Sandford Holiday Park

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  • Family park close to Poole, Studland and Sandbanks
  • Indoor and outdoor pools, amusement arcade, play areas and kids' clubs
  • Bowling, crazy golf, ice cream parlour, restaurant and clubhouse
Sandford Holiday Park is an apt name for this park, which has acres of Britain’s best beaches within easy reach… From its peaceful Holton Heath woodland setting, it's just a short journey to the wide sands of Studland and Sandbanks, as well as lively resorts such as Bournemouth and Poole – all of which are within a half-hour drive. Boredom's not an option here, where the activities include a summer outdoor and indoor pool complex, a dedicated musical play pool for toddlers, courts for tennis and many other sports, bikes and pedal go-karts for hire, and nature trails crisscrossing the site. Still standing after all that energetic stuff? Then go swing’n’rolling at the bowling, or take the kids around the jungle-themed crazy golf and reward the winner with an extra scoop at the site’s ice cream parlour. The park also has three different kids’ clubs, banded by age to make sure top fun is had by all (even the harder-to-please teens should be mildly interested by the film-making and DJ workshops… plus the free wifi on site). Young’uns should also enjoy the indoor soft play zone and two outdoor play areas, with a pirate ship and a climbing wall as well as the usual playground paraphernalia. Recharge your batteries at the fish and chip shop or the Arena restaurant, which serves Costa coffee as well as pizzas and lots of other family-friendly meals. Then top it all off with a trip to the Limelite Club for family entertainment, cabaret and competitions from the sparkly Troupers: you should sleep well after that lot…

Campground type

Caravan sites 297
RV & Motorhome sites 297
Open now
Opens 7 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 7 Mar to

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Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 479 Pitchup.com customers

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Bush

69% would recommend this campground to a friend

65% would stay here again

What customers say

Right on, this big, bustling park's got heaps for the kids, like pools and entertainment. Sites are usually a decent size, some with a bit of privacy. Staff are often called friendly and helpful. BUT, a fair few reckon the loos and showers are a bit grubby and past their prime. Some also coped with noise and crowds, especially at busy times.

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Great place to camp

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Andrew J.

Paddock powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely woody place great entertainment to enjoy

Disliked Shower maintenance could be better weak shower pressure and push button timer should be longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Apart from the cleanliness not a bad site

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Nicola W.

Paddock powered grass caravan site

Liked The food was good in all venues

Disliked Having to queue for an hour to go swimming. Toilet and shower blocks are disgusting. Thick grime round shower trim that was hanging off. Hair and what can only be described as human poo all over the walls. Toilets full of tissue and waste absolutely disgusting. Not being able to log on to book activities and the activity hub was really busy and everything booked out before we had chance to book

Recommend to friends Visit again

Acceptable for a cheap 2 night stay

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Anonymous

Meadows powered grass caravan site

Liked Crazy golf was fun
Hedges between plots was good.
Reception staff member was really welcoming upon checking in.

Disliked Too many noisy dogs barking before 7am!!
Pool was absolutely rammed and too busy to enjoy!
Showers were a trickle so hard to wash your hair in.
Costa coffee counter was also taking orders from the bar so we gave up waiting to get served because she had an endless pile of orders!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets blocked and dont flush. No hot showers or hot water

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Huw K.

Paddock powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely helpful staff across all areas

Disliked Disgusting blocked toilets and cold showers in the touring site

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was such a lovely Place…

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Anonymous

Meadows powered grass caravan site

Liked It was such a lovely Place to stay! Fantastic view, super clean and nice facilities, large pitches and very well organized!
Thanks to the Team!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent holiday park with friendly staff. Great clean facilities!

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Luke W.

Paddock powered grass caravan site

Liked Location is great. Loads to do on park as well as loads within local area. Staff were all extremely polite and really good with the kids. Food / drink on site also very reasonably priced if you didn't want to eat in every night. Touring facilities were plentiful and clean. Even all the fellow visitors were nice, everyone saying hello and having a chat, the kids instantly made friends with others to. Definitely one of the best parks owned by a chain we have visited by far!

Disliked There wasn't anything we really disliked...

Recommend to friends Visit again

After staying on French sites in comparison it was not very good.

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Anonymous

Paddock powered grass caravan site

Liked The outside pool but thought that closing for lunch was not necessary and closing at 5pm on a hot summers day was rubbish.

Disliked All the extra charges for activities, made for a very expensive stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was amazing staff where so…

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mrs nadine b.

Meadows powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything was amazing staff where so helpful and polite. The place was very clean and safe lots of security. And loved you could order food anywhere.

Disliked Shower room near office could use benches or lockers to put dry clothes on and they didn't have only adult swimming which was a shame,and a bigger park would be amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s ok but have options elsewhere to spend your time

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Anonymous

Paddock powered grass caravan site

Liked Flat ground, decent facilities and showers, food at the restaurant.
Lifeguards are on the ball but the ratio of people to guards seems to be about 1:30 which is reasonable for the size of the pool and range of abilities. Staff were all very helpful and considerate. Security is on site but very stretched.

Disliked Swimming slots are now 1 hour long. There is a coloured band system which is rarely adhered to effectively. The pools shut at 12.45 for ‘activities’ and then open again until 5pm. My opinion is that Parkdean Sandford have just added layers of stress to the swimming experience. The outdoor pool needs to be expanded to cope with the demand, either that or extend opening times or take a hit on the revenue generation. I don’t understand how Parkdean Sandford would prefer to make £100 a day more by running mini-scuba lessons over pissing off hundreds of guests every day. The current system just isn’t effective. Lack of enforcement regarding noisy families who think their music is appreciated by everyone else.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, plenty of entertainment on…

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Chris P.

Meadows powered grass caravan site

Liked Great facilities, plenty of entertainment on offer to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Sandford Holiday Park

Holton Heath

Poole

Dorset

England

BH16 6JZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.7194°N
2.0864°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 km Post Office
4 km Red Lion
7.7 km Seldown Coach Station
Rail
1.1 km Holton Heath Rail Station
3.6 km Wareham Rail Station
4.8 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
6.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
7.2 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
9.8 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
19.1 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

It’s a short hop in the car to begin discovering the area’s spectacular surrounds, from the wilds of the New Forest to the ancient cliffs, limestone arches and nature reserves of the Jurassic Coast (tick off another World Heritage Site on your 'must-see' list). Dorset is jammed with attractions to suit all interests. History buffs might fancy clambering around Northe Fort or scaling the ramparts at Corfe and Portland castles. The Adventure Wonderland family theme park has thrills for kids of all ages, plus a massive hedge maze to get lost in, and action men (and women) can go paintballing or drive a tank at the Bovington Tank Museum. There’s loads of fun for fauna fans, too: check out the chimps at Monkey World, swan about at Abbotsbury Swannery, visit Weymouth Sea Life Park, explore the largest saltwater lagoon in the country on the glass-bottomed Fleet Observer, or meet some farmyard friends at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park. Drive a bit further and you can also make a day trip to Longleat Safari Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 3.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 4.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 10.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 11.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Corfe Castle 9.2 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 9.5 km

Brownsea Island 9.7 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 10.7 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 11 km

National Trust

Corfe Castle 9.3 km

White Mill 9.7 km

Brownsea Island 9.7 km

Kingston Lacy 10.8 km

Clouds Hill 11.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WAREHAM MEADOWS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/08/2004) 2.2 km

ARNE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2001) 4.5 km

STOBOROUGH HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 18/01/2004) 6.5 km

CHARBOROUGH PARK 7.3 km

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) 8 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 23.9 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 Sandford Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Sandford Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandford Holiday Park? It’s a short hop in the car to begin discovering the area’s spectacular surrounds, from the wilds of the New Forest to the ancient cliffs, limestone arches and nature reserves of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandford Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandford Holiday Park? From $31.30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.