How much does it cost to stay at Meadowbank Holidays?

From R463,92 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Meadowbank Holidays

View prices & book

Fully serviced pitch with hard standing and shingle awning base

Gold holiday home with verandah and parking space

Riverside Dorset family park 15 minutes’ drive from the New Forest
Bournemouth beach 15 minutes’ drive and Peppa Pig World 25 minutes
Quiet, well-kept site rich in wildlife and with fishing on the Stour

Who says you have to choose between a beach holiday or a rural one? That’s certainly not the case at Meadowbank Holidays in Dorset, sitting on the banks of the River Stour and 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Bournemouth. It’s a 15-minute hop to Mudeford Beach by car, and the same to woodland walks in the New Forest National Park. Family-run and family-friendly, this is a quiet, well-kept spot set among lots of greenery and vibrant seasonal flowers. There’s plenty of wildlife to spot when you’re having a wander along the riverbanks – kingfishers, herons, swans and otters are frequent visitors. You can go coarse fishing for bream and perch on the river too; free permits are offered to all site guests. Facilities-wise, expect a modern facilities block with hot showers, baths and a disability-friendly bathroom, a launderette and dish-washing sinks. There’s a handy on-site shop for stocking up on the essentials, plus a games room and play area for keeping younger guests out of trouble. If you’d like to park up the car and explore the area on public transport, the park is on a regular bus service that runs to Bournemouth and Christchurch.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 29 Mar to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Open from Sat, 28 Mar to Sat, 31 Oct 2026

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

No reviews yet.

Features

No 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Meadowbank Holidays

Stour Way

Christchurch

Bournemouth

Dorset

England

BH23 2PQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75049°N
1.80911°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.6 km Bargates

4.7 km Bournemouth Station

Rail

2.2 km Christchurch Rail Station

2.4 km Pokesdown Rail Station

4.7 km Bournemouth Rail Station

Ferry

2.7 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

3 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

3.1 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing

Airport

3.4 km Bournemouth International Airport

38.6 km Southampton 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

On holiday with toddlers? First stop will probably be Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (25 minutes’ drive), packed with Peppa Pig experiences from carousel rides to water slides. Older kids may well prefer the vintage cars, historic buses and supercars at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (40 minutes). You have a choice of several beaches for seaside days out; Mudeford (15 minutes) is a sandy spit with calm waters for swimming or dinghy sailing. There’s a stretch of soft sand in Bournemouth (10 minutes) as well as a fairground with a helter-skelter on the Victorian-era pier; a less-crowded option is at Hengistbury Head (15 minutes), where you can stroll along the cliffs. Walkers can head straight for the footpaths of the New Forest National Park (15 minutes), or have a potter around the castle, ancient priory church and harbour at historic Christchurch (10 minutes). A popular day excursion takes in the Isle of Wight; catch the ferry across The Solent from Southampton (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk	3.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Southbourne	3.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps	3.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	4.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bournemouth Hengistbury West	4.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 3.7 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 5.6 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 5.7 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 6 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 6 km

National Trust

Brownsea Island 12.5 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 15.5 km

Kingston Lacy 17.1 km

White Mill 18.7 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 19.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 2.6 km

Hengistbury Head 4.5 km

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 4.8 km

LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 6.4 km

AVON TYRRELL 7.5 km