Wilksworth Caravan Park

View prices & book 8.9 134 reviews
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Reception and country store
Kids' splash pool
Well-equipped playground
Spacious grass pitches
Playground
Bmx field
Serviced grass pitches surrounded by trees
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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. The park is also well located for some gorgeous scenery – particularly in the nearby New Forest National Park and Cranborne Chase National Landscape. The latter is also an International Dark Sky Reserve, so get set for some fantastic stargazing on clear nights. 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 sites 65
Travel trailer sites 50
RV sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 21/07 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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 Wed, Apr 1 to

This site is a member of Shorefield Holidays group.

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 134 Pitchup.com customers

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

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and friendly campsite with spacious, level pitches. Visitors praise the excellent facilities, particularly the clean swimming pool, play areas, and sports courts. Staff are consistently described as helpful. The site offers good value and a peaceful atmosphere, though some reviews mention issues with shower cleanliness and hot water temperature, and occasional noise disturbances.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great little site, would stay again.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 9
Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Great little site, excellent tent pitches and with a second site a short drive away to access more facilities. Perfect family friendly environment, would book again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches. Great facilities (showers and…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
JohnandElaine F.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitches. Great facilities (showers and loos). This was our first trip with our puppy and we had a great time. We would definatley come back with some friends and try the pool when its open.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept site. Close to Wimborne…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Julie W.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Well kept site. Close to Wimborne town centre

Disliked Had to drive most places as no pavements for walking when leaving the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to take my child…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 2
Emily C.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely place to take my child as there is a park on site, plenty of water dispensing areas and lovely clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely stay again.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Neil J.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nice safe and peaceful site for kids. Lots of local reasonably priced pubs for food near by. Good and clean facilities.

Disliked Noting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, the playground and little…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
Rachael A.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitches, the playground and little shop.
Toilet/shower facilities were very good and loved that a food van was there on evening of our stay, was a real treat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Lee H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Contactless check in, site was clean and tidy, WiFi was brilliant with 2 teens, overall very happy with our stay

Disliked Only one chemical emptying point a long way from pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site close to poole

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
 8
Jason B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Proximity to Poole, was quiet at night, easy to come & go from site, free WiFi, looks like there's lots of activities on offer.

Disliked Showers where dirty, also water temperature was luke warm, it's October not mid summer shouldn't be like this. No toilets near pitches & only 1 chemical waste disposal right over by entry & reception.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice Convenient Site

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
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Stephen B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Well kept campsite, good facilities on flat pitches, ideal stop for the morning Poole ferry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite and we would visit again - mainly because of the pool

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 8
Nicola B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The pool! It was well heated and kept the kids busy even in the rain.

Pitches were well spaced.

Small shop but had the essentials.

Disliked Some campers were very noisy until well into the early hours with no one asking them to keep the noise down.

Could do with a few more loos dotted about, it was a bit of a trek for us to the main block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby

Location

Wilksworth Caravan Park

Cranborne Road

Wimborne

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 4HW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81685°N
1.99062°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 km St Johns Church
10.4 km St Johns Church
10.5 km Bournemouth University
Rail
10.4 km Hamworthy Rail Station
10.8 km Poole Rail Station
10.9 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
11.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
12 km Poole Ferry Terminal
14.5 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
12 km Bournemouth International Airport
46.8 km 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 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 11.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 11.7 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 13.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Branksome Chine 13.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 13.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 3.1 km

Adventure Wonderland 11.2 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 13.6 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 13.8 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 13.8 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 3 km

White Mill 5.1 km

Brownsea Island 14.5 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 19.3 km

Corfe Castle 20.5 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 2.1 km

KINGSTON LACY 3 km

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 4.4 km

CRICHEL HOUSE 5.9 km

Canford Heath 6.1 km

Local events

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 26, 2026 – Friday, June 26, 2026)

    Wareham, England 22.4 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Wareham, England 25.1 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 28.9 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    Dorchester, England 32.3 km

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)

    Southampton, England 41.9 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wilksworth Caravan Park? From $25.75 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.