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Corfe Castle Dorset Camping
Bucknowle
Wareham
Dorset (Browse area)
BH20 5PQ
Tel: 01929 480280
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Pitches: 80
Open: 28/03/2026 to 28/09/2026
28/03/2027 to 28/09/2027
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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Date of Visit: February 2022  |
Unit: Other |
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| Nights stayed: 0 |
Travelling as: Other |
| Reviewer: Webmaster |
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 Please note that as of 31st October 2021 this campsite will no longer be part of the Camping and Caravanning Club Site network and will revert to being a private site. It is now known as Corfe Castle Dorset Camping - please contact the site directly using the email form and website link on this listing for future bookings and enquiries
If you know that this situation has changed please could you let us know. Many thanks 
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| Date of Visit: August 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Loz a |
2 reviews from this member |
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Beautifully run site, 15 minutes lovely walk along footpaths to the town, bus and train.
The welcome was perfect, both from the staff on arrival and from the deer occasionally peeking out from behind the brambles.
Facilities were spot on. Highly recommended!
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| Date of Visit: July 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Woodwat |
6 reviews from this member |
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We had a roomy grass electric pitch, albeit with a pronounced slope. Most of the level pitches are hard standing so if you pick a grass pitch you're likely to be askew.
Had a pleasant stay - the walk to Corfe castle and village is straightforward and one we did a couple of times.
Toilet and wash facilities were good and well-maintained. Curious decision to close the whole block for cleaning where other sites close ladies then gents then mother & baby / disabled but this is made clear on arrival once you've forgotten and been caught out once, you soon remember.
The steam railway into Swanage and back makes a great day out.
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| Date of Visit: June 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: P Hunter |
1 review from this member |
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We had a very pleasant stay and would recommend this site to anyone
It is a few minutes walk to the steam train station and a 25 minute walk to corfe castle
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| Date of Visit: August 2018 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
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| Reviewer: Tracyl |
1 review from this member |
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Loved this site. Great pitch and views of Corfe castle and the sound of steam trains in the distance.
Facilities were ok, did need to wait for the toilet and showers during busy times!
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| Date of Visit: July 2019 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 12 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Jusbluey |
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On arrival & following a stressful journey, we arrived at the site & were pleasantly greeted.
However, after booking in we were told that we couldn't put up our utility tent, we couldn't park the car next to the van & the tv signal was poor/non existent, my heart sunk.
We were shown to our pitch & questioned why we couldn't put the tent up & park the car as there was clearly lots of room. We were then told it would be ok (relief) then the neighbour said the tv signal was ok & it was.
After that dodgy start the rest of the holiday was fab as was the weather. The facilities are up to the usual C&CC site standards & the fish & chips from the visiting van were very enjoyable.
It is in a wonderful situation for anyone who likes walking & we walked over 94 miles while we were there. Corfe castle is a lovely place but sadly has a lot of traffic running through it & far too fast.
We visited a 3 of the lovely pubs in Corfe & enjoyed pasties from the bake shop. The castle is National Trust & is well worth a visit if only for the views from the top.
We visited Swanage, Studland Beach, Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove ( incredibly busy place), Kimmeridge Bay, Old Harry Rocks to name a few. Overall an excellent holiday spent on this peaceful site & wouldn't hesitate to revisit
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 10 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: JETFIGHTER |
2 reviews from this member |
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Love your site, toilet blocks so clean, site immaculate, steam train near by, & the team so helpful, thanks team for making my stay great. JETFIGHTER
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| Date of Visit: April 2019 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Philorth |
3 reviews from this member |
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During a 3 month trip round the UK I stayed at this site, one of many used during my tour. It was by far one of the best partly because being a SWB campervan I was put at the far end of the site in a smaller higher up pitch. This backed straight onto the woods. It was far away from the facilities but what more than made up for this was the wildlife.
I had a Blackbird which would come regularly to eat out of my hand. In spite of my cat staring at it out of the open door. Then first one then another Deer came out of the woods close beside me to graze. The site regularly has deer walking through.
Corfe castle is about a mile walk away on a beautiful footpath. Many other walks can be done straight from the site. I really didn’t want to leave.
So, if you don’t mind not having facilities close to your door, have a smallish camper (too tight to manoeuvre anything big), enjoy peace, quiet and wildlife, asked to be put right at the end you won’t regret it
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Rustyarrow |
10 reviews from this member |
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Great site spotless and clean, good location for seeing around the area without having to drive to far, Friday night Chip van is very good and handy after setting up.
Corfe village was very busy, pubs full and parking difficult in centre- was a busy weekend. Site is 'compact' so very large units beware you may not be able to get a pitch.
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| Date of Visit: May 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Smelljeffshand |
8 reviews from this member |
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Just spent An amazing four nights here with stunning, warm sunny weather over the May bank holiday this is my review of the site
1. Absolutely amazing location. Village very accessible from this site.
2. Stunning walks from the site.
3. Staff very helpful and very friendly.
4. Pitch is large and well spaced out.
5. Very good washing up showering and toilet facilities the showers were amazing and hot.
5. Grounds are kept very tidy and nice little areas left for wildlife.
6. Adequate play area for children.
7. Nice little Study.
8. Easy to find.
9. Quiet and relaxing.
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1. On-site shop basically non-existent only a small refrigerator with some sausages and meat and a few cold drinks.
2. Road up to the site is a bit rough with potholes and man-made sleepers but I think this is done to keep the traffic to a minimum speed.
3. The same road in and out.
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| Date of Visit: October 2017 |
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| Reviewer: BigErnie |
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We visited this site at the end of half term week and whilst it was busy that’s not unusual for the site. This is a testament to how well maintained the site is by it’s owners.
We pitched up on hardstanding and were level without much effort, most of the motorhome pitches are on hardstanding then there are a number of grass pitches which were still being used for tents during the weekend we stayed. The facilities are great on the site; clean toilets, push button showers providing continuous hot water, washing up points and an abundance of local information. We love this site because of the thoughtful layout, there are actually quite a few pitches but the thoughtful layout means that you don’t really notice, having been parked on a number of different pitches over a few visits we have never felt on top of our neighbours.
The location of the site is fantastic, with easy walking to Corfe Castle and into Corfe village where there are a number of Pubs, Shops and Tea Rooms. It is also possible to catch the Steam Train into Swanage from the station in Corfe; previously we have walked to Swanage and caught the train back but during this visit took a circular walk around the local villages and over Corfe Common instead.
The site is definitely wildlife friendly and has a number of information points about the trees and birds in the area, we were even surprised to have a late night visit from a Badger during our stay!
A great site which we will return to.
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| Date of Visit: September 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Trevor caravan |
10 reviews from this member |
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I have to say that I was more than disappointed with this site. I was shown to a 'grass' pitch as there were no prior hardstandings and I asked for if possible a pitch not under trees and has some light. There was no grass and no light, at least this time of year. It was a sloping mud bath and I had my jockey wheel wound up to its maximum and on two breeze block lumps. I hardly had to lower my back steadies. The poor people near me had an Eriba puck and faced the opposite direction and their A frame was immersed in the mud and they were still not level. I had to pull his car out of the mud with my 4x4. Another caravanner I saw moved from one uneven pitch to another under an oak tree and had to buy a tarpaulin to cover his roof for potential damage from flotsum and jetsum from the tree. I couldn't let my small dog out on her extending lead as she would be covered in mud the whole time.
Of course I accept weather and slight use of levelling aids but this site should be considered a very hot summer site and not autumn. Some pitches under trees were in constant shade and damp. Don't open in the autumn or at least do some tree lopping so people can see the light of day however I found the ambience more of financial business than the spirit of camping. Mend the pitches! lop the trees! Move pitches away from the 'dingly dell' area! Find somewhere level for the tenters!
I felt more than robbed of the cost of this site - the only saving grace is that it is on the isle of purbeck.
P. S. Who keeps nicking the black plastic plugs by the washing up area, how cheap.
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
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| Reviewer: TerenceM15 |
4 reviews from this member |
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We have a small two man tent which we use for cycle touring. On this occasion we also had the car with us. We were originally invoiced £286. 65 for seven nights, including electricity! This was a bit of a shock (pardon the pun). I explained that we didn't need electricity but was told that all pitches have it as a standard charge. I was then persuaded to join the Camping and Caravan Club so I could get a discount, but still had to pay £219. 80 plus the £38 membership fee, and it's unlikely we will need to make use of the membership. There was in fact no electric hook-up on our pitch nor was one available on from adjacent plots. We were strictly told that we mustn't pitch on the grass but on the 3m sq muddy patch in the middle. The site slope meant a regular slide every night but more alarmingly we saw a caravan out of control and nearly running into a family tent lower down. The people above us went out every night for meals leaving the dog to bark. Another dog nearby went for me being on a 20ft lead. Before leaving we tried to wash off the worst of the mud which had splashed 4 inches up the sides of the tent not mention the state of the groundsheet.
Such a shame because it's a lovely location with pleasant staff and good facilities.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Stan on tour |
48 reviews from this member |
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This is a very pretty campsite with good facilities and helpful staff. Do not be put off by the access road though I imagine it would be difficult for larger vehicles. It's a lovely walk across the fields into corfe castle which has pubs basic shops and cafes.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Jeanlp |
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Road access to the site is fine, but the final site access road is difficult, to say the least. It is only wide enough for 1 vehicle, with no passing places, and is VERY bumpy, with overhanging tree branches inches from the van.
The site itself is very pretty and the site staff are very friendly and helpful. We were on the hard stand pitch adjacent to the reception office and the information room, which itself is very useful and comfortable, because of the sofa and coffee table provided. The toilet block is good, seems fairly new, but the showers have folding glass doors which seem so unnecessary - why not just have a curtain? Also, there was a fitted stool, but it was huge and took up most of the floor space in the 'dry' area. Another niggle in the shower was that although there were a couple of hooks on the door, there was nowhere in the cubicle to place shower gel, shampoo, etc. , and there was not much room to bend over to pick them up from the floor. Additionally, the water flow button had to be pressed constantly.
We were very disappointed with the size of the pitches. We had a reasonable hard stand pitch, but nowhere to sit, no grass either front or back. We have an air awning and the space available for guys was not sufficient to peg. Instead, we had to peg on a higher level of grass, about 2 feet above ground level. Our car, because of wooden sleepers and fencing had to be driven into a fenced space with not much room to even open the car doors properly. We were visiting with tent campers, and our son could not even access his grass pitch because the access slope and the pitch were absolutely disgusting, with a sea of mud he was expected to drive and pitch over. It was also in deep shade. Our daughter's pitch was much better and more generous, but was still sited on deep mud, and it made a terrible mess of the groundsheet, when it was lifted. The majority of the site was in shade, and the grass pitches seemed to be chaotically arranged, which seemed to prevent easy access and egress from pitches. Several cars could not be accommodated adjacent to the tent and so had to park either outside the toilet block, or on areas nearby. The site was within waling distance of Corfe Castle itself, but only using s footpath through fields. The road had no pavements and were unlit at night. Corfe is a lovely little village with shops a couple of pubs, but the mount of heavy traffic travelling through its centre constantly, totally spoiled it.
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