Wilksworth Caravan Park

View prices & book 8.9 215 reviews
Swimming pool (added by manager 02 Aug 2022)
Reception and country store
Kids' splash pool
Well-equipped playground

  • Family-friendly park a mile from the market town of Wimborne
  • Monkey World, Peppa Pig World and the Jurassic Coast within 45 minutes
  • Heated outdoor pool, playground and BMX track on site
Best be waving bye-bye to the boss for as long a while as poss if you’re wending your way to Wilksworth Caravan Park… there’s a rather lengthy list of stuff to do in the vicinity of this family-friendly spot a mile from Wimborne. Even before you’ve even ventured beyond the park’s boundaries there’s much to fill an hour or few with: an outdoor pool with splash pool for the small sorts, a football field, a BMX track, table tennis and a playground. Site passes also entitle you to scoot over to a sister park 20 minutes away to swim in their indoor pool, work out at the well-equipped gym and join in with a huge range of daytime activities and evening ents. And you’ll no doubt be wanting to leave plenty of time for getting out and about too: beaches, forest walks, pony rides, museums and boat trips are all within easy reach… and it’s just possible the kids may draw your attention to the proximity of Monkey World and/or Peppa Pig World too. In the interests of maxing out your available leisure hours, the basics are well-supplied on site: bathrooms have all mod cons (underfloor heating, free hairdryers and accessible facilities among them) and there’s a washing-up area and wifi connection. Eats can be picked up at the shop, or it’s a doddle to waddle off to the local pub (a traditional thatched number 15 minutes’ walk away).

Site type

Tent pitches 65
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 March
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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 20/07 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • The pool will be open daily from 25 May to 02 June and 19 July to 01 September. From 03 June to 20 July, it will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar 2024 to

Open from Sat, 1 Feb 2025 to

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

89%

would recommend this site to a friend

86%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Love the site but will try elsewhere next season

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean and friendly

Disliked: The very disruptive,loud, swearing,threats of physical violence domestic dispute at 1.30am on the pitch opposite

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Location was quiet. Facilities were good. Liked the fact we…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Julia D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Location was quiet. Facilities were good. Liked the fact we just drove to our designated pitch no checking required as done online. Info pack attached to pitch sign.

Disliked: Hard standing pitches didn't go right to road so had to walk and drive through mud to get off pitch. Not sure these pitches work as hardstanding all year round.

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Great clean site with lovely facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely clean site. Great play area and dog walk. Enjoyed watching the pheasants.

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Very good site and very clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Dennis W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very easy check in very nice staff at the check in could not say anything bad about the place at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely quiet site, a good range of facilities. Level pitches.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
D U. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: A lovely quiet site, a good range of facilities. Level pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I'll be back 😁👍

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Debbie H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Peace & quiet, lovely location, no rowdy bars just a small shop that's open until 5. Lovely staff, special shout out to Emma who was brilliant in my time of crisis. My Bongo campavan malfunctioned the day before I was due to sail from Poole to Cherbourg and as a result I had to reschedule my Brittany Ferry booking for the following day and stay an extra night at Wilksworth Holiday Park. Emma arranged our extra nights stay and rearranged booking so we wouldn't have to move our awning on the extra unscheduled nights stay 🙌✨️ The location is fabulous just outside the historic medieval town of Wimbourne. Will most definitely book to come here again to explore the area. I have to add that the prices are extremely good too.

Disliked: I really can't think of any negatives, I'd change nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities & lovely park area.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Everything, lovely park area for the children. Thoroughly enjoyed our nice hot showers and just an overall lovely experience, would definitely return!

Disliked: Nothing ! 🥰

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, spacious. Friendly staff and an excellent location.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Clean, spacious. Friendly staff and an excellent location.

Disliked: None, I liked it all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was excellent, plenty of room on the pitch. We loved…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Daniel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The site was excellent, plenty of room on the pitch. We loved it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch and well kept field/ grass.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Spacious pitch and well kept field/ grass.

Disliked: Luke warm showers with all windows wide open. Making it very cold on a chilly September day.

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Features

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Location

Wilksworth Caravan Park

Cranborne Road

Wimborne

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 4HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.81685°N
-1.99062°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.5 mi St Johns Church
6.5 mi St Johns Church
6.5 mi Bournemouth University
Rail
6.5 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
6.7 mi Poole Rail Station
6.8 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
7.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
7.5 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
9 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
7.5 mi Bournemouth International Airport
29.1 mi Southampton 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

Hold on to your hats, folks: the staff on site have many suggestions for a day out round these parts. Beach days, for starters – on the sandy stretch in Bournemouth perhaps, or rubbing shoulders with the swanky folks at Sandbanks, both of which are half an hour away by car. Charmouth, an hour away, is the place for dino-loving kids to ferret out a fossil or two. Potter down to Poole Quay (half an hour away) for boat trips to Brownsea Island, or drive down to Durdle Door (45 minutes) to swim or kayak through the huge limestone arch. Away from the coast, the New Forest National Park is half an hour away for fresh-air frolics including walks, horse rides and canoe trips. And keep the kids on best behaviour with the promise of a trip to Peppa Pig World, Monkey World, Adventure Wonderland or Go Ape, all of which are within a half-hour drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 7.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake 7.3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 8.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine 8.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 8.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 1.9 mi

Adventure Wonderland 7 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 8.4 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 8.6 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 8.6 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 1.9 mi

White Mill 3.2 mi

Brownsea Island 9 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 12 mi

Corfe Castle 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 1.3 mi

KINGSTON LACY 1.9 mi

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 2.7 mi

CRICHEL HOUSE 3.7 mi

Canford Heath 3.8 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wilksworth Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Wilksworth Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wilksworth Caravan Park? Hold on to your hats, folks: the staff on site have many suggestions for a day out round these parts. Beach days, for starters – on the sandy stretch in Bournemouth perhaps, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wilksworth Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wilksworth Caravan Park? From £19.89 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.