The Inside Park
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- 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
Site type
30
70
20Tourist board rating
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.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Languages spoken
English
French
Italian
Open from Tue, 01 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
9.1/10
Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
This busy, large campsite has great facilities, especially the amazing kids' play area and forest walks. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Pitches are big, and it's generally clean. On-site shop and food van are a bonus. Some found it a bit noisy during busy periods, and a few mentioned showers being dated or a bit far to walk to.
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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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Beautiful spacious park. Toilets and shower…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Beautiful spacious park. Toilets and shower blocks were lovely and clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Shop on site too and close to other local amenities.
A great play area for children .
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and planning to visit next year again.
Disliked WiFi not great however we find this is not a park related issue but an area issue as Blandford in general has poor signal
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Great site great welcome, washrooms very clean
Electric grass pitch
Liked Great park for my grandchildren
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Absolutely fabulous holiday we didn't want…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Absolutely fabulous holiday we didn't want to leave so peaceful and full of nature,a great place to unwind staff friendly and clean facilities we would definitely stay here again.
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Fantastic spacious pitches alongside woodland walks
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Great space, walks and facilities. Enough lighting but kept the stars alight. Good pizza van. Good play park. Really good overall.
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Fabulous park for children, clean toilets,…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Fabulous park for children, clean toilets, space on site, ease of check in
Disliked Nothing
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We loved it here and look forward to returning soon to explore Dorset
Electric grass pitch
Liked We visited in mid-September, after the school holidays, so it against this period that this review is written.
Despite the mid-September winds and rain, my wife and I really enjoyed our stay here and will look forward to returning next year. The site location is convenient for visiting many of the tourist sites in Dorset and the generous pitch size and forest environment make it ideal for walking, either with or without a dog. Although we did not bring our grandchildren, it was apparent that the site caters for children in a big way.
The site location offers easy access to Dorset tourist activities.
Blandford Forum itself has great facilities for eating, drinking and general shopping and we found a warm welcome from everyone we met.
The site has good facilities [on-site shop, washing machine/driers] and the toilets and showers are always very clean. Blandford Forum is about 10 mins drive away for supermarkets and "big shop" items.
Disliked As raised in previous reviews, the walk to the toilet facilities can be a problem, especially if it is raining. Not really a dislike but more of an inconvenience [ no pun intended ].
Wi-Fi variable, dependent on pitch position, but this did not worry us as we wanted to "get away from it all"
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Nice
Electric grass pitch
Liked Good site. Great play park. Good location. Nice. Would visit again.
Clean facilities.
Disliked Water pressure in shower not great but you can't have everything
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Really nice park with games room…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Really nice park with games room
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All round great site
Electric grass pitch
Liked Fantastic friendly staff went out of there way to be helpful. Clean well maintained facilities. Really good size pitches .Five stars brilliant.
Disliked Bit of a hike to the facilities
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
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 pathNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 17.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 18.9 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Shore Road Beach | 25.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 25.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Canford Cliffs Chine | 25.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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
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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Inside Park? From R580,46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.