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
227 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 7.2/10
240 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 9m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £18
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Holton 2 bedroom safari tent
6 people maximum 8.3/10
10 reviews 
No dogs allowed 2 bedroomsDimensions: 20ft width × 20ft length
Arrival daysFrom £109
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Reviews
68% would recommend this site to a friend
65% 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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Great pitch and location
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Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked Great location and good pitch nice size and it's a reasonable price
Disliked Could do with water on each pitch but it's more me being lazy than a dislike
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Would stay again
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked Lovely site
Good club and food
Clean and tidy
Friendly staff
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Good pitches with a good site facilities. Would return again.
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked The facilities and the restaurant and bar.
Disliked Found one of the shower blocks with the toilets very dirty. Tryed to get an afternoon shower in the said block and no hot water. Found that the toilets in there wouldn't flush enough, so leaving the toilet looking like it hadn't been flushed.
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Good family site with plenty to do
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked Polite and friendly staff, good size pitch, plenty to do on site even though we didn't get time to use any of them. Would come back but only out of season as it was still busy on our visit and feel it would be a really busy site at peak summer
Disliked Main toilet block is getting tired and really needs a revamp, poor lighting in the toilets. They were kept clean but they are tired and old. Showers also need to be replaced, clean but heads are no longer working well
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Was ok apart from minor problems
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked Plenty for kids to do
Good base to Bournemouth Poole etc
The site itself is clean
The touring book in closed at 3 so had to go back to main reception ( which then in turn shut early )
Disliked Main toilet shower block is disgusting .
Only 2 dull lights in the toilets .
Found a second toilet shower block that was brand new but the shower went off every 1-2 minutes so had to shower and push the tap on all the time so showered with one hand .
Went the week after the school holidays,ice cream place shut ,fish and chip shop open sporadically ( so had to go out and get fish and chips .
Boat house is just microwave meals .
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The site could be lovely if the maintenance and cleaning improved.
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Bar staff lady was friendly and polite. The booking staff were polite
The site could be lovely. Great offering large pitches option.
Disliked Toilets were not flushing most days. Showers need a jet wash to get rid of build up of grot. Staff have been told to give a standard line that they are short staffed. Yet staff in booking office all lying on benches doing nothing. Even though weather warnings were issued no prep was done so site flooded. No obvious security presence to deal with the assault happening. Life guards allowing children to behave dangerously in swimming pool. We don’t have a dog but had to clear up dog poo twice do our kids didn’t step in it. Dog poo in the toilet . The rules that are given are not being adhered to. Lots of work vehicles on site towing caravans? How can this be managed when the touring office is closed. Surely security presence is needed around the touring area?
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All of it, entertainment, pitch, variety…
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked All of it, entertainment, pitch, variety of activities
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Was good for the girl's, they…
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Was good for the girl's, they loved the freedom of riding their bikes anywhere on site. As always they kept busy and met new friends was a pleasure to see them happy and content. 😌. See you soon Sandford
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Activities, Pool and animmation…
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked Activities, Pool and animmation
Disliked Cleaness of the Washington house
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Excellent! Didn’t need to leave
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked Pretty much everything! Couldn’t believe how helpful and happy all the staff were across the whole site! Definitely coming back
Disliked Showers in the camping area are poor! Good facilities but water pressure/ shower heads are bad
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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 BST (GMT+01:00)
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
- 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?
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.