When can I check in and check out of Ulwell Holiday Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Reception is unmanned after 5pm. Please call the park using the contact details provided in the booking confirmation email if you are arriving after this time. The team will then provide you with the relevant information about your pitch. Read more

Ulwell Holiday Park

Tenting Area (added by manager 01 Jun 2015)

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Ulwell Cottage Caravan Park, nestling under the Purbeck Hills, is surrounded by outstandingly beautiful countryside and a breathtaking coastline of dramatic cliffs and clean, safe beaches. The park is open throughout the year, making it an ideal location for both families and couples. Over the years the family has developed the park to award-winning standards and in a style which compliments its surroundings.

Site type

140

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs 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

Disabled facilities

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ulwell Holiday Park

Ulwell

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3DG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.62679°N
-1.97016°W

Route directions

***How to find us at Ulwell Cottage Caravan Park*** By Road From Bournemouth via the Sandbanks chain ferry and following the B3351 into Swanage. From Wareham using the A351 into Swanage, turn left along the seafront towards Studland. By Bus The park is situated on the main bus route from Bournemouth to Swanage. GPS: 1 degree 58’ 16” west 50 degree 37’ 34” north Ulwell Cottage Caravan Park Ulwell Road, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3DG

Nearest transport

Coach

1.2 mi Bus Station

3.8 mi East Street

Rail

6.4 mi Poole Rail Station

6.7 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

7.1 mi Hamworthy Rail Station

Ferry

3.8 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal

4 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal

4.3 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

12.1 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

There is so much to discover and experience around picturesque Purbeck; gateway to the Jurassic Coast, England’s first World Heritage Site. Take a trip on a steam train to historical Corfe Castle, enjoy walks along the spectacular coastline and National Trust countryside and why not try out some bird watching, fishing, water sports or even sandcastle building…… all within three miles of the Park. Further afield are Monkey World, the Tank Museum, Weymouth - home to the 2012 Olympic Sailing Academy, Poole Harbour and the bright lights of Bournemouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Swanage Central	1.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Studland Knoll House	1.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	3.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	4.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Shore Road Beach	5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Swanage Railway 1.2 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.3 mi

Corfe Castle 4 mi

Brownsea Island 4.3 mi

Dorset Cruises 7.4 mi

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 1.5 mi

Corfe Castle 3.9 mi

Brownsea Island 4.3 mi

White Mill 12.9 mi

Kingston Lacy 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 1 mi

Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 1.5 mi

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 2.2 mi

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 2.2 mi

Swash Channel 3.3 mi

Local events

Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 10.4 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 12.8 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 16.6 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 21 mi
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 22.4 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.

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Does Ulwell Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
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What attractions are near Ulwell Holiday Park? There is so much to discover and experience around picturesque Purbeck; gateway to the Jurassic Coast, England’s first World Heritage Site. Take a trip on a steam train to historical Corfe Castle, … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Ulwell Holiday Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Reception is unmanned after 5pm. Please call the park using the contact details provided in the booking confirmation email if you are arriving after this time. The team will then provide you with the relevant information about your pitch.
Read more