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
Sandford Holiday Park is an apt name for this park, which has acres of Britain’s best beaches within easy reach… From its peaceful Holton Heath woodland setting, it's just a short journey to the wide sands of Studland and Sandbanks, as well as lively resorts such as Bournemouth and Poole – all of which are within a half-hour drive. Boredom's not an option here, where the activities include a summer outdoor and indoor pool complex, a dedicated musical play pool for toddlers, courts for tennis and many other sports, bikes and pedal go-karts for hire, and nature trails crisscrossing the site. Still standing after all that energetic stuff? Then go swing’n’rolling at the bowling, or take the kids around the jungle-themed crazy golf and reward the winner with an extra scoop at the site’s ice cream parlour. The park also has three different kids’ clubs, banded by age to make sure top fun is had by all (even the harder-to-please teens should be mildly interested by the film-making and DJ workshops… plus the free wifi on site). Young’uns should also enjoy the indoor soft play zone and two outdoor play areas, with a pirate ship and a climbing wall as well as the usual playground paraphernalia. Recharge your batteries at the fish and chip shop or the Arena restaurant, which serves Costa coffee as well as pizzas and lots of other family-friendly meals. Then top it all off with a trip to the Limelite Club for family entertainment, cabaret and competitions from the sparkly Troupers: you should sleep well after that lot…

Site type

Travel trailer sites 297
RV sites 297
Open now
Opens March 9

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 372 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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ForestBudget/backpackerPeaceful

65% would recommend this site to a friend

61% would stay here again

What customers say

This park gets kudos for roomy spots, clean facilities, and family fun. Staff are often called friendly. Downsides: inconsistent hot water, blocked toilets, and occasional shower block cleanliness issues. Entertainment's a hit but can get crowded. Some activities have extra fees. Great bus access is a plus.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great price and site. We liked our stay.

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Tisy F. 24 reviews

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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Fantastic stay will be back great value

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10 out of 10
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 Emily B. 1 review

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

We loved the site perfect…

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Norma B. 2 reviews

Paddock powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We loved the site perfect

Disliked With all the places available we was placed on 201 wright under trees no sun at all. And the person next to us had spread out so far we had to drive in to pitch and place ourselves further under trees in order to get in. We had a good ten empty spots around us 😩😩😩

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From the manager: Hi Norma,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us today, we really appreciate and value your comments. We hope to see you again soon. ^JC

Very organised on checkin, pitches are…

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10 out of 10
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James L. 2 reviews

Meadows powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very organised on checkin, pitches are a good size, facilities are clean and amenities are great

Disliked Dogs are not allowed in the show bar and didn’t want to leave them in the tent/van so didn’t get chance to see the entertainment

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From the manager: Hi James,

Thank you for the fantastic review, this does mean so much to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon to create more amazing memories. ^JC

Fantastic site

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 Terry F. 1 review

Meadows powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked A brilliant site with lots to do.

Disliked Our stay wasn't long enough we loved the site.

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From the manager: Hi Terry,

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

Lovely rural site for such a…

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Richard C. 4 reviews

Meadows powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely rural site for such a big site nice and clean staff very helpful only thing I will say is watch out for squirrels they will get in your van if they can so be aware

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Richard,

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

Very nice- we will be back

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Anonymous

Meadows powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very friendly and organised staff, despite our very late arrival.

Disliked The layout of the park was a bit confusing however a map and explanation was provided.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,

Thanks for the amazing review! Our team works hard to make sure all guests enjoy their time with us, so we are thrilled to hear that we hit the mark for you.

We hope to see you again soon! ^JC

Great site for a short visit. Poor phone signal and Internet.

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7 out of 10
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 Garry I. 3 reviews

Meadows powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Kids entertainment was great. Staff very friendly. Pool great.

Disliked Lack on Internet. Poor systems on site, kept crashing with lack of Internet.

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From the manager: Hi Garry,

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon. ^JC

Kampeerplek, zwembad, terras met speeltuin…

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7 out of 10
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 Judith Z. 2 reviews

Paddock powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Kampeerplek, zwembad, terras met speeltuin

Disliked Tijdslot van het zwembad en de gamehal met veel herrie.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your review on your recent stay. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us as we continuously strive to improve and enhance the guest experience. Thank you. ^JC

A lovely peaceful site with everything…

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Anonymous

Meadows powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A lovely peaceful site with everything to offer for kids - swimming, arcade, golf, pedal buggies, high ropes etc etc. It felt like we did so much but equally felt relaxed. washing up/toilet blocks were clean/maintained. I particularly like that the sinks are separate to the toilets. (Makes teeth brushing more pleasant) Another bonus : bushes in between each pitch providing lots of privacy!

Disliked The only thing I can think of is it felt like anyone could just walk on to site, but this wouldn't put me off from coming again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,

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

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

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
4 km Post Office
4 km Red Lion
7.7 km Seldown Coach Station
Rail
1.1 km Holton Heath Rail Station
3.6 km Wareham Rail Station
4.8 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
6.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
7.2 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.8 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
19.1 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

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 Jurassic Coast (tick off another World Heritage Site on your 'must-see' list). Dorset is jammed with attractions to suit all interests. History buffs might fancy clambering around Northe Fort or scaling the ramparts at Corfe and Portland castles. The Adventure Wonderland family theme park has thrills for kids of all ages, plus a massive hedge maze to get lost in, and action men (and women) can go paintballing or drive a tank at the Bovington Tank Museum. There’s loads of fun for fauna fans, too: check out the chimps at Monkey World, swan about at Abbotsbury Swannery, visit Weymouth Sea Life Park, explore the largest saltwater lagoon in the country on the glass-bottomed Fleet Observer, or meet some farmyard friends at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park. Drive a bit further and you can also make a day trip to Longleat Safari Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 3.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 4.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 10.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 11.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 26, 2026 – Friday, June 26, 2026)

    Wareham, England 11.4 km

  • 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?
    RV, 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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandford Holiday Park? From $27.97 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.