The Inside Park

View prices & book 9.3 132 reviews
View across the pitches
View across the pitches
View across the park
Plenty of space and shelter
Non-electric grass pitches
Main park
Aerial shot of top of playpark
"the cyclone"
Toddler swings
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View across the park
Plenty of space and shelter
Non-electric grass pitches

  • Well-established Dorset park two miles from Blandford Forum
  • Kingston Lacy estate 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
  • Set within 14 acres of ancient parkland, with private walking trails
Seeking some proper peace and quiet for your Dorset break? Tuck yourselves away among 14 acres of ancient parkland at The Inside Park, a couple of miles outside Blandford Forum. The team here have been welcoming guests for more than 30 years, with many people becoming repeat visitors over that time. And what is it that keeps them coming back for more? Well, despite being so close to town (very handy when you want to pop out to the shops or find somewhere to eat out), this place has quite a magical secluded atmosphere. The pitches are about half a mile from the nearest road, and surrounded by a swathe of fine specimen trees that are home to lots of wildlife (deer, hawks and badgers are among the animals you might spot as you wander here). Getting out to explore your surroundings is easy here, as there are about six miles of private waymarked trails running through the farm’s land – excellent for walking the dogs or taking the kids out to spot some of the aforementioned wildlife. There are also woodland areas for the kids to play in, along with an outdoor play area and an indoor games room with table tennis, pool and other games. The owners of this site have clearly learned a thing or two about guests’ needs over the years they’ve been running the place, so now there’s a good list of facilities, mostly located within a characterful 18th-century stable and coach house – a launderette, food shop and modern accessible bathrooms among them. Spacious pitches on free-draining land round everything off nicely for a comfortable, chilled-out countryside break.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 70
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.3

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PeacefulBush

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Clean, spacious sites, great woodland walks for families & dogs. Showers/toilets spotless. Kids' play area, shop & food van get thumbs up. Wi-Fi can be spotty, bit noisy sometimes. Great for a chill, nature escape.

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 Jenny B. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked We love staying at inside park. Family orientated, great facilities and well run by friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very professionally run campsite

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Natalie P. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked A well organised and clean campsite. We were impressed with how spaced out the pitches are and how efficient the staff were going about their duties. Bins were emptied regularly and it was nice to see recycling available. Toilets and showers were clean and the whole site had a respectable vibe about it.

Disliked There wasn’t anything to dislike, we had a wonderful stay and will return.

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Great campsite, clean facilities, spacious pitches…

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 Jemma B. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great campsite, clean facilities, spacious pitches and a great park for the kids to play.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about the park was fabulous. I…

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 Wendy A. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything about the park was fabulous.
I would only come back if we could have the same pitch though as we were out of the way, a request that was full filled when making my booking.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The general look and feel of the place so relaxing

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We had a lovely stay at…

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 Janet B. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked We had a lovely stay at The Inside Park. A last minute booking, the process was very smooth. We were made very welcome on arrival. A lovely pitch, fantastic views, peaceful (mid week, out of school holidays). Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent clean facilities, shop and information room. We will return.

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extremely well maintained for an all…

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Lyna M. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked extremely well maintained for an all grass pitches site. staff is amazing and I cannot do enough for you. tranquil very clean all the amenities you might want and attracts lovely holiday makers (families and couples alike). Not a party park

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and good staff

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 Jane J. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Lots of space and clean .

Disliked Bit of a slope

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Absolutely gorgeous views and immaculate grounds…

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Anna T. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Absolutely gorgeous views and immaculate grounds - brilliant if you have dogs…or kids! Friendly staff and lots of space, great facilities, clean and well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

A clean, friendly, well‑run site, great facilities and a lovely vibe.

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 Tara C. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked We stayed here on our way down to Southampton for a cruise and absolutely loved it. As regular van travellers, we’ve seen plenty of sites — but this one’s a little gem! The park is spotless, the facilities are clean and well kept, and the on‑site shop is fantastically stocked with everything you might need. There’s loads of open space and lovely walks nearby, plus a great kids’ play area. The atmosphere was peaceful and friendly, and we were lucky with fab weather too — couldn’t have asked for more.

Disliked Nothing at all — everything was just right for a short stopover.

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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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Off licence 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

D. of E. 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

Themes

Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point

Location

The Inside Park

Fairmile Road

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 9AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.84631°N
2.19462°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.7 km The Town Hall
17.7 km The Town Hall
18.7 km Post Office
Rail
17.1 km Holton Heath Rail Station
18 km Wareham Rail Station
18.2 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
20.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal
21 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
24.3 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
26.7 km 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

If you're popping into Blandford Forum (five minutes’ drive) for a bit of shopping, stick around to visit the Blandford Fashion Museum or take a tour of the Hall & Woodhouse Brewery. There’s also a leisure centre here with a pool, and you can head a little way out of town to the Royal Signals Museum (10 minutes). From this handy spot within the Dorset National Landscape, there are plenty of lovely walks and bike rides – plus more adventurous bike activities at Okeford Hill Bike Park (10 minutes). The spectacular Kingston Lacy estate (15 minutes), English Oak Vineyard (20 minutes) and Sculpture By The Lakes (25 minutes) give different ways to enjoy the scenery. And of course Dorset’s fabulous coastline isn’t far off either – drive for half an hour or so and you’ll be at Bournemouth’s splendid sandy beach or at the ancient coves of the Jurassic Coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 17.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 18.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 25.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 25.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine 25.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 11.8 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 16.6 km

The Tank Museum 17.1 km

Hardy's Birthplace 18.9 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 23.1 km

National Trust

White Mill 10.5 km

Kingston Lacy 12.1 km

Clouds Hill 14.9 km

Hardy's Cottage 18.9 km

Max Gate 22.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 5 km

Hod Hill Fort - Iwerne Minster - Hambledon Hill - Coombe Bottom 6.1 km

STEPLETON HOUSE 6.3 km

RANSTON 6.8 km

MILTON ABBEY 7 km

Local events

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

    Wareham, England 17.3 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 21.3 km

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

    Wareham, England 23.2 km

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

    Brockenhurst, England 43.1 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 23 June 2027 – Wednesday 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 44.3 km

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 The Inside Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Inside Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Inside Park? If you're popping into Blandford Forum (five minutes’ drive) for a bit of shopping, stick around to visit the Blandford Fashion Museum or take a tour of the Hall & Woodhouse Brewery. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Inside Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Inside Park? From $50.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.