Campsite Review: The Lookout Holiday Park, Dorset
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The Lookout Holiday Park
Corfe Road
Stoborough
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 5AZ
www.caravan-sites.co.uk
This is a low key, family orientated, privately owned park at the edge of the Purbeck Hills. The pitches are on two fields and most have 10amp electric hook-up with mains water taps not too far from most of them. No gazebos are allowed and it’s a dog free park. There are a few hard standing pitches most of which were occupied by seasonal caravans when we visited. It’s not what you would call a well manicured park but the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and the facilities block was cleaned to a high standard. Facilities include a play area, games room and a well stocked shop. There is a bus stop right outside the park with buses to Swanage, Poole and as far as Exeter. There is no dedicated motorhome service point. If you are a light sleeper, ask for a pitch away from the road noise.
Opening times
All year
Costs
From £16 per night in low season for outfit, awning, mains hook-up and maximum of six people. Seasonal pitches from March to October are available. Please check for up to date information before booking.
Eat and drink
You’ll find food for all tastes at Wareham which you can walk to, drive or take the bus.
Local attractions
Attractions include the Swanage Steam railway, the pretty and historic village of Corfe and its castle. The Tank Museum at Bovingdon is interesting. http://www.dorsettouristinformation.co.uk/
Directions to site
From Poole on the A351 towards Wareham, drive through Wareham and the village of Stoborough, the park will be on your left.
Grass pitches with electric hook up
Nicely spaced pitches
Many pitches have hard standing
Park entrance
Childrens play area
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I insure with Caravan Guard and live in Dorset. I normally take my caravan to France using either ACSI or Camping Cheques. I thought that I might try the UK again to see if it had improved since the last time I used it. This site seemed ideal but NO DOGS. I expect it will be another few years before I try the UK again. Such a pity. I can understand why people from the continent are reluctant to come to the UK with the caravanning options available. Roll on next year when I return to a camping friendly country.
I am willing to answer questions.
Delighted to hear about a caravan site with “no dogs” rule, as our grand-daughter is terrified of dogs (no accountable reason) so it will go to the top of our list!
Glad to hear site owners are running the site the way they feel is best. We have adult only sites & they seem to do well so why not have dog free campsites especially on family orientated sites.
Use to come here as a child and will revisit on day for a trip down memory lane. My Grandparents lived on Lookout caravan park in the 80′s. Happy days!
If you have no dogs caravan sites you will lose lots of campers we love to take our dogs and are responible dog owners can’t see why no dogs allowed
On sites we have adult only parks,we don’t mind children on parks even though they run riot and are not controlled like our dogs are parents just let them lose to do what they like