Sandford Holiday Park

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  • Family park close to Poole, Studland and Sandbanks
  • Indoor and outdoor pools, amusement arcade, play areas and kids' clubs
  • Bowling, crazy golf, ice cream parlour, restaurant and clubhouse
Sandford Holiday Park is an apt name for this park, which has acres of Britain’s best beaches within easy reach… From its peaceful Holton Heath woodland setting, it's just a short journey to the wide sands of Studland and Sandbanks, as well as lively resorts such as Bournemouth and Poole – all of which are within a half-hour drive. Boredom's not an option here, where the activities include a summer outdoor and indoor pool complex, a dedicated musical play pool for toddlers, courts for tennis and many other sports, bikes and pedal go-karts for hire, and nature trails crisscrossing the site. Still standing after all that energetic stuff? Then go swing’n’rolling at the bowling, or take the kids around the jungle-themed crazy golf and reward the winner with an extra scoop at the site’s ice cream parlour. The park also has 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 should also enjoy the indoor soft play zone and two outdoor play areas, with a pirate ship and a climbing wall as well as the usual playground paraphernalia. Recharge your batteries 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. Then top it all off with a trip to the Limelite Club for family entertainment, cabaret and competitions from the sparkly Troupers: you should sleep well after that lot…

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 297
Motorhome pitches 297
Open now
Opens 9 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 9 Mar to

Open from Mon 8 Mar to

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Reviews

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerForestPeaceful

65% would recommend this site to a friend

62% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a range of activities and facilities, particularly for families. However, reviews frequently mention issues with the cleanliness and maintenance of toilet and shower blocks, with many citing problems such as blocked toilets, poor water pressure, and lack of hot water. Pitch quality, noise levels, and the cost of food and activities are also common concerns, though staff are generally described as friendly and helpful.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location and amenities at affordable prices.

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Shannon P. 4 reviews

Meadows electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Affordable & accommodating. Great facilities including clean toilets, showers and wash rooms. Laundrette, food and food service to individual pitches. Entertainment, outdoor play area, soft play and swimming, great for the kids. My 18 month old loved it!

Disliked Pre-booking swimming was a bit of a faff and we missed out due to limited spaces that get booked up really quickly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic for families. We are looking for something more serene.

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6 out of 10
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 Julian W. 1 review

Meadows electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Exactly what we wanted to try out our recently converted van.

Disliked I think facilities, in general were very good. One toilet I sat on wasn't bolted down. No coat hooks on inside of gents toilets. Showers went from ice cold to scalding hot. Absolutely zero wifi, despite being advertised.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pitch, pleasant staff. Reasonable facilities,…

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8 out of 10
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Customer service
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Emily S. 1 review

Meadows electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice pitch, pleasant staff. Reasonable facilities, great for the price paid

Disliked Opening times for swimming pool weren't available prior to arrival

Recommend to friends Visit again

Price was reasonable per night.…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Meadows electric grass touring pitch

Liked Price was reasonable per night.

Disliked Found the prices for food and drink exspensive.
Seemed to be alot of rats running round on the empty pitches.
They kept running under are van.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Communication needs to be improved.

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5 out of 10
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 Sarah D. 3 reviews

Paddock electric grass pitch

Liked Good pitch, nearby facilities, spotlessly clean. Good chicken at the takeaway!

Disliked Reception. We were not informed that the reception for tourers was closed, despite receiving a welcome email a few hours before arrival. We had to turn round a long caravan with great difficulty due to a badly parked car and return to Main Reception. The Receptionist was not interested in my frustration and when she tried to explain where we should be going was incredibly difficult to understand

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good but need a hold on guests that are disrespectful

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Paddock electric grass pitch

Liked Choices of things to do were great

Disliked Callled security due to a group of young people drunk and disorderly from 1:30am until 4:30am and not turning up to intervene

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very handy site.

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8 out of 10
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 Debbie G. 10 reviews

Meadows electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The facilities were nice and clean and the location is perfect for Poole and Wareham . Entertainment there if you want it or it’s not my thing.

Disliked The pitch had quite a few bits of rubbish from the people that had camped there previously, both times I have used this site have been the same. The pitches could have been better maintained .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site spacious good facilities…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Paul D. 4 reviews

Meadows electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very nice site spacious good facilities and good bus routes nearby .
Decent facilities that were cleaned regularly

Disliked More laundry machines in the touring area for a site that has 296 pitches thwr was only one washer and one dryer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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10 out of 10
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 Loran C. 1 review

Star Meadows electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

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10 out of 10
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 Ann S. 19 reviews

Paddock electric grass pitch

Liked Cleanliness/customer service

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Sandford Holiday Park

Holton Heath

Poole

Dorset

England

BH16 6JZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.7194°N
2.0864°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 mi Post Office
2.5 mi Red Lion
4.8 mi Seldown Coach Station
Rail
0.7 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
2.2 mi Wareham Rail Station
3 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
4.2 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
4.5 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
6.1 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
11.9 mi Bournemouth International 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

It’s a short hop in the car to begin discovering the area’s spectacular surrounds, 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 has thrills for kids of all ages, plus a massive hedge maze to get lost in, and action men (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 saltwater 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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Boathouse Pub 0.05 mi
  • Clay Pipe Inn Pub 0.1 mi
  • Bakers Arms Pub 1.3 mi
  • The 29029 Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • Saint Peters Finger Pub 1.7 mi
  • Monsoon Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • The Kings Arms Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Angel Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Duke of Wellington Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Red Lion Hotel Pub 2.5 mi

Groceries

  • Lidl 1.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 2.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 2.5 mi
  • Aldi 2.8 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.9 mi
  • Lidl 3.1 mi
  • Co-op Food 3.5 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.2 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.3 mi
  • Asda 4.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Woodlands Play Area Playground 0.8 mi
  • Splash Zone Playground 0.9 mi
  • Northmoor Park 2 mi
  • Hauses Field Play Area Playground 2 mi
  • Bestwall Park 2.1 mi
  • John Procter Memorial Ground park 2.3 mi
  • Redwood Road Play Area Playground 2.7 mi
  • Dawkins Road Play Area Playground 3 mi
  • The Hayricks park 3.3 mi
  • Upton Country Park 3.5 mi

Family days out

  • Farmer Palmer’s Tractor Rides Visitor attraction 0.8 mi
  • Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park Visitor attraction 0.9 mi
  • Falmer Palmer’s Deer Feeding Visitor attraction 0.9 mi
  • Poole Harbour Canoe Club Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
  • Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Dorset Adventure Park Theme park 5.3 mi
  • Corfe Castle Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
  • Corfe Castle 5.6 mi
  • Corfe Castle Model Village Visitor attraction 5.8 mi
  • Monkey World Zoo 6 mi
  • Brownsea Castle 6 mi
  • Lulworth Castle 7.7 mi
  • Oceanarium Aquarium 9.2 mi
  • Bournemouth Aviary Zoo 9.2 mi
  • Santa-Fe Fun Park Theme park 9.4 mi

Public transport

  • Holton Heath, Sandford Holiday Park 0.08 mi
  • Holton Heath 0.1 mi
  • Clay Pipe Inn 0.2 mi
  • Sandford Drive 0.2 mi
  • Wareham Forest Park 0.3 mi
  • Holton Heath Garage 0.5 mi
  • Home Farm 0.5 mi
  • Organford Old Post Office 0.7 mi
  • Sandford Primary School 0.8 mi
  • Romany Centre 0.8 mi

Beaches

  • Lake North Beach 2.5 mi
  • Shipstal Beach 3.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Wareham Golf Club Golf course 1.8 mi
  • Bulbury Woods Golf Club Golf course 1.9 mi
  • Ridge Marina 2.5 mi
  • Cobbs Quay Marina 3.5 mi
  • Davis's Boatyard Marina 3.6 mi
  • Poole Yacht Club Marina 3.9 mi
  • Port of Poole Marina 4.4 mi
  • Poole Quay Boat Haven Marina 4.5 mi
  • Falkland Square Shopping Shopping centre 4.6 mi
  • Fishermans Landing area Fishing 4.6 mi

Local services

  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 2.7 mi
  • Barclays Cashpoint 2.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Cashpoint 3.5 mi
  • Sandford Surgery Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 1.1 mi
  • Mer Charging station 2.5 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 2.6 mi
  • Wareham Hospital 2.6 mi
  • Heath Cottage Surgery Clinic 2.7 mi
  • Lytchett Pharmacy 2.7 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 2.8 mi
  • Upton Health Centre Doctors 2.9 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3 mi

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Must see

Corfe Castle 5.7 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 5.9 mi

Brownsea Island 6 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 6.7 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 6.8 mi

National Trust

Corfe Castle 5.8 mi

White Mill 6 mi

Brownsea Island 6 mi

Kingston Lacy 6.7 mi

Clouds Hill 7.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 1.4 mi

ARNE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2001) 2.8 mi

STOBOROUGH HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/01/2004) 4 mi

CHARBOROUGH PARK 4.5 mi

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 5 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 Sandford Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Sandford Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandford Holiday Park? It’s a short hop in the car to begin discovering the area’s spectacular surrounds, from the wilds of the New Forest to the ancient cliffs, limestone arches and nature reserves of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandford Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandford Holiday Park? From £14 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.