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, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
9/10
Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
Great campsite, spacious pitches, fab facilities & woodland walks. Friendly staff. Some noise during busy periods and weak Wi-Fi/showers noted. A few play equipment hiccups.
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Had a lovely spacious pitch, lots…
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Liked Had a lovely spacious pitch, lots of woodland and peaceful
Friendly welcome, good location
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Highly recommend.
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Liked Beautiful campsite.
Lovely surroundings with stunning walks through the woods.
Spotlessly clean and well managed site.
Helpful staff.
Great play areas for kids.
Loved the water and rubbish disposal points everywhere.
Shop was useful.
Great location.
Disliked Sat nav got us lost.
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Lovely stay. Parents to supervise their kids more.
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Liked Lovely spacious park. Facilities clean and well maintained with plenty of hot water throughout the day no matter when you have a shower or wash up. Brilliant kids park and lovely walks in the woods.
Disliked Foul mouthed children from large group family/ies that did not supervised their children. Made my kids feel uncomfortable playing in the play park at times and we had to remind very young and teenage kids to watch their mouths. I did a litter pick also after late night antics from said unsupervised children the following morning.
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We had a lovely time and extended our stay
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Liked Fantastic site with clean facilities , showers , toilet ,great play park for the children , shop on site with whatever you might need . Super helpful, friendly staff ( our car run out of battery they were there in 5 minutes to help ) . Great woodlands for exploring on foot or bikes if you can bring them. Games room was also a bonus with pool table , football table and table tennis. Close to local super market if you need supplies.
Disliked Children ridding electric bikes from early hours of the morning.
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Great location for exploring Dorset. The…
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Liked Great location for exploring Dorset. The shop on site has everything you need and more which is also reasonably priced.
The park is fantastic for both older and younger children the man hunt went down great with the older children when the park closed.
The walks around the woodland also great.
Disliked Ground was very hard with pegs stuck in the ground a proper hammer is a must.
Showers and wash rooms could do with updating.
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Lovely site set in beautiful woodlands.…
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Liked Lovely site set in beautiful woodlands.
Well stocked shop , nice play area for kids and excellent shower and toilet facilities.
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A great big campsite that’s set…
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Liked A great big campsite that’s set up for children with a lovely playground, forest walks, football field and space to run around. The washing up facilities were great and plenty of sinks- a washer and dryer not that we had to use. As well as a freezer for freezing ice blocks free to use. The campsite is big so depending where you are could be a walk from the toilet block, we were pitch 28 and it was a great pitch- close to toilets and across from park. I think we got unlucky the 1st 2 nights as a lot of youngsters running around past 11pm which is late when we have young children under 4.
Great location and super easy to find all that’s needed around!
Disliked The toilets were awful by the end of the day- definitely use the showers before 8pm if possible and when the youngsters are left to their own devices at 9-11pm the toilets become the hangout place so just not kept well. There is a lovely cleaner I spoke to each morning and she has a hard job keeping them clean but does it well!.
Not a dislike but a great suggestion would be to open the park at 8am when you have young children your awake from 6am on the campground. Almost everyone is awake anyway so would be good before the older children arrive.
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Beautiful green park in the countryside. Easy…
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Liked Beautiful green park in the countryside.
Easy access to drinkable water.
Friendly people
Little grocery shop.
Clean showers.
Disliked The toilet was very far from the pitches.
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Great site, would come again!
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Liked Great site, clean toilet and shower block and the facilities were kept clean and tidy too. We were there middle of summer holidays and we used the shower block at different times throughout the evenings and it was never really that busy so I think there’s also enough showers to cope with a fully booked campsite.
My kids used the shop a couple of times but we were out the majority of the days we were there.
Kids enjoyed the bike trails.
Disliked nothing to comment on.
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How spacious the pitches were and…
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Liked How spacious the pitches were and how clean the site was
Disliked Nothing
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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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
Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
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 85 cm) 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
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service pointLocation
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
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 21.3 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?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Inside Park? From $57.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.