Wilksworth Caravan Park

View prices & book 8.8 178 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).

Campground type

Tent sites 65
Camper sites 50
RV sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • 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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 07/21 and 08/31 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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 campground is a member of Shorefield Holidays group.

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0 dogs

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 178 Pitchup.com customers

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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

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, well-maintained, and friendly campground, highly recommended for families. Guests loved the spacious sites, great amenities (pool, playground), and value. While some noted the restrooms could use an update, they were always clean. Conveniently located near Wimborne and Sandbanks.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great value

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 Tracy J. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Helpful friendly staff, large pitches, clean swimming pool and area would stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site at an excellent price

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9 out of 10
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 Sue L. 1 review

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked This was such a good site. We stayed one night, before catching a ferry from Poole. The pitch was really big and level. Super friendly and helpful staff at reception. The facilities are great - especially at such a bargain price. Other reviews had mentioned the showers and loos weren’t great, but although they’re a bit dated, they were really clean and well looked after. I would highly recommend this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site but I wouldn't take the dog (we took ours back home)

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 David G. 5 reviews

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked Site. Layout. Staff. Welcome. Location.

Disliked Not really a dislike but the site only toilets/shower bock had an uphill battle keeing it clean, and pool not open other than Fri-Sun during term time; however, the weather was hot and pool missed Mon-Thu 🫩 some owners didnt keep pets on leads and heard one rucus next to our pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a short weekend stay…

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 Mr & Mrs A. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great for a short weekend stay everything you need and site is clean and tidy, great pool and park form the kids and also free WiFi available across the site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab Site

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 Caroline F. 5 reviews

FHU grass campervan campsite

Liked Great facilities for activities, swimming pool was great. Massive pitches and friendly people.

Disliked Toilets and showers need some updating but generally they were clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relatively quiet site with good facilities.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Relatively quiet site with good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very happy.

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 Lucy C. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely and clean. Hot showers. Nicely laid out pitches. Electric and WiFi included.

Disliked Disappointed that the pool was only open on Fridays/saturdays when we visited. Despite it being a heatwave and the hottest day of the year. Would have liked to have tried it out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site , very clean ,…

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 Paul B. 2 reviews

FHU grass campervan campsite

Liked Great site , very clean , staff are superb and helpful we will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good…

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 James S. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money when the pool is open.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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 Kelly D. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked The outdoor pool and adults only swim session.

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

Bus
6.5 mi St Johns Church
6.5 mi St Johns Church
6.5 mi Bournemouth University
Rail
6.5 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
6.7 mi Poole Rail Station
6.8 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
7.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
7.5 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
9 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
7.5 mi Bournemouth International Airport
29.1 mi 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 7.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 7.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Branksome Chine 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 1.9 mi

Adventure Wonderland 7 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 8.4 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 8.6 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 8.6 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 1.9 mi

White Mill 3.2 mi

Brownsea Island 9 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 12 mi

Corfe Castle 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 1.3 mi

KINGSTON LACY 1.9 mi

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 2.7 mi

CRICHEL HOUSE 3.7 mi

Canford Heath 3.8 mi

Local events

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

    Wareham, England 15.6 mi

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

    Brockenhurst, England 17.9 mi

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

    Dorchester, England 20.1 mi

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

    Southampton, England 26.1 mi

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 $19.98 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.