Wilksworth Caravan Park

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Swimming pool
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 pitches 65
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Vehicles

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

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 21/07 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The pool will be open daily from 25 May to 02 June and 24 July to 31 August. From 03 June to 23 July, it will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
8

86% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept site has plenty of room for tents and lots of family stuff, like a playground and pool. Staff are always called grand and helpful, and it's handy for Wimborne. Most folk say it's spotless, though some reckon the facilities are a bit old and could do with a good scrub. Can be a bit noisy when it's busy.

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The site was very nice…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The site was very nice

Disliked Shower /toilet facilities and washing up facilities. All very tired

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It was an amazing experience with…

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Electric grass tent pitch

Liked It was an amazing experience with a peaceful atmosphere; the restrooms were sufficient to handle the demand—though they could have been cleaner—but otherwise, everything was very good.

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Large well maintained pitches Location to nearby…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Large well maintained pitches
Location to nearby attractions

Disliked Noisy site beyond 22:00
Cars driving around field up until midnight most nights.
No staff presence to monitor rules put in place.

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Lovely friendly well kept site not…

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Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Lovely friendly well kept site not comercial, no arcades kids play like kids !!

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Swimming pool, play area, bike track,…

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Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Swimming pool, play area, bike track, lots of room for children to run wild, lovely staff in the shop/reception!
Disabled facilities were very clean and only accessible with radar key!
Loved that we could go and use Oakdene down the road and their facilities!

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Brilliant stay, kids loved the space, the pool. Lots of things to do.

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Electric grass tent pitch

Liked We liked the facilities and the space. Close to amenities and lovely village nearby. Friendly, helpful staff. Nice atmosphere.

Disliked Shame we couldn't have a fire but that's not the fault of the campsite!

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Very family friendly , plenty for…

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Electric grass pitch

Liked Very family friendly , plenty for the kids to do.
Decent sized heated pool.
Nice to have a dog exercise area.

Disliked The shower and toilet block are a bit dated but needed a deep clean.

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All round amazing experience

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Electric grass tent pitch

Liked So peaceful! Secured, and really clean! Superb facilities and great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend!

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Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Such a friendly campsite, great for kids and lovely pool. Really safe and lots of toilets and showers. Freezer for ice packs very helpful! Loved the pizza van on Mondays and Tuesday. We'll be back!

Disliked Shop was a little over priced and not much range but good for an emergency and has the basics.

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Very clean and quiet area…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very clean and quiet area

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse 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.

Food and drink

  • Wimborne Pig 1.8 km
  • Rosemary 1.8 km
  • Piazzo Lounge 1.8 km
  • Rimjhim 1.9 km
  • Cloisters 2.1 km
  • Krua Baan Thai 2.1 km
  • Wimborne Tandoori 2.2 km
  • The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 4.4 km
  • Franco's 6.1 km
  • The Italian Bakery 6.1 km

Groceries

  • Majestic Off-licence 1.8 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 2 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 6.1 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 6.4 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 7.1 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 7.1 km
  • Spar Supermarket 7.2 km

Parks and play

  • Colehill Triangle (Woodland) park 2 km
  • Bytheway Field park 2.9 km
  • Kingston Lacy Estate park 2.9 km
  • Olivers Park 3 km
  • The Green park 4.1 km
  • Canford Park SANG 5 km
  • Henbury Play Park Playground 5.8 km
  • Canford Park Link 5.9 km
  • Victoria Close Play Park Playground 6.3 km
  • King George's Charity Field park 6.5 km

Family days out

  • HoneyBrook Farm Visitor attraction 1 km
  • Walford Mill Crafts Visitor attraction 1.3 km
  • Eye bridge Visitor attraction 2.2 km
  • White Mill Visitor attraction 5.1 km
  • Playland Amusement arcade 8.3 km
  • Dragonfly Hollow Visitor attraction 8.4 km
  • Gover's Glade Visitor attraction 8.4 km
  • Cunningham Crescent Skate Park Visitor attraction 8.6 km

Public transport

  • Knobcrook Road 1.4 km
  • Queen Elizabeth's School 1.5 km
  • Wimborne Hospital 1.6 km
  • Onslow Gardens 1.7 km
  • Cobbs Road 1.7 km
  • West Borough, Wimborne 1.8 km
  • Wimborne Police Station 1.9 km
  • The Square, Wimborne 1.9 km
  • Colehill Lane 1.9 km
  • High Street, Wimborne 1.9 km

What’s nearby

  • Merley Park Golf Course 3.6 km
  • Canford Golf Club 4.5 km
  • Broadstone Golf Club 5 km
  • Hamworthy Club 5.2 km
  • Sturminster Marshall Golf Club 6 km
  • Ferndown Forest Golf Club 6.7 km
  • Knighton Heath Golf Course 7.3 km
  • Dudsbury Golf Club & Hotel 7.5 km
  • Remedy Oak 7.7 km
  • Ferndown Golf Club 8.1 km

Local services

  • Walford Mill Pharmacy 1.3 km
  • Walford Mill Medical Centre Doctors 1.3 km
  • BP Fuel station 1.3 km
  • Victoria Hospital Wimborne 1.6 km
  • The Old Dispensary Doctors 1.7 km
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 1.9 km
  • Wimborne Travel Clinic Doctors 2.1 km
  • The Quarter Jack Pharmacy 2.2 km
  • BP Fuel station 2.4 km
  • Colehill Pharmacy 2.4 km

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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

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

    Dorchester, England 32.3 km

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday 18 September 2026 – Friday 18 September 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:00 –  21:00
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wilksworth Caravan Park? From €17.46 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.