The Inside Park
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- Well-established Dorset park two miles from Blandford Forum
- Kingston Lacy estate 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
- Set within 14 acres of ancient parkland, with private walking trails
Site type
30
70
20Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Languages spoken
English
French
Italian
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
9/10
Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a highly recommended, well-maintained campsite with spacious pitches and excellent facilities, particularly praised for its outstanding children's play area and extensive woodland walks. Staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming. While most visitors found the site clean and peaceful, some noted occasional issues with noise during peak times, limited Wi-Fi signal, and weak shower water pressure. A few guests experienced minor incidents on the play equipment.
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The kids park, the friendliness of…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The kids park, the friendliness of staff, the games room, the freezer for ice packs.
Beautiful walks in the local area.
Away from roads so very quiet and peaceful.
Disliked The sloped pitches. They were extreme and awful.
The shop shut too early and opened too late.
The cleanliness of the bathrooms.
Says there’s wifi but never picked up a signal anywhere in the park even in reception.
Dogs barking all night from a local kennel perhaps? Either way they are very loud overnight.
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Lovely stay. Parents to supervise their kids more.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely spacious park. Facilities clean and well maintained with plenty of hot water throughout the day no matter when you have a shower or wash up. Brilliant kids park and lovely walks in the woods.
Disliked Foul mouthed children from large group family/ies that did not supervised their children. Made my kids feel uncomfortable playing in the play park at times and we had to remind very young and teenage kids to watch their mouths. I did a litter pick also after late night antics from said unsupervised children the following morning.
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Lovely site set in beautiful woodlands.…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely site set in beautiful woodlands.
Well stocked shop , nice play area for kids and excellent shower and toilet facilities.
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A great big campsite that’s set…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked A great big campsite that’s set up for children with a lovely playground, forest walks, football field and space to run around. The washing up facilities were great and plenty of sinks- a washer and dryer not that we had to use. As well as a freezer for freezing ice blocks free to use. The campsite is big so depending where you are could be a walk from the toilet block, we were pitch 28 and it was a great pitch- close to toilets and across from park. I think we got unlucky the 1st 2 nights as a lot of youngsters running around past 11pm which is late when we have young children under 4.
Great location and super easy to find all that’s needed around!
Disliked The toilets were awful by the end of the day- definitely use the showers before 8pm if possible and when the youngsters are left to their own devices at 9-11pm the toilets become the hangout place so just not kept well. There is a lovely cleaner I spoke to each morning and she has a hard job keeping them clean but does it well!.
Not a dislike but a great suggestion would be to open the park at 8am when you have young children your awake from 6am on the campground. Almost everyone is awake anyway so would be good before the older children arrive.
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Beautiful green park in the countryside. Easy…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Beautiful green park in the countryside.
Easy access to drinkable water.
Friendly people
Little grocery shop.
Clean showers.
Disliked The toilet was very far from the pitches.
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Great site, would come again!
Electric grass pitch
Liked Great site, clean toilet and shower block and the facilities were kept clean and tidy too. We were there middle of summer holidays and we used the shower block at different times throughout the evenings and it was never really that busy so I think there’s also enough showers to cope with a fully booked campsite.
My kids used the shop a couple of times but we were out the majority of the days we were there.
Kids enjoyed the bike trails.
Disliked nothing to comment on.
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How spacious the pitches were and…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked How spacious the pitches were and how clean the site was
Disliked Nothing
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The showers were hot and the…
Electric grass pitch
Liked The showers were hot and the facilities decent. The park and playground are magnificent. Preferred campsite for green relaxation.
Disliked Electricity is only available for vehicles (no adapter). Neighbors' dogs wake you up at dawn. The location is not ideal for visiting the Jurassic Coast.
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Loved our stay here and can't wait to return
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely family friendly site with a brilliant playground, woodland walks, clean and pleasant toilet and shower facilities, large pitches which are ideal for family groups (tents and caravans could be side by side), lots of space. Visiting food vans was a bonus. Very friendly staff and well stocked shop.
Lovely to see large groups and families camping together.
Free orienteering session on Saturday which was a bonus.
At night we were worried the children playing would go on late but the site went magically quiet at 10pm.
We were in a motorhome and in our 60s but our grandchildren were next to us in a tent. If you were travelling as adults only you might find it not as peaceful as other sites but we actually loved seeing and hearing happy families.
Disliked Found it difficult to find due to road closures but when we rang a lady very helpfully assisted us. Would be good if Inside Park was mentioned on road signs and entry points as "private road" signs made us toen back several times as thought we were trespassing and that added half an hour to our journey!
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Fantastic hidden gem
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The park is amazing
The pizza van
The community feel, as soon as the park closed all the kids joined together for another game to continue the fun
Disliked The walk to the toilets at night
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Fantastic stay, would highly recommend! Will definitely be back.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Gorgeous campsite! Brilliant play area for the kids. Relaxing. Great forest walks. Lovely well kept site.
Disliked Slight walk to the loos
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Features
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit pathNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
The Inside Park
Fairmile Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset
England
DT11 9AD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.84631°N
2.19462°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 11.1 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 11.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Shore Road Beach | 15.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 15.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Canford Cliffs Chine | 15.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 7.4 mi
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 10.3 mi
The Tank Museum 10.7 mi
Hardy's Birthplace 11.7 mi
Lulworth Castle & Park 14.3 mi
National Trust
White Mill 6.5 mi
Kingston Lacy 7.5 mi
Clouds Hill 9.3 mi
Hardy's Cottage 11.8 mi
Max Gate 13.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 3.1 mi
Hod Hill Fort - Iwerne Minster - Hambledon Hill - Coombe Bottom 3.8 mi
STEPLETON HOUSE 3.9 mi
RANSTON 4.2 mi
MILTON ABBEY 4.4 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 13.2 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Inside Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Inside Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Inside Park? If you're popping into Blandford Forum (five minutes’ drive) for a bit of shopping, stick around to visit the Blandford Fashion Museum or take a tour of the Hall & Woodhouse Brewery. … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Inside Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Inside Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.