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
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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.

Site type

Tent sites 14
Travel trailer sites 32
RV sites 32
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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 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 park 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

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Welcoming, quiet, well-kept site. Staff are friendly & helpful. Clean facilities, great showers. Spacious pitches, nice rural views. Good base for exploring. Some WiFi issues & occasional neighbour noise, but mostly very positive. Many want to return.

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Great little campsite when you like peace and quiet.

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Anonymous

Big Field power optional grass campsite

Liked The peace and quiet and the clean facilities. Showers were very good. The lady in reception was also very friendly. Wifi was very good.

Disliked Nothing really. There wasn't much opportunity for an evening walk but so be it. Perhaps 5 pounds extra for hook up is a bit much?

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Quiet tidy, generally well maintained site. Clean toilets and showers. Arrangements for…

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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet tidy, generally well maintained site. Clean toilets and showers. Arrangements for late arrivals were good.

Disliked Very small pitch (most were larger) and grass are was very stony

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Friendly staff large pitch very quiet.....and spotless facilities....would highly recommend and will…

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Paul E.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff large pitch very quiet.....and spotless facilities....would highly recommend and will be definitely returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be coming back

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Kenny F.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked This is a lovely small site very welcoming , also has great showers and a games room which is a nice touch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, sandy soil, level pitches, dog friendly.

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Jo R.

Big Field power optional grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet campsite. Clean toilets and showers, nothing too far away. Short wooded dog walk on site.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site with clean facilities and pretty flowers.

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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful site with flowers and trees. Clean showers and washing up area.

The site was well organised with clear personal space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

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.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

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.

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Clean facilities, friendly staff, quiet location and beautiful view

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Anonymous

Big Field power optional grass campsite

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.

Power optional cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

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

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers 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 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 11.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 11.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 11.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 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.

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $45.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.