Sandyholme Holiday Park

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Sandyholme Holiday Park
Sandyholme holiday park
Sandyholme holiday park
Back-to-basics bell tent meadow
Grass pitches
Back-to-basics bell tent meadow
Electric grass pitches
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Sandyholme holiday park
Back-to-basics bell tent meadow
Grass pitches

  • Peaceful family park on the edge of Owermoigne and Moreton villages
  • A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast; 20 minutes to Weymouth
  • Play area, picnic area and wildlife pond on site
‘See, that’s how good little ducklings do it,’ you can say hopefully to the kids as they watch the baby birds obediently waddle after mum around the park: Sandyholme Holiday Park’s (fenced) wildlife pond with its flocks of geese and ducks is a big favourite with ducklings of all ages. As is the peaceful location and the chilled atmosphere, as you let any thoughts of work roll away from you like water off a duck’s back… The park is tucked in a secluded location on the edge of the villages of Owermoigne and Moreton, surrounded by trees and with the Tadnoll Brook river flowing past the park. The amenities are equally excellent here, too: clean showers and toilets, a play area, a picnic area and a playing field are all on site, as is a reception area with a small shop. While you're up at reception, have a chat with the friendly, knowledgeable staff for info on walks and things to do nearby for the whole family – this is a handy location for visiting the Isle of Purbeck and Jurassic Coast, so they may well point you towards the likes of Corfe Castle, Durdle Door and the beaches at Ringstead Bay or Weymouth. Country pubs, farm shops and nature reserves are all nearby too, so feel free to take tips on those too. Guests at Sandyholme can also use the facilities at fellow West Dorset Leisure Holidays site Highlands End Holiday Park 18 miles west for a small charge: take your pick from an indoor pool, sauna/steam room or pitch and putt, before getting your beaks twitching at the meals in the family bar.

Campground type

Tent sites 130
RV & Motorhome sites 130
Rent a tent 9
Caravan sites 130
Caravans for hire 6
Open now
Opens 28 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

This site is a member of West Dorset Leisure Holidays group.

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 143 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Cracking campsite! Loved the chill vibe, tidy grounds, and ample space. Staff were legends, showers/loos top-notch, and the natural setting with ducks and playgrounds was grouse. Handy spot for beaches and sights. Watch out for the odd wasp, shower pressure could be a bit iffy during busy periods, and some loos were unisex.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great but quite busy.

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Kayleigh H.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked We stayed in the meadow field. It had loads of space for pitches. Small shower block and toilets at the entrance of the field were good as we had small children with us. The main facility block was great, family shower, came in handy.

Disliked The small showers in the meadow field were tint and cold! We chose not to use those ones and walked a bit further to the main block.

The shop wasn’t open for very long each day and seemed to have odd opening times.

It’s situated next to a working dairy farm so you can hear the machinery at random points throughout the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb site for visiting Weymouth and other coastal sites.

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Andrew H.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked A very nice, well spaced out site. Clean and tidy. Friendly staff. My wife and I had a peaceful stay in a family atmosphere.
Loved the camping meadow.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time with the tent with my family and yes we loved…

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DIANA CODRUTA H.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked First time with the tent with my family and yes we loved the place, quiet, clean + necessary facilities, we will definitely come back, very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and will return.

Lovely family friendly campsite

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9 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jessica D.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked Spacious pitches, good location for lots of Dorset coast activities, good size site, excellent facilities (toilets, showers, washing up, freezer for freezer blocks), friendly staff, useful little shop. It was also lovely to see lots of families using it, and the kids all seemed to be having a great time.

Disliked The muck spreading on the neighbouring farms on Wednesday morning! Obviously not the fault of the campsite, but one to be aware of, it was a rude awakening!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely feedback.
We are in a rural location so we are sorry at times there will be farm smells.

Beautiful place for family camping.

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Samantha H.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet and peaceful in the camping meadows.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Beautiful setting with excellent access to sightseeing hotspots.
Great for children.
Excellent shower and toilet facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the park excellent.

Very peaceful and great location to base yourself

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Craig P.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked How peaceful it was

How clean the facilities were (showers in caravan area superb!)

The pizza truck that came on the Friday

How close it is to lots of good beaches

The football pitch for my lad

The ducks and park

Disliked The only thing was that the riverside walk was over grown and we couldn't get to it. Looked for it both days and couldn't find it.

Only one we found was across the river (public footpath type wooden style( and it was overgrown)

That was it though.

Fantastic place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased that you found the facilities clean and enjoyed the ducks and park.

meadow grass pitches well kept, quiet and spacious (loved for ability to…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked meadow grass pitches well kept, quiet and spacious (loved for ability to choose pitch location). Facilities very clean and well organised

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are glad that the meadow was well kept and you found everything clean.

10 out of 10

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10 out of 10
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Ruth C.

Powered grass site

Liked Loved our stay here fantastic site clean well looked after very central to lots of attractions in the area . Will definitely be coming back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you from all of the team for the 10 out of 10.

Good sized pitch, facilites spotless, well kept site, and friendly staff. A good…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Henry B.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Good sized pitch, facilites spotless, well kept site, and friendly staff.
A good place to stay as close to all major holiday towns.Within 30 mins.

Disliked Nowt.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a lovely review, thank you from all of the team.

Absolutely recommend 👍👍👍

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10 out of 10
Location
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Inguna P.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked Absolutely beautiful campsite , so peaceful, perfect with children , there was seven playground for children.

Disliked As we picked tent place in last field , we had little longer walk to facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Stunning photo, thank you for the 10 out of 10.

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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Sandyholme Holiday Park

Moreton Road

Owermoigne

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8HZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.68039°N
2.33047°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km South Station
11.6 km Marks and Spencer
15.6 km Post Office
Rail
2.6 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
7.7 km Wool Rail Station
8.2 km Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
11.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
24 km Poole Ferry Terminal
24.6 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
36.8 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

Go a-roamin’ to Dorchester’s Roman Amphitheatre or the Roman townhouse remains, get your toes wet or go fishing at seaside resorts Charmouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay, get energetic with easily accessible golfing, fishing, scuba diving and sailing... take in the views of Golden Cap and the island of Portland from Chesil Bank and West Bay, or just pack a picnic and explore Dorset’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast… there are walks and trails all around the countryside surrounding Sandyholme to find the perfect chill out spot. Savvy shoppers should make a stroll around Bridport a top tick on the shopping list: this market town has some of the widest streets in England and has had an outdoor Saturday market since permish was granted by Liz the First way back in the 16th-century. Beaminster, Dorchester and Sherborne are good additional options for maxing out the credit cards with handcrafted goodies and shops to suit all tastes and budgets. The seaside town of Weymouth is just one of many to spend a day or afternoon in, following in the watery steps of George III who came here 14 times in the hope that a Weymouth dip would cure his bouts of insanity (alas, it didn’t, but it did put Weymouth on the map as a top tourist destination: go see).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 7.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 7.6 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 8.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Tank Museum 6.4 km

Hardy's Birthplace 6.9 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 8.2 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 8.8 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 9.7 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 6.9 km

Hardy's Cottage 6.9 km

Max Gate 7.3 km

Corfe Castle 19.8 km

White Mill 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 4.4 km

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 4.4 km

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 4.5 km

Lulworth and White Nothe Coastal Tour 4.6 km

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 5.6 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 8.2 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 Sandyholme Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandyholme Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandyholme Holiday Park? Go a-roamin’ to Dorchester’s Roman Amphitheatre or the Roman townhouse remains, get your toes wet or go fishing at seaside resorts Charmouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay, get energetic with easily accessible … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandyholme Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandyholme Holiday Park? From $52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.