Wilksworth Caravan Park

View prices & book 8.8 182 reviews
Swimming pool
Swimming pool
Reception and country store
Kids' splash pool
Well-equipped playground
Spacious grass pitches
Playground
Bmx field
Plenty of space to relax
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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).

Site type

Tent pitches 65
Touring caravan pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 21/07 et 31/08 (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.
  • 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.
  • 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, 01 Feb 2025 to

This site is a member of Shorefield Holidays group.

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 182 Pitchup.com customers

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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

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Wilksworth Caravan Park: A clean, well-kept, spacious family favourite. Reviewers rave about great play areas, pool & sports. Pitches are generally large & level, with friendly, helpful staff. Minor gripes: pool temp & occasional facility updates. Most visits are lekker, but a few had noise/pitch proximity issues.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A good campsite with minimal facilities the Pool is a great addition

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Paul C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The Pitch was fantastic

Disliked Cold showers in the evening

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend staying to anyone. Really enjoyed our stay

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great activities for kids
Always something to do
Clean and warm swimming pool
Great size and level pitch
WiFi around whole site
Clean site

Disliked Ground was far too hard to pitch tent on. Needed maintenance especially through dry spells to allow people to pitch up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall , We had a great 2 night stay. Lots for the kids to do

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Lynn L.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The pitch we had was right by the pool and play park, which was great. Huge level pitches, we will definitely be coming back next year, to hopefully the same pitch.

Disliked There are no toilets anywhere near the pool area , which I thought was strange. There’s only one set of toilets that are by the entrance , so a bit of a walk if you’re in the pool and need the loo !
Showers could do with a little update , they’re a bit dated , but that didn’t bother me too much , it’s camping at the end of the day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our 4 night break.…

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Leanne M.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We loved our 4 night break. The staff were lovely, the site had great activities for the kids! And the food vans were an added bonus.

Disliked The only thing that I thought let it down was the shower block - they need to be cleaned more often. The toilets were clean but the showers were terrible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite pool, kids facilities…

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Clare H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The campsite pool, kids facilities were fantastic the children had a great holiday and we would definitely come back.

Disliked The toilet facilities could of been cleaner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great park and would visit again definitely

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Joanne A.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The cleanliness and friendly staff, great pitch which was lovely and quiet…

Disliked When you have visited the pool once a day then another wrist band is nearly impossible to obtain, disappointed kids as an hour wasn’t long enough …
how most people stick to the rules then others blatantly disregard and park next to the tent…..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing break away with brilliant facilities

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Emma A.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked All the facilities, pool, tennis courts, football, play park, onsite food van, shower facilities all clean and everything you would need on site. The proximity of attractions such as new forest aqua park and the slip and slide.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic site and not worth the money we paid.

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3 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked I liked the play ground and the shop.

Disliked The toilet block was not nearly cleaned enough. The floor was not mopped once during our 3 night stay and the showers didn't look like they had been cleaned at all. The pitches were also very close together. The "heated" pool was very cold and the pool area was not cleaned with plasters everywhere around the sub beds.

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We had a great stay at…

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Annamaria Z.

Electric grass pitch

Liked We had a great stay at Wilksworth Caravan Park! The site was clean, well-maintained, and had a lovely, spacious layout. One of the highlights was the big playground plenty of space for kids to run around and enjoy themselves. It’s a peaceful, family-friendly spot with everything you need for a relaxing break.

Disliked The only downside was the swimming pool — it was a bit too cold for comfort, which was a shame as everything else was spot on. Still, overall a really enjoyable experience and we’d definitely come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good pitch, in a good location…

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Jamie P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good pitch, in a good location - great atmosphere. Kids loved the play area, swimming pool and fields to play.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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.

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.

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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:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    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 R469,11 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.