When can I check in and check out of Huntick Retreat?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Huntick Retreat?

From $52.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Huntick Retreat

View prices & book Last booked 8 hours ago 9.4 53 reviews

Huntick retreat reception and the koi pond

Happy campers on an extra-large grass pitch

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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.

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. 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 campground/park 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
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

Site types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very quiet with great views of isle of purbeck

Disappointing overall.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	5
Accommodation	5
Facilities / Activities	5
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous June 2025

Big Field power optional grass site

Liked: Very friendly lady at reception. Nice toilet and shower block.

Disliked: The site was scruffy overall and the feature pond at reception was literally full of rubbish. Advertised pitchside Internet wasn't working (..site could have offered free electric instead, but didn't!). "Club" was basically a shed. Sorry, but its a bit much styling the site as a "Retreat".

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we appreciate feedback to help us address issues customers may have with our site.

Our site is a very rural site, once a working farm, hence the barns etc, we try to keep our site as natural as possible rather than pruned and manicured as there is an abundance of wildlife living on site. The pond has recently been emptied of fish and is in the process of being filled to make an alternative feature. Also, the purpose of the 'club' is to provide campers with a dry place to go during inclement weather, as well as a place to get together, play darts or board games and have a drink. We do not sell alcohol as we do not have a license but customers a free to provide their own.
The name 'Retreat' is a reflection of the peace and quiet experienced at our site.

Regards
Huntick Retreat

Everything was very good with really clean showers and toilets. Good level…

Overall	10/10
Location	9
Value for money	10
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous June 2025

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Everything was very good with really clean showers and toilets. Good level pithches and very friendly staff, I would definitely recommend to friends.

Disliked: Nothing

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Definitely will be booking to stay here again &will recommend 2 friend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sue S. June 2025

Big Field power optional grass site

Liked: This place was so peaceful definitely recommend it staff are extremely friendly and helpful the site was spotless definitely a place to unwind and chill local to all attractions and well know towns around

Disliked: Nothing to dislike at all

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From the manager: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. As you say, our site is peaceful, hence the name 'Retreat', a place to relax and get away from the hustle of everyday life! Glad that you will visit us again, look forward to seeing you soon.

Kind Regards

The Team @ Huntick Retreat

Level pitch with power perfect for a short stay…

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Matthew J. June 2025

Big Field power optional grass site

Liked: Shady trees, friendly welcome and helpful lady.
Clean facilities and perfect for our short stay.
A nice 40 minute drive unless walk to lovely pub through the woods and quiet lanes…

Disliked: Slightly too close to our neighbours but they were both very friendly…

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Lovely quiet site, clean and nice facilities, loved the added touches of…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

kelly s. June 2025

Big Field power optional grass site

Liked: Lovely quiet site, clean and nice facilities, loved the added touches of spare hygiene products in them. Well located, round the corner from a big Aldi and not far from Bournemouth beach. Staff were kind and helpful. BBQ/fire pit available to hire for £5 a day. All in all had a wonderful time.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to give us such a positive review. We are also glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards

Huntick Retreat and Team

If I could give 20 stars I would, amazing site and amazing host

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

mandy a. June 2025

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Everything, perfect host, perfect site

Disliked: Having to cut my stay short

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, it is much appreciated. Also, thank you for our card, hoping you are recovering from your little accident and looking forward to seeing you soon.

Best Wishes
The Team @ Huntick retreat

Really nice small quite site with good facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

Neil J. June 2025

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Lovely quiet site with spectacular views
Showers and toilets were very clean and of a good standard
Staff were very friendly and helpful

Disliked: Nothing to dislike perhaps the addition of Wi-Fi would make it even better

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we appreciate feedback to help us improve our site. The Wi-Fi has been a real problem but we are addressing this and are hoping the Wi-Fi will be fully operational by mid June. Hope to see you again sometime soon.

Kind Regards
The Team @ Huntick Retreat

The quiet location, easy access to places, good eateries within a few…

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

Dean P. May 2025

Big Field power optional grass site

Liked: The quiet location, easy access to places, good eateries within a few minutes drive, cleanliness of facilities good.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, we always appreciate feedback. Hope to see you again!

Kind Regards
Huntick retreat

This is our 4th stay

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

LeeAnn M. May 2025

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: This place is a little gem—charmingly serene and well-organised while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere. It offers spacious pitches, and the facilities are clean and well-maintained. The staff are friendly and always ready to lend a hand, making for an enjoyable stay.

Disliked: Nothing.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review, it is greatly appreciated. We hope you will stay with again soon.

Kind regards
The Team @ Huntick Retreat

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and very quiet.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	1

Anonymous June 2025

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Very quiet - adults only during half-term holiday, plus the many dogs on site were generally very well behaved.
Facilities, while not that new, were excellent and cleaned daily, with nice hot showers.
Receptionist was friendly and very helpful.
Site is surrounded by woods with fine views across the rolling countryside.

Disliked: Wi-fi was not available due to local issues.

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Features

Adults only

Dogs allowed

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Huntick Retreat

Huntick Road

Lytchett Matravers

Poole

Dorset

England

BH16 6BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.75274°N
-2.06161°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.1 km Seldown Coach Station

8.1 km Post Office

8.1 km Red Lion

Rail

4.3 km Hamworthy Rail Station

4.7 km Holton Heath Rail Station

6.7 km Poole Rail Station

Ferry

6.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal

7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

10.3 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

16.4 km 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	4 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	11.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Shore Road Beach	11.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	11.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 6.9 km

Brownsea Island 10.2 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 12.3 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 12.6 km

Corfe Castle 12.7 km

National Trust

White Mill 5.8 km

Kingston Lacy 6.7 km

Brownsea Island 10.3 km

Corfe Castle 12.8 km

Clouds Hill 14 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHARBOROUGH PARK 4.7 km

WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 5.5 km

Canford Heath 5.9 km

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 6.8 km

KINGSTON LACY 6.9 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 25.8 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Admission

Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 7:30 a.m. and 11 p.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Occupancy

The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units longer than 7.9 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

General

Washing of caravans on pitch, hanging washing from bushes and trees are not permitted.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 caravan

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 $52.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.