The Inside Park

View prices & book 9.3 135 reviews
View across the pitches
View across the pitches
View across the park
Plenty of space and shelter
Non-electric grass pitches
Main park
Aerial shot of top of playpark
"the cyclone"
Toddler swings
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View across the park
Plenty of space and shelter
Non-electric grass pitches

  • Well-established Dorset park two miles from Blandford Forum
  • Kingston Lacy estate 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
  • Set within 14 acres of ancient parkland, with private walking trails
Seeking some proper peace and quiet for your Dorset break? Tuck yourselves away among 14 acres of ancient parkland at The Inside Park, a couple of miles outside Blandford Forum. The team here have been welcoming guests for more than 30 years, with many people becoming repeat visitors over that time. And what is it that keeps them coming back for more? Well, despite being so close to town (very handy when you want to pop out to the shops or find somewhere to eat out), this place has quite a magical secluded atmosphere. The pitches are about half a mile from the nearest road, and surrounded by a swathe of fine specimen trees that are home to lots of wildlife (deer, hawks and badgers are among the animals you might spot as you wander here). Getting out to explore your surroundings is easy here, as there are about six miles of private waymarked trails running through the farm’s land – excellent for walking the dogs or taking the kids out to spot some of the aforementioned wildlife. There are also woodland areas for the kids to play in, along with an outdoor play area and an indoor games room with table tennis, pool and other games. The owners of this site have clearly learned a thing or two about guests’ needs over the years they’ve been running the place, so now there’s a good list of facilities, mostly located within a characterful 18th-century stable and coach house – a launderette, food shop and modern accessible bathrooms among them. Spacious pitches on free-draining land round everything off nicely for a comfortable, chilled-out countryside break.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 70
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens April 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 135 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, well-kept site, great for families with an excellent playground & woodland walks. Staff are friendly, facilities are clean & good value. Minor noise & WiFi issues noted, as well as some sloping pitches, but most guests loved it and want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/3/2026

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We love staying at inside park.…

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 Jenny B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We love staying at inside park. Family orientated, great facilities and well run by friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back but will choose a different area to camp in.

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 Weslie M. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great value for money. Always clean, great facilities, excellent playpark. Area designated for no dogs. Far more on offer to do than we had time for. Secluded, quiet site (but for the children!)

Disliked Someone stole 2-3 of our freezer blocks despite being in a sealed, named bag. The game "Man Hunt" was very noisy- but to their credit, the management DID give all the participants stricter rules on the back of complaints. Each site didn't have its own table.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very professionally run campsite

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Natalie P. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked A well organised and clean campsite. We were impressed with how spaced out the pitches are and how efficient the staff were going about their duties. Bins were emptied regularly and it was nice to see recycling available. Toilets and showers were clean and the whole site had a respectable vibe about it.

Disliked There wasn’t anything to dislike, we had a wonderful stay and will return.

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Great campsite, clean facilities, spacious pitches…

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 Jemma B. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great campsite, clean facilities, spacious pitches and a great park for the kids to play.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything about the park was fabulous. I…

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 Wendy A. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything about the park was fabulous.
I would only come back if we could have the same pitch though as we were out of the way, a request that was full filled when making my booking.

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The general look and feel of…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The general look and feel of the place so relaxing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay at…

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 Janet B. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked We had a lovely stay at The Inside Park. A last minute booking, the process was very smooth. We were made very welcome on arrival. A lovely pitch, fantastic views, peaceful (mid week, out of school holidays). Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent clean facilities, shop and information room. We will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

extremely well maintained for an all…

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Lyna M. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked extremely well maintained for an all grass pitches site. staff is amazing and I cannot do enough for you. tranquil very clean all the amenities you might want and attracts lovely holiday makers (families and couples alike). Not a party park

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site and good staff

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 Jane J. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lots of space and clean .

Disliked Bit of a slope

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely gorgeous views and immaculate grounds…

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Anna T. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Absolutely gorgeous views and immaculate grounds - brilliant if you have dogs…or kids! Friendly staff and lots of space, great facilities, clean and well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point

Location

The Inside Park

Fairmile Road

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 9AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.84631°N
2.19462°W

Nearest transport

Bus
11 mi The Town Hall
11 mi The Town Hall
11.6 mi Post Office
Rail
10.6 mi Holton Heath Rail Station
11.2 mi Wareham Rail Station
11.3 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
13 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
13 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
15.1 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
16.6 mi 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

If you're popping into Blandford Forum (five minutes’ drive) for a bit of shopping, stick around to visit the Blandford Fashion Museum or take a tour of the Hall & Woodhouse Brewery. There’s also a leisure centre here with a pool, and you can head a little way out of town to the Royal Signals Museum (10 minutes). From this handy spot within the Dorset National Landscape, there are plenty of lovely walks and bike rides – plus more adventurous bike activities at Okeford Hill Bike Park (10 minutes). The spectacular Kingston Lacy estate (15 minutes), English Oak Vineyard (20 minutes) and Sculpture By The Lakes (25 minutes) give different ways to enjoy the scenery. And of course Dorset’s fabulous coastline isn’t far off either – drive for half an hour or so and you’ll be at Bournemouth’s splendid sandy beach or at the ancient coves of the Jurassic Coast.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 11.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 11.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 15.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 15.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine 15.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 7.4 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 10.3 mi

The Tank Museum 10.7 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 11.7 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 14.3 mi

National Trust

White Mill 6.5 mi

Kingston Lacy 7.5 mi

Clouds Hill 9.3 mi

Hardy's Cottage 11.8 mi

Max Gate 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 3.1 mi

Hod Hill Fort - Iwerne Minster - Hambledon Hill - Coombe Bottom 3.8 mi

STEPLETON HOUSE 3.9 mi

RANSTON 4.2 mi

MILTON ABBEY 4.4 mi

Local events

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

    Wareham, England 10.7 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    Dorchester, England 13.2 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Wareham, England 14.4 mi

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 26.8 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 23, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 27.5 mi

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 The Inside Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Inside Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Inside Park? If you're popping into Blandford Forum (five minutes’ drive) for a bit of shopping, stick around to visit the Blandford Fashion Museum or take a tour of the Hall & Woodhouse Brewery. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Inside Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Inside Park? From $36.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.