Shamba Holiday Park
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- Family-friendly site with swimming pool for use in all weathers
- Within 20 minutes' drive of Peppa Pig World and Adventure Wonderland
- A 20-minute drive from Bournemouth beach; 10 minutes from New Forest
Site type
Tourist board rating
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Units heavier than 5000 kgs are not allowed.
- Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
Occupancy
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Reception
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
General
- The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
Dogs
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Admission
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Campervans are permitted as long as they have a side window.
Languages spoken
English

Pitch types & availability
9

Powered grass campsite
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 (£28)
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Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Gravel and cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 7m depth (56m²)
Arrival daysFrom £38 (£38)
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Primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 7m depth (56m²)
Arrival daysFrom £42 (£42)
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Reviews
59% would recommend this site to a friend
58% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite gets kudos for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and great location. Guests loved the pool. Downsides: some facilities are a bit dated, occasional toilet paper shortages, and crowded sites. Noise and upkeep issues were also mentioned by a few.
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Last updated 2026-08-04
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Nothing…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Nothing
Disliked Stayed on lots of sites over the years and never felt unsafe and had to leave.
Didn’t even stay the night. Left after a couple hours from checking in.
Toilets blocked, showers smelt of urine. Loud music. Feeling that a fight would have broke out, people drinking down the lane.
Smell of cannabis.
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Ideal for families, staff are friendly…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Ideal for families, staff are friendly and helpful. Toilets, showers and campsite are clean.
Disliked Could maybe stock a little bit more in the shop
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The pool was very clean and…
Powered grass campsite
Liked The pool was very clean and good size, the community feel of the campsite. All staff were very friendly and helpful, shout out to warden Gary who works so hard around the camp. The toilets were always very clean and good pitch size.
Disliked Clubhouse was not open when we were there unfortunately.
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It is a busy site and not actively managed.
Powered grass campsite
Liked That it was away from the road. The pool was a nice addition. The toilets were clean despite nooo paper most of the time.
Disliked The club house was never open and o chose it for some entertainment for the children. It is a very busy site with cars moving all the time and no real designated children’s patch of ground to play on. The loos constantly ran out of paper. The pool shower and toilet were not very nice. There never appeared to be anyone managing the site.
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Shamba, shame
Powered grass campsite
Liked Swimming pool and good sized pitches
Disliked The shop is limited. The evening lounge and games rooms are only open Thursday-Sunday. Constant smell of weed, chavvy families who were up late and walking around wanting to start arguments. The park needs a huge update and wouldn’t class it as a park.
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A bit of a free for all, more staff needed to keep some order.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Staff let us check in early as I didn't read it was 2pm check in (seems late when check out 11am).
Pool was free to use & open from 9am to 5pm. It was also partially covered so have best of both worlds, shelter & sun if wish.
Close to amenities should you need them, Lidl, Sainsburys, Halfords etc.
Disliked Pool had no lifeguard, so some children unsupervised were ruining it for others bombing in the pool & screeching at top of their voices.
Toilets at 7:00am were in a bad way. No cleaned from what looked like a busy night before & no toilet paper. Showers were push button which was fine but water temp needs checking as just to say warm enough to not be unpleasant.
Food truck was closed on a Saturday night & shop closes at 4pm. Not end of world but think they missed some customers they could have had.
Pitches quite close together & not a lot of walkways between pitches. So people would wander through your pitch quite often. Again not end of world.
Bins overflowing on the Sunday.
I think more staff on site would overcome all these issues. Especially as it was a completely full site.
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Not a lot…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Not a lot
Disliked Pretty much all of it, went for a shower to find someone had taken a shit on the floor.
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Stay away at all cost
Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Absolutely nothing
Disliked Everything and if I could I would not even put one single star! Still waiting on the refund or even the acknowledgement of the multiple complaints listed in my email
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I would highly recommend NOT visiting
Powered grass campsite
Liked Didn’t have to pay for showers
Disliked Amount of people
Size of pitch
Extremely restrictive gate openings
Recommend to friends Visit again
Poor management, uncaring owners let young staff down.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Electricity worked. Young staff positive but let down by Management / Owners
Disliked Facilities not cleaned or restocked. Wifi couldn't be described as working, poorly stocked shop, Clubhouse, when it did it opened late and shut early. Blamed on staff shortages which is not a legitimate excuse as this sis down to lack of management, uncaring owners and poor planning not the young staffs fault.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Shamba Holiday Park
East Moors Lane
Ringwood
Hampshire
England
BH24 2SB
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.82482°N
1.85313°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Manor Steps | 11.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | 11.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk | 11.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Pier | 12.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Bournemouth Southbourne | 12.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Adventure Wonderland 5.6 km
The Bournemouth Balloon 11.7 km
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 12 km
Bournemouth Pier Beach 12.2 km
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 12.2 km
National Trust
Kingston Lacy 12.7 km
White Mill 14.8 km
Brownsea Island 16.9 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 21.2 km
Corfe Castle 25.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 2.4 km
Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 5.7 km
Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 7.1 km
AVON TYRRELL 8.6 km
Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 9.8 km
Local events
- Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)
Southampton, England 32.4 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Dorchester, England 41.8 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 Shamba Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Shamba Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Shamba Holiday Park? You needn’t stray far from base for fresh air activities: it’s a minute’s walk to East Moors Fishing Lake for days in quiet contemplation of the waters, and there’s further fishing five … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Shamba Holiday Park?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Shamba Holiday Park? From $52.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

