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. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 7 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 49m²
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
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Paddock electric grass touring pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 9m depth
Calculated area: 72m²
Arrival daysFrom £18 1 night, 2 adults
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Holton 2 bedroom safari tent
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed 2 bedroomsDimensions: 20ft width × 20ft length
Arrival daysFrom £129 4 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Overall rating from 421 Pitchup.com customers 
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71% would recommend this site to a friend
66% would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
The park had plenty of facilities…
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked: The park had plenty of facilities
Disliked: The toilets/ showers were disgusting. People seemed to lack the basics skills, like flushing a toilet. Aiming for the the toilet would have been a bonus
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All ov site just the pitch up site used to book holiday…
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked: All ov site just the pitch up site used to book holiday
Disliked: Messed up my stay using pitch up booked for 2 night just gave me one ov the days then trying to book on different site for the sat I should ov got . They gave me wrong day for following week.. now hard to get refunded and ruined time with my kids
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Overall good value for money and we will be returning
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked: We had a lovely spacious area to park in away from any noise. All the staff were lovely. Food was reasonably priced and especially nice from the Thunderbird Chicken van. The evening entertainment was pretty good, especially the 2 girl singers. We loved the Sunday night Theatre Music. Also good to note is the cheap buses that you can catch just outside the front of the resort. We didn’t use either of the pools so can’t really comment on them, but the outdoor pool did look quite nice
Disliked: The showers and toilets were quite problematic throughout our stay. Female toilets in the main newer block were generally blocked with paper and the water was mostly cold for the showers and washing up. That said, I think the staff were continually trying to rectify the problem and on our last day the toilets were spotless and the water was nice and hot
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A very good site to stay and at a very good price
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked: The pitch size was brilliant and in a corner so we had one family at one side only, it was very peaceful, tranquil and just perfect
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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Would never return here and not to a park Dean park ever again.
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: They put us on touring pitch 1 which smelt like crap, I complained then they put us on pitch 1 and it was right by the barrier, which was noisy as it was right by the barrier and cars came in and out all night we packed up and left and drove back to London at 11:30pm in the night, also because the pitch was near the barrier and on the edge of the touring section people that had animals was just letting the dogs urinate on the side of the pitch, the regular children that attend the site was also up and down on the car barrier, I would never return to this site again, very disappointed the staff wasn’t very helpful. And the outdoor pool facilities are tired and small about 15 sun loungers for a massive park and we visited on day that was 28 degrees and the pool shuts at 5pm and also doesn’t open on a Friday, all activities are over priced and the price for the food and drink is very over priced and not worth it for quality.
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Use of outdoor pool. Great location for touring the area.…
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Use of outdoor pool. Great location for touring the area.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site friendly staff definitely booking again in the future
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked: SO CLEAN AND QUIET
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Excellent entertainment for kids.
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked: There are so many activities for young children.
Disliked: It was very busy and therefore not really a place for me to relax, I prefer the countryside but as we had grandchildren with us I had to adapt.
Also the showers are pretty grim. Low water pressure and only one hook on the back of the door. Getting dried and dressed was very difficult as everything has to hang on the one hook. The bottom of my trousers were wet when I had finished.
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Could of been a better stay for us.
Paddock electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Entertainment facilities, overall cleanliness of the park
Good dog walking area
Disliked: Our pitch was worse they had. We were under a huge tree no TV service, pitch was bald , only mud dust and leaves
.we were opposite a drain hole with one in the ground ,.the toilet block had only 3 toilets open and because other blocks weren't as modern every one came to use ours .ive emailed 3 times and had no response from park itself ..loads of other pitches available so I'm not sure why we were given this one .I rang office whilst onside but recording says go to reception.
I'm disabled so when I eventually got to office it was packed with arrivals.
Only booked 3 days so put up with it
Recommend to friends Visit again
Reception staff were lovely and very helpful, also the bar staff.
Meadows electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Nothing, pitched was dried up soil with rubbish on it when we arrived.
Disliked: Dated horrible shower/toilet block, like something from 60 years ago.
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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
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 14.8 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.
Offers
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Nearest sites
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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 £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.