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South Lytchett Manor Caravan & Camping Park
Dorchester Road
Lytchett Minster
Bournemouth
Poole
Dorset (Browse area)
BH16 6JB
Tel: 01202 622 577
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Pitches: 150
Open: 01/03/2024 to 02/01/2025
01/03/2025 to 02/01/2026

Rating:

9/10 from 465 Reviews

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Tent Pitches	Caravan Pitches	Motorhome Pitches	Small Campervans
Glamping Units	No Statics for Hire	No Statics for Sale	No Seasonal Pitches
Electric Hookups	Hardstanding Pitches	Fully Serviced Pitches	Show Full Facilities

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 <1 mile	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
No Waterside Pitches	Public Transport On Site	Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access

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Date of Visit: June 2019

Unit: Motorhome

Nights stayed: 2

Travelling as: Mature couple

Reviewer: Coopertroopers

74 reviews from this member

This was our second visit to this site and we had forgot just how nice it was ! The site is very easy to find and accessible from the main road.

We opted for a fully serviced pitch and were sited on Ronnies Paddock - all the pitches were of a good size, in a sunny position on those rare days we get and a short walk away from one of the facilities blocks. The facilities were always clean and the showers hot.

There is a large off lead dog exercise area which our dogs loved - I believe there is also and on-lead dog walking field too. The on site shop is well stocked and the staff were always friendly and accommodating.

The local pub is around 10 minutes walk down the main road, with footpath all the way.

Will definitely return.

Date of Visit: April 2019

Unit: Motorhome

Nights stayed: 4

Travelling as: Extended family

Reviewer: Jadsett

52 reviews from this member

This was our second consecutive Easter stay on this site with a group of 5 across three generations. Our previous assessment was 10/10 and nothing has changed. The site is easy to find being just off the A35 if approaching from the west, or less than 1k off the A350 if coming from east or north.

Friendly welcome, efficient booking in, excellent level pitches, friendly cheerful staff, superb clean facilities. What's not to like?

Out and about we visited Studland, Lulworth and Weymouth - all within an easy drive. For those who prefer to use public transport the bus stop opposite the site offers services to Poole, Swanage and Weymouth

We will be going back

Date of Visit: April 2019

Unit: Touring Caravan

Nights stayed: 2

Travelling as: Mature couple

Reviewer: Tess967

8 reviews from this member

Our second visit to this site as convenient to visit friends. We thought it noisy the first time, but even more so the second time sadly. The disabled shower was a 30 minute wait, (I do not use a wheelchair but cannot stand for long) with nowhere to sit and the floor in there was in my opinion dangerous. A wooden bench would be so much better than a narrow plastic chair.

Our pitch was generous, the weather was good. The shop seemed very expensive compared to our visit 18 months before and we couldn't get in to eat anywhere local at all. I think this site is more suited to families and those that like hustle and bustle. You can get about on the bus or by bike if you are able.

As a stop over we might use it again but only for a night.

Date of Visit: December 2018

Unit: Touring Caravan

Reviewer: James3

6 reviews from this member

As with many reviews its always difficult to judge just how good or bad a site is as its all down to individual personal likes or dislikes - what suits one person will not suit another.

However in our case we feel we would like to offer a view on South Lytchett Manor as it is a really 'nice' place to stay.

The entrance is quite imposing with its high gates and reception is just to the right when you book in, a process which is quickly dealt with by the efficient and friendly staff.

The site is split into several areas off the main roadway which runs right the way through the site. Incidentally this roadway was there before a campsite was ever introduced and was built in the second world war for heavy tanks to be driven on. So in many ways determines the shape and layout of the campsite.

There are pitches on either side virtually all hardstanding and fairly open - great if you are a people watching person and are quite popular. On the right as you proceed down is an area called Randall's which is nicely laid out with all hardstanding and the majority are fully serviced plus have good privacy.

Over a small bridge on the main roadway is Ronnie's Paddock, which is the newer part of the site and has very spacious fully serviced pitches both with hardstanding's or grass. Many of the pitches have been divided up by laurel hedges which as they develop offer good privacy.

Further down the roadway to the far end of the site tends to be quieter as there are fewer pitches. There are 3 facility blocks including a smaller block at the far end of the site all of which are heated, modern and exceptionally clean, even when the site is very busy.

There are rooms for families or disabled all to a high standard - some of these may be closed at certain times of the year depending on demand. At the top end of the site is an excellent children's play area which is enclosed and very safe for kids. The pitches around this area would be very good for families as parents could keep an eye on their children.

One of the key things for us, having visited South Lytchett on several occasions has been the staff - they are always friendly and helpful and I am sure, having seen a couple of negative reviews, they would have helped sort out any issues if only the complaint had been brought to their attention.

Its the same for any site if you are not happy about something give the site a chance to sort it rather than complain in a review when you get back home. The family owners and staff certainly go out of there way to ensure their customers have a good holiday or break.

For us the site happens to be in one of our favourite locations in Dorset but it offers a very nice and comfortable place to stay with friendly staff.

Other benefits also include a good bus service just outside of the site plus two good pubs in the area not to mention the great on-site bakery!

Date of Visit: October 2018

Unit: Touring Caravan

Reviewer: Martins16

8 reviews from this member

We were really looking forward to our stay after reading all of the reviews and I can agree its a lovely well kept site and the ease of catching a bus from site is excellent.

But we did book our stay because their brochure did say heated shower block and individual wash rooms, but when we arrived on a cold October day the shower blocks were not heated and there was only one wash room open, the rest were locked and couldn't be used. I also thought the shower block was quite tired and not as clean as I expected seeing as all the awards they had won.

We did query at reception and the lady said I can assure you they are heated and there are 3 wash rooms available so we did check back later that night and they were still cold and only one room open which we never did manage to use.

I asked if reception could please check the heating as it was quite chilly and was also told that I had been told wrong the day before they only have one room open, I did say your brochure says wash rooms but she said there is not the demand for the rooms. I did say the rooms were the reason why we had booked the site only to be told that they would be happy for me to use the disabled room, which I did find a bit odd.

Thankfully the shower block did seem to warm up slightly on our 3rd day but that could have been because the weather warmed up as well, but the rooms were still locked.

We also found the road noise from the A35 to be very intrusive it seemed that you could hear it all night - I appreciate that this is not the sites fault but we would not book again as we prefer a quieter site and also expect the facilities to be as stated in their brochure.

So we felt a bit mislead and I don't think it was worth the £29 a night that we had paid.

Date of Visit: August 2018

Unit: Tent

Nights stayed: 7

Travelling as: Family with young children

Reviewer: Lhob

1 review from this member

Loved everything about the site. It's clean and well kept.

Facilities are 1st class with proper showers and toilet facilities.

Great size pitch.

Shop is well stocked and great location.

via mobile

Date of Visit: July 2018

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Deadly dor

14 reviews from this member

Visited South Lytchett Manor Campsite for our 8th visit the beginning of July.

The Staff were very welcoming as usual, and a member of staff showed us to our pitch.

This visit, due to the good weather, had never seen the site so full at this time of the year. Even the big field was in use and at weekends, non EHU were in a section of the playing field. But even to the increase of visitors the up keep of the site was as good as on other visits.

As usual, over the closed season, improvements had been made, Showers had been upgraded, and extra outside Dish Washing areas had been added.

All Facilities were kept spotless at all times.

Also this year there is the added Fresh Bakery, every morning you could get fresh Bread, Rolls, Croissants, Choc au Pan and Raisin Whirls.

The shop also had a good selection food, drink and camping goods.

The Bus service from outside the gates is very good, Poole, Swange, and even Weymouth.

If you go through Randalls field you can walk to the Craft Centre, where Dylan's Cafe is open every day for Food. Would recommend booking a table for Sunday Lunch, even locals book Sunday Roast.

There is also 2 pubs in the village, the closest about 10/15 minutes walk, where the campsites give you a voucher for a free bottle of wine when having meals there.

The only downside for me this year, before leaving I was unable to book my Pitch for my regular 2 weeks next year as someone had already booked it. There are also people that have already booked for 2020.

Date of Visit: June 2018

Unit: Motorhome

Reviewer: David Klyne

257 reviews from this member

To Find Site:- Leave A35 at roundabout and take B3067 Dorchester Road. Continue through Lytchett Minster and about half a mile further on the site is on the left. The entrance is through an ornate gate which looks quite narrow but will accept all units of normal dimensions.

South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park Is a large and busy site situated on the outskirts of Poole and about half a mile from the village of Lytchett Minster. We received a very pleasant welcome from the reception team who gave us a run through about where everything was on the site.

The campsite is open from 1st March until 1st January each year. There are around 150 pitches marked on the site plan set out alone a spine road that runs through the site. There are addition pitching areas set off of this road.

The majority of pitches are on hardstandings (some with a vehicle sized concrete base) with a lesser number on grass. There are three categories of pitches, Deluxe which is fully serviced with water and waste, Superior with electric and Standard with no electrics. The electric bollards use CEE17 blue connectors and are rated at 10 amps.

All pitches with electrics also have access to a TV hook-up which is free to use but you have to provide your own cable, also available to purchase from reception. There is a large grass field set out with electric points not marked on the site plan. Whether this is for rallies or just a general overflow area in the peak season I don’t know but when in use would considerably increase the capacity of the site.

Water points are dotted around the site but grey waste and chemical toilets can only be emptied at four points around the site so a fair walk from some pitches. The motorhome service point is in front of the main toilet block in the centre of the site and has good access for larger vehicles.

There are three toilet blocks spaced some distance apart through the site, they are of an excellent standard. If the site was full I imagine they could be under pressure. As part of the site, there is a large field, opposite reception, which seemed to be used as a kick about area for ball games and also for dog exercise.

As well as the kick about area children area well catered for with an adventure style playground and for older ones a games room. Reception sells a range of caravan accessories plus some food lines including freshly baked bread and newspapers and exchange gas cylinders. Opposite reception is an information hut with details of local attractions.

There is site wide WiFi which is free but I found it was very inconsistent in connection terms. The 4G signal on site was reasonably good. Depending on where you pitched you may experience some noise from the nearby A35. We were pitched just down from the entranced which was far from peaceful at certain times of day. On booking the site requires a £50 non-returnable deposit and the balance must be paid 28 days before arrival date.

For those that don’t want to take their vehicles off site there is an hourly bus service into Poole in one direction and Swanage in the other from a stop directly outside the campsite. From Poole bus station services run to Bournemouth.

The railway station is also on the bus route. From the campsite there is no end of places to visit within a twenty mile radius. For shopping Poole will cover most requirements and there is an ASDA and a Sainsburys in the town centre and a Tesco a little further out, the later having good access to the fuel pumps for motorhomes-use the pay at pump ones for best access.

For eating out Poole obviously has many restaurants, especially along the Quay, although closer to the site is the St Peters Finger pub which is about a half mile walk from the site. We had an excellent Sunday roast there and also took advantage of the free bottle of wine voucher given to us by the campsite.

A short walk out of the site is a small craft centre and the café does cream teas and other refreshments. A voucher from reception will get you a free coffee or tea.

Date of Visit: June 2018

Unit: Touring Caravan

Reviewer: Andie74

26 reviews from this member

Wish all sites could be to this standard.

Would definitely return. Don't have bad word to say, spotless facilities, nice pitches all a good size.

3 dog walks and doggie ice cream.

Only used car once to got Dorset heavy horse centre (dog friendly day out) good bus service.

2 pubs and cafe walking distance.

Can't wait to come back.

Only thing I would add to improve site would be a dog laundry for pet bedding.

10/10 site

Date of Visit: August 2018

Unit: Motorhome

Reviewer: GAVWTD

9 reviews from this member

We had booked 3 nights at South Lychett Campsite months ago having read the awards the site had won. We were so looking forward to our stay. We left after 1 night as this really wasn't the special site we imagined it would be; in my opinion it was just a well managed, well staffed standard park and honestly nothing special at all.

Perhaps we had been spoiled by earlier this week having stayed at Lucksall Camping and Caravan (on banks of River Wye and a superb site) and then the wonderful Warcombe Farm in Devon (again couldn't fault it, just as large as Lychett but not as crammed in).

South Lychett was third site on this break and was the one we had been so looking forward to; however out of all 3 (and perhaps out of all other sites weve stayed at this year) South Lychett was by far the least impressive; none of our family aged 46 to 11 could see why this had won awards above the previous two.

There appeared to be no privacy on any pitch having walked around it with the dogs, I have been told by the owners there are hedges around some but we honestly hadn't seen any and being told there are 'views of fields from our pitch' is just an insult as the view ahead was a play area and caravans, cars, and awnings.

Shame as many people are happy to pay for larger private pitches, even just the odd small hedge allows some privacy when needed but not here. Again maybe we have been spoiled at other sites but the dog walk was not much to shout about, being a mowed strip of grass. Unlike the large private acres of wood/land at both Lucksall and Warcombe. Thr road outside though not the campsites fault was very busy to cross easily and safely. There is however a bus stop outside.

Very sadly South Lychett didn't match our site preferences at all; such a shame I hadn't asked to see a site map with pitch numbers clearly shown after not being able to find one on the website.

We felt far too crammed in and too much like being a goldfish in a bowl for us to fully relax and being near the children's play area (though the children were very quiet and really well behaved) is not something we would ever chose and had we been able to see on their website a site map we would certainly not have booked.

Have to say the staff were wonderful, offered a very warm welcome and the helpful chap showing us to our pitch was really nice.

The shop was also great. Shame we missed a chance to try their cakes and scones as they looked great. Facilities were clean and perfectly adequate but for truely amazing facilities just visit Warcombe Farm.

Just such a pity having long looked forward to our stay, and having read the plaudits, that the site just wasn't for us.

Sadly we wont be back and we've never said that about any site we've been too as we like to revisit, but I'm sure others campers who like being so close to neighbours you can hear them sneeze (yet still being the required 6m distance lol) will be back.

However we will return to the other two sites which were superb and indeed we have returned to Lucksall for the 2 remaining days we had booked at South Lychett a much nicer site all round.

I was told by online staff a few days before our visit that the site was full as we had wanted to book an extra day and on the morning we pitched we were told again by the gentleman who guided us in that they were fully booked so as they would not have been able to have repitch us which we left.

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