Burnbake Campsite
Swanage
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📍 BH20 5JH
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.2 mi
- Set between the forest and the sea near Studland beaches
- Rural wildlife haven with rabbits, birds, butterflies and Sika deer
- Children can play freely by the stream and in the woods
- Six dog-friendly lodges with dog welcome pack and outdoor shower
- Rentable BBQs, fire pits and freezer blocks for campers
Burnbake Campsite sits between the forest and the sea near Swanage, Dorset, on the edge of the Purbeck countryside. Children can roam freely by the stream and in the woods, while rabbits, birds and Sika deer share the grounds. On site you'll find toilet and shower blocks, baby changing facilities, a self-service laundrette, a wooden play area, a seasonal café and shop, plus rentable BBQs, fire pits and freezer blocks for campers. Six dog-friendly lodges come with a welcome pack, and there's an electric car charging point at reception. Studland's Knoll House beach is a short drive away, along with Dorset Adventure Park, Swanage Railway Museum and Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum, all within a couple of miles.
How far to…
- Station
- 4.8 miles
- Beach
- 2.4 miles
- Dorset Adventure Park
- 2.1 miles
- Swanage Railway Museum
- 2.2 miles
- Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum
- 2.3 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Six dog-friendly lodges available
- Open
- Lodges open all year round
Accommodation on site
- Lodges
- Camping
Details taken from the operator's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Hot Tub
- ✓ Evening Entertainment
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Baby Changing
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ EV Charging
- ✓ Laundrette
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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