South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park, Lytchett Minster, BH16 6JB, Tel 01202622577
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.
