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

Motorhome sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 65
Caravan sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 February
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.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 21/07 and 31/08 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • 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 Sat, 1 Feb 2025 to

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Such a beautiful site, lovely duck pond on entry. Toilet facilities very…

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent site

Liked: Such a beautiful site, lovely duck pond on entry. Toilet facilities very large and kept very clean and well stocked.
Great sized pitches, although would have loved pitch flexibility as the area we were in was very quiet, however we were directly next to a family with young baby, and children and hyperactive dog. It was only a one night stay so wasn’t a huge issue.
Overall would absolutely stay again, perfect for our trip to sandbanks for the day.

Disliked: Swimming slots were only hourly, so we didn’t make use of this feature. I feel like a slightly longer slot time would be beneficial for those wanting a visit to local area/beach.
Some of the shower cubicles locks didn’t work so in peak season you would have to wait.

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Lovely site, friendly staff but mis sold outdoor pool

Overall 5/10
Location 8
Value for money 3
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 5
Customer service 7
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 9
Wifi 6
Sabina k. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Spacious pitches
Plenty of drinking water taps, waste water and refuse areas
Well kept grass pitches
Lots of areas for playing games and to enjoy the outdoors

Disliked: Pool was only open for 1 of the 3 days we stayed and this was one of the main attractions of the site. Although we appreciated the 'weather permitting' part of the opening conditions the weather was beautiful on our third day and many families could be seen queuing to wait for bands only to be disappointed to hear the pool was not just closed in the immediacy but that it would not open at all that day.

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Only stayed for 1 night, will come back and stay longer next time

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 9
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Laura W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent site

Liked: Clean and well equipped shower block. Text message giving arrival details.

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Good flat pitch size with plenty of water points close by. …

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Neil G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Good flat pitch size with plenty of water points close by. Play area with and big football pitch to keep the kids happy. Toilet block is cleaned daily so all ok!
Really quiet location, no club house to cause late night noise!
Only 5 mins from a garage food shop and small town with good range of other shops!

Disliked: Will need a 25m hook up cable, lots of pitches are this far from the electric.
Staff don’t wander round and check on you and others. They seemed to put all the bookings close to each other rather than spreading over the whole field! Felt busy at one end and quiet at the other!

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Stayed in April half term for one night. Located in a lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Elizabeth P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent site

Liked: Stayed in April half term for one night. Located in a lovely quiet area of Dorset, scenic and fairly easy to access.
Pitch itself was a good size. Facilities were clean and warm.
Our son loved the park and watching people play tennis. Swimming pool wasn’t open as out of season but looked like it would be great for our son to enjoy in season.
Staff were friendly and helpful. We would stay there again and for longer.

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Good pitch sizes Staff where very helpful and friendly Facilities could do…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Good pitch sizes
Staff where very helpful and friendly
Facilities could do with updating but very clean

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Good site - very family friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Teri S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Clean, well-maintained site. The pitches are clearly marked with all facilities nearby. Plenty of open space for children to play ball games and there is a nice play park.

Toilets and showers were clean and well looked after.

Lovely little shop selling all the essentials.

When staff were made aware of disruptive site users, they acted quickly to solve the issues.

Disliked: Showers were temperamental in terms of temperature.

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A really great stay on a fantastic site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Richard R J T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Very well organised arrival system. Lovely big clean site with great facilities.

Disliked: Needs a path off the main road to allow walkers to get to footpaths on route to Wimborne. Prohibited items should be policed I.e scooters, dogs on leads at all times.

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Clean and tidy site Level pitch Well maintained and…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Brian H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Clean and tidy site Level pitch
Well maintained and clean toilet/shower facilities.

Disliked: having to come home.

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First stayed at Wilksworth 20 years ago, hope to get another 20!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sally G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: The peace and tranquility in the park and the friendly atmosphere with everyone we met. The showers/toilets were spotless, the facilities generally were well maintained and conveniently placed, the dog exercise area was useful and the shop was well-stocked.

Disliked: The lack of a proper footpath to the toilets.

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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 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 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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.

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

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 32.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wilksworth Caravan Park? From $44.45 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.