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Meadow View Caravan Park

Wigbeth
Horton
Wimbourne
Dorset
BH21 7JH

Tel: 01258 840 040

We visited this site during the last week in May when this area of Dorset was subjected to a lot of rain. We did manage to get set up and get the kettle on before it started.
During our first few days there the level of water rose and fell with the amount of rain that came down, but being on this slightly sloping site….Well…perhaps a bit more sloping than slightly as the hitch was nearly on the ground with the 'van facing up hill….it soon passed through the awning and on downhill.

There were some electric hook-ups, mainly towards the top of the site, but they are only 3amp. I managed to trip the cut-out 3 times by switching on the kettle while we had the heating on. I believe that the site owner has some plans in hand to up-grade the supply.

The toilet/shower blocks are serviceable. There is one main block, supplemented by a smaller unit near the entrance gate.
The main block has two cubicles in the gents, three in the ladies, each has just the one shower. It has to be said that these showers are large and as such are disabled friendly, but it's a shame that there was a step up at the toilet entrance.
On our first morning there both Lyn and I discovered a problem with the showers…they were cold. The problem, once brought to the warden's notice, was soon solved. From then on we enjoyed hot showers (20p, but giving ample time) with plenty of space to dress after.
The smaller block has one ladies and one gents + one shower….unisex ?

As this was a fishing holiday, I can't give you a lot of info on the surrounding area. My friend and I, later joined by his son and then my son, all fishermen, spent most of our time on the lakes edge. The ladies went and done what you ladies do when in Bournemouth and Ringwood :o)

The fishing.
The lake is mostly shallow and is home to carp of 12lb +.(saw one landed)
The environment is reeds around the edges and lots of lily pads. A fair amount of the bank is tree lined, so you couldn't fish from that part…but could be reached (with tackle) from the opposite bank.
The carp responded to bread and crust quite well. I held the record for our group with a 7lb carp, only to be bettered by my own son who landed an 8 pounder during our last session there….I'm not talking to him at the moment :o)

There is a good tackle shop in Ringwood. It's an Aladdin’s cave for anglers.
Avon Angling Centre. 01425 461038. 31, West street, Ringwood. www.avonangling.co.uk

Plans to return.
Yes indeed. The site is basic and has all that we could have asked of it, bearing in mind that we went to fish. The fickle English weather did it's best to dampen our enthusiasm, but we stuck it out and, as any fisherman will tell you, the rain and cold did wonders in bringing the fish to our nets. :o)

Ian SL. CLIC.

Site re-visited. May/June 2004.

This site is under new management. The site is now run in a more orderly manner.
It was noted that the 3 metre spacing is observed here now, giving ample room for caravan, awning and car, side by side. It was also noted that the site was tidier.

Security has been improved.

There is now a new entrance gate, padlocked at all times. Every visitor is given a key on arrival.

Mains hook-ups are available from most pitches now, and there are plans to put in a grey waste emptying point for wastemaster containers.

A word of thanks should go to the new owners and the wardens.

My friend fell ill towards the end of our week here to the point where he was wondering if he would be capable of towing his caravan home.
The wardens and the owner got to hear about Rogers sickness and were soon doing all they could to help him.
My friend would like it noted just how helpful, kind and considerate the staff at Meadow View were towards him. I'd like to add that I agree with him.

Plans to return yet again.
Yes. We plan to make this a regular venue.

Ian SL. CLIC. June 2004