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
Site type
297
297Tourist board rating
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).- 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 Fri, 7 Mar to
Open from Mon, 9 Mar to
This site is a member of Parkdean Resorts group.
Pitch types & availability
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
8 people maximum 
7.5/10
221 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival daysFrom £14
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Paddock electric grass touring pitch
8 people maximum 7.1/10
242 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 9m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £18
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Reviews
67% would recommend this site to a friend
64% would stay here again
What customers say
A popular family campsite offering a wide range of activities and entertainment. Guests praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and spacious pitches. The swimming pools and various on-site attractions are particularly enjoyed by children. Some visitors note that extra payment is often required for activities. Occasional issues with toilet cleanliness and shower water pressure are mentioned, although management indicates these are being addressed. The location is considered a good base for exploring the surrounding area.
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Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nice facilities .
Entertainment ok
Disliked Cleanliness of toilets really poor not cleaned at all and all toilets blocked and
Left without using shower as place a mess .
Reported to reception .
Booked in a trampoline for my son following day, no member of staff turned up to work and a huge backlog when someone finally turned up
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Best park ever!!
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Amazing place kids loved it and so did we, the best club house entertainment by a country mile.
Disliked Wanted to stay longer
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Great site, needs bigger hot water tanks.
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nice friendly staff, lots of activities, great pitch space
Disliked Cold showers by 0900, toilets were discusting. Not site fault, some people need a word. WiFi doesn't work in the touring paddocks.
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Plenty of space…
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Plenty of space
Disliked Everything was expensive and everything you had or wanted to do cost
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Brilliant site Worse part about this…
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Brilliant site
Worse part about this site is they kick you off the pitch at 10 in the morning which dosent give you any time to do any thing
Disliked You have to get off the pitch to early
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Reasonably priced for facilities provided
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Well kept pitches , very good toilets cleaned regularly, children entertainment good, nice indoor pool, safe play for children
Disliked Grey waste points off the ground
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Kids enjoyed
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked We liked the whole place
Disliked Camping toilets kept blocked at one point all toilets were full
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Wouldn't go back to the park
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked The wildlife
Disliked The pool, not very deep, changing rooms and showering facilities may as well be non existent and the pool was freezing!
We were put at the back of an empty touring pitches, a fair walk away from the toilets and the wash up, x3 toilet blocks but only one open but that changed daily without notice, the toilets barely flush and the showering facilities are spacious but the water button is nowhere near the shower head. Also the touring pitch was pitch black, I didnt feel safe walking my children to the toilet at night so we either had to use our own facilities or take the car.
We had one meal at the restaurant we had lunch and our chips arrived cold, we asked for them to be made fresh as we saw it sitting on the hot plate, they said yes and tried to give us our baguettes to eat while we wait, we paid extra to have chips with our meal so would like it all together, the old chips were re fried and rock solid but hot and the baguette was lukewarm, the attitude from staff was disgusting wouldn't recoment especially not for £40+
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We won't be returning.
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked The pitch itself was as I expected, and I can see there is plenty to do for children.
Disliked Belligerent staff in the restaurant area. Staff were clearing empty glasses, one member of our group went off to the loo, when she came back he drink was missing! She had a Bailey's liquor drink and had only drank half of it. She and her husband went to the bar and informed them of this. Woman completely refused to replace it, incredibly rude and even called security. This couple are the most gentle couple I know so the security thing was way overkill. The lady with the 'missing' drink was told 'how do I know you didn't drink it and are making this up'? Gob smacked to say the least! We are a group of 55-75 aged people, we don't 'try it on'. This experience was appalling. As a result, they have lost 15 people from future bookings.
Next, the process of getting a booking was extreme to say the least. You had to send passport photos, copy of driving license etc. - never have any of us experienced something like this. We all go to campsites every month for years and never had to undergo this. I will be contacting the Information Commission Officer regarding the taking and keeping of personal information.
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The staff could do with better management in attitude and hospitality
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked Very pretty park.
There’s a Costa!
Breakfast was good.
Disliked Check-in, I was allocated a different pitch area to the one booked. On proof of the booking i was charged extra? Which I believe is a breach of contract.
The check in was hostile and not as welcoming as expected, I was made to feel at fault that the booking was incorrect.
In the bar my nightcap of Baileys was removed/cleared from the table while I visited the toilets. The manager refused to believe the situation had occurred and practically accused me of attempting to gain a free drink.
For context I was part of a middle aged group (yes they didn’t notice my drink being removed but we could well afford a Baileys but I felt robbed that my first evening had come to an abrupt end in this way.
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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
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Very large (over 200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Sandford Holiday Park
Holton Heath
Poole
Dorset
England
BH16 6JZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.7194°N
2.0864°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 | 2 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 2.7 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Shell Bay North | 6.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 6.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Shore Road Beach | 7.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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
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- When can I check in and check out of Sandford Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping 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. - 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.