Charris Camping & Caravan Park

Charris Camping and Caravan Park (added by manager 10 Mar 2012)

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Jane Watson and Judith Chapman run a well maintained park with a warm welcome and a friendly service. Situated on the edge of the Stour Valley, the park has approximately 3 acres of sheltered, tree screened, grassy areas providing 45 pitches for caravans, motor vans and tents on flat and gently sloping areas. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a lead and exercised off site.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 5

Languages spoken

English

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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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Charris Camping & Caravan Park

Candys Lane

Wimborne

Dorset

England

BH21 3EF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.78787°N
-2.01365°W

Route directions

Where To Find Us You will find us just off the A31, west of Wimborne. From the East:- on the A31, take the first turning left just after passing the Caravan Company and an Esso garage. From the West:- on the A31, proceed straight across the A350 roundabout, go past the Coventry Arms public house and take the next turning on the right after the B3074 (Corfe Mullen South) turning. Follow the brown International Camping signs from the main road into Candy's Lane - we are on the left. Please use the second entrance, where you will find the reception and shop

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Seldown Coach Station
5.2 mi St Johns Church
5.2 mi St Johns Church
Rail
4.3 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
4.9 mi Poole Rail Station
5.3 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
5.4 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
5.5 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
7.3 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
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

The park is within easy reach of the tourist attractions in and around Dorset. Poole and Bournemouth are 5 and 10 miles away, with a harbour, sandy beaches, theatres, gardens and night life. Wimborne Minster, famous for its' Minster with twin towers, is only one and a half miles away. The National Trust properties of Shell Bay, Studland Heath, Brownsea Island and Corfe Castle are all within a short drive. For beautiful views, scenery and beaches, look for the Isle of Purbeck with Lulworth Cove, Swanage and Studland.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 4.9 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake 5.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine 7.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine 7.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 7.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 1.9 mi

Brownsea Island 7.3 mi

Adventure Wonderland 7.4 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 7.7 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 7.8 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 1.8 mi

White Mill 2.4 mi

Brownsea Island 7.3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 10.2 mi

Corfe Castle 10.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pamphill - Eye Bridge - Lambs Green - Wimborne 1.3 mi

KINGSTON LACY 1.9 mi

Canford Heath 2.3 mi

CHARBOROUGH PARK 4.1 mi

POOLE CEMETERY 4.4 mi

Local events

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

    Wareham, Dorset 12 mi

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 12.6 mi

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

    Wareham, Dorset 13.4 mi

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 18.6 mi

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

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 19.2 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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  • What attractions are near Charris Camping & Caravan Park? The park is within easy reach of the tourist attractions in and around Dorset. Poole and Bournemouth are 5 and 10 miles away, with a harbour, sandy beaches, theatres, gardens and night … Read more