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The caravan park was excellent, and showers and toilets very clean and tidy. Our pitch was a little bumpy but ok. The playground was a little small but functional.The staff were very friendly and most helpful. The local pub St Peters Finger was lovely and the food and drink superb. We travelled to Poole by bus which was 10 mins away at hourly intervals. This is a lovely part of England and caravan park is worth a visit so we would certainly go back.
Only 2nd time done this kind of thing but it was either a visit from my mother or camping with the kids. No brainer really. Husband away in India thought I would last one night.
Arrived with our ebay tent (Khyam £25!) and we loved the site. Nice bloke, could smile more. Rather formal but ever so kind. However, that might just be me being a northerner!
Anyroad, the place is small and personal with a family friendly feel.
After visiting local beauty spots and wearing the children out I washed up our supper dishes whilst singing along to Dean Martin. Fab!
With free range kids showered and in bed, I listened to the peace and quiet of 'evensong' with a glass of wine.
Myself and husband have just returned from a 5 night break at South Lytchett Manor and we loved every single minute. I can honestly say I have never met more hospitable staff. They really do go the extra mile without asking for anything in return. On many occasions I heard other campers forgetting essential items, EHU leads not working, forgetting binoculars, broken bikes. The staff in return would lend cables, lend a bike for the day without charge, lend binoculars. Totally brilliant.
The site itself was busy although never seemed it. The pitches are well spaced and you are taken to them by a member of staff. There is a children's play area which seemed well equipped. The toilet blocks are spotless. Never once queued, even B/H weekend. Hot showers, free hairdryers, sinks in private cubicles, family bathrooms, music playing. Laundry on site. Excellent shop, selling essential items and few extras, which surprisingly was not as expensive as most. Bottle of decent red wine £5.00. Washing up areas are clean and tidy. A freezer in the games room where you can freeze your ice packs free of charge at your own risk. There is a catering van on site for use during busy times, selling breakfast.
The nearest pub, St Peter's Finger, is about a 10 minute walk and is superb. Dog friendly. Great food. Wonderful atmosphere. Ask at reception as we managed to get vouchers for both nights we ate there which got us a free bottle of wine both nights.
Fantastic holiday, would recommend and will be going back!
This was a lovely, well kept park. Friendly welcome. Excellent toilet/shower facilities which are always kept clean. Was disappointed that the dog walking area was not as described. We entered what we thought was going to be a nice forest walk with our dog but it was all over in 5 minutes. There is nowhere to take your dog for a nice long walk on site but there is a local country park within 10 minute drive. Small playground for the kids, with an easter treasure hunt put on by the site staff. Nice little shop on site which sells a good range of products.
We chose this caravan and camping park for our two week holiday in August. On arrival the staff/wardens were very welcoming and were on hand to answer any questions that we had. We were escorted to our pitch by one of the Wardens, which was nice instead of just being given a map to find our own pitch! Our pitch was a good size with plent of room for our caravan, awning and car, also giving us enough room to sit out. The toilet facilities were excellent.
The shower blocks had hot running water and were very clean. There was also fresh flowers and music which made using public facilities much more pleasant! On site the facilities included a well stocked shop containing many of the things that you usually forget! There was a fantastic playground facility for children along with a games room. Also on site there was a butty box which came very much in use at the weekend.
The atmosphere within the park was very friendly, and the wardens were constasntly checking that all the parks facilities were in order at all times.
I would recommend this site to any of my family/friends. We have even booked to return this year as we felt that this site was excellent!
Thank you to all the staff at South Lytchett Manor Caravan park for making our stay enjoyable! You are all a credit to the site.
Hi there just joined this website and should definitely recommend Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park.
On arrival on a magnificent day we were welcomed by a guy named Dave and his wife Jo, not sure but think they were the owners.
They were extremely helpful and directed us to our pitch. Having a young baby and two other children and after a long drive appreciated the efficiency in checking us in and showing us the facilities. The children were straight off to play in the sand pit and on the lovely little park close to the onsight shop.
The location of site is superb, surrounded by woodland walks and with a fantastic local pub in a picturesque village only a five min walk away.(very family friendly) There is also a lovely cluster of craft and gift shops with small evening entertainment for children nearby.
After visiting many caravan sites over the years Lytchett Manor has some of the best showering facilities for families we have come across. Very clean with baby baths, change mats, pottys and ample room to move.
We had a lovely holiday and thank the staff members for making our holiday truly special.
Against all the reviews, this site was not really our cup of tea.
Toilet facilities were great, nice large clean showers, plentiful supply of water etc. A bit of a queue during peak periods, but I just altered my morning rituals a bit & never really suffered afterwards.
The comments on the closing of the toilets at lunch time is accurate. Why they are closed during the periods of new arrivals is beyond me (I'd already been crossing my legs the the last hour!).
Great location though for surrounding areas, Bournmouth, Corfe castle, Swanage Brownsea Island etc.
However, having booked with electric hookup we were placed in between the caravans, a few of which seemed to be seasonally pitched and vacated. The caravans are prominently straddled either side of the main thoroughfare, which meant a constant supply of cars passing within feet of out unit - often too fast.
We didn't really feel it was relaxing as a result, and not the touring field kind of experience we were hoping for.
The tent field had a single entrance, at the far end of the central road, which due to the recent rain was turning into a bit of a mud bath. As a result, wellies seemed to be the footwear of choice for all those in tents, or alternatively cars were used for toilet runs which further impacted the traffic noise / levels.
Also, why do pedestrians have to walk on the mud around the automatic access gate. Can't this be paved or gravelled?
We won't be going back, but probably due to what we wanted rather than inadequacies in the site itself.
We spend two nights at the campsite. We were welcomed by a very nice gentleman who explain everything to us and took us to our place. The campsite was lovely, very clean and very quiet at night. The toilet block was very clean. The bus stop near the entrance allowed us to go and visit Poole and Sandbanks.The bus was on time! So many thanks. We will be back.
We have nothing but praise for this site and really enjoyed our stay here, apart from the weather!
The site facilities are second to none, it is a new block, which is kept immaculately clean, even in the worst weather conditions. Always hot water in abundance, and a nice touch is the local radio playing in the background.
Good washing-up facilities, washing machines and dryers. As keen recyclers, we felt there could be more done in the way of recycling, - there was provision made to recycle glass only.
The reception staff were very helpful and knowledgeable of the local area, including recommending good pubs. - The Rose and Crown we found very nice, and very reasonably priced. St. Peters Finger very good, but more expensive, - but with good real ale!
A good base for touring the area, and loads to see and do here. Swanage is worth a visit, as is Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. There is a good cycle ride from the site, to Poole harbour, mostly off road, but involving a short ride along a busy main road. If the weather is good, we would recommend Studland Beach to top up the tan!
The weather hadn't been very good for a few days before our arrival. Some pitches were very muddy as were parts of the rest of the grounds. Having said that, they did move us from our original booked pitch to a 'drier' one.
On-site facilities are good - indoor washing-up area, well appointed shower block with background music from the radio and a well-stocked shop.
Good access to the coastal towns. A couple of pubs within walking distance, both of which are nice but a tad pricey.
The only downsides for us were the traffic noise from both the A35 and the adjacent lanes surrounding the site and the lack of recycling facilities. At present only glass, would have been nice to see cans, paper and even plastic.
This is a lovely site with excellent clean facilities. We spent 2 weeks in our Vango900 XP with electric hook up and a tv connection point which made our first proper camping trip somewhat of a luxury. Shame about the English Weather! Site is well managed and staff are very helpful. There is a nice little shop which has the basics and Tesco Express not far or the Big Tesco at Poole has everything you could possibly ever need. The location of this campsite is superb for Bournemouth Poole and Studland beaches. The Bakers Arms Pub down the road is really good. Will go back next year.
This was our first time camping holiday and we couldn't have picked a nicer site! We already knew the Dorset area and this location was perfect for the places we visited. Corfe Castle a must - visit the tea room with the garden & model village, warm dorset apple cake with clotted cream delicious. Swanage - best fish & chips ever, opposite The Red Brick Pizza Company.
Weymouth, Portland Bill - climb the lighthouse!
Sandbanks a must on a sunny day! Lulworth Cove beautiful. 2 pubs in walking distance, ate at St Peters Finger twice great food even for the kids not the usual nuggets & chips!
Dave & Jo the owners are lovely friendly helpful people, as are all their managers & people on reception in the shop. Nothing was ever to much bother even when we needed a screw driver to put the bbq together! and have my sons rucksack posted back to me which he left in the games room!
Well stocked shop, with local meat produce from local butchers, burgers for the bbq were the best. Dave was on the grill at the weekends for breakfast, bacon & sausage rolls saved cooking!
Shower block & wash up area very clean, free hairdryers and music!
Kids loved the play ground, however another play area or bike track area for slightly bigger kids would be my suggestion for the future.
Lovely site will definitely be back next year and hopefully have already picked our pitch!
This is generally a good, well-run site. Reception is efficient and friendly. Pitches are of a good size and well-spaced. As most others have said, the toilet blocks and washing-up facilities are good. It is especially welcome not to have to keep pressing the button in the shower; you can actually control the flow and temperature of the water. There are two individual cubicles with basins and mirrors as well as a family bathroom containing a baby bath and changing mat.
There are a few drawbacks though. The toilet block closes for two hours from 11:30 until 1:30 for cleaning, which I find excessive. You are told that you can use the disabled loo when the others are closed but I found it locked. There is a message on the door saying that you must get the key from reception to use it. I hope the disabled are given a key for the duration of their stay.
There is only one small freezer for freeze blocks, which is inadequate. It was usually well nigh impossible to squeeze another block in.
There are varying opinions on here about the noise level. Some are not bothered by it but the A35, only a field away, is why I would not stay here again. If you are hoping for the peace of the countryside you will be disappointed. The noise doesn't even stop for long at night. In fact you notice it more at night when the site itself has gone quiet.
The shop is not well-stocked. You can usually be sure of getting milk - and bread as long as you don't mind the white, rubbery variety. But there is a good Spar just up the road in Upton if you don't want the trek to Tesco.
We stayed in the biggest field and the weather was awful - gales and rain battering us constantly. That didn't bother me - I love it in a tent in the rain. What I didn't like was having to wade through a quagmire to leave the field. There was no way out but through the mud so don't forget your wellies. Some vehicles had trouble getting through this too but managed in the end. I think that proper access tracks are needed.
If none of this bothers you, you might like to know that the nicest environment - especially if you have children - is in the two small fields on the right as you enter the site. They are hook-up pitches. They are sheltered and have hedges between pitches, and shrubs, making it an attractive place to be. The small children's play area is here too. The Manor field is also lovely but at the moment there is construction going on next door so I wouldn't want to be there just now. Maybe it will be finished by next Summer.
This is a great area to be in when it is raining as it is close to Poole with its many attractions. Splashdown,with fantastic flume rides, for example, is great. When the weather is good there are the beaches, of course,but also, just up the road is Upton Country Park which is beautiful and free -parkland, beautiful gardens and woodland walks.
If you have young children, do go across the field from the site to the Craft Centre, to visit the chap who calls himself a 'Gentleman of Fortune' and who will demonstrate his forge and what he makes in it as well as allow you to board his pirate ship and maybe raise the Jolly Roger on it. He is full of knowledge of piracy and life at sea in days of yore,and the two 11 year-olds with us were spellbound for a good hour and a half.
Overall a well-appointed pleasant site. Shop is fine and open long hours. Toilet blocks clean and pleasant, strangely there is a bucket of foul water you are asked to mop the shower with after use! At peak season, queues build up in washing-up areas.
Site boasts new playground, but nothing for kids to get excited about. Site staff/owners very helpful, but to be honest I think the site is a bit oversold
Decent food available in local pubs, lots to do in area to suit all interests whatever the weather. Purbeck area is especially fabulous.
The site is noisy throughout the night because of busy roads nearby. Constant congestion at entrance is caused by a barrier requiring a code.
Overall, site is fine, but in our opinion not as good as the 'blurb' claims.
Would recommend this site. Beautifully presented and well maintained. We are hoping to return again next year.
Stayed on the rally field adjacent to the entrance - very spacious and only gently sloping. Had no problems with noise during the evenings or from the nearby road. Some dogs were allowed off the lead and would recommend speaking to campsite owners if this is a problem. Owners were particularly helpful and willing to go the extra mile.
We were surprised how small the new playground was - more like the sort of climbing frame you would have in your back garden really. Occupied our 4 year old for 5 - 10 minutes but could do with more facilities. Had more fun going on rabbit hunts in the early evening - there were hundreds!
Toilet block was excellent and if you're an early bird (before 7am)you had the whole block to yourself. Very new and clean with a reasonable flow of hot water. Only drawback no baths, despite 'family bathrooms'. To be fair, baby baths were provided but not ideal for 3-4 year olds not used to showers.
The site could benefit from a larger freezer as we struggled to fit our ice packs in. Think most campsites have this problem. When full owner offered to put packs in the shop freezer out back. This was very kind but meant asking every time we needed to swap!
Pot washing area very good. Shop reasonably equipped and generally low priced. Open during the evening which was excellent when stocking up for morning provisions.
Some excellent local pubs - particularly 'The Bakers'. Close to Bournemouth and Poole - ideally placed for getting about. Monkey World is definitely worth a visit although pricey (£28 for 2 adults and a child).
Realise I've mentioned a few drawbacks, but would not prevent us from visiting again. Overall very impressed and unless your a grumblebug think you'd find it hard not to enjoy your stay here.
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No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
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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 
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Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
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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 
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Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
The caravan park was excellent, and showers and toilets very clean and tidy. Our pitch was a little bumpy but ok. The playground was a little small but functional.The staff were very friendly and most helpful. The local pub St Peters Finger was lovely and the food and drink superb. We travelled to Poole by bus which was 10 mins away at hourly intervals. This is a lovely part of England and caravan park is worth a visit so we would certainly go back. 
