Dorset Holiday Park on Good Morning Britain

ITV’s Matt Johnson took his film crew on a tour of South Lytchett Manor with the park’s Megan Bridgen. The Poole holiday park received an airing on national TV this spring when they were put under the spotlight by ITV’s with their Dorset Holiday Park on Good Morning Britain.

TV cameras zoomed in on the Dorset holiday park to discover Britain’s summer escape plans.

South Lytchett Manor hosted a visit from the show’s presenter Matt Johnson who wanted to find out how Brits were planning to spend their holidays this year.

5 star Glamping and Camping in Dorset

Matt introduced viewers to the park’s Megan Bridgen whose parents, Joanne and David Bridgen, took over the five-star glamping and camping park 18 years ago.

Megan and her brother Matt now help to manage the business, and the family has recently been celebrating a raft of major awards.

They have included being named as one of the region’s top three parks in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards, and a Diamond accolade in the latest Loo of the Year Awards.

Keen camper Matt said that camping was still a popular way of enjoying a stay at South Lytchett Manor, but that glamping was quickly gaining ground among families and couple.

Luxury Mongolian yurts are a new glamping option

The park’s popular Romany caravans were shown to the Good Morning audience by Matt who was accompanied by his dog Alan Shearer who clearly enjoyed his visit.

South Lytchett also provides shepherd’s huts and glamping pods which have recently been joined by eight luxury Mongolian yurts with decor and furnishings on an opulent North African theme.

The dome-shaped yurts have been hand-built in neighbouring Devon using sustainable ash hardwood, and feature Moroccan-themed lanterns, mosaic tiles, and ornamental mirrors.

The seating area is arranged around a cosy fireplace, and there is a central skylight which allows guests to enjoy stunning views of Dorset’s star-studded night sky.

Matt was also taken by Megan on a tour of the park’s landscaped grounds, and spoke with guests who praised the park’s high quality, beautiful location, and welcoming atmosphere.

Beautiful Dorset Holiday setting

“It was fantastic to receive this visit from Good Morning Britain at the start of the holiday season and straight after our recent award wins,” said Megan.

“Fresh air holidays such as we offer grew in popularity during the lockdown years, and guests clearly enjoyed the experience as booking remain strong.

“Our family continues to invest much time and energy into the park, and we were delighted to be able to take viewers behind the scenes of our business over their breakfasts!” added Megan.

There is more information about the park, as well as its new yurts and other glamping options, on its website at www.southlytchettmanor.co.uk