideal for keen walkers.

Disliked: Bring your chocks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Putlake Adventure Farm

High Street

Langton Matravers

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3EU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.60961°N
-1.99919°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.7 mi Bus Station

3.1 mi East Street

Rail

7.6 mi Poole Rail Station

7.7 mi Wareham Rail Station

7.8 mi Holton Heath Rail Station

Ferry

5.3 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal

5.6 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal

5.8 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

13.7 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

With a long sandy beach and shallow waters, Swanage is a popular destination for a family day at the seaside. And when you’re all beached out, you can head to Prince Albert Gardens for views of the Victorian pier and Swanage Bay, or take a ride on the Swanage Railway's heritage trains all the way to Corfe Castle and beyond. Overlooked by the ruins of 11th-century Corfe Castle, Dorset Adventure Park (10 minutes’ drive) is the place to get wet (at the inflatable water park) and/or muddy (at the assault course with cargo nets, monkey bars and mud slides). If you’re into militaria, you'll likely appreciate the displays at The Tank Museum (25 minutes), which include armoured vehicles from both World Wars, plus other conflicts like the wars in the Gulf and Afghanistan. You can see these tanks moving in the open-air arena during special events such as mock battles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Swanage Central	1.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Studland Knoll House	3.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay	5.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	6.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Swanage Railway 1.7 mi

Corfe Castle 3.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.8 mi

Brownsea Island 5.8 mi

Dorset Cruises 9.1 mi

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.2 mi

Corfe Castle 3.2 mi

Brownsea Island 5.7 mi

Clouds Hill 13.3 mi

White Mill 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.9 mi

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 1.9 mi

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 1.9 mi

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 2.1 mi

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 2.2 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 20.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

Extras

A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
Facilities/activities including entrance to the adventure farm & soft play (discounts available to campers). No dogs are allowed in the petting farm. are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Putlake Adventure Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Putlake Adventure Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Putlake Adventure Farm? With a long sandy beach and shallow waters, Swanage is a popular destination for a family day at the seaside. And when you’re all beached out, you can head to Prince Albert … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Putlake Adventure Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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