Meadowbank Holidays

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Fully serviced pitch with hard standing and shingle awning base
Fully serviced pitch with hard standing and shingle awning base
Fully serviced pitch
Grass pitch with electric hook-up
Serviced pitches
Small camper pitch with electricity
Gold holiday home with verandah and parking space
Children's play area
Park shop
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  • Riverside Dorset family park 15 minutes’ drive from the New Forest
  • Bournemouth beach 15 minutes’ drive and Peppa Pig World 25 minutes
  • Quiet, well-kept site rich in wildlife and with fishing on the Stour
Who says you have to choose between a beach holiday or a rural one? That’s certainly not the case at Meadowbank Holidays in Dorset, sitting on the banks of the River Stour and 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Bournemouth. It’s a 15-minute hop to Mudeford Beach by car, and the same to woodland walks in the New Forest National Park. Family-run and family-friendly, this is a quiet, well-kept spot set among lots of greenery and vibrant seasonal flowers. There’s plenty of wildlife to spot when you’re having a wander along the riverbanks – kingfishers, herons, swans and otters are frequent visitors. You can go coarse fishing for bream and perch on the river too; free permits are offered to all site guests. Facilities-wise, expect a modern facilities block with hot showers, baths and a disability-friendly bathroom, a launderette and dish-washing sinks. There’s a handy on-site shop for stocking up on the essentials, plus a games room and play area for keeping younger guests out of trouble. If you’d like to park up the car and explore the area on public transport, the park is on a regular bus service that runs to Bournemouth and Christchurch.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Caravans for hire 45
Open now
Opens 28 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat 28 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 36 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This is an immaculately maintained, clean, and quiet site with friendly and helpful staff. Visitors praise the well-kept facilities, including modern toilet and shower blocks, and spacious, tidy pitches with essential amenities. The site is well-located for exploring the area and offers lovely riverside walks. A coffee shop and children's play area are noted as great additions. Minor points include a wish for more pitch privacy and the temporary closure of the on-site shop and cafe during refurbishments.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

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Highly recommend

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 David C. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent staff , clean shower block, brilliant stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was clean ,…

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 Tracy L. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The site was clean ,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place 😊…

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 ANNA S. 1 review

Gold 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Lovely place 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice and quiet site very…

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 Mark C. 1 review

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very nice and quiet site very clean and we will definitely be staying here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean site and facilities,…

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 Jessica W. 8 reviews

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, clean site and facilities, lovely fully serviced pitches

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can highly recommend

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Well sized pitch, clean and modern toilet block, helpful staff and a nice coffee shop. A great, well placed site for exploring the area.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was well looked after and…

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 Richard C. 1 review

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything was well looked after and the staff are very friendly.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, very well looked after,…

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 Vicky E. 4 reviews

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful site, very well looked after, friendly staff and great facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Extremely clean everywhere! Fantastic showers. Very…

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 Jo P. 1 review

Electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Extremely clean everywhere! Fantastic showers. Very friendly & quiet site - great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with good van facilities

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Andrew M. 1 review

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious, well organised, very tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Meadowbank Holidays

Stour Way

Christchurch

Bournemouth

Dorset

England

BH23 2PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.75049°N
1.80911°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.6 mi Bargates
1.6 mi Bargates
2.9 mi Bournemouth Station
Rail
1.4 mi Christchurch Rail Station
1.5 mi Pokesdown Rail Station
2.9 mi Bournemouth Rail Station
Ferry
1.7 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
1.9 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
1.9 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
2.1 mi Bournemouth International Airport
24 mi Southampton Airport

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.

Local attractions

On holiday with toddlers? First stop will probably be Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (25 minutes’ drive), packed with Peppa Pig experiences from carousel rides to water slides. Older kids may well prefer the vintage cars, historic buses and supercars at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (40 minutes). You have a choice of several beaches for seaside days out; Mudeford (15 minutes) is a sandy spit with calm waters for swimming or dinghy sailing. There’s a stretch of soft sand in Bournemouth (10 minutes) as well as a fairground with a helter-skelter on the Victorian-era pier; a less-crowded option is at Hengistbury Head (15 minutes), where you can stroll along the cliffs. Walkers can head straight for the footpaths of the New Forest National Park (15 minutes), or have a potter around the castle, ancient priory church and harbour at historic Christchurch (10 minutes). A popular day excursion takes in the Isle of Wight; catch the ferry across The Solent from Southampton (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Southbourne 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 2.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 2.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Hengistbury West 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 2.3 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 3.5 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 3.5 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 3.8 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 3.8 mi

National Trust

Brownsea Island 7.8 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 9.6 mi

Kingston Lacy 10.6 mi

White Mill 11.6 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 11.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 1.6 mi

Hengistbury Head 2.8 mi

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 3 mi

LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 4 mi

AVON TYRRELL 4.7 mi

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 11.7 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 19.1 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 19.4 mi

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, Hampshire 20.3 mi

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Thursday, 18 June 2026)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 23 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 Meadowbank Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Meadowbank Holidays dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Meadowbank Holidays? On holiday with toddlers? First stop will probably be Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (25 minutes’ drive), packed with Peppa Pig experiences from carousel rides to water slides. Older kids … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Meadowbank Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Meadowbank Holidays? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.