When can I check in and check out of Huntick Retreat?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Huntick Retreat?

From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Huntick Retreat

View prices & book Last booked 8 hours ago 9.5 33 reviews

Huntick retreat reception and the koi pond

Happy campers on an extra-large grass pitch

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Well-located adults-only Dorset touring park near the A35
Poole Quay, Corfe Castle and Monkey World within 20 minutes’ drive
Dogs welcome; Lytchett Matravers pubs and shops a mile away

Have a look at this for a conveniently located place to stay in the Dorset countryside – Huntick Retreat is only a little way off the A35, the main road running across the county, and it’s a mere mile from the shops and pubs of Lytchett Matravers. Not that it’s all about the location, handy though it is… this is a site that’s surrounded by lovely views and offers a warm welcome and helpful service to all its guests. It’s an adults-only (16+) setup here, but dogs are welcome and provided with a designated exercise area for a proper stretch of the paws. There are plenty of dog-friendly pubs and attractions nearby too, so they’ll be able to join you on your outings – just ask on site for tips. Dogs will need to be kept on a lead at all times on site, however, because it’s not just human guests that like to pitch up here – the park is also popular with passing wildlife like deer – including a resident stag – badgers, buzzards and hedgehogs, so the owners are keen to make sure they’re not disturbed. Facilities at Huntick Retreat have been well thought out to make life easy for guests – you’ll have access to a launderette and drying room, a washing-up area, a wifi connection, chemical disposal and bathrooms with toilets and showers. Poole (15 minutes’ drive) is your nearest large town for anything you can’t get in Lytchett Matravers.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Units longer than 7.9 metres are not allowed.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very quiet with great views of isle of purbeck

Staff were super friendly and we were guaranteed and allocated a pitch.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Chloe W. Apr 2025

Big Field electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Staff were super friendly and we were guaranteed and allocated a pitch. Travelled as a party of 6, 3 couples and we were put together thank you so much. Toilets were very clean and tidy. We had a really amazing stay thank you very much.

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Peaceful & Enjoyable stay

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Lynette M. Apr 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Quietness of campsite. Good mobile signal. Showerblock was very clean with plenty of hot water. No timed showers.

Disliked: There is no pathway to walk from there to the villages. Have to walk on quite a busy road. Nearest village was about 1.2 miles away which we did walk to & went to The Chequers Inn which we enjoyed very much. Wouldn’t do it in the dark though. Not the campsites fault. All the land around seemed private.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff & level pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Harriet H. Apr 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Great facilities, clean, tidy and everything we needed
Lady on reception very friendly and helpful

Disliked: WiFi did not extend beyond reception, though sign on door indicated there were WiFi issues so presumably a temporary problem

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A lovely friendly campsite. Clean and hot showers. Beautiful scenery and very…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Louise M. Apr 2025

Big Field electric optional grass pitch

Liked: A lovely friendly campsite. Clean and hot showers. Beautiful scenery and very quiet. Great place to explore Dorest from. Would definitely be coming back

Disliked: WiFi given but we didn’t need it. Just relaxed and enjoyed the company around us

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The location is fantastic as only a short drive to Poole or…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Paula W. Apr 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: The location is fantastic as only a short drive to Poole or Bournemouth. Staff seemed friendly and helpful. The sound of the birds in the woods were great. The potential to be a great site.

Disliked: Even though I read reviews, and the campsite right up. There wasn’t anywhere I noticed that groups could book, we were unfortunate enough to be backed on to what seemed like a group of 10-12 people who also had guests arriving throughout the weekend. We expected a peaceful time, as advertised, but were constantly having to listen to this group. I didn’t report or complain to site staff at the time (as they were staying in the same area so would be well aware of the noise late into the night and starting early each morning). If I had known groups could book then I would have possibly looked elsewhere. Also advertised as having great views, from what we could see, only 3 spots had any sort of view across the hills.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, your feedback is valuable to us.

In answer to your comment regarding group bookings; we do not allow group bookings, however, if parties book in different names it is difficult to monitor when booked. We are sorry that you did not have the peaceful experience that you expected, and I am sure if the members of the group knew that they were spoiling your stay they would have been more considerate.

Kind Regards
Huntick Retreat

Everything, warm friendly welcome when checking in, the campsite itself was well…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sarah B. Apr 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything, warm friendly welcome when checking in, the campsite itself was well maintained, peaceful and had the most amazing views
I loved the added touch of spare toiletries in the toilet/shower block, someone always forgets something
We would definitely visit again and will recommend to friends
Thank You Huntick Retreat, until next time

Disliked: Nothing

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A beautiful site but wish we’d been told about the fire .

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Peaceful and beautiful views. Immaculate toilet and shower block and really friendly staff.

Disliked: There was a very toxic smelling smoky fire in the caravan storage area on the first morning we were there. It made me feel sick as the smell was chemically.
Tree surgeons appeared that same morning quite early and we hadn’t been informed that they’d be working in the area next to us.

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This has to be one of the best campsites we have stayed…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Donna W. Apr 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: This has to be one of the best campsites we have stayed at. So so peaceful, all you could hear was birds singing. The toilets and showers were immaculate. A very warm welcome when we arrived. Our pitch was brilliant that was not overlooked. Would 100% recommend and stay here again.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Very rural lots of nature owls hooting and screeching at night what…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very rural lots of nature owls hooting and screeching at night what a delightful sound. Staff very helpful.

Disliked: People not following site etiquette. Noisy dogs. Fire pits everywhere smoke everywhere. Toilets need updating. Site needs a good tidy up. The gravel roads were incredibly dusty so car and van ended up covered in dust. Pitches are also quite close. Quite expensive for what it is.

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Such a peaceful caravan & campsite. Friendly welcome and site was kept…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Cali W. Apr 2025

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Such a peaceful caravan & campsite.
Friendly welcome and site was kept tidy.. large pitches with plenty of space. Constant beautiful birdsong during the day and an assortment of owls keeping us company during the night.
Definitely a great place to stay if you just want to unwind, kick back and enjoy your surroundings.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Huntick Retreat

Huntick Road

Lytchett Matravers

Poole

Dorset

England

BH16 6BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.75274°N
-2.06161°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.4 mi Seldown Coach Station

5 mi Post Office

5.1 mi Red Lion

Rail

2.7 mi Hamworthy Rail Station

2.9 mi Holton Heath Rail Station

4.1 mi Poole Rail Station

Ferry

4.3 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

4.4 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

6.4 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

10.2 mi Bournemouth International Airport

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.

Local attractions

Dorset is, of course, well known for its gorgeous landscapes – and it should be pretty easy to check out some of the top spots from here. Both the atmospheric ruins of Corfe Castle and the sparkling waters of the Blue Pool are about 20 minutes’ drive away; alternatively you could set off to the Jurassic Coast for a day at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door (half an hour), or head for the miles of sandy beach at Studland Peninsula (half an hour). If you fancy a bit of activity among this scenery, perhaps play a round at Bulbury Woods Golf Club (five minutes) or have a go at the madcap floating assault course at Dorset Adventure Park (20 minutes). For more leisurely strolls, board a boat at Poole Quay (15 minutes) for a wildlife trail around Brownsea Island, wander around the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy estate (15 minutes) or set off to see birds at Abbotsbury Swannery (45 minutes). Don’t write off Dorset’s favourite family attractions either – places like Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (20 minutes), The Tank Museum (25 minutes) and the Swanage Railway (half an hour) have plenty to offer for grown-up days out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	2.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	3.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Shore Road Beach	7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 4.3 mi

Brownsea Island 6.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 7.6 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 7.8 mi

Corfe Castle 7.9 mi

National Trust

White Mill 3.6 mi

Kingston Lacy 4.2 mi

Brownsea Island 6.4 mi

Corfe Castle 8 mi

Clouds Hill 8.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

CHARBOROUGH PARK 2.9 mi

WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 3.4 mi

Canford Heath 3.7 mi

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 4.2 mi

KINGSTON LACY 4.3 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 16 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
Washing of caravans on pitch, hanging washing from bushes and trees are not permitted.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 7:30 a.m. and 11 p.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Units longer than 7.9 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Huntick Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Huntick Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Huntick Retreat? Dorset is, of course, well known for its gorgeous landscapes – and it should be pretty easy to check out some of the top spots from here. Both the atmospheric ruins of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Huntick Retreat?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Huntick Retreat? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.