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
Campground type
297
297Tourist board rating
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).- 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
Site types & availability
Meadows powered grass caravan site
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 15 (GBP 15) 1 night, 2 adults
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Paddock powered grass caravan site
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 18 (GBP 18) 1 night, 2 adults
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No dogs allowedReviews
Voted 39% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Reception staff were lovely and very helpful, also the bar staff.
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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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Amazing place overall. We had a lovely stay
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Meadows powered grass caravan site
Liked: The facilities and the park for the children .
Disliked: Shower blocks as they were very dated and the shower was more of a trickle so very hard to get clean .
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Clean facilities and good variety of things to do.
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Meadows powered grass caravan site
Liked: Good facilities and variety of activities for kids
Disliked: Some of the costumer service provided by some of the young employees specially at the karts where we were made to wait for half an hour with about 5 karts parked.
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Was not for us.
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Meadows powered grass caravan site
Liked: Lots of activities for kids. Good public transport links. Large electric hook up pitch.
Disliked: Incredibly busy and noisy on pitch and in main complex. We felt like we were pitched in a carpark. Toilets and showers were pretty grim. Was supposed to stay 2 nights but left after 1 as was just not what we were expecting.
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Lovely place to stay for families with children.
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Paddock powered grass caravan site
Liked: The touring park setting. We were amongst the trees. Not too far from toilets in a nice spacious pitch.
Disliked: Very noisy. Didn't realise it was half term so lots of children running wild in the early hours. Very busy in evening - no tables in showbar to sit.
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Loved the stay will be back very soon
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Liked: Loved our stay ample washing facilities etc. Very busy sites but pitches are very generous. Site was kept very clean at all times plenty of staff on hand.
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Meadows powered grass caravan site
Liked: The location
Disliked: The showers and toilets were appalling. We were unable to book on a lot of the activities and couldn’t get into the indoor swimming pool. Wouldn’t return.
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Meadows powered grass caravan site
Liked: The size of the pitch
Disliked: We will not be returning to this site. We were unable to book on any of the activities we wanted to do, as everything was fully booked. The only activity that was free to use was the swimming pool and the inside pool was fully booked for the whole of our stay!! (I tried to book this a week before) Surely you should be guaranteed a swim a day as part of your booking?? We did use the outside pool, but there was only a certain amount of time you could stay in there as the weather wasn’t great and it was cold. The facilities were absolutely disgusting. The toilets were blocked, backed up and there was faeces smeared on the walls. There was used toilet roll all over the floors. The showers were covered in mud/hair/grass/mould and you would struggle to wash your hair with the pressure of the water. It is clear they are not cleaned regularly. Really disappointed and wouldn’t return. Staff aren’t helpful about not being able to book on things and the state of facilities.
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staff very friendly and helpful
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Meadows powered grass caravan site
Liked: Plenty of things to do
Disliked: Alot of traffic late at night moving around
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Entertainment was ok…
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Meadows powered grass caravan site
Liked: Entertainment was ok
Disliked: Showers/ toilets disgusting toilets blocked, showers unclean not enough showers for customers
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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 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 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Very large (over 200 sites)Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Sandford Holiday Park
Holton Heath
Poole
Dorset
England
BH16 6JZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (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 |
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| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 3.3 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 4.3 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Shell Bay North | 10.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 11 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Shore Road Beach | 11.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Corfe Castle 9.2 km
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 9.5 km
Brownsea Island 9.7 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 10.7 km
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 11 km
National Trust
Corfe Castle 9.3 km
White Mill 9.7 km
Brownsea Island 9.7 km
Kingston Lacy 10.8 km
Clouds Hill 11.7 km
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) 2.2 km
ARNE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2001) 4.5 km
STOBOROUGH HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/01/2004) 6.5 km
CHARBOROUGH PARK 7.3 km
GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 8 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 23.9 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see site type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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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 caravan 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 $31.21 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.