If you’re heading to this beautiful region to explore its fossil-packed shores and find out more about its literary connections, one thing is for sure – you’re certain to want to stay at one of the best caravan parks in Dorset.
The Jurassic Coast offers many spectacular sights, including Durdle Door, Chesil Beach and Lulworth Cove. The 630-mile South West Coast Path begins (or ends) at Poole Harbour, while Weymouth and Bournemouth are just two of the many popular seaside destinations to be enjoyed. Dorset is also known for its strong literary links, courtesy of Thomas Hardy, presenting the chance to visit many locations that appear in his novels.
So, if you’re visiting this region and are wondering where to stay, our guide to the best Dorset caravan parks is here to help! In our Top 100 Sites Guide, our readers scour the UK to vote for the sites that have impressed them the most. From there, we publish the results, revealing the best caravan sites and breaking them down by region for ease.
In this guide, we’ve compiled the results of our 2025 and 2024 Guides to reveal the six caravan sites in Dorset that our readers have picked out as the best.
The best caravan parks in Dorset are:
The best caravan site in Dorset
Top 100 Sites Guide 2025 Finalists
Back of Beyond Touring Park
Bagwell Farm Touring Park
Golden Cap Holiday Park
Highlands End Holiday Park
Springfield Touring Park
Top 100 Sites Guide 2024 Finalists
The best caravan parks in Dorset:
South Lytchett Manor
Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, Poole BH16 6JB, southlytchettmanor.co.uk
- Tel: 01202 622 577
- Open: 1 March – 2 January 2026
- Touring pitches: 150
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £31.25
The best caravan site in Dorset overall
A big congratulations to our new Regional Winner for Dorset in our Top 100 Sites Guide 2025! South Lytchett Manor deserves extra recognition for winning the title as Back of Beyond had previously won it for five years in a row.
The campsite sits in 20 acres of peaceful parkland, providing a picturesque setting for exploring the beauty of the region, including the breathtaking Jurassic Coast.
For caravanners who fancy a break from driving, there is a bus that stops at the site’s entrance, which heads to Poole, Swanage and Weymouth. Other destinations to visit include Bournemouth and Dorchester.
The site provides spacious touring pitches, with a range to choose from. These include deluxe fully-serviced hardstanding pitches, which come with individual picnic benches, electric and TV hook-up. As well as this, there are superior electric pitches, which can take vehicles with a length of up to 9m.
South Lytchett Manor was not just named the best caravan site in Dorset either, as it also took the title of the best site for pets in our Top 100 Sites Guide 2025. Facilities for our four-legged friends include a dog walk and dog wash, while a new addition for 2025 is a dog agility area.
Site facilities include a well-stocked shop, three heated amenities blocks, a children’s play area and a café. There is also free Wi-Fi, ideal for those who want internet in a caravan. Guests can hire bikes from reception if they want the freedom to explore the surrounding area on two wheels too.
During the high season, food trucks will stop by, while two pubs are within walking distance of the site.
Back of Beyond Touring Park
234a Ringwood Road, East Moors Lane, St Leonards BH24 2SB, backofbeyondtouringpark.co.uk
- Tel: 01202 876 968
- Open: 28 February – 2 January 2026
- Touring pitches: 97
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £49
Best adults-only caravan park in Dorset
Those familiar with our Top 100 Sites Guides will recognise Back of Beyond Touring Park, a caravan park that was our Regional Winner for Dorset for an impressive five years on the bounce, with its most recent triumph coming in our 2024 Guide.
The 30-acre site may not have been our Regional Winner in our 2025 Guide, but it did take the title of the best adults-only caravan site in the UK. It’s a campsite which prioritises providing a tranquil setting for its guests, allowing them to get away from the bustle of everyday life and instead enjoy the peace of their surroundings.
Site amenities include four heated facility blocks, a pitch and putt course, a shop and Monty’s Bar, which is dog-friendly and open throughout the season.
Anglers will be able to enjoy fishing in the Moors River on the park’s boundary too, so long as they have a valid licence.
From Back of Beyond, guests will find themselves able to explore the New Forest National Park, Bournemouth, Southampton, Poole and Christchurch. Alternatively, they could stay on site and wander through the 18 acres of woodland, which include a Site of Special Scientific Interest around the wildlife lakes.
Bagwell Farm Touring Park
Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 4EA, bagwellfarm.co.uk
- Tel: 01305 782 575
- Open: All year
- Pitches: 320
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £30
Top 100 Sites Guide 2025 Finalist
Providing fantastic views of the gorgeous Jurassic Coast, Bagwell Farm offers a beautiful setting for exploring south and west Dorset, including nearby Weymouth, which is only 4.5 miles away.
Landmarks to visit include Chesil Beach, the Fleet Lagoon and Lyme Bay, while guests will also be able to explore the beautiful South West Coast Path. As it’s open all year, the campsite could be an ideal choice for winter caravanning in Dorset.
The site itself provides a shop, a laundrette, a children’s play area and an off-license, while Red Barn Bay & Grill will be open during the main season.
For 2025, the campsite has refurbished one of its fields too, so there is a greater selection of hardstanding super pitches. During your stay, don’t miss the chance to say hello to the site’s animal farm either, which includes donkeys.
Golden Cap Holiday Park
Address: Seatown DT6 6JX, wdlh.co.uk
- Tel: 01308 426 947
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 161 (11 for caravans/motorhomes)
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £35
Top 100 Sites Guide 2025 Finalist
Sitting only 300m from Seatown Beach, the picturesque Golden Cap Holiday Park offers an excellent base for exploring the delights of the South West Coast Path.
The seaside caravan park offers coastal views from many of its pitches too. For the 2025 season, the campsite has refurbished its toilet block and has also changed its opening times, now remaining open all year.
Guests will be able to enjoy a spot of fishing in the site’s lake, so long as they have a rod licence, or can head off-site to explore Lyme Regis and Bridport. There is also the opportunity to walk to the nearby Anchor Inn.
Site facilities include a Spar store, a dog exercise field, a children’s play area, and a picnic area with coastal views.
Highlands End Holiday Park
Address: Eype, Bridport DT6 6AR wdlh.co.uk
- Tel: 01308 426 947
- Open: All year
- Touring pitches: 168 (49 grass)
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £36
Top 100 Sites Guide 2025 Finalist
Providing beautiful views of the Jurassic Coast, Highlands End Holiday Park is one of those family caravan parks which has something to keep everyone occupied.
For instance, there is Dorset Foot Golf – an 18-hole foot golf course – and Highlands End Leisure Club, where an indoor heated pool, a sauna and a steam room can be found. Visitors can also enjoy exploring the delightful South West Coast Path.
The site, which is open all year, also offers an onsite Spar store and the dog-friendly Martin’s Bar and Restaurant, where locally sourced food and drink can be enjoyed, as well as special events and live music. A new addition for 2025 is a dog shower.
Springfield Touring Park
Address: Corfe Mullen BH21 3EF, springfieldtouringpark.co.uk
- Tel: 01202 881 719
- Open: 1 April – 31 October
- Touring pitches: 45
- Pitch+2+hook-up: From £30
Top 100 Sites Guide 2025 Finalist
Sitting in the picturesque Stour Valley, Springfield Touring Park is a 3.5-acre site which is only 1.5 miles from the market town of Wimborne Minster.
There will be plenty to explore in the area – Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Corfe Castle are all in the surrounding area. Alternatively, explore two of Dorset’s most beautiful landmarks, the Jurassic Coast and the New Forest.
Facilities include a shower block, a laundry room, a children’s play area, a dishwashing area and a book cabin, where guests can borrow games. Pitches are given privacy too, thanks to mature shrubs and trees.
Wareham Forest Tourist Park
North Trigon, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7NZ, warehamforest.co.uk
- Tel: 01929 551 393
- Open: All year
- Pitches: 200
- Pitch+2+hook-up: TBC
Top 100 Sites Guide 2024 Finalist
Nestled in Wareham Forest, this picturesque park offers a choice of hardstanding, grass and superior pitches. Facilities include two toilet blocks, a children’s adventure playground, a shop, free Wi-Fi and a dog-exercise field.
During the high season, the outdoor heated swimming pool can be used, while independent food businesses visit most nights. Enjoy a variety of local walking and cycling routes, including in beautiful Wareham Forest itself. Make the most of the site’s location to visit Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Corfe, Swanage and Studland.
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