WELCOME TO THE BURNBAKE CAMPSITE
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SITUATION

Set in the heart of beautiful Purbeck, the 12 acre Burnbake Campsite is a quiet, secluded, level site in woodlands with a stream. There are natural divisions between the fields. Campers can choose to pitch amongst the trees or on the prepared grass. The site is for 130 families with tents or camper vans.

FACILITIES

We have excellent facilities, two purpose built buildings, containing washing, showers, WCs for everyone's needs. We provide sinks for washing-up and a laundry room equipped with washing machine and tumble dryer. For mothers, we have a baby room with facilities for changing and bathing. The site has a chemical disposal point for those with their own chemical buckets. There is a safe play area for children with slide and swinging tyres. A sports field adjoins the sight for athletic campers. Pets are welcome. Dogs can be exercised in the adjoining woods, but must be kept on a lead on site.

SHOP

The well stocked shop opens twice a day. Bread, cakes and milk arrive daily in time for breakfast. Calor gas, charcoal, cooking and camping equipment are also available. Freezer packs can be handed in for freezing and collected the next day.

LEISURE

Studland has three miles of sandy beach and excellent safe bathing, sailing and windsurfing. The seaside resort of Swanage also has good swimming, tennis, putting, bowls and other leisure activities. The campsite has direct access to bridle-ways for walking, biking and horse riding. The 18-hole Isle of Purbeck Golf Course and the South West Coastal Path are nearby.

HOW TO FIND US

The site is between Corfe Castle and Studland just of the B3351. From Wareham take the A351 to Corfe Castle, turn left under the castle onto the Studland road, through the old railway arch and take the third turning to the left, signposted to Rempstone. From the Sandbanks Ferry follow the road through Studland, at the Swanage fork continue on to Corfe Castle and take the first turning right on the brow of hill, signposted to Rempstone. From that junction follow the Campsite signs North for one mile and turn right through fields onto the site.

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YEAR 2008 FACTSHEET

The Campsite is closed for the winter. We plan to open for the 2008 seasion on the 11 April.

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Burnbake is a tents and camper vans only site, sorry no caravans.

EVENT FIELD We also have a 7 acre field attached to the main campsite. This field is available for hire, in part or as one area for events, scout camps, large group camps etc. Telephone for additional details and charges.

BOOKINGS We do not take individual bookings. Burnbake is a turn up and pitch site, we do not have marked pitches that can be reserved.
BUT
We take group bookings (10 units +) for the campsite in the Low and Mid season only.
We also take group bookings for the Events Field, throughout the season. Groups (10 units +) have to be organisation groups: i.e. Scouts; Guides; School groups; D of E; Clubs; Birthday and Wedding groups.
The Events Field is not available for group bookings over the Spring and August Bank Holidays and the following week.
For group charges telephone as this will depend on composition,

BANK HOLIDAYS

Due to overcrowding at the Spring (24 - 26 May) and August Bank Holidays (23 - 25 Aug.)we have had to limit the number of campers on site. This we do by selling entry tickets/car passes at the gate or you can ordered in advance.
When we are full we close the site to campers without passes.
This will be the 6th year that we have used the entry tickets system to limit numbers and it is very popular with the regular campers.

We have made some changes for this year.
1. Pre-booked tickets will only be available for the full Bank Holiday. (Friday night to Monday, i.e. 3 nights.) We will in addition be asking campers to pay up front for their camping for the 3 nights: See Charges above (High Season column) to calculate your fee. In addition you will have to pay for the ticket: £5 and a pre-booking fee: £5.
(i.e. For a family of 2 adults with 2 children this would come to £51 for the camping + £5 booking fee and £5 for car pass; total £61 for the three nights.)
2. We will refund your camping fee if you are unable to turn up. BUT we must be informed before 1200hrs on the Wednesday. We will not refund the ticket and pre-booking fee.
3. Ticket numbers are restricted and will only be available up until 12 days before the Bank Holiday. (12 May for the Spring Bank Holiday and 11 Aug. for the August Bank Holiday.)

To pre-book you need to send us a cheque made out to 'Burnbake Campsite' together with your car registration #, name and address. Upon receipt we will write to you with your entry ticket number.
We will give you your ticket/car pass when you book in.