Longfield Caravan Park
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- Well-equipped and well-established Dorset touring park
- Excellent location 10 minutes' drive from Bournemouth and New Forest
- Heated outdoor pool on site; meet the site's talking parrots
Site type
25
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25
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Touring caravans, motorhomes and campervans with the passenger door built on the left-hand side are not permitted.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 35m²
Arrival daysFrom £35
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Reviews
88% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a friendly, small campsite with clean facilities and a popular outdoor swimming pool. Owners are frequently described as helpful and welcoming. Guests appreciate the quiet location, proximity to attractions like Snowtrax and Moors Valley Country Park, and the pleasant on-site aviaries. Some older facilities, particularly the shower blocks, are noted as needing an update, and road noise can be an issue for some pitches.
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Great little campsite
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked The pool and the small size of the site
Disliked Said washing up area but no washing up area there.
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Great little Site, clean throughout, level pitch & a lovely pool.
Electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Everything was great, friendly people, lovely small site, peace and a pool!! Fantastic stay we will be back!
Disliked Having to leave 😞
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Great location, friendly helpful hosts, amazing weather and a private pool Oh and…
Electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Great location, friendly helpful hosts, amazing weather and a private pool
Oh and cant forget the birdies! they were so nice to sit, watch & listen too
Disliked Everything was great
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I will be back
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked The owners are really helpful & friendly, the pool is refreshing, the toilet block whilst old has spacious cubicles and is very clean (plans to demolish & re-build are in the pipeline). Beautiful trees, love the Alpine Park across the road and the road mentioned in some of the reviews I’ve read isn’t that noisy at all. Great small friendly site.
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AVOID. Extremely poor facilities not suited to Motorhomes
Electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked The swimming pool initially attracted us to this site however that is the only positive remark we can add.
Disliked On arrival there was no indication of how to gain entry through the padlocked gate. Eventually a resident located the owner’s son who showed us to our pitch. He gave us verbal information but no written information was available. We asked where to empty our grey waste and were told there was no facility on site. In those circumstances we asked where we could empty and were told to drive off site and empty elsewhere! On inspecting the facilities we saw that there was only one shower in each of the ladies and gents and as the site was full this was totally inadequate. The pitch allocated to us was extremely close to the road which was particularly noisy. So much so during the day we could not hear each other when sat outside. We politely requested a quieter pitch but nothing suitable was offered. As we could not be accommodated we asked for a partial refund but this was bluntly refused and resulted in the owner being extremely rude and abusive towards us insulting our age and the value of our Motorhome (totally unnecessary and completely inappropriate.) The owner then continued to boast about being a multi millionaire with numerous businesses and attempted to verbally belittle us. This behaviour was totally unacceptable and uncalled for. He finished by telling us to leave and threatened to tow us off if we did not leave! We are pensioners who just wanted a quiet pitch. We were polite in our requests and the abuse received was shocking.
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Excellent stay nice quite site, clean toilets and showers, family run site…
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Excellent stay nice quite site, clean toilets and showers, family run site who have a personel touch, thanks to Tom for the info and greeting !!
Disliked Nothing !!
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Great location, friendly owners and a pool!
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Really welcoming and helpful family running the site
The pool was a huge plus on a hot weekend!
Facilities were kept clean and tidy
Peaceful and quiet location (other than the odd plane from the airport, we live close to a busy airport, so it didn’t bother us)
Despite looking pretty full, there was very little noise and silly behaviours.
Plenty of space on the pitch
Our daughter loved the birds in the aviary (she wanted to bring one home)
Proximity to Snowtrax and Moors valley Country Park is a plus for us
We took a taxi to the Avon Causeway hotel for dinner, would recommend it.
Disliked No washing up facilities (would have been useful as we were in a campervan)
Only 1 shower (but that said we never had to wait to use it)
The facilities were in need if updating (but they were very clean and the owners mentioned their plans to do this in the future)
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This site needs a lot of TLC!!!!
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Owners were friendly
Disliked Pitch very small. Pitches very close together
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Good site
Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked Campsite was clean and tidy owners and other campers friendly only stayed one night but would go back for longer as there was a pool which looked great but never used this time
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Very quiet, friendly owner who is very helpful . Clean & tidy site.
Electric grass campervan or trailer tent pitch
Liked Friendly owner Chantelle greeted us & allocated a pitch ( away from the trees as hubby has bad hay-fever) ) which was very kind. Seasonal guests we met were very welcoming so all in all a pleasant 2 night stopover.
Disliked Facilities need upgrading and a washing up area creating, upgrades planned for 25/2026 it seems.
Main road noise is deafening at times but that doesn't bother us… if you are sensitive.. be aware as it may keep you awake! Stock up on essentials as no little shops local!
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Longfield Caravan Park
Matchams Lane
Christchurch
Dorset
England
BH23 6AW
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.79757°N
1.81918°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk | 5.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Manor Steps | 5.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | 5.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Southbourne | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Hengistbury West | 6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Adventure Wonderland 2 mi
The Bournemouth Balloon 5.8 mi
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 6 mi
Bournemouth Pier Beach 6.1 mi
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 6.1 mi
National Trust
Kingston Lacy 9.4 mi
Brownsea Island 9.7 mi
White Mill 10.6 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 12 mi
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 14.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 1.8 mi
Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 2.7 mi
AVON TYRRELL 3.6 mi
Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 4.7 mi
WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 5 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 27 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Longfield Caravan Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Longfield Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Longfield Caravan Park? Whether they’re keen skiers or not, active kids are bound to have a blast at SnowTrax Alpine Activity Centre (five minutes' walk) – skiing and snowboarding are the main activities here but … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Longfield Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Longfield Caravan Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.