Huntick Retreat

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Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
Huntick retreat reception and the koi pond
A sunny day on site
The neighbours coming to say hello
Huntick retreat site office
Fully-serviced hardstanding pitch
Happy campers on an extra-large grass pitch
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Huntick retreat reception and the koi pond
A sunny day on site
The neighbours coming to say hello

  • Well-located adults-only Dorset touring park near the A35
  • Poole Quay, Corfe Castle and Monkey World within 20 minutes’ drive
  • Dogs welcome; Lytchett Matravers pubs and shops a mile away
Have a look at this for a conveniently located place to stay in the Dorset countryside – Huntick Retreat is only a little way off the A35, the main road running across the county, and it’s a mere mile from the shops and pubs of Lytchett Matravers. Not that it’s all about the location, handy though it is… this is a site that’s surrounded by lovely views and offers a warm welcome and helpful service to all its guests. It’s an adults-only (16+) setup here, but dogs are welcome and provided with a designated exercise area for a proper stretch of the paws. There are plenty of dog-friendly pubs and attractions nearby too, so they’ll be able to join you on your outings – just ask on site for tips. Dogs will need to be kept on a lead at all times on site, however, because it’s not just human guests that like to pitch up here – the park is also popular with passing wildlife like deer – including a resident stag – badgers, buzzards and hedgehogs, so the owners are keen to make sure they’re not disturbed. Facilities at Huntick Retreat have been well thought out to make life easy for guests – you’ll have access to a launderette and drying room, a washing-up area, a wifi connection, chemical disposal and bathrooms with toilets and showers. Poole (15 minutes’ drive) is your nearest large town for anything you can’t get in Lytchett Matravers.

Site type

Tent pitches 14
Touring caravan pitches 32
Motorhome pitches 32
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Units longer than 7.9 metres are not allowed.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A welcoming, quiet, and well-maintained campsite, popular for its peaceful atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. Visitors consistently praise the clean facilities, particularly the excellent showers, and enjoy the spacious, level pitches. The site offers lovely rural views and is well-located for exploring the surrounding area. While some minor issues were noted, such as occasional WiFi problems and potential noise from neighbours, the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Personally I wouldn't return the site just needs some TLC

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The pitch that we stayed on was a really good size.

Disliked First impression of the site that it needed a revamp. It felt really run down and needed some attention. I can't comment on the facilities as I didn't use them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, clean facilities, level pitch & lovely staff.

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Shirley H.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great place to chill out & forget about home life & work!
Lovely shower block & toilets, always a must when away.
Only a short walk away from the town, with 2 pubs, which is a great bonus 😜
Will definitely come back to Huntick retreat!
Thank you xx

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly staff, quiet location and beautiful view

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Anonymous

Big Field electric optional grass pitch

Liked We loved the quietness of the campsite and the friendly welcome.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were very welcoming and friendly.

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Lorraine A.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Had a lovely relaxed couple of nights at The Retreat. Facilities were clean and the showers were amazing didn't want to get out.

Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite.

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Christine K.

Big Field electric optional grass pitch

Liked Such a lovely quiet campsite. Well kept and clean. The pitch was large and level and the shower and toilet facilities were excellent. The staff were really friendly and we are definitely going back there again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site close to Poole. Saw deer grazing in field behind site…

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john a.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet site close to Poole. Saw deer grazing in field behind site

Disliked Hardstanding pitch was small and congested. Grass pitches in field were preferable as they surrounded a large green area. No hot water for showers over weekend when busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with clean facilities and large pitches

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful and quiet. Large pitches with good facilities. Toilet and shower block clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to basics campsite. Friendly staff. Clean amenities

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Hazel N.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic showers and clean toilets. Quiet site with no frills or kids.

Disliked The fact there were no kids or entertainment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review – it’s greatly appreciated. As an adult-only site, we aim to provide a peaceful and relaxing environment. While children are welcome to visit during the day (between 10am and 6pm), we do not offer entertainment, in keeping with the tranquil ethos of the site.

Kind Regards
The Team @ Huntick Retreat

Lovely, well maintained, quiet site

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Dave L.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Well maintained grounds with hedges and rustic fences dividing site into sections giving it a "small site" feel. Toilets/showers kept very clean. The level hard-standings a little narrow, but the grass area for each pitch very generous - plenty of room for an large awning.
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Nice touch was the subtle clusters of fairy lights in the shrubs along the paths, which came on at dusk, maintaining the gentle countryside feel.
A short, straightforward drive into Poole and it's attractions.

Disliked Not a dislike as such but be aware:
Travelling north on Huntick Road, from Randells Hill end, it is on the left, just after the cross-roads to the school. Sat-nav using post-code directed us that is was on the right, half a kilometre further om!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome at reception very helpful.Very clean toilets and showers.Lovely views across…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome at reception very helpful.Very clean toilets and showers.Lovely views across fields towards Poole.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Huntick Retreat

Huntick Road

Lytchett Matravers

Poole

Dorset

England

BH16 6BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.75274°N
2.06161°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Seldown Coach Station
5 mi Post Office
5.1 mi Red Lion
Rail
2.7 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
2.9 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
4.1 mi Poole Rail Station
Ferry
4.3 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
4.4 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
6.4 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
10.2 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

Dorset is, of course, well known for its gorgeous landscapes – and it should be pretty easy to check out some of the top spots from here. Both the atmospheric ruins of Corfe Castle and the sparkling waters of the Blue Pool are about 20 minutes’ drive away; alternatively you could set off to the Jurassic Coast for a day at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (half an hour), or head for the miles of sandy beach at Studland Peninsula (half an hour). If you fancy a bit of activity among this scenery, perhaps play a round at Bulbury Woods Golf Club (five minutes) or have a go at the madcap floating assault course at Dorset Adventure Park (20 minutes). For more leisurely strolls, board a boat at Poole Quay (15 minutes) for a wildlife trail around Brownsea Island, wander around the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy estate (15 minutes) or set off to see birds at Abbotsbury Swannery (45 minutes). Don’t write off Dorset’s favourite family attractions either – places like Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes), The Tank Museum (25 minutes) and the Swanage Railway (half an hour) have plenty to offer for grown-up days out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 2.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 3.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 4.3 mi

Brownsea Island 6.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 7.6 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 7.8 mi

Corfe Castle 7.9 mi

National Trust

White Mill 3.6 mi

Kingston Lacy 4.2 mi

Brownsea Island 6.4 mi

Corfe Castle 8 mi

Clouds Hill 8.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHARBOROUGH PARK 2.9 mi

WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 3.4 mi

Canford Heath 3.7 mi

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 4.2 mi

KINGSTON LACY 4.3 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 16 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 sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Huntick Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Huntick Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Huntick Retreat? Dorset is, of course, well known for its gorgeous landscapes – and it should be pretty easy to check out some of the top spots from here. Both the atmospheric ruins of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Huntick Retreat?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Huntick Retreat? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.