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We stayed for a week at the end of July 09. Unfortunately I wasn't as impressed as other users seem to have been.
On arrival the pitch we were allocated seemed very small and with nothing of interest to look at other than other caravans and cars. We were in amongst the long-term stayers who were obviously there for a few months, who were helpful
The facilities are undeniably excellent with great shower and wash blocks which were kept very clean and with enough quantity to avoid having to wait. Shop is useful but quite expensive, same goes for the laundry facility (it cost me £10 to wash and properly dry a load). Recycling facilities were not as good, there were bins for glass but I couldn't find any for paper/card or plastics.
Unfortunately though this is not the place to go if you fancy a quiet relaxing break, evenings were given over to the sounds of very loud television sets (why do people set them up in their awnings?) and a group of lads who drove their cars round and round the carpark of the nearby craft centre every evening once it got dark, accompanied by shouting and loud music.
There is also considerable road noise from the nearby dual carriageways, and the site staff buzzing up and down the central road on quad bikes for most of the day and evening.
Overall we found this to be a good site in terms of its proximity to local attractions, but rather soulless in terms of its actual appearance and layout
Have recently returned from an extremely enjoyable stay at South Lychett Manor. This is a very well run site. With lovely friendly helpful staff, nothing is too much trouble for them. Besides having their own small shop on site, they also very thoughtfully supply pre printed directions to the nearest supermarket(Tescos).
Besides a large range of leaflets for local attractions they also have menus for a chinese and an indian takeaway, both of which deliver to the campsite.Great for a well deserved treat for the cook.
The facilities are excellent always clean and tidy and always plenty of hot water. Plus piped music 24/7 fine for those of us who love middle of the road pop.
Besides plenty of outside play area for the young ones there is also a small games room with pool table etc for the older ones.
Even though on the weekend there were very few empty pitches we never felt it was over crowded, and never had to queue for the facilities.
All told we loved this site and will definitely revisit it.
We stayed over the bank holiday weekend at the end of May. We were slightly disappointed with our pitch when we first arrived - we were moved to the pitch next to the one we had been allocated as someone nearby wanted extra room for one of their cars! The ground was not as even as we'd hoped and we were nervous that we stuck out a bit (we only have a 3-man tent!) as there were a lot of tents and caravans on a fairly small plot but, as the week went on, we realised we were in quite a good position.
Being in the far field meant we were further away from the amenities - the shop & games room - but it also meant there was not quite as much 'traffic' and we were nearer a fabulous toilet block. I can't remember the last time I went to a campsite with such fantastic showers (I wish mine at home was as good!) AND you didn't have to pay for them! And I can safely say I have never stayed at a site with fresh flowers in the toilet block - it was such a nice touch.
The on-site shop was very well stocked and it was great to discover the local cafe (a short walk across a field) which served pretty decent fried breakfasts! Using the voucher we were given when we checked in, we ate at the St Peter's Finger pub - a short walk from the site - and had a really enjoyable meal; it was good to have at least two decent pubs within walking distance.
However, the real selling point for this site has got to be the staff. I have never experienced customer service like it. The staff were friendly and courteous at every stage of our stay, until we had a problem. And then they raised their game and absolutely blew us away! We managed to lock the keys in the boot of the car (it's a BMW and built like a tank!) and not even the RAC could get in. The team at South Lytchett Manor pulled out all the stops and came up with idea after idea as to how to help us out of our predicament. It is safe to say that, without their help, there is no way we would have got the spare keys half as quickly or inexpensively as we did - nor would we have made our reservation at the pub that night!
It may not be the cheapest site around but you really do get what you pay for and I would have no qualms at all in recommending this site to anyone. A huge thank you to Dave and the rest of the team!
We arrived on this site on the 8th July, it was quite busy and we were told that come the weekend they would be full.
This is quite a large site but so well run. On arrival you are shown to your pitch and given an information leaflet which even mentions local bus services that stop directly outside the site.
The reception is well run with staff full of information. The shop sells locally sourced bits and pieces such as sausages from local area, small amount of veg and cakes and bread to name but a few. They also stocked a few toys and usual bits of camping equipment.
There is a small play area and a huge field where kiddies can play ball games.
A very short walk across a field there is a courtyard with a cafe that opens for breakfast and then through until about five o’clock. The courtyard also has about six other little craft type shops. A little further walk away is a local pub which did meals.
There are 3 amenity blocks the main one in the centre has about 6 showers and the same number of toilets and 2 hairdryers which are free and absolutely immaculate. Hubby said that the men’s are to the same standard. There is a disabled toilet launderette and dishwasher area with 3 sinks and chemical loo disposal point at the main amenity block. There is a smaller block at far end with 3 toilets and 2 showers in the ladies with similar in the gents which is what we used as we where pitched at the end again these where absolutely spotless. This block also had two washing sinks and chemical loo disposal point. There is a third amenity block at the opposite end to the same standard as the second smaller block.
We really liked this site that although was very busy especially on the Friday night was peaceful and we never has to wait for showers or toilets. We would definitely use this site again if we visited the area
We visited this site last summer for 9 nights at the end of July, and had a fabulous time. The site isn't huge, just a nice size. The staff are friendly and go out of their way to be helpful, and the facilities on site are brilliant.
The toilets, showers and washing up facilities are always spotlessly clean and welcoming. The toilet and shower facilities are excellent, by far the best we've seen at any site.
The site is quite flat and safe, so our children had a great time riding their bikes. The play area is good, although I would say that there is not a lot for older children (10+) to do. The play area could also do with some seating for parents who want to sit and watch their little ones play. The shop on site is well stocked and has a good selection of basics. There is a cafe and craft centre a 5 minute walk away, which made for a nice visit. The local pub serves lovely food.
Nearby attractions are plentiful! We visited Monkey World, Farmer Palmers farm, Corfe Castle, Studley beach, The Tank Museum, Poole, Weymouth, and Brownsea Island. All were great, and we had a lovely time.
We will definitely be returning here, my children have been asking to go back after having such a memorable holiday.
Just returned from a great weeks holiday at this site. The site is in a great location with loads to do in the area and the staff are the friendliest and most helpful I've seen at any of the sites we've been to so far. Overall a highly recommended site.
Pros: Great location, clean toilets and showers with individual rooms with sinks for teeth cleaning / washing as well as great family rooms with baby baths etc, friendly very helpful staff, play park, taps / bins / toilets etc. all short distance wherever you are located
Cons: Lots of tents in a small area (I was worried about our guys being clipped by cars as we have a large tent and were opposite another leaving a smaller than ideal gap for cars to pass through), caravans were all along one road so if you get situated near the entrance you will have every car entering the site going past you, shop seemed small for so many pitches
All in all worth a visit but I wouldn't want to pay their peak prices
Just returned from a glorious weeks camping at South Lychett Manor. An excellent site, very clean amenities and wonderful helpful staff (even lent us a windbreak). Dog friendly site with a large woodland area leading onto playing fields to let the dog run off a bit of steam. Great play park for the younger children and a games room with a small tv for the older ones. Excellent pub 5 mins walk away - great food and service. Fish and chip shop 5 mins in car. Best stocked site shop I have ever seen - you name it they had it. Fresh bread and fantastic meat from the local butcher. There is also a large Tesco Extra approx 10 minutes in car. Maybe a little pricier than some sites but we do always have electric and have a large tent so still good value. Top tip, if the weather is predicted to be good make sure you get to the beaches early as parking can be a bit of a nightmare (Sandbanks about 15 mins away beautiful beach with dog area and shell bay just across from Sandbanks on the chain ferry also a great beach). Bovingdon Tank Museum about 20 mins away is well worth a visit as is Monkey World. If the weather is not too good Tower Park in Poole has an indoor water park, cinema and bowling. Downside - none! Already booking for next year
We've just got back from another fantastic week at South Lytchett Manor and we are already planning our next visit!
We had a warm welcome from Jo, Dave and the Team. They are all so helpful and nothing is too much trouble. They have maintained the high standard at the site with clean toilet blocks with plenty of hot water. Even over the busy Bank Holiday we didn't have to wait for a shower.
The site shop is well stocked and reasonably priced. There is plenty of info about the local area in the Games Room. Even dishwashing is a pleasure with music to sing along to!
As usual our boys had a great time in a safe relaxed environment spending plenty of time at the park.
This site is in a great location just a few miles from Poole. There is so much to do and see in Dorset - enough to keep the whole family happy and entertained.
South Lytchett Manor may not be the cheapest site in Dorset but you only get what you pay for. We would highly recommend this site for it's location, excellent facilities and friendly, helpful staff.
Just got back from a 4 night stay at Sth Lytchett and while the site is more or less the same as it was last year, the people who run it seem to go that little bit further for you to make your stay enjoyable, they even have an Indian takeaway menu which will deliver to the site, and excellent food it was too.
There is an offer at the local pub (the 3 fingers) at the moment free bottle of wine or 2 pints free with every 2 main meals, and I mean any bottle of wine, we saved over £40 one night just on the drink.
The showers were always hot and clean no matter what time of day.
One of the party ran out of gas and instead of the normal £15-17 the bottle was £21 as a tad bit pricey.
Overall once again a very pleasurable stay and will most certainly be going back
This is a pleasant site, excellent location, good facilities, but somewhat overpriced compared to similar sites.
We booked last minute for the bank holiday weekend so were pleased to get a pitch. We were located in the manor field at the top end of the park. This was much quieter and much preferred by ourselves as the majority of the touring caravans are set along the central roadway (hard and grass pitches) which meant a constant stream of traffic past you, particularly if you were situated near the entrance.
However, we instead were next to the upper field toilet facilities so had a constant flow of what seemed like foot soldiers! and kids skidding on their bikes right outside our awning - some even ignorant enough to squeeze themselves between our awning and car, rather then walk a few extra feet around! (no fault of the site owners I know but very irritating).
Anyway, the good points - location, setting, toilet facilities - very clean, hot showers. Wash-up areas were good but need more work area space.
Shop - we didn't use but seemed very well stocked. Tourist info area - good. Entrance barrier with key code. Staff were very friendly and helpful, showed us to our pitch and ensured we were sited etc.
Only bad points were although the setting was lovely we really didn't like the general layout of this site. Not really enough to do for the price charged - only small play park, pool table and a goal in the tent field.
Possibly may revisit if we could get pitch in top manor field and away from toilet block! -perhaps fussy campers I know but you need to be happy to enjoy your stay.
Having picked up our first ever touring caravan, we drove straight to South Lytchett Manor to 'try it out'. The area is beautiful and there is lots to do and see - we had a lovely walk round the beach at Sandbanks. The site was clean, well organised, the toilet block was great - lovely, warm, clean, powerful,large showers, all looked brand new. Site was quiet at night, even when full. Pitch size was perfect - our van is nearly 8m, and we had plenty of space. We had a few teething problems with our caravan, but help was always on hand, and we would definitely go back.
Best campsite we have stayed at in our three years of camping! Really friendly staff who showed us to our pitch (100 & 99) and gave us details of what the campsite offered and what was available locally. The pitches were numbered, spacious and well looked after. New hedges have been planted between the various small 'field' areas which will offer more shelter / privacy behind each pitch when fully mature. Nice looking site, lots of trees, and a real countryside feel.
There are several camping areas; a large 'non electric' field for tents,(occupied by a number of male and female rugby players during our visit who were enjoying themselves immensely), three smaller 'electric hook up' fields for tents and several other areas for caravans / camper vans with hard standing as well as grass areas. There is a small children's play area in one of the electric tent fields - near to reception and the toilet / dishwashing areas. Beware if you don't want to be near other people's children all the time as it was well used from very early in the morning! We don't, and fortunately were in the lower electric camping field which was a lot quieter and more relaxed!
The Toilet/Shower/Dishwashing areas were 5* and were constantly monitored for cleanliness by the cheerful owners and staff - from a 7:30am initial 'brush up' to a 1 hour shut down mid- afternoon for a full clean! There are also two family bathrooms complete with potty and baby bath facilities.
The on site shop was reasonably priced and sufficiently stocked if you ran out of anything - and you could order newspapers for the next day.
A bus stop to Poole is directly outside and takes about 15 minutes (although it was pricy £10 one way for 2 adults and 2 teenagers - but then so was Poole & the Sandbanks area in general - it must be a very affluent area!) There are 2 pubs within a ten minute walk - both family friendly and offering very tasty food (booked advised - we couldn't get a table the first night as we just turned up.)
It wasn't cheap as we had to pay for the pitch, plus each occupant, then a supplement for a large pitch and electric hookup - about £38 a night all in BUT you get what you pay for - and I'd rather pay a bit more for a first class well run site - and we are already planning a return visit as we liked it so much.
This is a really pleasant site, but truthfully I'm not sure what all the fuss is about in others people's reviews!
Overall I have no major complaints, friendly staff, cheerful welcome on arrival, sensible layout of site, clean and tidy. But we have been to other sites that would equal these comments and were better value for money for what was on offer.
Our pitch was nicely sheltered and level and not too bumpy at all and they are well spaced. Although the field itself was swarming with midges for the two days we were there! I expected to be eaten alive, but luckily they weren't biting!
As this was a bank holiday weekend that promised reasonably good weather, we were expecting busy, but with only 3 toilets, 3 showers and two sinks for the ladies, they couldn't cope with the demand. The cleanliness standards dropped disappointingly. Although I could see that the toilet/shower block is new and they encourage considerate use of them, ie mopping up after your shower. By the time we left on Monday morning, they were not in a good state after several rallies in the top field obviously used these as their nearest convenience. Expect plenty of queueing at peak times. There are other toilet blocks on site but these were nearest to our pitch.
The playground was not well equipped enough to keep my two girls, age 8 and 12, happy for very long. They preferred to wash the dishes and dry up for us, probably because of the pleasantly warm wash-up facility with piped in music. This kept them out of the tent for longer!
I was pleased to see an opportunity to recycle our waste with the green bins available, and sensibly, one for batteries, obviously used in abundance when camping.
Definitely recommend the pub down the road, St Peter's Finger, not too far and an excellent menu, fairly priced main meals and the Dorset Apple cake was yummy. Worth checking to see if any events are on though, as we had to book a table - it was very busy, but the staff were very accommodating and honest about waiting times.
Admittedly we probably didn't make the most of everything on offer at the site, preferring to explore the area around. Arne is a beautiful RSPB area if that's your thing, and not too far away. We were lucky enough to see Sika deer, several sand lizards, huge ants nests (so be careful where you stand/kneel/sit!), numerous bird species, and we heard a cuckoo and woodpecker.
All in all, we felt safe and comfortable on site, with key code operated barrier and speed restrictions. The noise levels after dark were minimal, probably as most people retired inside to their tents as it was pretty chilly.
Fabulous is how I would describe this site. From my initial phone call at 6.20pm on a Friday evening to leaving on Sunday morning we encountered nothing but helpfulness from every member of staff we had dealings with. We arrived late on the Friday and they told us to knock on their house and they would show us to our pitch and then proceeded to make sure we were okay with pitching in the dark.
The toilets, showers and washing up facilities were spotlessly clean every time I used them, and had fresh flowers and music to boot! The onsite shop was good although didn't sell newspapers unless you had preordered them the night before. The playpark was good and included a sandpit and climbing equipment. Lovely walks for the dog and cows as next door neighbours, great fun for the kids.
The local pub is withing walking distance, does great food and allows dogs in the bar area. Three big plus points from us for that! Poole is ten minutes away if you feel the need for retail therapy.
All in all a great site, helpful staff and great facilities. Would highly recommend.
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Rallies Welcome 
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Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
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Chemical Disposal 
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Gas Exchange 
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Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
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Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
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Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
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Cycle Hire On Site 
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Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
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No Campfires Allowed 
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Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We stayed for a week at the end of July 09. Unfortunately I wasn't as impressed as other users seem to have been.
