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South Lytchett Manor Caravan And Camping Park
Dorchester Road
Lytchett Minster
Poole
Dorset (Browse area)
BH16 6JB
Tel: 01202 622 577
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Pitches: 150
Open: 01/03/2026 to 02/01/2027
01/03/2027 to 02/01/2028
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 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 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 |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Hutchies |
2 reviews from this member |
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 We have just spent a week at this site. Excellent new shower/washing up facilities and shop. Very friendly, helpful staff. Large flat pitch. Only a couple of problems for us - couldn't get our freezer packs frozen as the freezer was always too full, also, we were in the top field which is near quite a busy road, traffic noise did keep us awake, but this may not bother everyone. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Matthewcroft6204 |
1 review from this member |
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This site is great, there were a few problems when we were there with the fields due to the exceptionally wet weather, but the staff were friendly and helpful and everything was sorted out with no fuss.
Very helpful when we amended our dates, which is exceptional considering it was peak season.
Great pitches, very large and can accommodate even the largest tents easily.
Good shop, camping basics available together with a range of basic provisions.
Toilet facilities were fabulous and I have never been to a site in 30 years of camping with such great facilities, family rooms are good too, even have baby baths available.
Mops available so showers were always immaculately clean, always had hot water, toilets always clean with decent loo paper in abundant supply, flowers and piped music too!
Good washing up facilities.
Never seemed too busy as we were in the top field and only catered for a small section of the site as there are two further blocks. The farthest one of these is due to be refurbished shortly as it is still the original block.
Good play park and games room.
Only complaints are that the road was a little noisy in the top field , although they management would be happy for people to request alternative pitches, the freezer is just too small to cope and we didn't always get our ice packs frozen, and there is only one grey waste and chemical toilet emptying point at the main central toilet block which is quite a way from the top fields or the very bottom field.
That said we would definitely recommend this site and go back again, probably next year!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dawn B |
5 reviews from this member |
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Just back from this very pleasant site. Sister stayed end July, was in bottom tent field and wasnt very impressed - partly due to weather, but also felt far away from play area, shop etc. This time, we both went and requested pitch near the play area which we duly got!
Toilet facilites superb, only minor critiscism would be that the family bathrooms could do with being just a few feet bigger - its a bit crowded in them, but that's a minor gripe.
Shop good, games room good idea - teens seemed very happy with it, play area good - and it quietened down from about 9.45pm. Used the local chinese (menu in the games room) - fantastic value, hot and very tasty. Sandbanks beach was fab - Monkey World excellent too - got the coach from outside the campsite but only just got a seat - sister had to have her child on her lap!
Would def go back!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Scat68 |
1 review from this member |
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Brilliant campsite. Highly recommended toilet blocks always clean and tidy. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. No problems with. The pitches are a good size and well marked out so big tents can be catered for.
I would stay at this site again but I would ask not be put in the main camping field again as this acts as a wind tunnel where the field is so open and with the weather we have been having of late our tent took a bit of a hammering. Also quite a trek for water and the toilets especially late at night.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Andydehav |
1 review from this member |
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Lovely quiet site. Made to feel very welcome. Staff very friendly and helpful. Despite the bad weather we had an enjoyable four days at the site.
We had a few problems setting up our TV. Despite the staff being very busy they still had time to help us sort our problem out.
Lovely clean toilets and warm showers.
Newspapers were on sale in the shop.
Didn't use the breakfast service but the smell of bacon was lovely.
Nothing negative to say. We will definitely be going back again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jayne c |
1 review from this member |
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We have been camping for twenty years and before that as a child. But this year we came to Lytchett Manor. I must say in all the years we have been camping this was a very wonderful holiday . The toilets were so good, we always use our own but not this year.
The site was so quiet. We will be going back next year.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Amisbk196 |
4 reviews from this member |
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The site has apparently had a lot of money spent on it, and I have to say it does show. We were in the small field just behind the shop/reception. The toilet/showers have to be some the best in the business, modern and clean and they even have piped music (Bananarama seemed to popular for some reason!). In the men's there were 3 shower cubicles and a couple of wash basin cubicles. I'm told this was the same for the ladies. The showers were free and hot and there is a mop to clean up. There are also 2 family shower rooms (also have a toliet in them too) and a washing up room with 3 sinks at the side of the same block.
This top field also has a small and popular play park which was perfect for us as we could sit outside and keep an eye on our kids. Being close to the play area meant it was a bit noisy, but once it got dark all the kids vanished so it wasn't a problem. I think this is a popular area as the pitches appeared to be quite worn.
There is a pub, St Peters Finger, about 10 minutes walk (out of the imposing front gate and turn right). It's more of a restaurant than pub, but the food was OK. Another pub recommended to us was the Rose and Crown in Lytchett Matravers. About a 5 minute drive (out of the gate, turn left, left again and just keep going). Very friendly 'local' pub with good and reasonably priced food. Plenty of options for shops and supermarkets with the centre of Poole only a 10 minute drive. At weekends the site opens a BBQ for breakfasts and evenings. Didn't try it ourselves but it smelt good!
Spent a couple of days on the beach in Swanage. Got the Steam train from the park and ride station near Corfe (think it was about £20 for a familt ticket). The next day we drove into Swanage where parking seems to be quite pricey, £6 for 4 hours or £9 for upto 24 hours. Also went to Brownsea Island which was a great day, but be warned the ferry is about £20 for a family ticket and you then have to pay the NT entrance fee on top.
Overall we had a great time and would definitely go back. My only criticism would be that the part of the site nearest the gate does suffer with a bit of traffic noise at times. Overall a great site in a great location for exploring Poole and Purbeck.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Howslo |
1 review from this member |
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Difficult to add anything that hasn't already been said.
We were in the bottom field, which we had almost to ourselves for the first couple of days. It filled up a bit after that, possibly because the promising weather forecast brought out the fair-weather campers! (only joking!). But there was plenty of room for our kids to play without disturbing anyone else, or getting under our feet! Thanks to heavy rain for most of the week before we arrived, the field was very wet underfoot, especially through the gate. It soon dried out once the sun was on it though.
New toilet block is excellent, as is the attached washing up and veg prep area. But best of all, everyone there seemed to appreciate the facilities and always left them clean and tidy for the next person. The shop seemed ok, but to be honest we hardly used it. We were surprised newspapers weren't available.or maybe they were, but we didn't get there early enough! Friendly and helpful staff, even down to finding us some rope to lash the cover of our trailer down after the elastic bungee rope on the cover snapped. That enabled us to get to the nearest B&Q to get more rope to secure the trailer for the motorway!
A couple of very minor criticisms: Despite signs saying not to, some people insisted on bringing their vehicles onto the site after 11pm - perhaps a time lock on the barrier would be in order?
Also, a lot of young kids were riding bikes around after dark with no lights. My wife very nearly got hit by one! But in fairness, that is down to the parents rather than the site management.
Plenty to see and do in the area. A lovely part of the country. We have already decided to return next year.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rooo |
2 reviews from this member |
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We booked a spot with a hook-up and were given a spot at the bottom end of the campsite, under some trees. This is the quieter area of the site and although not quite nice as the big field where most of the tents end up, it did have the advantage that is was nicely shaded by larger trees and there were less kids running around so it was easier to get our baby to sleep.
There are toilets and washing up facilities very near to this end of the site, although they do leave a lot to be desired. The main toilets are lovely though, clean and spacey. They do have a policy of asking you to mop the floor when you have finished your shower, which I did every morning, except the morning the couldn't provide me with hot water!
There are quite a lot of pitches next to the road which I wouldn't have liked but there were mostly caravans or long stayers.
Overall a nice site which I would recommend.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: NessP |
9 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this site for 3 nights and the new shower & toilet block was super. There was always hot water and never seemed that busy, even though the site was fairly full. The hairdryers were an added bonus. The toilet block near our tent we used just for emergencies and was old fashioned and the washing up facilities basic. The play area could do with an upgrade, my children only used it once. The pitch size was quite generous and we were in the furthest field on the right with hook up.
We visited Poole Quay and went on the steam train from Norden to Swanage which I can highly recommend. We were impressed with this site and would probably return if we visited the area again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Wilde1 |
1 review from this member |
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We only stayed for a few days but it was great ,all the staff were helpful , and the facilities were good the shop had all the things you need from a site shop and more. The toilet block was clean and kept that way throughout the day, the play area was near to us so it was great.
The shops were in easy reach ,ie Asda, Tesco, etc and the pubs were close by to go out for a meal and all child friendly. The beaches were close by about 6 miles, loads to do in the area for families, also a delivery service for take out meals in the area, chinese, indian and pizza.
We can not wait to go back, thanks for a great time.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mr Todd |
1 review from this member |
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We stayed for 7 nights and absolutely loved it! The Park is lovely. It has a fantastic new shower/toilet block, washing up facilities great. All very new and clean. Only downfall being if you camp near the toilet block then you are awoken at night by the sound of the freshly laid gravel as people shuffle to the toilet.
Every one is very helpful. Very nice play park for the kids to play in. There is a nice playroom with a pool table. We had a really nice meal at the Bakers Arms along the road and the Gurkha Oriental Buffet in Poole, and they were very welcoming to our 3 young children. It is the first time we have been to Dorset, and we were very impressed. Studland Bay is about a 30 minute drive but it is a stunning beach, in fact we spent most days there. Will definitely return next year.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Gftrea |
1 review from this member |
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A very pleasant stay here for last two weeks of May this year, having heard that the site had been re-vamped by the new owners.
Nice pitch sizes with good facilities and an excellent clean new shower and toilet block.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
An ideal location, not just for Poole but also for visiting lots of Dorset's local beauty spots.
Very good food and friendly atmosphere at the nearby Bakers Arms and also recommend the local chip shop.
So, very impressed all round and will visit again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Chris66 |
2 reviews from this member |
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We had an absolutely fantastic time at this site, despite the awful weather. It rained 75% of the time we were there and we watched a few campers give up, but we stuck it out for our full 10 days.
We had stayed here a few years ago but how things have changed!
The new shower/toilet block is absolutely spotless, the best we have seen. The shop is well stocked and reasonably priced and staff very friendly and helpful. Pitch sizes are very large and you don't feel 'squeezed' together like some sites. The site is very well situated for local attractions, we spent a couple of days at Tower Park to get out of the rain, only 15 mins away. Very central for Swanage, Sandbanks, Longleat etc. Also there are a couple of real nice pubs within a 15 min walk, and both do very good food.
The only negative is the older toilet block which we really only used in 'emergencies', very spartan, but we're sure they'll be re-vamped soon.
On the whole excellent and we'll definitely be going back next year
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: Lesliechnt |
3 reviews from this member |
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We visited this site in July 2007 to inspect its facilities whilst staying at Beacon Hill caravan and camping site not far from this one and wished we had been staying at this one instead.
We were very impressed by the recently built toilet, shower and bathroom blocks which were spotlessly clean and well appointed. The first ever I have seen with a vase of flowers in the MENS! loo's. On a campsite.
The staff were pleasent and helpful at reception and although the site is not large compared to some the overall impression was of a site well managed with good level well laid out pitches for touring caravans. We have booked to stay there during this August 2007 bank holiday.
It just goes to show that a site does not have to be large with loads of amenities to be good. A clean well laid out and managed site such as this one gets my vote any time.
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