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General
- 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..).
Open from 03/14/2022 to 10/31/2022
Park type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not 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.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Only DVLA specification conversions or manufactured campervans are allowed.
Converted motorhomes/campervans must be constructed to include living accommodation with the following :
seats and a table, cooking facilities, storage facilities and sleeping accommodation which may be converted from the seating.
Check availability at Whitemead Caravan Park…
To generate better results:
- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple sites.
- Click the button ‘Make another booking like this’ on the confirmation page to easily rebook.
- Ask to be sited together in the ‘Special requests’ box on the booking form.
You can also try filtering your search by group type and by parks allowing multiple tents/caravans/motorhomes per site.
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent or Camper trailer or Class B motorhome or Camper or RV allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 4.0m width x 6.0m depth (13.1ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Car
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 4 x
One Class B motorhome allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 3.0m width x 6.0m depth (9.8ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 18.0m² (193.8ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Camper trailer or Class B motorhome or Camper or RV allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Class B motorhome or Camper or RV allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 7.2m width x 5.0m depth (23.6ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent or Camper or RV allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 11.0m width x 8.0m depth (36.1ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 88.0m² (947.2ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Reviews
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Well maintained site, spotlessly clean facilities
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and perfect pitch
From the manager...
Thank you Katy for your lovely review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay here at Whitemead, and we hope to see you again soon. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your fabulous review, we hope you come back soon! |
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Fantastic site. Going back in summer
From the manager...
Thank you Deborah for your lovely review, we are so pleased you will be coming back to visit us again, we look forward to seeing you soon! We have noted your comment about the ladies showers. |
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We can't fault this site and will defintely recommend and come back.
From the manager...
Thank you Amanda for your fabulous review, we work very hard here at Whitemead and it is so lovely when we received such great reviews, it means our hard work is being recognised. We hope to see you back again soon. |
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Excellent site could not be more pleased
From the manager...
Thank you Kenneth for your lovely review! We can't wait to see you back at Whitemead again very soon. |
Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: contactless (in person)
Distance markers in shared facilities
Hand sanitizing stations
More frequent emptying of bins
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
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
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Motorhome service point
Seasonal sites
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Post Office
— 5.1 miles
Red Lion — 5.1 miles
East Street — 8.1 miles
- Train stations
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Wool Rail Station
— 0.2 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station — 4.1 miles
Wareham Rail Station — 4.9 miles
- Ferry ports
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Poole Ferry Terminal
— 10.4 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing — 10.8 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal — 11.0 miles
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 18.5 miles
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...
Must see
- Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (1.2 miles)
- The Tank Museum (1.2 miles)
- Lulworth Castle & Park (3.0 miles)
National Trust
- Clouds Hill (2.8 miles)
- Hardy's Cottage (7.9 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| RV, travel trailer and tent sites | ||
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| Arrive: | 1 p.m. – | 6 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10:30 a.m. | |
Please remain in your car until a member of staff comes to greet you and show you to your pitch.
Whitemead Caravan Park cancelation policy
No refunds within 2 days of arrival date.
30 days - 3 days before arrival: an admin charge of £30 per week or part thereof booked, plus 7% of the balance payment will be retained.
Changes cannot be made once you have booked.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancelations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Whitemead Caravan Park will debit the balance from your card 30 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 30 days then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.Payment methods accepted at the park
Bank transferVisa
MasterCard
Maestro
Terms and conditions
Park booking terms and conditions- 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?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Please remain in your car until a member of staff comes to greet you and show you to your pitch.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Caravan Park? From $26.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thank you Lisa for your review.