Sandyholme Holiday Park

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Sandyholme Holiday Park
Sandyholme holiday park
Sandyholme holiday park
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Sandyholme holiday park
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  • Peaceful family park on the edge of Owermoigne and Moreton villages
  • A 15-minute drive to Jurassic Coast; 20 minutes to Weymouth
  • Play area, picnic area and wildlife pond on site
‘See, that’s how good little ducklings do it,’ you can say hopefully to the kids as they watch the baby birds obediently waddle after mum around the park: Sandyholme Holiday Park’s (fenced) wildlife pond with its flocks of geese and ducks is a big favourite with ducklings of all ages. As is the peaceful location and the chilled atmosphere, as you let any thoughts of work roll away from you like water off a duck’s back… The park is tucked in a secluded location on the edge of the villages of Owermoigne and Moreton, surrounded by trees and with the Tadnoll Brook river flowing past the park. The amenities are equally excellent here, too: clean showers and toilets, a play area, a picnic area and a playing field are all on site, as is a reception area with a small shop. While you're up at reception, have a chat with the friendly, knowledgeable staff for info on walks and things to do nearby for the whole family – this is a handy location for visiting the Isle of Purbeck and Jurassic Coast, so they may well point you towards the likes of Corfe Castle, Durdle Door and the beaches at Ringstead Bay or Weymouth. Country pubs, farm shops and nature reserves are all nearby too, so feel free to take tips on those too. Guests at Sandyholme can also use the facilities at fellow West Dorset Leisure Holidays site Highlands End Holiday Park 18 miles west for a small charge: take your pick from an indoor pool, sauna/steam room or pitch and putt, before getting your beaks twitching at the meals in the family bar.

Site type

Tent sites 130
Motorhome sites 130
Rent a tent 9
Caravan sites 130
Caravans for hire 6
Open now
Opens 28 March

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 Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

This site is a member of West Dorset Leisure Holidays group.

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Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 170 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Sandyholme's praised for its spacious, tidy pitches and greenery. Staff are friendly & helpful, facilities are clean. Handy for local spots. Mostly peaceful, though some heard noise from campers or farms. A few mentioned shower temp/availability issues, or portable loo upkeep in busy times.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good park all round friendly staff

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Chester K.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Gravel caravan pitch EHU good price clean tidy ample space lovely great friendly staff spacious park peaceful great facilities great WiFi (gotta pay for it but cheap & good) great dog walking areas plenty areas to walk all round great park

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for such a lovely review, we are very happy that you will visit again and recommend to friends.

Great site!

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Kevin H.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Loved the toilet and showers, very clean and showers were heavenly, washing machine was a decent size(large load), park was peaceful and friendly, great for star gazing, information area was great. We will be back!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you from all of the team at Sandyholme for such a lovely review.
We are glad that you enjoyed the stargazing.

Nice clean facilities and to be able to choose my pitch

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10 out of 10
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David W.

Powered grass site

Liked The beautiful open country side with some things to do like visiting the Tank Museum and Monkey world

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are pleased that you found the park a good base to visit local attractions.

Everything…

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10 out of 10
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Kathryn P.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you from all of the team for the 10 out of 10 feedback.
We are pleased that you liked everything about the park and would recommend.

Fantastic site and the facilities were excellent. Staff were friendly

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Kerry G.

Powered grass site

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the 10 out of 10 review, we are so glad that you enjoyed everything.

Nice rural location, The meadows field is…

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9 out of 10
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luke r.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked Nice rural location,
The meadows field is large and you chose where to pitch up,
Toilets and shower facilities are clean and to a good standered
There is a small play park for younger children and a play field
The wildlife lake is a good touch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you from all of the team for the great feedback.

Lovely site, clean facilities, level pitches and plenty of green space

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9 out of 10
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Adele R.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Quiet site with lots of green space, pond and river. Clean facilities. Good level site, easy access.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the great review of your stay with us.

Lovely venue and would recommend and return again in the future

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9 out of 10
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Nicola K.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked Sandyholme is a great holiday park. The camping area was well maintained with short grass and the gravel roads and paths well maintained. The campsite was quite and there was good space between tents. The managers were very friendly and helpful. All the facilities were clean and easy to access, loved the football pitch and totem tennis and area for the dog to run freely. It is well located to access all the local tourist sites.

Disliked The only drawback were the toilets near the tent area were not maintained to the same standard as the main toilet/shower area. I didn't use the showers here so cannot coment on those.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the great feedback, we are glad that you found the pitches spacious and all the paths well maintained.
We are pleased that you loved the football pitch and the tennis.

Loads of room to allow camping…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Graeme J.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked Loads of room to allow camping in comfort long term. Convenient amenities and facilities block, hot showers, always clean. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Disliked Nothing, it was fabulous.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are very proud that everything was clean and comfortable.

Lovely setting, great place all round…

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Jennifer P.

Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely setting, great place all round with super big head showers, loved the freedom for kids and pizza was very good too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are pleased that you enjoyed your camping in the meadow.

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Sandyholme Holiday Park

Moreton Road

Owermoigne

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8HZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.68039°N
2.33047°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 km South Station
11.6 km Marks and Spencer
15.6 km Post Office
Rail
2.6 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
7.7 km Wool Rail Station
8.2 km Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
11.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
24 km Poole Ferry Terminal
24.6 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
36.8 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

Go a-roamin’ to Dorchester’s Roman Amphitheatre or the Roman townhouse remains, get your toes wet or go fishing at seaside resorts Charmouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay, get energetic with easily accessible golfing, fishing, scuba diving and sailing... take in the views of Golden Cap and the island of Portland from Chesil Bank and West Bay, or just pack a picnic and explore Dorset’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast… there are walks and trails all around the countryside surrounding Sandyholme to find the perfect chill out spot. Savvy shoppers should make a stroll around Bridport a top tick on the shopping list: this market town has some of the widest streets in England and has had an outdoor Saturday market since permish was granted by Liz the First way back in the 16th-century. Beaminster, Dorchester and Sherborne are good additional options for maxing out the credit cards with handcrafted goodies and shops to suit all tastes and budgets. The seaside town of Weymouth is just one of many to spend a day or afternoon in, following in the watery steps of George III who came here 14 times in the hope that a Weymouth dip would cure his bouts of insanity (alas, it didn’t, but it did put Weymouth on the map as a top tourist destination: go see).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 7.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 7.6 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 8.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Tank Museum 6.4 km

Hardy's Birthplace 6.9 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 8.2 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 8.8 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 9.7 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 6.9 km

Hardy's Cottage 6.9 km

Max Gate 7.3 km

Corfe Castle 19.8 km

White Mill 23.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 4.4 km

South Down NT Car Park - Scratchy Bottom 4.4 km

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 4.5 km

Lulworth and White Nothe Coastal Tour 4.6 km

Ringstead - Osmington Mills - Osmington Walk 5.6 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 Sandyholme Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandyholme Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandyholme Holiday Park? Go a-roamin’ to Dorchester’s Roman Amphitheatre or the Roman townhouse remains, get your toes wet or go fishing at seaside resorts Charmouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay, get energetic with easily accessible … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandyholme Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandyholme Holiday Park? From $58.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.