Whitemead Caravan Park

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Touring pitches
Touring pitches
Taken from railway bridge
View of field
Grass touring pitches
View from the tent pitch
Reception with games room behind
Hardstanding pitch
Quiet grass pitches
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Taken from railway bridge
View of field
Grass touring pitches

  • Family-run park in the village of Wool, five miles from the coast
  • Under two miles from Monkey World and the Tank Museum
  • Five minutes' walk from train station, bus stops, pubs and shops
If you’re picking holiday reads to bring to Whitemead Caravan Park in Wool, Dorset, there’s one blindingly obvious contender: step forward local lad Mr Thomas Hardy. Reread your old copy of Tess of the D’Urbervilles down here and you may just spot a few similarities between a couple of local buildings and certain locations in the novel. Even if literary references aren’t your thing, there are many reasons to plant yourselves at this family-run park in the Dorset village of Wool. Chief among these may well be its easy access to a plethora of transport options: make life easy by leaving your car or caravan on site and toddling a few minutes to the train station or bus stops for your days out. Alternatively, get legs going on the network of local walking and bike paths – heaps of fab attractions are within easy reach on foot or two wheels. Upon your return to the village, reward your efforts with a feed of fish and chips or a restorative pint of local ale at one of the two pubs within staggering distance. Also within a few minutes’ walk are a butcher and a baker (sadly no candlestick maker) where you can pick up fresh food for the evening barbie. Less poetic but no less convenient are the village’s two supermarkets, and the park’s own mini market, full of handy essentials. If you didn’t quite manage to tire your kids out during the day, send them over to the playground, or wander over to the games room for a few rounds of pool, darts or table football. Wifi is available if they need a little bit of quiet time alone to play with gadgetry. The park stretches over five acres so you can always find a shaded spot to settle down with a glass of wine and a Hardy novel (other authors’ works are also permitted..).

Site type

Caravan sites 50
Tent sites 50
Motorhome sites 10
Opens 14 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Only DVLA-specification conversions or manufactured campervans are allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

Open from Sat, 14 Mar to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 261 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location, helpful staff & spotless facilities, especially the modern showers. Handy for exploring Dorset via public transport. Mostly quiet, but occasional train/road noise. Staff are brilliant at helping with pitching.

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Amazing site close to pub, train…

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Natalie B.

Powered grass campervan site

Liked Amazing site close to pub, train station, monkey world and tank museum. Owner was lovely and staff were very friendly and helpful, Definitely be back

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review & lovely private feedback, Natalie. We're pleased you enjoyed staying with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again next season! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

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Rick L.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Friendly staff, clean toilet and shower facilities, good location. Also handy that the Ship Inn, which was very close served great food.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back again next season! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Fantastic place to stay. We will certainly be returning.

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Billy W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

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Disliked N/A

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review! We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back again next year! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Large level pitch with an excellent facilities block.

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Richard M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good clean site with an excellent facility block. Friendly helpful staff.
Great pub serving local food, 5 minutes walk away.

Disliked Not the sites fault, but the buses are not very frequent.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, Richard. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again next season. :)

For future reference, bus services are always more frequent during peak holiday season, than the rest of the year. Train services, on the other hand, remains the same all year long.

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Clean, well maintained and excellent site…

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dave j.

Powered grass site

Liked Clean, well maintained and excellent site

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From the manager: Thank you for your positive review, Dave. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Great little site.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Helpful friendly staff, pitches were a good size and spaced well, shower block was clean and the whole site was obviously well looked after. Good view from the site too.
The train noise was minimal and the dark sky and stars at night were a lovely bonus

Disliked The dog said he didn’t like the firing from the range one evening!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review. We're pleased you enjoyed staying with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Great location with easy walkable access…

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Jennie O.

Powered grass site

Liked Great location with easy walkable access to the tank museum. Fantastic pub less than 5 minutes away serving excellent food. Check in was easy and the pitch was a good size. Facilities are immaculate, proper showers with plenty of hot water. Music in the toilet blocks also a nice touch. Staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked Pitch was a little boggy but it's the end of season and will have been well used.
Onsite shop very expensive but nearby garage is well stocked with essentials

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, Jennie. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Excellent

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Beverley M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great site & immaculately clean & well kept . Ideal location for getting around & near to a pretty village of wool.
A lovely couple who greeted us on arrival very helpful & so welcoming .
Thank you

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review, Beverley. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Excellent site.

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Nigel H.

Powered grass campervan site

Liked Nice and easy sign in, perfect pitch. Clean and warm showers and perfect location for what I wanted to do.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review, Nigel. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back again next year.

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Very good amenities Good location Helpful staff…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Very good amenities
Good location
Helpful staff

Disliked Some of the pitches felt jammed in

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your review. We hope to see you again soon. :)

If you would like to reserve a specific pitch for your next stay, please give our office a call before booking.

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

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

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Whitemead Caravan Park

East Burton Road

Wool

Dorset

England

BH20 6HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.68111°N
2.22629°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km Post Office
8.2 km Red Lion
13 km East Street
Rail
0.3 km Wool Rail Station
6.5 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
8 km Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
16.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
17.4 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
17.7 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
Airport
29.8 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

On the edge of the Isle of Purbeck and halfway between Bournemouth and Dorchester, Wool is handily placed for reaching some excellent attractions. Closest to the park are Monkey World and the Tank Museum in Bovington, both within a five-minute drive, 10-minute cycle or half-hour walk. If you’d like to play at being a knight, 15 minutes’ drive brings you to Corfe Castle, a medieval ruin with nooks and crannies for hiding out. Five miles south are the sea and the Jurassic Coast’s most famed attractions – Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Other options for days out include cycling around Wareham Forest followed by boating on the River Frome from Wareham (10 minutes’ drive), or a trip on the Swanage Railway half an hour away, or – well, it’s safe to say you won’t get bored...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lulworth Cove 7.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 7.4 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 7.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 10.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 10.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 1.9 km

The Tank Museum 2 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 4.8 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 7.1 km

Corfe Castle 12.7 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 4.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 12.8 km

Corfe Castle 12.8 km

Max Gate 14.2 km

White Mill 18 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clouds Hill - Moreton 3.9 km

LULWORTH CASTLE 4.7 km

West Lulworth Circular 6.3 km

Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 7.4 km

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 7.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whitemead Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whitemead Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitemead Caravan Park? On the edge of the Isle of Purbeck and halfway between Bournemouth and Dorchester, Wool is handily placed for reaching some excellent attractions. Closest to the park are Monkey World and the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitemead Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    When arriving at the main gates please ring the buzzer and wait in your car for a member of staff.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Caravan Park? From $132.50 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.