Mill Paddock Campsite

View prices & book 8.7 25 reviews
Grassy pitches surrounded by trees
Grassy pitches surrounded by trees
Entrance to the site
Wild swimming spot in the river
Spacious grass pitches
Well-kept level pitches
Firepits allowed
The toilet block
Water activities on the river frome
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Entrance to the site
Wild swimming spot in the river
Spacious grass pitches

  • 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
Whatever your reason to head for the West County – beach holidays, family sightseeing, walking or watersports – Mill Paddock Campsite has got all bases covered. This small site is around 10 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre; it’s also right by the Purbeck Way, and only a short stroll from paddleboarding adventures along the River Frome. With no designated pitches, you can set up wherever you like on the level, well-maintained and family-friendly camping field, which has electric hook-ups and water points dotted around its perimeter. The modern facilities block houses showers, toilets and washing-up sinks – it’s cleaned regularly and there’s always plenty of hot water. There are mature trees edging the field if you’re after shade, picnic tables are provided for alfresco dining and firepits are welcome so you can all gather around and enjoy being together. Logs are available to purchase on site at a low price, and pretty everything you need for outdoor evenings can be found in the shops, pubs and restaurants of Wareham (10 minutes’ drive). Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join in all the family fun, and guest numbers are always limited so the field never feels overcrowded; this also allows a safe environment for children to play in – and there’s a treehouse for them to muck around in too.

Campground type

Camper sites 10
Tent sites 30
RV sites 40
Open now
Opens July 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. 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.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception building 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.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Jul 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 25 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 5
Peaceful

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This laid-back, clean campground has friendly, helpful hosts, Abbie and Paul. Guests loved the level, tidy sites and handy amenities like a shared fridge, calling it a great base for exploring. However, some found the showers a letdown (weak spray, constant button pressing) and toilet facilities can be scarce when it's busy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 3
Arrival date (latest first)

Very relaxed Flat Nice people…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 1
peter m.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very relaxed
Flat
Nice people

Disliked Never had a worse shower. Like dancing in a fine mist

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site.Would definitely come to stay again.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 3
Lisa w.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The site was well laid out,grass is kept short,plenty of space for your tent and car.The shower/toilet block was kept very clean.Abby and Paul were very welcoming and helpful.Optional electric was great,first time we've done electric camping and was great value at only £20 extra.Bought the fire wood from the site which comes with everything you need(newspaper,kindling,firewood and they include the stuff you put on the fire to make it change colour!) All for £10 , excellent value for money.Great base for exploring the area.

Disliked Not being able to stay longer!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

(I love the flame changing crystals so we had to make sure everyone knows about them).

Abbie and Paul

Made very welcome by Paul and Abby .…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Made very welcome by Paul and Abby .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review we loved having you and your family stay with us.

Abbie and Paul

Electric Hook up ok , on the grass nice…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 9
Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Electric Hook up ok , on the grass nice

Disliked Shower, non stop pressing button to get the water from shower 🚿

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed, basic site with good level pitches

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 No rating
JESSICA J.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Flat pitches, well kept grass. Friendly site with kind welcome and always friendly chats with hosts Abby and Paul who are knowledgeable about the local area. Easy to get around and short drive to shops. Fridge on site was really handy for keeping food in and also froze our ice blocks by putting them at the back which was good. Washing up area was good. Basic but relaxed and nice atmosphere to the site. Space to kick a football about or play catch. Toilets and showers always clean and well kept.

These are neither positive or negative points more an FYI -
- The field is near a train line so you will hear trains go by but we didn't mind this at all
- There is no shop or reception on site, the owners are always around though and checked in on us
- Pitches are marked out despite the listing saything they're not. We found our first pitch a bit small and didn't like being right next to someone else and in the middle of the field so we moved pitch to back onto the hedge which we preferred. It was busier at the weekend then very quiet and spread out during the week.
- Only 2 showers and 3 toilets, I never had to queue or wait though.

Disliked The showers are not very good, weak spray from shower head and having to press the button to keep it on is a pain. Getting the right temperature is tricky and can get very hot, children needed help. The water gathered in the mens shower rather than draining away. Lots of ants in the field which may be usual for this time of year but not something we've experienced before. Kept at bay by sweeping them out and making sure all food items were kept in tupperware boxes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review we are loved having you and your boys stay with us.

Thank you on the feedback on the showers we have had a maintenance period on the showers so hopefully have sorted a few if not all of the issues you have given here now. I've also acquired some children / dog friendly pesticide so will be spraying the trees and associated pitch areas to hopefully sort the ants out too.

Hope you have a great summer holiday of adventures.

Abbie and Paul

Would return

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 10
Hannah C.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location, lovely hosts.
Good that you get to choose your own pitch. Very clean - thank you.
Didn’t use WiFi so can’t comment.

Disliked In busy periods there isn’t enough showers or toilets. Marking down purely for the showers being more like a spray (we camp alot and sadly these are the worse showers)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great weekend

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Emma H.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Just got back from a weekend away, and I couldn't fault it, the owners were brilliant and helpful, the facilities were good, and it was an all round very nice weekend.

Disliked Nothing all top class

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Ahh thank you for the great review.

We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.

Hope to see you again soon

Abbie & Paul

Excellent site but need to improve the showers

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Dean H.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious pitches
Flat pitches
Quiet campsite

Disliked Showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and the chat we had about the shower improvements you suggested.

We loved having you stay

Abbie and Paul

Perfect and excellent .

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 No rating
Louise W.

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely beautiful location , the hosts abbie and paul were so welcoming , and ensured the facilities were always clean , lovely site to stay ,will defo be coming back think were gonna be regulars for this site, close to the beaches and shops . Couldn't ask for more .Thankyou abbie and paul for a lovely experience.

Disliked Can't dislike anything .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review

We are so happy you liked our site and cant wait to welcome you here again.

Abbie & Paul

Not the greatest campsite, with changes could be great

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely owners, nice flat campsite, clean facilities

Disliked Only four fire pits, there were a lot of ants, maybe due to the time of year but all pitches seemed to have the same issue. There is definitely no wifi, showers heads could be changed as about 10% of water hits you the rest misses, in a fine mist! Having to constantly hold the shower ‘play’ button was a joke.
Plumbing for the shower meant the stagnant water filled the male showers, with approx 8 inches of water…

Owners answered the phone once, then ignored most other calls, this was heard from many other campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review,

It is a shame you weren't able to tell us in person as we strive to make our guest stay the best we can.

Please email us and we can discuss this feedback further.

Abbie & Paul

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

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

Bus
3.3 mi Red Lion
3.3 mi Post Office
6.3 mi East Street
Rail
1.6 mi Wool Rail Station
3.2 mi Wareham Rail Station
5.2 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
10 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
16.9 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

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 River Frome can be arranged and booked with qualified local instructors at an additional cost. If you want to dip your toes in the sea, the sandy beaches of the Jurassic Coast are calling. Studland Bay (25 minutes’ drive) has miles of sandy beach with views of Old Harry’s Rocks, and you might want to try a bit of fossil hunting at Kimmeridge Bay (20 minutes). You can also have a safe swim in the shallow waters of Lulworth Cove (15 minutes), from where you can walk to the spectacular rock arch at Durdle Door in 25 minutes. The kids should appreciate watching the animal antics at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, where there are daily keeper talks, and enjoy mooching around the highly acclaimed Tank Museum at Bovington (both 10 minutes’ drive), where there are also frequent driving displays.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lulworth Cove 5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 5.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 6.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 1.9 mi

The Tank Museum 2.8 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 3 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 5.1 mi

Corfe Castle 6.1 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 4 mi

Corfe Castle 6.2 mi

Hardy's Cottage 9.7 mi

Brownsea Island 9.9 mi

White Mill 10.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LULWORTH CASTLE 3 mi

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 3.2 mi

Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 3.6 mi

Clouds Hill - Moreton 3.7 mi

CREECH GRANGE 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 11 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mill Paddock Campsite? From $33.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.