The Inside Park

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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

AA 4 pennants

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Campsite types & availability

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

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PeacefulForest

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This neat, clean campground boasts roomy sites and forest trails, great for families, kids, and dogs. Showers and restrooms are praised for being spotless. Highlights include a fantastic playground, shop, and food truck. Note the spotty Wi-Fi and occasional guest noise, especially when busy. Highly recommended for a peaceful, nature escape.

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It was okay…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked It was okay

Disliked Showers and toilet block were dirty.
No WiFi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great open space with good vibes…

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Jamie G.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great open space with good vibes and amazing place for kids

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Long walk into the village which has put me off going back.

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8 out of 10
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Carol R.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nice big site. Loved the wood walk. Toilet block nice and clean. Loved the fact the showers were not push button.

Disliked Electric hook ups to far away from the pitch. Good job my lead was a very long one but the one for the rent of my friend did not reach so she had to make shift kitchen outside. Could do with another toilet block over other side. We went Wednesday to Saturday, when Friday came and everyone started coming omg what a mess the toilet block became. Went into one toilet and there was poo all over the seat, disgusting and that’s in the ladies.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious Facilities kept very clean Great playground…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Spacious
Facilities kept very clean
Great playground for kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site, great woodlands. Will definitely return.

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Emma F.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very clean site, great facilities and friendly staff. Amazing woodland walks. Our dog was in heaven.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spaced pitches, clean wash room…

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dannii k.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great spaced pitches, clean wash room and toilets and most friendly staff. Most relaxed and quiet campsite we’ve been to and will 100% be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

The team are all so helpful…

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Lynzi W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The team are all so helpful and friendly. The whole site is kept clean and tidy at all times. The Bird song is amazing to listen to, so peaceful. Fabulous play area for kids. Lovely woodland walks around the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellen site with friendly staff, clean facilities and level pitchesl

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Michael L.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitches, great childrens play ground. Good local walks in the woods.

Disliked Only walking route we found into Blandford was on the country road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful peaceful setting

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lisa c.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful park setting and I was lucky with a large secluded pitch. Quiet and restful. Staff friendly and helpful. Facilities clean. Ample hot water.

Disliked No heating in shower area. But fine once water running.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal for kids Good facilties Well…

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Reece R.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Ideal for kids
Good facilties
Well kept campsite
Definitely coming back

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 $36.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.