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 travelling 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
49% would recommend this site to a friend
51% would stay here again
What customers say
Friendly, helpful staff and a popular pool get shout-outs. However, reviews often note tired facilities, poor washroom cleanliness, noise, and overcrowding. Some had issues with pitch size and site upkeep.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 2026-08-25
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The camp was large, it catered well for all facilities and was safe.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Facilities where good such as washing up area, showers, toilets and water supply and waste disposal. The site was clean and tidy.
Disliked Evening venue was small, the sound system particularly for entertainment was poor, and there was very little control of children and teens running around late at night very loudly. This was not the camp for a quite night and and early bedtime. There were notably overflowing bins and the camps play area was dated and could do with investment.
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Unfortunately not the right site for our family.
Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked N/A
Disliked No hand soap
No toilet roll
No hot water at our stay female block
No lightning female block
Unkept
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Staff very friendly…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Staff very friendly
Disliked Toilet and showers weren’t the cleanest could be with being updated. Very noisy in the evenings. A lot of kids were being very disrespectful on site.
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The swimming pool, friendly staff club…
Powered grass campsite
Liked The swimming pool, friendly staff club house was great and had everything we needed
Disliked Shower blocks were filthy and quite dated, the kids Park needs some work but with 3 members of staff i think the guys are doing the best they can, some lovely kids with very savioury language were left to do as they please right up until 2am when quiet down time is half 10 was annoying for many
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***AVOID***
Powered grass campsite
Liked Nothing.
Disliked Everything. No answer to phones, email or Facebook messages.
Booked this site weeks ago as first time campers. But after checking the reviews once again it appeared that August reviews were terrible! Like unreal! Fights, dirty, amenities closed due to lack of staff, no space between pitches, drug dealing, feral children. I contacted shamba by all means but had no reply. We were booked as two famillies camping and made the decision to not even bother wasting our fuel. The site is under administration and seems they are just scraping the barrel to keep and income coming in. Such a shame. So we booked elsewhere. We shall not even consider booking here again.
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Good on a budget , new owners now hopefully they can improve
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Staff extremely helpful and welcoming .
Clubhouse was good to have for the evening as weather was awful .
Staff made the visit and a asset to the campsite
Disliked Tents far too close to each other . Needs to be more room between pitches . Ontop of each other . Gate padlocked closed from 10pm jntil 8am think gate should be opened earlier in the morning if people need to leave
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Needs a lot of love, hope the new owners can give improve the site
Powered grass campsite
Liked Very friendly staff
Disliked Hair in the pool, lack of food available onsite.
Park needs revamping
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Good would come back hopefully when bit more going on
Powered grass campsite
Liked The area, the facilities clean and tidy, warden was very helpful and knowledgable
Disliked The club house not being opened the shop limited hours, would have been nice to have some entertainment
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Could be a fabulous site, seemed very under staffed and in need of tlc
Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Great location, friendly wardens and the pool is a great feature. Nice little clubhouse and reasonably priced beverages.
Disliked Toilet and shower facilities not up to standard. Play area very dated and an eyesore. Seemed to be several people breaking the rules and one young child roaring around the site on a motorbike for the first few days
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Quite, cheap, nice site
Powered grass campsite
Liked Back to basics site.
Lovely staff, especially the happy warden! Let kids have a turn on karaoke too.
Pitches were well maintained
Pool was fun for kids.
Would go back again.
Disliked Could top up toilet rolls in bathrooms more regularly
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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
Food and drink
- The Woodman Pub 0.8 km
- St Leonards Hotel Pub 1.1 km
- Smuggler's Haunt Restaurant 2.2 km
- Elephant & Castle Pub 2.5 km
- Tap And Railway Pub 2.6 km
- Chef Da China Restaurant 3.3 km
- The Forest Inn Restaurant 3.3 km
- Aroma Restaurant 3.5 km
- Cinnamon Restaurant 3.6 km
- The White Heather Pub 3.8 km
Groceries
- Lidl Supermarket 1.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 2.1 km
- Spar Supermarket 2.5 km
- Tesco Supermarket 3.8 km
- M&S Foodhall Supermarket 4.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 5 km
- Ringwood Brewery Shop Off-licence 5 km
- Lidl Supermarket 5.2 km
- Lidl Supermarket 5.2 km
- Morrisons Supermarket 6 km
Parks and play
- Play Park Playground 1.2 km
- Ford Lane Recreation Ground park 2.1 km
- Avon Heath Country Park (South park) 2.4 km
- Tap And Railway Playarea Playground 2.6 km
- Dugdell Playground 2.7 km
- The House of Baba Yaga Playground 2.7 km
- Ant's Nest Playground 2.7 km
- Fryer Field Recreation Ground park 2.8 km
- The Snake Pit Playground 2.8 km
- Adventure Playground 2.8 km
Family days out
- Matchams Karting 2.9 km
- Ringwood Forest 4.6 km
- Friday's Cross 5 km
- Adventure Wonderland Maze 5.5 km
- Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre 6.9 km
- Stephen's Stone 7.3 km
- Dragonfly Hollow 7.5 km
- Gover's Glade 7.6 km
- Dorset Heavy Horse Centre 8.4 km
- Cunningham Crescent Skate Park 8.6 km
Public transport
- Boundary Lane 0.4 km
- Grange Road 0.4 km
- Oaks Drive 0.6 km
- St Leonards Hospital 0.7 km
- Heath Road 1.1 km
- St Leonards Little Chef 1.1 km
- Lions Lane, Fernlea Close 1.1 km
- St Leonards Hotel 1.1 km
- Woolsbridge Road 1.2 km
- All Saints Church 1.5 km
What’s nearby
- Ferndown Forest Golf Club Golf course 3 km
- Ferndown Golf Club Golf course 3.4 km
- Moors Valley Golf Course 3.7 km
- Parley Golf Centre Course Golf course 5.7 km
- Somerley Park Golf Club Golf course 5.7 km
- Dudsbury Golf Club & Hotel Golf course 5.9 km
- Ringwood Fishing 6.3 km
- Crane Valley - Valley Course Golf course 6.7 km
- Remedy Oak Golf course 7 km
- Crane Valley - Woodland Course Golf course 7.5 km
Local services
- BP Fuel station 1.1 km
- Cornerways Medical Practice Doctors 1.3 km
- Esso Fuel station 1.5 km
- GenieEV Charging station 1.6 km
- Ashley Heath Pharmacy 2.1 km
- Sainsbury's Ferndown Charging station 2.2 km
- Sainsbury's Fuel station 2.3 km
- The Barcellos Family Practice Doctors 2.3 km
- Boots Pharmacy 3.6 km
- Tesco Ferndown Petrol Station Fuel station 3.8 km
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 $52.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.