Norden Farm is a family-run camping and touring site, set on a working farm just outside Corfe Castle, on the southern coast of beautiful Dorset - specifically the Isle of Purbeck. The farm is home to sheep, cows, goats, donkeys, deer and even adorable alpacas and is only a quick drive from Dorset beaches. With easy and nearby transport links, friendly staff, and great facilities and a wonderful farm shop, it is the perfect place for a getaway!

Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Great for kids with two play parks and friendly onsite animals including alpacas!

Five minutes from Corfe Castle, within 15 minutes of Wareham, Studland Bay and Swanage

Award-winning and family-run site with an onsite farm shop, fishing lake and takeaway hut

About Norden Farm Campsite

A family-run, working farm located just five minutes from the world-famous village of Corfe Castle, surrounded by glorious countryside and the Purbeck Hills. Young children can enjoy the many farm animals on view, along with a toddler play area for younger kids and a modern play area for older kids. The site offers a variety of non electric grass pitches, each allowing up to six guests across the spacious field. Pitches allow tents, trailer tents and campervans, with no set markings and plenty of room for everyone to spread out. There are also three adjacent level-grass fields that offer electric hook ups, with the choice of small, medium, large and extra large pitches. For anyone looking to try their hand at fishing, the pond onsite is stocked and free to use for campers. Be sure to also grab some food from the onsite takeaway hut, or farm shop. This site is set back from the main road, but with easy access to many nearby attractions, though its rural location may not be suitable for those who look for ready-made entertainment onsite! Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth are all within 30-40 minutes, with a 20 minute drive to the beach at Kimmeridge Bay - so plenty to keep you smiling. Small fire pits and BBQs are also permitted onsite, as long as they are raised from the ground. This is a family site which welcomes dogs but asks they are kept under control at all times. There is even a Pooch Parlour where you can wash your mucky pup should they choose to do some exploring in the dirt!

Norden Farm Campsite is open from 28/03 to 31/10 in 2024 and from 01/03 to 31/10 in 2025.

AA Pennants (4 Star)Tripadvisor cert. of Excellence

Facilities and amenities

Onsite facilities include toilet and shower blocks, washbasins, a family washroom, a disabled toilet and wet room, laundry and washing-up rooms and a pooch parlour (wet room and shower for dogs).

There is also a takeaway food hut onsite that offers breakfast and dinner options daily for campers. Free WiFi is also available. There is also exclusive use of the onsite fishing pond.

There are fridges and freezers as well as charging lockers to charge your phones and other small devices. During peak season, there is entertainment and live music on offer. The farm shop sells a wide range of food from groceries to local fresh produce, plus all camping goods, a gas exchange service and accessories alongside the mini garden centre and garden barn.

If heading offsite, Corfe Castle is a five minute drive away with The Fox Inn pub, a bakery, a train station and more.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets on site

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilet

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal

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WiFi


A note from the site themselves...

I arrived in 2005 as a 16 year old lad for a summer job in the farm shop. Growing up and after finishing college I stayed working full-time and have never left.

I have been able to make a success of my career, but I have also been able to stay local and live in such a beautiful area, I am very lucky! I love the change in seasons and the variety of work that running a campsite can bring. People are at the core of it and I enjoy hearing stories and talking to all sorts of people.

I love looking back at where the site has come from, but without drastically changing the real laid-back and rustic feel of the site. We have stuck to what we do well - which is a good touring and camping site and stayed away from moving into glamping.

My aim is to provide a good old classic bucket-and-spade holiday but without ready-made entertainment. Kids are allowed the freedom to enjoy the outdoor space. Keeping within trends and providing customers with a great value for money holiday.


Map and address

Park address

Norden Farm Campsite,

Norden Farm, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DS

Coordinates

50.6453, -2.0759 | SY 94 82

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Norden Farm Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children


There are 300 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

30 x Small Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

This field has no marked pitches and is only suitable for use by campervans (up to 5.5m, no car, no awning) and small 1-2 man tents (up to 2m x 3.5m max, one car included)

30 x Medium Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

This field has no marked pitches. Suitable for medium tents up to 3m x 5m, trailer tents and campervans up to 5.5m. One car and awning is included.

30 x Large Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

This field has no marked pitches. For 5+ man tents or trailer tents. One car and awning is included. Accepts units under 5.5m only.

25 x XL Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

This field has no marked pitches. For large tents or trailer tents. One car and awning is included. Accepts units under 5.5m only.


50 x Small Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

Small grass pitches with electric only suitable for use by campervans (up to 5.5m, no car, no awning) and small 1-2 man tents (one car included).

50 x Medium Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

Medium pitches suitable for trailer tents, tents (up to 3m x 5m, no add-ons), and campervans up to 5.5m, caravans or motorhomes up to 7m. One car and awning is included.

50 x Large Grass Electric Pitches

Max 8 people

Large pitches suitable for tents up to 5m x 7m, and campervans, caravans or motorhomes up to 8m. One car and awning is included.

25 x XL Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

Grass pitches suitable for large tents over 5m x 7m, and trailer tents, caravans and motorhomes over 8m. One vehicle and awning included.

10 x Backpacker Pitches

Max 1 people

For those travelling on foot or bicycle. No electric.


Norden Farm Campsite reviews

4.91 /5

37 reviews

97%

would recommend

Overall
4.91
Location
4.95
Value for money
4.89
Service
4.92
Facilities
4.95
Cleanliness
4.86

"Loved the farm and the views were gorgeous ... Can't fault it!"

Victoria R - Sep 2023

"Everything you need!! Facilities were fantastic! So clean!"

Nina O - Aug 2023


Very nice

Hilario N

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VW-Type Campervan - Medium Non Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

A must for family's, it's a great working farm.

Perfect stay with little ones

Daisy Z

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Large Tent - Large Non Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

We absolutely loved our stay here. We had a baby and 2 year old with us and it was perfect for them, having 2 parks and loads of animals to see, as well as woodland trail. We spent a lot of our time at the campsite because our toddler was just so happy there. Had a slight issue with wasps but the staff instantly helped and put measures in place to get rid of them. Lovely shop that had loads in and delicious Dorset ice creams. It's a great area with loads to do, we're actually going to come back next year as we felt we missed out on doing a lot! We did go in term time so I wonder how popular/busy it gets in the main holidays but it was lovely and quiet whilst we were there. Highly recommend this campsite, especially for families.

End of season campervan trip

Adrian J

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VW-Type Campervan - Small Non Electric Grass PitchesSep 2024

Fantastic site. Easy to find. Well run. Clean and tidy. Tons of hot water. Showers, loos etc. Kept immaculately clean. Very quiet at night. Stargazing at night due to very dark skies. Perfect stay. 10/10.

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FAQ

Self check-in is available from 1pm until 6pm and you must vacate your camping/touring pitch before 11am on your final day.

Up to three dogs are welcome per camping/touring pitch, provided they are kept on a lead whilst onsite and well-supervised. The pooch parlour onsite is equipped with a wet room and warm shower for your pet.

Campers staying at the site can enjoy free access to the onsite fishing pond, well stocked with carp, rudd, bream, and tench. Spam can be purchased from the shop here for bait.

A full layout of the site can be viewed here.

Yes, one of each may be brought with you for a small extra fee, please add these at the time of booking.


The site is conveniently located for using public transport. There is a bus stop at the campsite entrance and a steam railway station a short walk away, getting out and about is no problem for campers here!

Just a 20 minute walk away is Corfe Castle, which boasts four pubs, a bakery, and of course- the old ruins of Corfe Castle. Take the footpath (behind the main road) into the village which runs straight from the campsite!

Further in that direction is the coastal town of Swanage, a 15 minute drive away. Here, you will find a multitude of shops, pubs, a nightclub and a white sand beach.

Other local attractions include:

  • Swanage Railway (walking distance)
  • Dorset Adventure Park (5 minutes)
  • Farmer Palmer's Farm Park (15 minutes)
  • The Blue Pool (10 minutes)
  • Lulworth Castle (20 minutes)
  • The Lighthouse Theatre, Poole (30 minutes)
  • The Cerne Abbas Giant (45 minutes)
The listing for Norden Farm Campsite was last updated on December 27th, 2024 at 12:08 PM

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