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
Shamba Holiday Park is a family-friendly site that’s just a short drive from both the New Forest National Park and the sea and sand of Bournemouth town centre. Guests can make use of the facilities on site, which include a heated swimming pool, a comfortable toilet and shower block, a play area and a clubhouse with a games room. An on-site shop is also stocked with many of the essential items that you might find you need for your stay. If you're always looking for a way to keep the kids entertained, you should be pleased to know that the site runs children's activities during the school holidays and on selected weekends. Shamba Holiday Park is in a convenient location just off the A31 and is five minutes' drive away from the centre of Ringwood. The friendly team looks forward to giving you a warm welcome to this lovely site.

Site type

Motorhome sites 100
Tent sites 100
Caravan sites 100
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (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.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 5000 kgs are not allowed.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Campervans are permitted as long as they have a side window.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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64% would recommend this site to a friend

63% would stay here again

What customers say

Great staff, pool, and clubhouse. Clean, level pitches. Good for local sights. Some say it needs a refresh, with dated loos and occasional noise. Shop stock limited, loo roll sometimes missing.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAMPSITE

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Liked Nothing the place is rotten and sickly and the staff were on drugs

Disliked Every bad review is true do not let any good review change your mind this place is has been in administration for 3 years

The staff will happily tell you all of the bad that’s been happening here and how many complaints they get when you tell them your leaving


Children’s bikes and scooters and footballs being taken including my sons football

The campsite was completely understaffed there did not seem to be anybody properly managing what was going on and one of the women who was actually staying on the campsite was having to tell people arriving where their pitches were because there were no staff there to do it she told me all about what had been going on in the previous days

When trying to get hold of any manager or owner they didn’t answer

The whole campsite was filthy dirty poorly managed and nothing like what I would expect from a campsite

Someone opened our battery box and tried to take our battery

The Staff were on drugs or drunk a woman staying there told me what she had witnessed in the days before


I find this shocking on a campsite where families and children are staying and these are not things anybody should be hearing about or witnessing when they have paid to stay somewhere they expect to be safe and clean and the little children not be where drug addicts are

regarding the swimming pool there was no lifeguard present and children were standing around the edge of the pool and going backwards and forwards for a toilet around the side of the pool

There were men in the toilets giving them a wipe around never a female

The whole place was rotten and was completely run down we had booked for 4 nights left after 1 expecting a safe clean and well managed place please stay away from this campsite

The campsite was filthy dirty the lack of staff the arguments and rows loud parting through the night and pulling at our awning the drug use the lack of supervision around the swimming pool and just a dirty place and the fact the whole campsite was smoked out from the smell of drugs and there were so many people complaining
One of the long stay women on there her dog tried to bite my child and bit another child children beating there bikes into peoples motors I’ve stayed on some campsites

No refunds for early check out apparently this is stated


This campsite needs shutting down and taking off of pitch up I witnessed 2 elderly people who didn’t speak English who had paid over £500 for a stay pitch up needs to contact all people who have booked through them as I’m sure the good reviews must be fake or from someone who would be happy with this type of environment

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Liked Nothing toilets and showers terrible…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Liked Nothing toilets and showers terrible way they are out dated for and £45 per night we spent £180 for 4 nights the smell is horrendous dirty and disgusting

Disliked As above

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Site is tired showers etc bar staff need training. Worse site been on

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Liked I liked it when I packed up and left after one night although paid for 3 nights

Disliked Where do I start. Finding my pitch was difficult poor marking. 2 lads on an electric bike tearing across my pitch frighting
Woman coughing her lung up over the bar barmaid laughing she needs training how to serve people showers were disgusting toilets yuck. No hot water for washing up. Tried have quiet pint on patio group women cursing swearing lady coughing up the other lung.

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The peace Swimming pool…

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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked The peace
Swimming pool

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly staff and nice facilities, including…

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Powered grass site

Liked Friendly staff and nice facilities, including the swimming pool which my children and I had lots of fun in.

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J M. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked .

Disliked Did not go as could not be contacted via phone ? Tried emailing no reply so we booked elsewhere in the new forest

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Liked Weather

Disliked Crammed in our pitch no number sign so had to guess where to set up, no toilet roll, so called club house wasn’t doing any food

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What a great little site only…

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Unpowered grass site

Liked What a great little site only had a 2 nite stay with family it was chilled, kids play park was okay swimming pool was great my grandsons absolutely love they first time camping and what to go back again. Toilet and showers was great too all in all what a fab few days we all had 10/10 from me.

Disliked The shop could have more bits in it.

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Shambolic

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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Going home and relieved it was just a night not a week.

Disliked All round grossness, poorly welcomed, grounds un kept, toilet and shower block stank, no toilet roll, no hand soap, merky swimming pool…

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One of the best campsites we've…

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Powered grass site

Liked One of the best campsites we've been to, has everything you need and want to have a great holiday

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Features

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Shamba Holiday Park

East Moors Lane

Ringwood

Hampshire

England

BH24 2SB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.82482°N
1.85313°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5 km Meeting House Lane
9.6 km Bournemouth University
10.9 km Bournemouth Station
Rail
10.6 km Pokesdown Rail Station
10.8 km Christchurch Rail Station
10.9 km Bournemouth Rail Station
Ferry
11.5 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
11.7 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
11.8 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
5.5 km Bournemouth International Airport
37.4 km Southampton 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

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 minutes’ drive away at Moors Valley Country Park, along with miniature steam trains, adventure play trails and golf. If it’s rides and slides you’re after, Adventure Wonderland is 10 minutes away, with rollercoasters and log flumes, safari jeeps and battle boats; for fans of a certain cheeky cartoon porker, Peppa Pig World has rides and an indoor playground (20 minutes). Wanting watery antics? Also 20 minutes away, Splashdown Waterpark has all the required river rides and waterfalls, or if you prefer your waves at a distance, head into Poole (25 minutes) for harbour cruises and ferry rides to Brownsea island. Beach lazing, windsurfing and fossil hunting are handily close by at Bournemouth (20 minutes) and along the Purbeck Heritage Coast around Studland (50 minutes). The surrounding Studland and Godlingston Heath National Nature Reserve makes for fine hikes, especially when the landscape turns into vivid yellows and purples in summer. Surrounded by the New Forest, Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst (20 minutes and half an hour) are popular hubs for bike hire and numerous cycling routes. There’s a six-mile family-friendly circuit close by around Burley (15 minutes), or for those with bigger ambitions and calf muscles, a 15-mile loop from Brockenhurst.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Manor Steps 11.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 11.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 11.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 12.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Southbourne 12.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 32.4 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 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?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Shamba Holiday Park? From $64.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.