Sandford Holiday Park ( Parkdean Resorts )

Sandford Holiday Park is a large Parkdean Resorts touring, camping and holiday park at Holton Heath, near Poole in Dorset. It sits between Wareham and Poole, a short drive from the sandy beaches around Poole Harbour and Bournemouth, with Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck close by. Unlike the statics only parks nearby, Sandford keeps a proper touring and camping side alongside its caravans and lodges, so tents, touring caravans and motorhomes are all welcome. Standard, serviced and star pitches range from 6m by 7m up to 10m by 10m, all with an electric hook up, and glamping is available too. Touring pitches are pet friendly, which suits dog owners, and the scale and activity programme suit families who want plenty to do. Anyone after a small, quiet field will find this park busy. What stands out is the on park activity list: a swimming pool, a high ropes course, crazy golf, go kart and cycle hire, a sports dome, multi sports courts and evening entertainment, so days rarely run short of options. Reviewers rate the facilities and friendly staff, though some note touring pitches can sit unevenly, so a levelling kit is worth packing. Sandford runs a main holiday season, and pitches are booked through the Parkdean Resorts booking system.