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
Site type
Tourist board rating
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, Mar 9 to
This site is a member of Parkdean Resorts group.
Pitch types & availability
3

Meadows powered grass travel trailer campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 (£15)
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Meadows powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 5.7m width × 6.7m depth (38.2m²)
Arrival daysFrom £16 (£16)
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Meadows powered grass RV campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 6.4m depth (44.8m²)
Arrival daysFrom £17 (£17)
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Meadows powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom £18 (£18)
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Paddock powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6.6m depth (39.6m²)
Arrival daysFrom £18 (£18)
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Paddock powered grass travel trailer campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 9m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £18 (£18)
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Star Meadows powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22)
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Holton 2 bedroom safari tent
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 20ft width × 20ft length
Arrival daysFrom £109 (£109)
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Reviews
65% would recommend this site to a friend
62% would stay here again
What customers say
This park gets kudos for its friendly staff, clean sites, and roomy pitches with privacy. Kids love the activities! Downsides: some washrooms are dated/dirty, showers are iffy, and WiFi is spotty. Some found activities pricey and the park a bit too busy.
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Park was great, all staff friendly…
Meadows powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Park was great, all staff friendly
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Felicity,
Thanks for the amazing review, Our team work hard to make sure all guests enjoy their time with us so we are happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Hopefully you will come back and see us again soon. ^JC
I'd definitely come here again
Meadows powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked We liked
- having hedges around the tent pitches privacy and some protection from strong wind
- clean and tidy shower block nearby
- complex facilities clean, new and in good order
- good choice of food types
Disliked One of our neighbours played music way too loud, but cut it by the kids bedtime
Wifi quite good, sometimes patchy
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From the manager: Hi Stephen,
Thank you for the fantastic review! It means so much to us. We're thrilled that you had a great experience with us. We can't wait to welcome you back soon to create even more amazing memories. ^JC
Great Place
Meadows powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Clean friendly site great location for exploring the Dorset coastline
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Hi Nadine,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another wonderful holiday in the future. ^JC
great for families, but dont rely on amenities being open
Meadows powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked overall the camp was ok.the pitch was perfect.
most staff were very friendly. it seemed clean and maintained well
hourly bus routes to Poole and swanage.
it seems a very good place for families
Disliked right. I do realise it wasn't main season, but, on a heatwave Sunday afternoon who decided to shut the swimming pools?????
I come out of the showbar after bingo (20:10) to find the shop shut (well ok) the fish and chip shop shut and the only open fast food chicken shop, out of chicken.
where did the roofing nail come from that went through my sandal while walking along a main walkway????
only a little gripe but I was travelling alone for an event in poole, there really wasn't a pub. there was a showbar, (nice) and there restaurant / costa / bar but no real 'away from kids' place for adults. I know its a kids place really but this is the third park dean I have stayed at the others had one.
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From the manager: Hi Nigel, Thank you for taking the time to leave such detailed feedback.
We're pleased to hear that you found your pitch perfect, our team friendly, and the park clean and well maintained. It's also great to know you appreciated our location and transport links, and that you feel the park is well suited to families.
We're sorry that some aspects of your stay fell short of expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding the swimming pool opening, the limited food options available in the evening, and the lack of an adults-only social space. We're especially concerned to hear about the roofing nail you encountered on one of our walkways. Guest safety is extremely important to us, and we will ensure this feedback is shared with our maintenance team for investigation.
Thank you again for your valuable feedback. It helps us identify where we can improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a better experience in the future.
^EC
Cleanliness of site. Friendly staff and…
Meadows powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Cleanliness of site. Friendly staff and many uniformed staff on duty every day.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hello,
Thanks for the amazing review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. We cant wait for you to come back and see us again soon. ^JC
Would not recommend to family and friends
Paddock powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Size of pitch was great on touring site especially as we have large motorhome. Good bus access to Poole/ Wareham and swanage.
Disliked Cleanliness of toilet/showers was poor. Although it states no e scooters, this is not enforced although many security patrols were seen during our stay. Although we didn’t have any children with us I feel the prices of the activities were too high
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From the manager: Hi Simon,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your holiday did not meet your expectations, as we always want our guests to leave with happy memories of their stay.
We appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention, and your comments will be shared with the relevant teams as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the experience we provide. ^JC
Value for money, toilet/shower block…
Meadows powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Value for money, toilet/shower block is dated but very clean
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From the manager: Hi David, Thank you for your review.
We’re pleased to hear you found us good value for money and that you found the toilet and shower block clean. We appreciate your feedback regarding the facilities being a little dated and will ensure this is shared with the team for future improvement. We hope to welcome you back again soon. ^EC
Great price and site. We liked our stay.
Paddock powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Location, friendly, something for everyone. Toilets and showers clean and nice. All good
Disliked Dog field could be bigger as there is space. E Scooters supposed to be banned but were zooming about .
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From the manager: Hi there, Thank you for your lovely review.
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the site to be great value. It's wonderful to know you appreciated our location, the range of facilities available, and that the toilets and showers were clean and well maintained.
We also appreciate your feedback regarding the dog walking area. We will take your comments on board as we continue to look at ways to improve the facilities available for our four-legged guests.
Regarding e-scooters, we do have guidelines in place and we ask all guests to follow the park rules to help keep everyone safe and ensure an enjoyable stay for all. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will continue to monitor this.
Thank you again for your kind words, and we hope to welcome you back again soon. ^EC
Fantastic stay will be back great value
Meadows powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked The facilities & amenities
Disliked The fact the loos in the campsite aren't great on flushing.
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From the manager: Hi Emily,
Thank you for your review.
We hope to see you again soon. ^SR
Good stay but points made should be acted upon
Meadows powered grass travel trailer campsite
Liked Quick check in
Toilets/ showers
Bus stop outside
Disliked Pool
Not open on a very hot 30 + degree heat!!
Signs saying-no e scooters but we’re ignored
Shop that served camping closed 3pm
Wi-Fi rubbish
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From the manager: Hi Michael, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed our quick check-in process, the toilet and shower facilities, and the convenience of having a bus stop right outside the park.
We're sorry that some aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding the swimming pool, e-scooter rule enforcement, shop opening hours, and Wi-Fi. Guest feedback is invaluable in helping us identify where improvements can be made, and we will ensure your comments are shared with the relevant teams for review.
Thank you again for your review. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an even better experience in the future.
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 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 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 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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.7194°N
2.0864°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)
Wareham, England 12.5 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Dorchester, England 23.9 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)
Brockenhurst, England 37.9 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.
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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 moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-park 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 $28.10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.



