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
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Early-morning sunshine
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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.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 70
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 1 April

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, 01 Apr to

AA 4 pennants

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 112 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

95% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This neat, clean site has ample space for pitches & woodland walks, great for families, kids & dogs. Showers/toilets are always praised. Kids' play area, shop & food van get good mentions. Wi-Fi can be spotty & some noise from guests happens, especially when busy. A top spot for a chilled, nature-filled getaway.

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Beautiful peaceful setting

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lisa c.

Electric grass pitch

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.

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Ideal for kids Good facilties Well…

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Reece R.

Electric grass pitch

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, good facilities great play…

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Rhian L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, good facilities great play park for the kids ❤️ out of the way lovely walks.

Disliked Some other campers nearby a little noisy also very poor signal.

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Great site, big clean pitches, shop…

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James C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great site, big clean pitches, shop 9n sote everything you need, lots to do, kids loved the park. Friendly staff.

Disliked Nothing much really! Really impressed. Only small thing would be woder wifi access as little phone signal, but for some, this is whay they Re looking for!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for families and solo campers like myself.

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Martin R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked large open tree lined space with good facilities and well stocked shop.

Disliked Only a small gripe, but the shower head is too close to the wall.

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Last minute booking for us but…

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Marcel D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Last minute booking for us but not a problem for the site. Friendly welcome at the reception and facilities second to none. Excellent showers and very clean. Caters for family’s and the wildlife is in abundance.

Disliked The only criticism is not actually the site is the fact the sat nav starts to send you down a private road which would lead you to the site but you’re not allowed. Went around and went past Tescos and eventually to the main entrance as this is the only way in and out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, friendly site. Great play park and walking trails

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Liane W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches with wonderful walking trails . Very welcoming owners

Disliked -

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Excellent site, lovely and clean

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Steve J.

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Liked Been going here for years. We love this site and we’ll keep going back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site highly recommend will definitely be back

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Zena L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great site clean and tidy. You can switch the shower on and off and choose your temperature which is great. Lovely walks in the woods helpful staff

Disliked Water pressure in shower could be better

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Easy to find. Great communication. Relaxing…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Easy to find. Great communication. Relaxing site. Very sheltered from wind!
Great shop. Warm welcome and helpful staff in reception.
Games room looked good. We didn't use it but looked good.
Looked like a great play area outside for children and lots of walks to go on if you need those kinds of things. We did not.
The site itself (grounds, pitch size, views, feeling of safety, shop, games room ) We'd rate at a 4.5/5
Facilities ( toilets /showers/ Internet/ disposal/ ) 2/5

Disliked Toilet block was ok but just tired. I like it if there is some music or radio in there but that's just personal preference.

There was feaces by the electric hook up point. Assuming it was dog but possibly not.

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) 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

Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilities

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

Coach
17,7 km The Town Hall
17,7 km The Town Hall
18,7 km Post Office
Rail
17,1 km Holton Heath Rail Station
18 km Wareham Rail Station
18,2 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
20,9 km Poole Ferry Terminal
21 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
24,3 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
26,7 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

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 17,8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 18,9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 25,1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 25,2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine 25,2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 11,8 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 16,6 km

The Tank Museum 17,1 km

Hardy's Birthplace 18,9 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 23,1 km

National Trust

White Mill 10,5 km

Kingston Lacy 12,1 km

Clouds Hill 14,9 km

Hardy's Cottage 18,9 km

Max Gate 22,2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Spetisbury - Tarrant Crawford - Spetisbury Rings 5 km

Hod Hill Fort - Iwerne Minster - Hambledon Hill - Coombe Bottom 6,1 km

STEPLETON HOUSE 6,3 km

RANSTON 6,8 km

MILTON ABBEY 7 km

Local events

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

    Wareham, England 17,3 km

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

    Dorchester, England 21,3 km

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

    Wareham, England 23,2 km

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

    Brockenhurst, England 43,1 km

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

    Glastonbury, England 44,3 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 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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R598,99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.