The Inside Park

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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

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Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 193 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulBush

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, well-kept site with top-notch play park & woodland walks. Friendly staff, clean facilities. Showers a bit weak, toilets a trek for some. Highly recommended, many plan to return for the peace, especially mid-week.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Over all great place, would definitely go back and visit again.

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 Sophie P. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked well sized pitches, beautiful area and kids loved the park and woodland walks

Disliked We were kept awake on the first night by a couple who stayed up talking loudly until 5am.
It would perhaps be useful to uphold a quiet after midnight rule so other campers/caravans can get some sleep, I have stayed at other sites where this has been the case and it works well.

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Lovely, peaceful site.…

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Gill M. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely, peaceful site.

Disliked Nothing

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Peaceful bliss!

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Clare S. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Had the loveliest stay, perfect pitch (99) the birdsong and peace was good for the soul! Wonderful walks from the site, my dog had the best time! Lovely staff greeting too, absolutely perfect! 😊

Disliked Absolutely no dislikes!

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Lovely site, great facilities, nice location & well maintained Sept26

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Craig H. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely scenic location, clean and tidy, full facilities (toilets, showers, laundry, washing up area) with lots of hot water.

Disliked My only minor niggle was the space to get into the toilet cubicles was a little tight, before you could close the toilet door.

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Fabulous dog walks and cycling straight…

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Gill V. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Fabulous dog walks and cycling straight off the site. Good sized pitches.

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Clean and very relaxing with plenty…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Clean and very relaxing with plenty of space.

Disliked Walk to Blandford isn’t the best as no path and road is very fast. We had Pitch 42 which unfortunately doesn’t get a lot of sun with a massive tree by it.

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The open nature of the pitches,…

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 Natalie P. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked The open nature of the pitches, the mature trees and the large park for the kids, us the mountain bike trail is great.

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V good

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 CHRIS B. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Handy clean facilities

Disliked No electric-but our fault. Didn’t check until reception closed. Next morning quickly resolved/

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, clean and friendly.

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 Roy J. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great, friendly site.
Very beautiful.
Very clean.
Really handy for Blandford Forum.

Disliked Nothing.

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Absolutely fantastic stay, great sized pitches,…

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Karl C. 5 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Absolutely fantastic stay, great sized pitches, good quality facilities, toilets and showers incredibly clean. Plenty of washing up facilities. Lovely walks around all the woodlands. Couldn't fault it one bit. We will definitely be back.

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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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Stour Inn Pub 2.1 km
  • The Crown Hotel Pub 2.2 km
  • The Crown Hotel Bar Pub 2.2 km
  • Simla Restaurant 2.3 km
  • The Greyhound Inn Pub 2.3 km
  • Three Kings Restaurant 2.3 km
  • King's Arms Hotel Pub 2.4 km
  • La Vita Restaurant 2.5 km
  • The Dolphin Pub 2.5 km
  • Maharaja Restaurant 2.5 km

Groceries

  • Morrisons 2.3 km
  • Tesco 2.5 km
  • M&S Foodhall 2.7 km
  • Lidl 3.9 km
  • Shillingstone Co-op 7.8 km

Parks and play

  • Pigeon Close Play Park 2.2 km
  • Woodhouse Gardens park 2.5 km
  • Charlton Marshall Parish Counsil Village Play Area Playground 4 km
  • Millennium Green park 6.3 km
  • Jubilee Orchard park 6.3 km

Family days out

  • Hall & Woodhouse Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 2.3 km
  • Gorcombe Extreme Sports Visitor attraction 3 km
  • Great Dorset Steam Fair (Site Of) Visitor attraction 8.5 km
  • Sturminster Castle 11.5 km
  • Athelhampton House Castle 14.4 km

Public transport

  • Bryanston School Gate 2.1 km
  • Chettell Way 2.1 km
  • Red Barn Farm 2.1 km
  • The Maltings 2.2 km
  • Marsh & Ham Car Park 2.2 km
  • Badger Brewery 2.3 km
  • Crown Hotel 2.3 km
  • Pigeon Close 2.3 km
  • Blandford Market Place 2.4 km
  • Whitecliff Mill Street 2.4 km

Other nearby

  • Ashley Wood Golf Club 5.8 km
  • Milton Abbey Golf Course 7.3 km

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 2.4 km
  • Eagle House Surgery Doctors 2.4 km
  • Tesco Fuel station 2.5 km
  • Blandford Pharmacy 2.5 km
  • Whitecliff Surgery Doctors 2.5 km
  • Blandford Community Hospital 2.6 km
  • Esso Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Milton Abbas and Milborne St Andrew Surgery Doctors 6.2 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 7.1 km
  • Medical Centre Hospital 8.3 km

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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

  • 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 $50.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.