Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping

From £21 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.9 651 reviews
Kite flying on site (added by manager 27 Jul 2022)
Grass pitch at luckford wood (added by manager 27 jul 2022)
Pitch site (added by visitor 12 jul 2021)
View across site (added by manager 26 jul 2022)

  • Peaceful rural site by the Frome river, 10 minutes' drive from Wool
  • Half an hour's drive from the beaches of the Jurassic Coast
  • Less than 10 minutes from Monkey World and the Tank Museum
Planning some Purbeck pottering? Pick a pitch at Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping, 10 minutes' drive from Wool, and you’ll be in a prime position for poking around this pretty corner of Dorset. Bring along your boots and bikes, for there are some great walks and cycle rides to be had in the area around the site (including the 25-minute trot to the local pub – huzzah for a path that ends in pints). Kids rolling their eyes at the idea of rural rambles? The twin attractions of Monkey World and the Tank Museum are 10 minutes away in the car, and there’s heaps more days out within half an hour: beaches, sea kayaking, steam train rides and an ancient castle among them. Life on site meanders along at a peaceful pace – it’s a most serene setting, surrounded by woodland and with the Frome river flowing by, and there’s plenty of space to walk dogs or stoke up a fire (small firepits only, ta – you wouldn’t want to set the place alight now). Take a quiet wander around the grounds and you may just spot the local deer herd popping by to graze. Naturally, this chilled vibe doesn’t lend itself to heaps of noisy activity, so facilities here have been kept to just the basics: the smart modern toilet block has loos, showers and a washing-up area and is proudly scrubbed clean on a daily basis.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
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. 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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 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.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

86%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

I arrived around 30 mins after booking online. Grant the owner met us…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
alison e. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: I arrived around 30 mins after booking online. Grant the owner met us at reception very warm and welcoming no issues with booking even though I was not on his list. Very helpful when finding our grass pitch with electric camp shower block and toilets very clean and tidy Will definitely return.

Disliked: Only little dislike showers go hot and cold intermittently not to bad very refreshing.

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Owner was jolly and welcoming . Good spot…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Nic H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Owner was jolly and welcoming . Good spot

Disliked: Showers were clean but water went hot and cold the whole time so was really not what you wanted after a days walking . Very disappointed .

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Lovely site, would definitely return.

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
Victoria W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Owner greeted us on arrival, very friendly and helpful. Nice tidy site, facilities all clean and bright. For £10 the site provides a fire pit and wood which they deliver to your pitch for you.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff and very clean washrooms.…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff and very clean washrooms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Nicole B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The people were friendly and knowledgeable about the local area. The toilets seemed to be brand new and very well kept, we were very impressed. Great pitches with flat ground. Lots of space for the little ones to run around without disturbing other people too much. An optional extra to rent a fire pit for £10 with plenty of wood was very welcome on the second night.

Disliked: The sinks were a tad high for my 4 year old to reach by herself, maybe have some stools available for kids to stand on.

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Amazing little find ! What a gem !

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Zoe P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Amazing campsite, very quiet, so pretty. Grant was so helpful and welcoming. Immaculate toilets, showers and cleaning facilities and plugs for hairdryers etc. Will definitely be back. We only have four stars for location purely as it’s not walking distance from a pub or shop; nearest about 2 miles but we didn’t prepare enough so that was our fault mainly. There is absolutely zero phone signal on EE there so a WiFi box essential if you need to have a connection but wasn’t an issue for us. Enjoyed the peace. Great value for money and will definitely be back but better packed ! Thank you Grant for a great stay !

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Great place for families who enjoy a quiet place to camp.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lola I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet, rural setting. Friendly, helpful staff and clean/modern shower block.

Disliked: No WiFi but it was lovely to be free of technology for a couple of days!

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Friendly and clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Lorraine M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great spot for an over night stop. Clean toilets and washing up facilities. Great farm shop to get supplies just down the road and so close to Durdle Door and other beautiful Jurassic Coves.

Disliked: None

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The staff was friendly and the campsite is ok with all the…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Altea G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The staff was friendly and the campsite is ok with all the basic facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I liked everything, the staff were lovely, the site was so peaceful,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: I liked everything, the staff were lovely, the site was so peaceful, we were lucky it was a quiet site because of the rain but that didn’t put us off camping.

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Sailing nearby

Location

Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping

Holme Lane

East Stoke

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 6AP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.67624°N
-2.1801°W

Route directions

Large caravans and motor homes should come in through Wool and enter the site via Binden Lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 mi Red Lion
3.2 mi Post Office
6.1 mi East Street
Rail
1.9 mi Wool Rail Station
3.1 mi Wareham Rail Station
5.1 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
Ferry
8.5 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
8.9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.9 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
16.8 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

If you’re into all things vehicular, start your local exploration at The Tank Museum, 10 minutes’ drive away – the collection of more than 300 tanks (including Little Willie, the world’s first) is renowned as the world’s finest. Follow up with a steam-powered ride on the Swanage Railway (25 minutes away). As you ride the rails, you’ll pass the ruins of Corfe Castle, built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror – it’s about 15 minutes from the site if you’d like to take a closer look. A mile or so up the road from the castle is the cute Wareham Bears, where more than 200 teddies live in a model village. For real-life animal antics, take the 10-minute drive to Monkey World to see the apes that found TV fame in the UK as stars of the Monkey Life. And one can't ignore the Jurassic Coast – it’ll take you 20 minutes or so to drive to some of its most stunning sights, including Lulworth Cove, Man O’War beach and the giant stone arch Durdle Door. A walk on the South West Coast Path is an excellent way to take it all in, or you could try paddleboarding, sea kayaking or coasteering to get a different view.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Kimmeridge Bay 5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lulworth Cove 5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Durdle Door East 5.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent N/A Excellent
Durdle Door West 5.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 6.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 2.2 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 2.9 mi

The Tank Museum 3.1 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 5 mi

Corfe Castle 5.9 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 4.2 mi

Corfe Castle 6 mi

Brownsea Island 9.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 9.9 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 10.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LULWORTH CASTLE 2.9 mi

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 2.9 mi

Whiteway Viewpoint - Flower's Barrow - Worbarrow Beach - Tyneham - Whiteway VP 3.3 mi

CREECH GRANGE 3.5 mi

STOBOROUGH HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/01/2004) 3.6 mi

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 2.9 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 3 mi

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 7.2 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 11.2 mi

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 28.5 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.

Want to know more about camping in Dorset?

  • Does Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping? If you’re into all things vehicular, start your local exploration at The Tank Museum, 10 minutes’ drive away – the collection of more than 300 tanks (including Little Willie, the world’s first) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Luckford Wood Caravan and Camping? From £21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.