Sandford Holiday Park is an apt name for this park, which has acres of Britain’s best beaches on its doorstep. From its tranquil woodland setting, guests have easy access to the wide sands of Studland and Sandbanks, as well as lively resorts such as Bournemouth and Poole.
Activities galore mean that boredom is simply not an option. Wallowers can splish and splash in the indoor and outdoor pool complex, while toddlers get wet, wet, wet in the dedicated musical play pool; there are courts for tennis and many other sports; bikes and pedal go-karts are for hire; and nature trails crisscross the site. Still standing after all that energetic stuff? Then go swing’n’rolling at the bowling, or take the little monkeys around the jungle-themed crazy golf and reward the winner with an extra scoop at the site’s ice cream parlour.
While we’re on the subject of your progeny, there are no less than three different kids’ clubs, banded by age to make sure top fun is had by all (even the harder-to-please teens should be mildly interested by the film making and DJ workshops...plus the free wifi on site). Young’uns will also enjoy the indoor soft play zone and two outdoor play areas, which feature a pirate ship and a climbing wall as well as the usual playground paraphernalia.
Tummy batteries can be recharged at the fish and chip shop or the Arena restaurant, which serves Costa coffee as well as pizzas and lots of other family-friendly meals. Top it all off with a trip to the Limelite Club for family entertainment, cabaret and competitions from the sparkly Parkdean Troupers. You should sleep well after that lot!
Nearby attractions and activities
It’s a short hop in the car to begin discovering the area’s savage beauty, from the wilds of the New Forest to the ancient cliffs, limestone arches and nature reserves of the Jurassic Coast (tick off another World Heritage Site on your “must see” list).
Dorset is jammed with attractions to suit all interests. History buffs might fancy clambering around Northe Fort or scaling the ramparts at Corfe and Portland castles. The Adventure Wonderland family theme park offers thrills for children of all ages, plus a massive hedge maze to get lost in. Actionmen (and -women) can go paintballing or drive a tank at the Bovington Tank Museum.
There’s loads of fun for fauna fans, too: check out the chimps at Monkey World, swan about at Abbotsbury Swannery, visit Weymouth Sea Life Park, explore the largest salt water lagoon in the country on the glass-bottomed Fleet Observer, or meet some farmyard friends at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park. Drive a bit further and you can also make a day trip to Longleat Safari Park.
Attractions near Sandford Holiday Park
Must see
- Corfe Castle (5.7 miles)
- Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (5.9 miles)
- Brownsea Island (6.0 miles)
National Trust
- Corfe Castle (5.8 miles)
- White Mill (6.0 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Sandford Holiday Park
WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) (1.4 miles) Birdwatching
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands (2.6 miles) Beach - Excellent Water Quality Beaches
Poole Harbour Lake (2.7 miles) Beach - Excellent Water Quality Beaches
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Sandford touring and camping caroline T. (Extended family, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Friendliness of staff Disliked: Mosquitos - bring lots of citronella if camping |
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When site is empty - would make sense to put visitors in best possible pitch rather than in the back of beyond! Cathrine D. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: spacious pitches, friendly staff, nice restaurant and food, good pools and activities Disliked: our pitch - right in a corner under loads of trees so very dark and no working street light even though we reported this several times. The open pitches with hedges are much better and much brighter - also hundreds of mosquitoes!! |
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very pleasant stay site was excellant and staff were pleasant Graham L. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The way the children were entertained throughout the day there was no need to go off site unless you choose to Disliked: nothing |
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Suitable site for caravans only Nathan M. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Well connected pitches Disliked: Dry hard pitches with no grass causing flooding when raining. |
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Brilliant place to solo camp for a week..! Sinead D. (Solo traveller-female, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The amazing scenery, and how diverse it was. You've got the sea, cliffs, rivers, streams, fields, hills, coastal walks, harbours, beaches, towns and the helpful network of bides and trains to help you explore the shores and mainland of Dorset! Disliked: Being a 25 minute bus ride away from Poole itself, and the only bus comes once every hour, so if you miss that one then your morning is ticking away as you wait to get going |
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Awful experience Andrea B. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The trees Disliked: Noise |
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Busy holiday park, good facilities Lucy F. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: I booked this through pitch, and didn't go and look at the actual website until afterwards, if I had of done this before I probably would have chosen somewhere else. Disliked: Our pitch was on the end and felt like it was on concrete, struggled to get our tent pegs in the ground. |
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overall the site caters for everyone danielle c. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: the pitches are well kept and positioned Disliked: had noisy neighbours luckily they turned music off when asked ( 1am) maybe more signage to emphasise that noise ( music)after ? is not allowed and a patrol by security |
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Liked: secluded pitches, hot showers, clean toilets and washing up areas. Disliked: distance from touring pitches to main buildings. |
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Thanks a lot! Radoslaw G. (With friends, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: S U P E R !!!! I would recommend this place to everyone! Disliked: none |
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A really great family friendly site! Caroline_D (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The park layout, facilities for children, great indoor and outdoor pool and really good and varied entertainment! Disliked: Not much to dislike but possibly facilities are limited for older children and teenagers. |
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We had a very nice weekend stay and hope to return. Val B. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The cleanliness of the site. Disliked: Tight turn onto pitch. |
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Very nice a huge place very tidy and lots of things to do Stephen T. (With friends, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: How big it was Disliked: Nothing !!!! |
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Liked: The pitches and layout of the touring area. Security excellent and helpful. Extras such as karts are reasonably priced. Disliked: We visitied a couple of years ago and the showers were filthy. They are much better now but still a bit of room for improvement comapred to other sites we have visited. |
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Liked: Clean site. clean toilets and showers. Disliked: Nothing. |
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Liked: INDOOR SWIMMING POOL Disliked: THERE WAS NOTHING WE DISLIKED |
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Not my type of site Ray B. (Extended family, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The hard standing pitch was small but had it's own water supply. Had two small adventure play grounds for diffrent ages at the entertaiments area of the site shame it was so far away from the touring area. The staff at the welcome reception of the touring park were excellent. Disliked: All in all this is a very badly run overcrowded site. There is nowhere for children to play in the touring area. Many children played in a busy road, and parents were forever shouting at them. The pitches were very compact. Lots of adult arguments going on, babies crying and loud music. This is mainly due to the fact that the site has used every space possible and that leaves no room for people to ... |
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Liked: facilities for rubbish and toilet/shower facilities very good Disliked: too big and second half is along way from reception/shops/entertainment facilities and seemed like an afterthought. |
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Loved location spoiled by poor service in the restaurant. Enda R. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The location and it's proximity to visitor attractions. Disliked: The very poor service we received in the restaurant. We were going to have fish and chips but there was a problem with the fryer! it took an an hour and twenty minutes to be served our food from the time of ordering. When it did eventually arrive it was cold and was sent back, By this time it was quite late and we had it boxed to take back to our pitch. |
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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
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Fully serviced pitches
Seasonal pitches
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Type
Very large (over 200 pitches)
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Wareham: North Street Coach Stop — 2.5mi
Poole: Dolphin Centre Bus Station — 4.7mi
Corfe Castle: East Street Coach Stop — 5.8mi
- Train stations
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Holton Heath Rail Station — 0.7mi
Wareham Rail Station — 2.2mi
Hamworthy Rail Station — 3.0mi
- Ferry ports
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Poole Ferry Terminal — 4.2mi
Poole Quay Ferry Landing — 4.5mi
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing — 6.1mi
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport — 11.9mi
Directions
By car...
1. Take the A35 along the South Coast between Southampton and Dorchester.
2. Approximately five miles west of Poole, turn onto the A351 signposted to Wareham.
3. Visitors approaching the park from Poole or Wareham should turn off the A351 at Holton Heath traffic lights.
4. You will find the entrance to the park 100 yards down Organford Road.
By bus...
1. The nearest bus stop is at the park entrance.
For all bus enquiries you can contact Travel Line on 0871 200 2233.
By train...
1. Nearest station is Holton Heath – approx half a mile from the park.
2. Main lines – London to Weymouth and Brockenhurst to Wareham.
Permitted arrival time
From 2pm
Cancellation policy
No refunds are available in the event of a cancellation. We recommend you to take out your own holiday insurance to cover this eventuality.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
After receiving your Pitchup.com confirmation, you will receive a second email from Parkdean with a link to pay your balance. On receipt of this e-mail payment is required within 24hrs.
Cards accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Our holidays are primarily family holidays. Bookings where half or more of the party is aged between 17 and 25, or for all-male or all-female parties of over 4 people, are not accepted through Pitchup.com.
Check availability at Sandford Holiday Park…
On grassy area with space for pup tent, and full access to facilities. One unit per pitch.
Max. persons: 8x
On grassy area with 10-amp electric hook up point and space for awning/pup tent. Full access to facilities. One unit per pitch.
Max. persons: 8x
