Charris Camping & Caravan Park

Jane Watson and Judith Chapman run a well maintained park with a warm welcome and a friendly service. Situated on the edge of the Stour Valley, the park has approximately 3 acres of sheltered, tree screened, grassy areas providing 45 pitches for caravans, motor vans and tents on flat and gently sloping areas. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a lead and exercised off site.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs 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

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Charris Camping & Caravan Park

Candys Lane

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 3EF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.78787°N
-2.01365°W

Route directions

Where To Find Us You will find us just off the A31, west of Wimborne. From the East:- on the A31, take the first turning left just after passing the Caravan Company and an Esso garage. From the West:- on the A31, proceed straight across the A350 roundabout, go past the Coventry Arms public house and take the next turning on the right after the B3074 (Corfe Mullen South) turning. Follow the brown International Camping signs from the main road into Candy's Lane - we are on the left. Please use the second entrance, where you will find the reception and shop

Nearest transport

Coach

8.3 km Seldown Coach Station

8.4 km St Johns Church

Rail

7 km Hamworthy Rail Station

7.9 km Poole Rail Station

8.6 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

Ferry

8.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

8.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal

11.7 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

12.9 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

The park is within easy reach of the tourist attractions in and around Dorset. Poole and Bournemouth are 5 and 10 miles away, with a harbour, sandy beaches, theatres, gardens and night life. Wimborne Minster, famous for its' Minster with twin towers, is only one and a half miles away. The National Trust properties of Shell Bay, Studland Heath, Brownsea Island and Corfe Castle are all within a short drive. For beautiful views, scenery and beaches, look for the Isle of Purbeck with Lulworth Cove, Swanage and Studland.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	7.8 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	8.3 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine	11.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine	11.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine	11.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 3.1 km

Brownsea Island 11.7 km

Adventure Wonderland 11.9 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 12.4 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 12.6 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 2.8 km

White Mill 3.8 km

Brownsea Island 11.8 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 16.5 km

Corfe Castle 17 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 2 km

KINGSTON LACY 3.1 km

Canford Heath 3.7 km

CHARBOROUGH PARK 6.6 km

POOLE CEMETERY 7 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)
Dorchester, England 29.9 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does Charris Camping & Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Charris Camping & Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Charris Camping & Caravan Park? The park is within easy reach of the tourist attractions in and around Dorset. Poole and Bournemouth are 5 and 10 miles away, with a harbour, sandy beaches, theatres, gardens and night … Read more