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Birdie shepherd's hut (two person)
From GBP 125 (GBP 125)
2 people maximum Situated in a quiet corner of the field with a tiny brook running by. A complimentary hamper on your arrival is provided filled with homemade goodies.
Please bring your own cooking equipment.
Year of manufacture: 2019
2 rooms
Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet
Open space 1 x King sized bed
Features
Bed linen 1 included, 1 max. Car 2 included, 2 max. Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max. Doona and pillows 1 included, 1 max. Fridge 1 included, 1 max. Beds made up Central heating Coffee maker Dining table and chairs Electric heater(s) Firepit Firewood provided Gas and electricity included Heating Kettle Kitchen corner or kitchenette Outdoor furniture Power socket(s) Shower room with WC Toaster Towels Wood-burning stove Other restrictions
Car parking by site not allowed
Extras
| Dog (2 max) | GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night |
You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.
Availability
| Your booking From GBP 125 (GBP 125) | |
Based on 1 night, 2 adults | |
| 2 adults |
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The Gaggle of Geese
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Reviews
94% would recommend this campground to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
Top-notch, family-friendly campsite with a cracker pub. Guests rave about the clean facilities and heaps of kids' activities (play bus, farm critters!). Lovely location, legend staff. Minor gripes: a bit noisy sometimes, WiFi only in the pub.
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Lovely pub, good food, great play bus for children, good pitches
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Liked Lovely venue and nice food offering. Staff were very attentive and the children loved the playbus!
Disliked Didn’t know when booking that there was a wedding on, so it was disappointing that we paid the same amount but couldn’t use the communal areas (especially needed in the rain) and there was no summer wood fire pizza like it was advertised on pitch up (I assume due to the wedding) just one of those things but disappointing as we were a big group that then couldn’t spend time with each other anywhere dry. We were welcome to stay in the pub after dinner but felt like we were encroaching on someone’s special day - no malice towards the pub was just the timing and the unfortunate weather that exacerbated it
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From the manager: Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and would visit again
Obviously a bit disappointed by the score you gave us.
We wanted to reply as felt your review was a bit misleading for other readers. As a large pub with five acres we often have people celebrating special occasions in areas of our facilities. We are lucky that we have lots of space. The small wedding during your stay had use of our marquee - the rest of the pub was operating as normal and you were welcome to come in to the pub throughout your stay. The weather was poor across the weekend and most of the campers were inside with us for long periods dodging the rain!
Cooking pizzas in the garden is obviously weather dependent!
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Beautiful small safe site for luxury camping with kids
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Liked Pitches, food, music, kids were able to safely go and play, facilities were great, having an electric socket was v useful. Showers and toilets are really good. Love how quiet it was.
Disliked Nothing
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Excellent site
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Liked Small and super friendly with lovely helpful staff. The kids loved the play bus! Great being close to the pub which had live music one night.
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Awesome experience
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Liked Everything. The staff were friendly and helpful,fantastic food! Plenty of entertainment.lovely location. Comes highly recommended. Thankyou all for a fantastic experience !.
Disliked Nothing
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Wonderful Camp Site
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Liked The playbus was so much fun on Thursday (became busy on weekend) and the pub is beautiful and both staff and management lovely- really caring and they treat staff really well - it’s a well run pub and campsite. Had bbq and fire too!
Having a campsite at a pub is a novelty and we could spend lots of time in the comfy seating and shade during the hot periods. We had a great time. There’s crazy golf too which looked fun but we didn’t do it.
This is a really lovely place and understandable that it gets busy because it’s such a fab place!
Disliked We booked two nights and left after first night as it became too busy on Friday (August weekend is peak I guess). It’s understandable to be busy but we had too many tents, kids and dogs roaming around our tent that we couldn’t relax as we’d hoped. It was a nice atmosphere but just wasn’t our scene.
There was no soap in three dispensers on first day but this was quickly attended to. One toilet was messy but I’m certain it was a small child who had been just before we took our kids (understandable). Other than that the toilets and showers felt clean and looked after.
It’s a great place and not a lot to dislike.
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Lovely quiet rural location with lots…
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Liked Lovely quiet rural location with lots of walks available directly from the site. Nice pub & dining area to rear. Nice grassy camping area - levelling choks needed in some locations. Nice clean toilets, hot showers & washing up area. Staff very friendly.
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The bell tents that we stayed…
Gaggle bell tent (four person)
Liked The bell tents that we stayed in were great, they were well equipped and very clean!
Disliked We were listening to music, on a low volume, around 10pm all having a great time and then we were interrupted by a rude lady, that was a member of staff, who asked us to turn the music off completely, we completely understood that it was late and was happy to turn the music off but her manor was very rude and put a downer on the whole mood
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From the manager: Sorry to hear that you felt our staff were rude to you. They had to intervene because other campers had complained about the noise your group were making. Out of respect to our neighbours and other campers we do ask for it to be a quiet camp from 10pm. This guidance is explained to all campers on arrival and on the displayed information. Disappointing that despite this, we still had to intervene. And obviously frustrating that you left a poor review - starkly different from the vast majority of others.
Cosy, relaxed campsite with lovely clean facilities and good food
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Liked Loved the vibe on the campsite from immediately entering the pub to check-in, to being greeted by the lovely border-collie, to having a delicious roast in the pub on Sunday and right through til leaving on Monday. Lovely atmosphere and never too busy while we were there.
Disliked Nothing - all was fab!
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Blissful.
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Liked Blissful! We had the best break thanks to the fact that our child was so wholesomely entertained. Gleefully playing with other children, safely running between the pitch and the playbus. And to top it all, the site is nestled in the most beautiful rural location.
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Excellent! clean facilities, friendly staff and mostly level pitches
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Liked A very friendly site behind a pub. Excellent facilities for camping well maintained facilities. Even though it was very busy, all campers were very respectful and it became quiet quite shortly after 10 o’clock.
Disliked Nothing really, but if you want an exceptionally quiet sight in the middle of nowhere this might not be the place for you. It is behind the pub which is excellent for us!
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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 Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups 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
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
The Gaggle of Geese
Buckland Newton
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 7BS
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.8438°N
2.44397°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowleaze Cove | 23.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Lodmoor | 24.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ringstead Bay | 24.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weymouth Central | 25.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hive | 25.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 13.2 km
Mapperton House & Gardens 19.3 km
The Tank Museum 21.7 km
Montacute House 22.4 km
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 22.8 km
National Trust
Hardy's Cottage 13.2 km
Max Gate 15.1 km
Clouds Hill 19.5 km
Montacute House 22.4 km
Tintinhull Garden 23.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MINTERNE 2.7 km
Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 4.5 km
Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 7.9 km
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 8.9 km
CHANTMARLE 10.3 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 13.6 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 The Gaggle of Geese have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Gaggle of Geese dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Gaggle of Geese? Country wanderings aplenty await around here – there are heaps of places for walks both short and lengthy in the surrounding Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A popular ramble from the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Gaggle of Geese?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Gaggle of Geese? From $53.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.