Whitemead Caravan Park

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Touring pitches
Touring pitches
Taken from railway bridge
View of field
Hardstanding touring pitch
Grass touring pitches
View from the tent pitch
Reception with games room behind
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Taken from railway bridge
View of field
Hardstanding touring pitch

  • Family-run park in the village of Wool, five miles from the coast
  • Under two miles from Monkey World and the Tank Museum
  • Five minutes' walk from train station, bus stops, pubs and shops
If you’re picking holiday reads to bring to Whitemead Caravan Park in Wool, Dorset, there’s one blindingly obvious contender: step forward local lad Mr Thomas Hardy. Reread your old copy of Tess of the D’Urbervilles down here and you may just spot a few similarities between a couple of local buildings and certain locations in the novel. Even if literary references aren’t your thing, there are many reasons to plant yourselves at this family-run park in the Dorset village of Wool. Chief among these may well be its easy access to a plethora of transport options: make life easy by leaving your car or caravan on site and toddling a few minutes to the train station or bus stops for your days out. Alternatively, get legs going on the network of local walking and bike paths – heaps of fab attractions are within easy reach on foot or two wheels. Upon your return to the village, reward your efforts with a feed of fish and chips or a restorative pint of local ale at one of the two pubs within staggering distance. Also within a few minutes’ walk are a butcher and a baker (sadly no candlestick maker) where you can pick up fresh food for the evening barbie. Less poetic but no less convenient are the village’s two supermarkets, and the park’s own mini market, full of handy essentials. If you didn’t quite manage to tire your kids out during the day, send them over to the playground, or wander over to the games room for a few rounds of pool, darts or table football. Wifi is available if they need a little bit of quiet time alone to play with gadgetry. The park stretches over five acres so you can always find a shaded spot to settle down with a glass of wine and a Hardy novel (other authors’ works are also permitted..).

Campground type

Caravan sites 50
Tent sites 50
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 14 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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 18 or over.
  • Only DVLA-specification conversions or manufactured campervans are allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

AA 5 pennants

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 239 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculately kept spot, locals rave about the spotlessness, esp. loos and showers. Staff are a treat, super friendly & helpful. Great location, easy access to public transport, shops, and sights. Mostly peaceful, but a bit of train/road noise now and then. Well-kept sites, good value all round.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site for kids, very friendly and top notch shower block

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ruth G.

Short stay powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Super friendly and great for kids to meet and play with random neighbours. Small so you get familiar with many people. Lovely pirate activity for kids. Super clean bathrooms.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, Ruth and for taking part in our Pirates Day while you were here. We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us hope to see you again soon! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Excellent place well recommended. Had a great holiday. Very nice helpful staff…

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan site

Liked Excellent place well recommended. Had a great holiday. Very nice helpful staff Nice and peaceful quiet in the evenings. Great place to get on the train and go anywhere and nice walks excellent thank you so very much.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with spotlessly clean facilities, & friendly staff.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Charles M.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked *Whitemead is perfectly located halfway between Swanage & Weymouth with an abundance of things to do in all weathers.
*The site is kept impeccable by the (tolerant) team who work tirelessly for long hours and are always upbeat and chatty - in short a positive ambience for a relaxing staycation.
*A dog walk from the site to a local river is convenient for pup owners and ‘evidence’ all but absent.
*Discount in the Ship Inn PH over the railway bridge.

Disliked *Nine days (8 nights) is not long enough. *Personally I dislike having to pay for dogs when there are no specific dog facilities such as a dog wash.
*Expensive when an infant is charged the adult rate. But to quote a phrase - “You pay your money and make your choice”.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, Charles. We're glad you and your family enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back again soon. Maybe for a longer stay next time. ;)

Just to address your dislikes, even though there aren't any purpose built dog wash available, we do allow our guests to wash their dogs free of charge at the back of our reception area, if they ask. The £2 daily charge for dogs is mainly for the disposal (and sometimes, although not in your case, cleaning up) of dog waste on our site. Unfortunately, cleaning up of the riverbank and public right of way is out of our control. Also, we didn't charge you for your granddaughter as infants 3 years and under stay free of charge. :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Warm welcome, friendly staff go above and beyond,extremely clean tidy toilets and…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nicholas B.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Warm welcome, friendly staff go above and beyond,extremely clean tidy toilets and site.

Disliked Nothing to complain about

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review, Nicholas. We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back again very soon! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

A very relaxed campsite with lovely facilities and super clean bathrooms.…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Short stay powered grass site

Liked A very relaxed campsite with lovely facilities and super clean bathrooms.

Disliked Nothing - :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your review! We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Was a lovely site , staff very welcoming! Showers were very clean…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Loraine B.

Powered grass campervan site

Liked Was a lovely site , staff very welcoming! Showers were very clean , definitely will come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, Loraine! We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon. :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Beautiful site, ideal, location for train and bus station lovely staff quiet,…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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John B.

Powered concrete slab site

Liked Beautiful site, ideal, location for train and bus station lovely staff quiet, clean, and tidy site

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Fantastic stay and will definitely go back.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Brenda W.

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked The site was spotlessly clean, the staff were really friendly and helpful who couldn't do enough for you. The showers, toilets, washing up and other facilities were also spotless and the shop catering for essentials. The location was brilliant for travel connections and easy to drive too and trains and buses are 5ins away ..

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your lovely review, Brenda! We're so pleased you enjoyed our stay. We loved having you on site and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

Very clean facility Shop on site with some essentials Very friendly staff Park on…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Very clean facility
Shop on site with some essentials
Very friendly staff
Park on its for children

Disliked No family shower to make cleaning children easier

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your review. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon. :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

A great site with friendly staff and excellent facilities.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Everything was so well done. The toilet and shower facilities were always clean. It was nice to have cubicles with sinks. There was plentiful hot water and no timer on the showers. The shop had a good selection of products. The staff were always friendly and helpful
Aside from the site the local village had a number of good food shops and we ate at The Ship Inn a number of times. The local cafe provided good breakfasts and had an extensive menu for eating in or takeaway. There was good public transport via buses and trains.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much for your kind review. We are so pleased you enjoyed staying with us! We look forward to welcoming you back to our site again very soon! :)

Kind regards
The Whitemead Team

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Whitemead Caravan Park

East Burton Road

Wool

Dorset

England

BH20 6HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.68111°N
2.22629°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km Post Office
8.2 km Red Lion
13 km East Street
Rail
0.3 km Wool Rail Station
6.5 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
8 km Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
16.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
17.4 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
17.7 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
Airport
29.8 km 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

On the edge of the Isle of Purbeck and halfway between Bournemouth and Dorchester, Wool is handily placed for reaching some excellent attractions. Closest to the park are Monkey World and the Tank Museum in Bovington, both within a five-minute drive, 10-minute cycle or half-hour walk. If you’d like to play at being a knight, 15 minutes’ drive brings you to Corfe Castle, a medieval ruin with nooks and crannies for hiding out. Five miles south are the sea and the Jurassic Coast’s most famed attractions – Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Other options for days out include cycling around Wareham Forest followed by boating on the River Frome from Wareham (10 minutes’ drive), or a trip on the Swanage Railway half an hour away, or – well, it’s safe to say you won’t get bored...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lulworth Cove 7.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 7.4 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 7.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Kimmeridge Bay 10.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 10.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 1.9 km

The Tank Museum 2 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 4.8 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 7.1 km

Corfe Castle 12.7 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 4.4 km

Hardy's Cottage 12.8 km

Corfe Castle 12.8 km

Max Gate 14.2 km

White Mill 18 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clouds Hill - Moreton 3.9 km

LULWORTH CASTLE 4.7 km

West Lulworth Circular 6.3 km

Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 7.4 km

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 7.8 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 14.8 km

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whitemead Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whitemead Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitemead Caravan Park? On the edge of the Isle of Purbeck and halfway between Bournemouth and Dorchester, Wool is handily placed for reaching some excellent attractions. Closest to the park are Monkey World and the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitemead Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    When arriving at the main gates remain in your car until a member of staff comes to greet you and show you to your pitch.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Caravan Park? From $108.65 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.