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Reception was in the well stocked shop selling all essentials fresh rolls and eggs etc
Our pitch was hardstanding and even had a TV point
Washing up room was very well laid out and organised
Showers were superb and I personally loved the music that played in the toilet blocks
On arrival voucher was given which gave a free bottle of wine when two people dinned at local pub which I took advantage of meals were nice but a bit on the small side for price
Site was very big and nice to walk around and also there was a short walk across the field where we found a selection of little shops and a restaurant selling potteries, beads jewellery making accessories, garden items, toys etc it was in a small courtyard and very quaint
We walked across bridge and caught a bus to poole as more buses pass that area think it was £5 for a family to travel to poole and back.
This is our second visit following a 4 night stay in 2010. As we found last year the site is excellent. The staff are helpful and friendly. The toilet and shower blocks are always clean and are in excellent condition. I think we were on a standard pitch which was generous in size. The general ambiance of the site with the areas for the tents having a nice family feel to it. On site shop had all the basics and free range eggs.
We had an excellent short break and would recommend it to anyone wishing to explore this part of the UK. A great site in a fabulous setting. With the Jurrasic coast at your doorstep what more could you want.
We have just returned from a superb 5 night stay at this site. Good location just 5 miles from Poole and with a bus stop outside the gate.
The toilet and showers were immaculate, the grounds very well kept and the staff were extremely friendly (you can even order your daily paper for collection from the on site shop which was very well stocked with all the essentials required)
There is a cafe across the field in the local craft centre which does very good breakfasts (the craft centre also has a bead shop to which I lost my wife for a fair few hours !)
You can hear traffic on the dual carriageway which is just over a field away, but its not obtrusive.
Overall I would class class this place as a Caravan Club site standard, without the attitude. Excellent will return !
It was with great excitement that we headed out for our first camping trip of the year. The sun was shining and the forecast looked good, for a few days at least.
The welcome was very friendly and the small shop was able to provide all that we needed for lunch. Our flat, grassy pitch - located in the camping area immediately behind the shop - was a very good size.
There was water and electricity nearby and, when the owner arrived to make sure that all was well, he thoughtfully offered me the loan of an extension cable (which we needed as our cable wasn't quite long enough to reach the tent).
Having pitched the tent and had lunch, we set out to explore the site. Unsurprisingly, the majority of units were caravans and motor homes and the site provides a very good number of level hard-standing pitches, nicely separated by strips of grass.
There is a small, fenced pond that provides a dog walking area although they have to be kept on a short lead (as they do in the two fields that we could also access). I did find an area in which we could exercise our dog off the lead but it wasn't very inviting, being very overgrown and used as a bit of dumping area for trees and bushes that had been cleared; however, the dog liked it!
The site has a well kept, fenced play area that was very popular with younger children. There is also a very small games room with a TV and a freezer (for ice blocks only). There is a large fenced enclosure with a great assortment of chickens. Children can buy bags of food to feed them and eggs are sold in the site shop.
There is good (T-Mobile) mobile phone reception and a public telephone box near the entrance. I didn't try out the wi-fi as it was only available in the reception and information areas. The latter is well equipped with a huge amount of local information (leaflets etc) and also houses a microwave oven for campers to use.
The wash rooms/toilets were absolutely immaculate; there was plenty of toilet paper, soap, a hand dryer and hair-dryers. There were also fresh flowers and piped music(!). The showers were a good size and there was loads of hot water.
Two separate family bathrooms were a great idea for families with small children and also equipped for disabled access. The dish washing area was a little on the small side but very well equipped with bowls and draining boards and very clean. It also housed a washing machine and tumble dryer.
The site is not far from Upton village with a good range of local shops including a well stocked co-op that sells in-store baked bread and very good croissants. There is a also fish and chip shop (we didn't try it). There is a pub along the road from the site and a cafe a short walk behind the site; again, we didn't try either of these so can't recommend them (or otherwise).
During our short stay we visited Kimmeridge Bay (superb tea room/cafe), Poole Quay (good fish and chips), the Blue Pool at Wareham (a lovely woodland walk and another nice tea room) and Splashdown Water Park (kids loved it). There is absolutely loads to do in this area and some fantastic beaches when the weather is good.
My only gripe with the site was its proximity to the main road. During our stay the road noise was quite obtrusive at night. As I live near a main road, I know that the noise levels can be affected by wind direction and atmospheric conditions and we were maybe unfortunate.
We were also sited right at the front of the site. I didn't walk right to the other end of the site (and it does stretch some way back from the road) so am not sure whether there were other camping pitches at the far end.
If you have a tent, and are bothered about road noise, you might like to enquire about this when booking and try to get a pitch as close the back as possible.
We have just returned from a 5 night stay here. When we booked we asked to be located away from the children's play area. It was suggested that we have a super pitch with EHU (to accommodate our Outwell Ohio XL) on Manor Field. However, what wasn't mentioned to us when booking was that this field runs parallel with the outdoor sports facilities of Lytchett Minster School! Therefore, there was a fair amount of noise in the morning for a while on a couple of occasions and also on 2 evenings for a couple of hours until almost 9pm. Whilst I do realise this is a family site and not adult only, I do feel it would have been prudent to mention the suggested pitch would be near to the school's sports facilities, especially as we had specifically asked to be located away from the campsite's children's play area. I have to add that we mentioned this on our comments card and have already had a fair response within 2 hours of leaving the site.
The pitch itself (no 134), was level, huge and in one corner, which was ideal, and 2 minutes walk from Manor Field's own facilities. This shower block only has 2 showers which initially doesn't appear enough for the size of the field. However, I only had to wait once, just for a couple of minutes. If you choose, you can walk a couple of minutes in the opposite direction to the next block of facilities which has 5 or 6 showers. The wash/toilet facilities were very clean. There is also a decent hairdryer - none of the useless dryers which turn your hairstyle into a birds nest and takes about an hour to do so!
All the staff we came into contact with were extremely polite and helpful.
The shop is well stocked on any essentials you may need.
I can't comment on any other aspect of the site as we did not make use of anything else.
There are pubs a plenty nearby and the coast is only a short drive away. Sandbanks has to be the best beach we've set foot on outside the Caribbean. Soft, deep, golden sand - wonderful! The facilities here are good - toilets, a nice upmarket cafe, takeaway snacks, deckchairs and windbreaks for hire too. Lulworth Cove is a lovely little bay, but you do have to park a little way away. So be aware if you have limited mobility. There are loos, tea rooms and a cafe here. Oh and the beach is a killer to walk on in open toe shoes, because of all the pebbles.
The campsite is in a good location and despite the initial lack of volunteering, in our opinion, some useful info, we would return here.
We arrived at this site,and had one of the warmest welcomes we have ever had. The shop is very well stocked, and bus timetables were offered to help us organise our days out on the buses. The buses stop right outside the gate,and we found the service to be very reliable. The pitches are a very good size,and the whole site is kept very clean and tidy. The showers,toilets, and wash up areas were always spotless. We hope to return to this site again, and we're sure we will get the same warm welcome.
What a lovely site! Read good reviews on here first and decided to give it a try and is now on our list for a return visit sometime soon.
We stayed for October half term week with children aged 8 and 5, site was fully booked and we had mixed weather with some heavy rain during our week long stay,
We pitched near the play area as requested – which is ok for the size of the site and well maintained. The site is peaceful, well landscaped and showers were always clean and hot, although you may have to queue a little while at peak times. Despite the bad weather, the toilet block was always kept very clean underfoot and mop and buckets provided, in addition to regular cleaning.
The TV reception is poor and if you don’t have a long lead you will need to buy one from reception to connect to the turrets. The awning area is very well compacted shingle so make sure you have plenty of good rock pegs available. There is a large field for ball games and well surfaced quiet road for the children to cycle around the site. The on-site shop is very basic but large supermarkets and nearby towns within a short drive so no problem there. Daily newspapers can be ordered in advance, with a slip provided on arrival. The small games room on site is a bonus for evenings or rainy days.
Staff were very friendly throughout our stay and provided tips for local attractions.
There are lots of things to do in the area with good beaches and indoor attractions and cinemas nearby if raining. We used the leisure centre in Poole for a swim which is modern with good children's pool, diving boards etc and not overpriced. Hamworthy park was also nice for a visit with the children.
Overall, if you want a clean and tidy site with plenty of room for the children to play but no noise and clubhouse then this is an ideal site.
Stayed at the site for four nights, staff very friendly and helpful upon arrival. Pitch was spacious and level. The shower/toilets were immaculate at all times, with the free hairdryers and music added extras. Did not use the shop or laundry facilities.
Our 2 year old son helped staff feed the chickens much to his delight and the play park was ideal for him but don't feel it would adequately entertain older children.
My only real complaint is the shortage of grey waste points! To pull a full container of waste water across gravel chippings and up hill is no mean feat and feel anyone slightly elderly/infirm would not be able to achieve this.
A few other points of note (not complaints as such) were the noise of the road immediately outside the site and the dual carriageway beyond (maybe that was just us being picky as we live in a very quiet rural location), there is a craft workshop nearby who hire out their hall for do's and as we discovered they can be very noisy and go on late into the night. These are not negatives about the site but worth bearing in mind if you want a quiet retreat!.
One last point, the information room is fantastic, the best I have seen, it contains everything you need to know about everything - Well Done.
A fantastic site in a great location. We received a warm welcome and given lots of information about the camp and the surrounding area. They have a deal with the local pub that entails a free bottle of wine! The shop is great with local produce, I even bough warm fresh laid eggs from their hens. The facilities are excellent and spotlessly clean. We followed a brilliant cycle route right into Poole and a must is the Brownsea Island Boat Trip. The site is near 2 pubs and shops are about a mile away. A lovely place to stay!
Overall this site is fantastic, we found all the facilities on the site were immaculate. The toilet and shower block was exceptional, lovely hot showers, mirrors, hairdryers, sinks etc were all very very clean, toilet blocks were lovely and warm and even played music.
Our pitch was very spacious and sheltered and ideally located within the site.
Staff were very friendly and helpful and we will definitely be returning to the site again. Would recommend to anyone wanting to visit Poole to stay here.
We have just returned from a fabulous four days at South Lytchett Manor. Upon arrival, staff were very friendly and courteous guiding us to our pitch.
As for the site, as previous reviews have stated, Toilet/Shower blocks are immaculate and regularly inspected. Although there was plenty of hot water and large spacious shower cubicles, the shower heads could do with being upgraded to a larger size (but this is us just being picky)
The site is situated in an excellent location with easy access to main roads to all the 'touristy' places the area has to offer. The on site Chickens were a lovely touch with freshly laid eggs available to purchase. It made my girlfriend's day being able to feed them!
We did have a few negatives albeit minor ones. We deliberately went off peak to avaoid the school holidays but when we were shown to our pitch we found the electric hook up pitches also contained the kids play area. The noise of children was quite annoying on an evening and early morning. There is a huge empty field opposite reception which would seem a far more suitable place to locate the play area which could also be monitored by all the reception staff. This would also allow for at least 3 more tent pitches.
Overall a great Campsite and very much looking forward to staying there again soon. Keep up the good work!
N.B(If the owners of the campsite read this review, one thing that would be useful is the addition of a plug socket in the ladies toilets for hair straighteners etc)
Fantastic site with excellent facilities. Great showers, with it seems like never ending hot water supply. Site kept immaculate by very caring staff. So caring in fact, when asking what time we needed to be off site, they did state the time, but followed it with please take your time and load your caravan safely, it does not matter if you leave a bit later. Nice touch I thought. Used shop for fresh bread and a few other items and was reasonably priced. Would recommend booking for peak times well in advance as every pitch taken on week we were there. Excellent site, will definitely return.
I stayed on this site with my wife & children for a week in the run up to the B/H. The layout of the pitches was too regimented for our liking, it also meant that cars drove in front & behind your pitch. It left little room for ball games by your tent.
The washing facilities were of a good quality & clean, there were queues in the lady's for showers & toilets. The laundry was overpriced. The system for freezer packs was strange, two freezers, locked & unlocked at alternating times, I could see the logic to this, but it was inconvenient, a requested donation to charity was the only charge.
The shop was reasonable, stocking essentials. The games room & playground was enjoyed by my children. We didn't visit the village pubs. We enjoyed Swanage Railway, Corfe Castle, Monkey World & the beaches at Swanage (no surf) & Bournemouth (surf). You had to set off earlier than we do to get parked at Sandbanks.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
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Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire On Site 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This is the best site we have ever been to. From arrival to departure the staff couldn't have been nicer. 
