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Shamba Holiday Park
230 Ringwood Road
St Leonards
Ringwood
Hampshire (Browse area)
BH24 2SB
Tel: 01202 873302
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Pitches: 150
Open: 01/02/2026 to 30/12/2026
01/02/2027 to 30/12/2027
Rating: 
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Reviewer: PaulInness |
1 review from this member |
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 August 2005
A well priced camp site for the region especially considering the heated pool and new clubhouse facilities.
The toilet / washroom and showers were OK but annoyingly were in three separate buildings not attached! I understand that these are being replaced this year though.
Very easy to find and a good base for New Forest or Bournemouth beaches. The only downside would be the A31 road noise that can be easily heard at night. Earplugs for light sleepers! 
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| Reviewer: Weavers |
8 reviews from this member |
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June 2005
I would have to agree with the other reviews. The entrance road really does need those pot holes filled.
The site is very tidy and well kept even though we did feel like packed sardines at the busy times of our stay.
The pool was great for the kids and the play area kept them happy with a small trampoline as the highlight.
The showers were fairly clean but were the push button type. Trying to wash the kids and keep the water running was a little tricky to say the least.
You can only hear the road slightly but it wasn't enough to bother us. Overall we had a lovely time and would go again.
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| Reviewer: Custos |
4 reviews from this member |
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June 2005
Nice campsite, was impressed with staff helpfulness on arrival. Will definetly go again this year. Very clean and tidy. Kids loved the childrens play area. Good acces to main roads for local area plus motorway for further trekking. Sign for site could be a bit bigger, you are on top of turning as you see the sign. Road a bit potholey careful with low trimmed cars.
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| Reviewer: Tim Rees |
1 review from this member |
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May 2005
Not our greatest camping experience and we will not be returning. The lane leading from the A31 is in desperate need of repair. Pot holes are abundant. The toilet and washing facilities are inadequate. There are no noise restrictions and our young children were kept awake well after midnight.
The pool was out of action on day one, the toilet block out of action on day two and the drains blocked for most of the weekend.
The positives - the staff are helpful and friendly and the shop is well stocked.
This site has big plans for the future, but getting the basics right is essential.
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| Reviewer: ANGELA HOPPER |
1 review from this member |
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May 2005
We visited Shamba on the bank holiday weekend, the kids were disappointed to find that the swimming pool was not open.. probably our fault as we understoad it to be open at peak times, but May day holiday is not classed as peak apparently.
The club house is fab, as is the shop.. the toilets and showers are not really up to scratch but i was lead to believe that these are to be replaced very soon.
My gripe has to be the lack of dog facilities.. The park allows dogs onsite and charges you for this. There are a couple of dog bins but basically you are not allowed to walk your dog on the campsite which causes a problem getting dog from tent to dark dingy pothole road (this is where you are expected to walk your dog).
Apart from no safe area to walk your dog to do what dogs do, i also found it frustrating that if i wanted to use the loo myself there was nowhere to tie the dog up outside the toilet.
Overall not a dog friendly site!!
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| Reviewer: Jan P |
29 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
Perhaps we just chose the wrong week but as we were pegging out the awning my 14 year old came back from the showers to ask if I'd brought any bleach! The showers and toilets were not clean while we were there nor were the bins emptied often enough causing problems with smell and wasps. Dogs are not allowed to be walked on site and the lane is full of potholes which were just enormous puddles we ended up going off site in the car to walk her.The road noise is very obvious and because of the rain the pool was mostly closed. Altogether not impressed and will not be going back.
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| Reviewer: nic.ade |
1 review from this member |
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August 2004
We just got home today from a lovely 2 week holiday here.
First impressions were a warm and friendly welcome, we were showed to our pitch which was right next to the play area, as we had asked for. We were a lot closer to it than we thought we would be but wouldn't have wanted it any other way, it made the holiday so much more relaxing knowing the children were in sight at all times when they were playing.
The play area was good and well equipped with a slide, climbing frame, monkey bars, seesaw, swings and a large sandpit, which did make the kids rather messy at times.
The pitches were very well sized, level and had really good drainage.
The outdoor pool was brilliant, the kids loved it, went in everyday. It was warm, clean and not too deep.
The shop was basic but very reasonably priced. The take away had a small menu selection but was adequate. It was priced very reasonably and the food was good too.
We did not find this to be a noisy site, even though its not far from the main A31 and the traffic was constant, it sounded a bit like a distant hum.
The only thing we would say was a bit of a nuisance, was because it was situated off the A31, when going out, depending which way you were going, you had to go down the road to the round-a-bout to double back on yourselves.
All in all we had a really great holiday and would recommend this site to anyone. We loved it so much we are considering going back next year but for 3 weeks not 2.
Great value for money.
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| Reviewer: toad |
4 reviews from this member |
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July 2004
The road up to the site from the dual carraigeway is a bit rough and narrow in places and not very pretty.
Very friendly wardens, who are always around somewhere on the site.
We felt very safe with the children there. We had a pitch next to the park which was great in the day but was a bit noisy until about 11pm most nights, with the older kids.
It was a lovely sunny week so the outdoor pool was a great boon, it was clean and well maintained.
The park itself was clean and well run, nice sized pitches. The toilets and showers were a bit dated, but the water was always hot and there are plenty of showers to use.
Not the biggest or most modern site ever, but,we would use it again.
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| Reviewer: emvid1 |
17 reviews from this member |
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June2004
We found the pitches to be level & a good size and well laid out with free electricity (if you wanted it) and tap to each pitch. The toilet, shower facilites were a little dated but kept spotlessly clean. There was a good play area with the spongy floor and sand for safety. My little one loved the huge sand pit. There was a bar, takeaway and small amusement arcade also on site which we did not use so can't comment on them. The pool however was lovely. At long last we found a heated pool that actually felt heated. There was also a small toddler, splash pool that was closed at the time of our stay. There is a shop on site that seemed to sell a wide range of goods including a few camping bits and bobs.
All this cost just £11 per night for a family of 4. Excellent value for money.
We may return 1 day.
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| Reviewer: chetta |
1 review from this member |
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June 2004
Stayed for 3 nts,Sat,Sun,Mon.
Nice big pitches and well organised layout. The shower facilities could do with an upgrade as they are a bit dirty and old and there are only 5 showers in all (mens) and 5 for the ladies, I can see this being a bit of a problem in high season. The shop is adequate and sells only the bare essentials really , but there is a large Sainsbury just down the road, so this isn't really a problem. The site is very well located and is only 20 mins from Bournemouth and 15 mins from the new forest.
One major criticism I have is that if you are staying in a tent, then the sound of the nearby road is very distracting, it is a busy road and the constant traffic noise is very loud when you are trying to sleep.
We went on the hottest weekend of the year to date and I have to say the pool was a godsend, clean and very refreshing.
All in all a nice "no frills" campsite, would recommend for a couple of nights.
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| Reviewer: dianne |
3 reviews from this member |
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June 2004
First the good stuff. Level pitches of reasonable size. All seem to have electric. Reasonable size heated and fenced outdoor swimming pool. Free showers, which although dated, do have separate area to keep your clothes dry. Amazing Pink bathroom too with chairs and mirrors! Warden shows you to pitch.
Not so good. The A31. To their credit the owners do mention this in their literature, however I hadn't realised that this is a main dual carriageway and certainly in a tent the noise is constant. There is a play area with equipment and space to play football, but when we arrived the site was very full and there was no where else that smaller children could play close to the tents. The site did feel cramped but was very busy. If it was less busy I doubt this would be a problem.
I would say that the field with the play area would be the prettier option. The one nearer the road has clear views over the neighbouring reclamation yard. There are also pylons running along one edge of this field. Very strict rules to leave at 11.00 am (even though available space by then). In this first field there are lots of water taps but in the middle of the field with pitches all around them so we had to walk through other peoples pitches to get to the water. Again I doubt this would be a problem if the site hadn't been so full.
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| Reviewer: Becka |
1 review from this member |
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October 2002
This is an excellent campsite! My husband and I chose this campsite initially because it was close to relatives, but we were very pleased that we did. The pitches are level and of a very good size. Nearly all of them have electrical hookup and a water pipe. The owners are great, really very friendly. The shop is well stocked and with other shops just down the road it is a good location. The pool looked clean and good (was not open when we visited). The toilets were basic but very clean and looked after.
All in all, if you are looking for a quieter campsite then I would really recommend it.
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| Reviewer: Tunnel Rat |
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June 2002
We stopped off here for an overnighter on a Friday night. Very friendly, welcoming and accomodating. Good, spacious pitches and plenty of electricity and water points. As previously mentioned, showers and toilets were clean and functional and the on-site bar was welcome with the rain we had at that time. The area is quiet despite being close to the main road ( except for the Owls at 3a.m !!) and there is a nice bar/restaurant just along the road which allows kids till 21:00. A short hike up the road and over the footbridge brings you to Herne Forest which is a great walk for kids and dogs. Worth a visit, even if only to see the owners shirts!!
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| Reviewer: Alison Thompson |
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May 2002
We have just returned from a bank holiday weekend at Shamba. This was our first time out with a tent and as "virgin campers" were a little wary of what to expect. I'm pleased to say it was a huge success - the park was more than we'd hoped for, drainage was good, play facilities were more than adequate for our 8 and 6 year olds, the swimming pool was heated and well fenced off. I was impressed by the cleanliness and number of showers/toilets - although they are a little outdated. The shop wasn't huge but stocked exactly what we wanted, even down to a pair of shoelaces and the forgotten toothbrush! The takeway was adequate and reasonably priced as was the bar. All in all we were delighted, especially by the friendliness/helpfulness of the owners. The charges for pitching were also impressive for the area which has a lot to offer for all tastes and ages.
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| Reviewer: Sue Brown |
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We visited Shamba over the Spring Bank Holiday 2000. When I rang to make a booking for 3 tents I was told it was a minimum of 4 nights as it was the Bank Holiday weekend. We only wanted 3 nights and the owner was very obliging and let me book that.
We arrived on the Friday night after a 3-hour journey - which should have taken just over an hour and a half - probably not a good idea to travel in the rush hour just before a Bank Holiday weekend! We were shown to our pitches, all level and marked out and next to each other as requested, on a quiet area of the site, again as requested. The owner told us that we had been put on the driest part of the park, oh yeah I thought I'll bet that's what you tell everyone. He was right though, after a deluge of rain the ground was barely damp - hoorah for excellent drainage.
We had a meal in the bar, which was cosy but could have done with a lick of paint. The food was good - the usual burgers/chicken/jacket potatoes etc. and chips with everything. There is a shop on site - for essentials, but if you want to stock up try the large Sainsburys down the road (head west on the A31 and you'll reach it after a couple of miles).
The ladies toilets/showers are adequate with a separate shower block containing 5 showers which looks fairly new, all with free hot water and push button controls, although the site was full up I didn't have to queue too long. The toilet block is a bit jaded but is clean and it does contain the best shower (no push button controls and you can adjust the temperature).
For the kids there is an outdoor pool, Play Park with swings etc. and a field.
Although the site could do with a bit of updating I would definitely recommend it if you want somewhere fairly quiet. What the site lacks in sparkle the owners definitely make up with helpfulness/friendliness.
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