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Chose this site because of the excellent reviews and its' proximity to Monkey World - our main reason for visiting Dorset.
Firstly the downsides:
1. Our pitch was under a low hanging cedar tree and so although in theory the pitch was enormous, practically we had to pitch with our porch within a yard of the downhill slope (the track from the woods, past the playground, to the main avenue).
2. Another caravanner blew out the main trip for our electric hook-up, and we had to wait for the site manager /owner to come and reset it. Unfortunately, nobody told him until 7am the following morning! I learned that lesson the hard way.
3. Hot water seemed to be in short supply in the showers. I'm putting this down to my being too late to the shower block, rather than anything else, as nobody else seems to have suffered my problem!
The upsides:
None of the above really mattered because this is a very clean site, excellent playground, friendly and very helpful staff, a beautiful site all round.
Dorset was very beautiful and it's a drive I really enjoyed to get to the park. The Picnic Bench idea is inspired, really! Pitch your tent, grab a picnic bench, al-fresco dining. Great idea.
The Kids loved the playground, although the football pitch being ever-so-slightly sloping made it fun!
The site is in a slight valley, so pitches near the main thoroughfare tend to be slightly nearer level. Those in the Woodlands, experiencing 'Woodland' camping should prepare themselves for being on a slope, a short walk from the facilities, and surrounded on all sides by 'nature' - the dawn chorus is one of the loudest I've ever heard, and the Owls made the kids sit-up and listen!
I loved the Country Walks: I did the Yellow one, and wish I'd done one each of the 3 days we were there. The woods were lovely, and the wildlife! I nearly stood on a big fat Pheasant, whilst trying to photograph a young family of deer that I stumbled across! The variety of woodland life was fabulous!
Monkey World was our main focus, which exceeded even my high expectations - a must visit! Being only a 20 minute drive was helpful too.
Really loved this site, and if I ever manage to persuade the wife and kids that we need to revisit Dorset, then I would not hesitate to book in here again.
A really good site, really good value, and wonderful location being a short (under 30 minutes) drive to most places in Dorset.
We stayed at the inside park for 4 nights in April, we chose this site based on reviews on uk campsite and I have to say I was very impressed!
We chose a pitch before we arrived and it was allocated to us - it was a large pitch and more than big enough for our 7x3 tent and front canopy! The site even provides a picnic bench for each pitch - which was a godsend for eating outside, cooking on, using as kitchen area etc. (saved us lugging our table in and out of tent)
The pitch we were on was level but some pitches are slightly sloping. We were under a large tree which would have provided us with great shelter had it rained (luckily we were blessed with gorgeous weather)
The site was very peaceful at night.
The play area is absolutely fantastic, its the best playground I have ever seen on a campsite. In fact I would go so far as to say it rivalled the park back home! Its absolutely huge and fabulous if you have children. We were able to let our daughter go to the play area alone as we could see her at all times. The pitch we were on was close enough so we could see our daughter but not too close that you got noise from it.
The facilities were clean and well maintained. It was a little walk from where we were pitched but this didn't bother us as we have a portable loo so only really used facilities to shower.
The showers are hot and clean. There is a mop bucket provided to clean after yourself - which most people were doing.
The site is dog friendly - not that we have one but plenty of people did. There are 3 woodland walks you can do (we never got round to it) but they looked lovely.
The reception/shop was well stocked and even sold some camping accessories.
There is a games room with table tennis and pool table.
Lots of sinks for washing up - even provided with a step so daughter could reach up and help me!
Gorgeous site, lovely friendly staff, child friendly, dog friendly & in a great area, well positioned for exploring the surrounding areas. There is a tesco and morrisons nearby (within 5 mins drive)
We visited Paultons park (40 mins away) adventure wonderland and Bournemouth whilst staying here.
If there was 1 thing I would add to this site it would be another chemical toilet point as it is located by reception - not near to all pitches. (not really a big issue and they have prob done it this way so there is no smell for campers)
I will definitely return to this site and recommend to anyone!
This was our second visit to the inside park this year and we are about to book up for the first of our visits for next year. We loved the park and the peace of the place, we went out of the school holidays and so it was very quite during the week with only adults about. The facilities were excellent and I kept discovering something new to please me like a light over the mirror in the washrooms to put your makeup on, the hairdryer on the wall, the cctv to watch the swallows nesting, it was the little things that made all the difference to me.
I have also fallen in love with the area and we hope to move here eventually, especially Poole harbour which offered a range of boat trips which my husband and I worked our way through during the week. There is even a ferry to Jersey which was only £25 each as foot passengers and was the highlight of the holiday.
Blandford is a lovely town and we found a very nice pub(hotel) which served non residents also in Sturminster Newton there was a very nice pub which did excellent food and was very quite. A great holiday and we can't wait to get back.
We are a family of 2 adults, 3 children and a dog, we have a large tunnel tent with a side porch which all fit comfortably on the pitch with space for a picnic table. That said the pitches did seem quite close together. Our pitch was very level but the ones nearer the forest area were quite sloped.
As mentioned previously there doesn't seem to be any limits on gazebos etc and there were some interesting looking pitches. There also seemed to be the endless windbreak wars seen so often where each day people need to adjust the windbreaks to gain that extra few inches on the pitch.
The kids loved the playground and spent hours each day playing there. The forest area is very big and our dog had a wonderful time investigating it(although we got lost on more than a couple of occasions!).
The toilet building is good, there are plenty of showers/toilets and private wash cubicles. There are 2 sides to these which are interconnected but are cleaned 1 at a time so there are always the full range of facilities available. On the whole they were very clean (in fairness any problems were caused by parents not supervising their kids in the block and getting them to mop the floor when finished showering or remember to flush toilets etc. And not from any lack of effort on the site's part. They were cleaned several times a day).
My only complaint is that a number of pitches are a long way away from the block which makes for a long middle of the night walk, a second small block would be a massive bonus but hey you can't have everything!
Days out in the area - we went to Moors Valley twice, once to do Go Ape and another to do the play trail etc both days were enjoyed by all. We spent a day in Poole crab fishing and exploring (crab lines, buckets and bait available on the sea front at reasonable prices.)
The children also had a look around the lifeboat museum there which they enjoyed. We did other beach days, we planned to go to Corfe castle but it looked very busy so we decided to give it a miss but it looked nice and we may return to do it another time.
All in all a good site in a good location. We would definitely consider returning.
We have just spent a most relaxing five days at this wonderful site.
I can only echo the positive reviews already posted.
This is one of the most attractive sites we have visited. The parkland setting is just beautiful.
The site was full when we visited, but the pitch sizes are so generous it didn't feel at all crowded. There are picnic benches dotted around the site for campers to use.
The facilities are clean and plentiful: 6 showers in the Ladies plus sink cubicles, 8 washing up sinks and a laundry room with sinks, washing machine and dryer. They are all housed in one building which is quite a walk from some of the pitches. The shop is well stocked although fresh bread daily would be a nice touch. There is a Thai take away on site which also does breakfasts and a fish and chip van visits twice a week.
There are recycling bins for bottles and cans but not for paper. There is also a waste water point and chemical toilet disposal point.
The staff are extremely friendly and helpful.They give you a map of 3 different walks around the site which are of varying degrees of distance. We did the 'White' walk which made a very pleasant stroll before dinner. We also walked into Blandford (about 2.5 miles) and were given a map of an off road route to follow.However the site is not really in walking distance of any pubs or restaurants if you don't want to cook or fancy a quick pint!
The site is well placed for exploring Dorset and we also visited the Steam Fair which we would thoroughly recommend.
This is a lovely place to stay and we shall definitely return.
Set in 15 acres of breathtaking countryside,right next door to the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, this site offers stunning views of the Chesil Bank, Fleet Lagoon, and Lyme Bay. Welcoming tents, motorhomes and caravans, this family friendly site offers spacious grass pitches with or without electric. For kids there's an outdoor heated swimming pool, 3 acre playing area including slides, swings and more.
Facilities include toilets, showers, washing up, launderette, and WifI. There is an onsite shop and off-licence. The Bar in the Barn at the site serves a delicious food and offers a variety of entertainment, including live music. As well as the attractions of Weymouth's beach and harbour, this is a great base to explore family attractions throughout South and West Dorset. Find out more here
We are just back from this site having spent the last 10 days of August there. Following on from all the review I had read here I had very high expectations for the site and was a little disappointed.
We (along with friends) stayed on pitch 69 and 70 in the woods. The pitches were generally fine but uneven (as you would expect with tree roots etc) and on a slight slope. It also felt a little cramped in the woods with quite a few tents in the area. It may be because we were backing on to the main path to the facilities but the site felt quite noisy at times. That said the facilities themselves were well maintained and cleaned regularly, the kids enjoyed the play park and the cycle / walking routes from the site were good fun and accessible for the kids.
Plenty to do in the surrounding area and we will definitely be back in Dorset but may not come back to this site (partly because we don't like to go anywhere twice!)
Had a lovely - if rather wet - time at this site! Though it rained most days the site wasn't boggy and the trees surrounding the site seemed to protect us from most of the wind. Our pitch was on a gentle slope but not enough to be a problem. There always seemed to be someone cleaning the toilets- the only mess was due to inconsiderate campers leaving bits of paper on the floor or not wiping their feet as instructed!
The best bits were 1)the size of pitch. We have an enormous tent but had loads of space. 2)The play park and ball area - our 11 and 13 year old thoroughly enjoyed it!
We chose this site because of the fantastic reviews it had been given, and I have to say we were not disappointed!
Our pitch was in a lovely, level and secluded location, surrounded by the woodland, which our kids had a fantastic time den-building and playing in.
It was a short stroll through the woodland to visit the toilet/shower block or shop. The showers were always lovely and hot, but did get a little busy after teatime. We solved that by going over in the early morning! It being August, the site was very busy but the toilet/shower block was always clean.
The shop sold handy basics, but there was a good Tesco nearby in Blandford Forum.
A couple of nights a week, the site was visited by a mobile fish and chip shop, which was extremely popular, and very tasty!
The park on the site is one of the best we have seen, and our kids loved it.
It was our family's first visit to Dorset and there is so much to see and do.
Our favourite days out were to Monkey World (so good we went twice!); Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door; Swanage (which is a gorgeous, old-fashioned seaside); Beaulieu and the National Motor Museum and the Moors Valley Country Park which has a great playtrail area for the children as well as the amazing 'GO APE' which we spent a brilliant afternoon scaring ourselves silly and being very daring on!
We can also recommend going out for a meal at the wonderful 'Worlds End', which was suggested to us by the guy in the shop, and was delicious!
We had a great family holiday and were really lucky with the weather.
This was our first ever tent holiday and to say we were nervous would be an understatement.
Inside Park was recommended to us on this site and we were hopeful it would be ok, it greatly exceeded our expectations.
From the friendly welcome we received on arrival, showing us where our pitch was, to the layout of the park, everything was 1st rate.
As it was the middle of summer the park was busy but did not feel it, the size of the pitches made it feel very comfortable.
The toilet block was very clean and although the men didn't have to queue, the ladies had to queue for a shower sometimes but it wasn't too long.
The kids played in the park all day and it was a great idea to only open the playground from 9 til 9, this gave the park a quieter period after 9.
Blandford is a great small market town with a couple of supermarkets for all your needs and being not far from Poole or Wymouth there was plenty to do locally.
We couldn't fault this place and we have already booked again next year.
We booked this site some time ago due to the overwhelmingly positive reviews on this forum. We weren't disappointed!
The pitches are generously sized and ours (No. 63) was nicely situated away from the main field in amongst the trees. Only drawback of this was that we didn't always get what little sun there was in our time there, so if you're a real sun lover you may be better off on the main field. All pitches get free use of a wooden picnic table, which was very handy (no carrying of our table in and out of the tent needed).
The children's play and football area was great. Our kids spent all their time there when we were on-site.
The people working there were unfailingly polite and helpful; our electric hook up failed and they told us about their facility to hire a light with two sockets for a very reasonable £1 per night. Saved us having to find a camping shop to purchase another EHU.
The toilet/shower/washing up facilities were normally spotless (despite us having a lot of rain in our week there) and seemed to be cleaned 4-5 times a day. There was always plenty of hot water and we only had to wait for a shower once in the week we were there.
The location is good. Plenty of pretty villages within 15 minutes drive with pubs serving good food and the beaches of Poole, Swanage etc are only about half an hours drive or less away. We also visited the Tank Museum at Bovington which was great.
Not the cheapest site, but worth every penny in our opinion!
Set in 15 acres of breathtaking countryside,right next door to the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, this site offers stunning views of the Chesil Bank, Fleet Lagoon, and Lyme Bay. Welcoming tents, motorhomes and caravans, this family friendly site offers spacious grass pitches with or without electric. For kids there's an outdoor heated swimming pool, 3 acre playing area including slides, swings and more.
Facilities include toilets, showers, washing up, launderette, and WifI. There is an onsite shop and off-licence. The Bar in the Barn at the site serves a delicious food and offers a variety of entertainment, including live music. As well as the attractions of Weymouth's beach and harbour, this is a great base to explore family attractions throughout South and West Dorset. Find out more here
We chose to stay at Inside Park after enjoying two stays there several years ago. Unfortunately the site was very disappointing this time and we only stayed for one night rather than two we had booked and paid for.
We arrived 15 minutes early at 11.45 and were happy to wait for our pitch to become available until we realised that you are supposed to vacate your pitch by 11 am. This rule was being completely ignored by many campers and the pitch booked for the other member of our party was still occupied at 12.45!
The weather was extremely wet when we arrived and pitches were in a poor condition. The pitch we were allocated was bare mud which is not good when staying in a motorhome. We asked for an alternative pitch but none were available. The site clearly do not have a pitch management policy and worn pitches are used over and over which is not acceptable.
We were also concerned about the lack of rules in place (which are sometimes necessary). We were surrounded by pitches that had multiple vehicles parked on them, the record being FOUR, this did not help the condition of the ground and made the site look unattractive. There did not seem to be any speed limits in place either.
Many pitches also had an assortment of gazebos, additional tents and even small marquees giving the impression of being at Glastonbury not a four star campsite!
The facilities were fine but stretched and muddy and wet due to the weather.
We were disappointed that the site was not how we remembered it as the setting is beautiful. We will also not accept the excuse that 'It is the school holidays' as you pay a premium for high season so you should not accept less.
Come on Inside Park' get your high standards back!
As everybody has said - this is a great site - as with everything there are always good and bad points but don't let that put you off as you will have a hard job to find a better site than this
The play ground is excellent to keep the kids amused - the only bad point I would say is we were pitched right next door to it and whilst the campsite try to adhere to the playground opening at 9am and closing at 9pm it isn't difficult for the kids to jump over the fence when they have gone and carry on playing with it - most nights they spent 20/30 mins trying to get the kids out. Quite often the noise from the playground carried on until after 10pm - We did mention this to the owners whilst we were there and they are trying to address it but without the help of parents of the children it is difficult.Avoid pitches 26 and 27.
Plenty to do in the area and the short walks into the woods are very pleasant.
I couldn't complain about the showers - some others in our party did have problems with the water pressure but if you got up early like I do no issues!
We are considering going back already but would be more selective with our pitches now we know the layout of the site
I was extremely impressed by this site, everything was spot on from the moment we pulled up and was given a warm welcome and directed to our pitch by a guy on his push bike and receiving all the info needed.
The site is made up of one single block which includes ample showers, toilets, laundry, reception/shop and games room which has been housed in an old refurbished farm house/ barn. But short walks through the wooded areas brings you straight to it. The main field has a valley feel ie gradually slopes into the middle, but didn't seem to put any one of. We was off the main part, nice big pitch in a cul de sac surrounded by such great wooded areas and amazing trees. The play area is the biggest Ive seen, lots to do with a small football pitch behind it, which meant not seeing the kids for the day until it got locked up at 9. To be fair we had some good weather for them to enjoy the equipment.
Showers were modern and always clean with ample hot water and even had tap style handles so you wasn't pushing a button every minute. As this is kind of remote place, there are a few walks to be had in and around the site. There is also a Thai van which serves food twice a week and also a fish and chip van which pulls up twice a week which done one of the best fish and chips I've had in ages.
Locally there is the town of Blandford Forum which is a Georgian town with all the modern shops connected to a small town, also there is a Tesco superstore too and a brewery.
Loads of stuff to do in the area, we managed Monkey world, Bovington Tank Museum, Weymouths Sea-life centre, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove plus a day at Sand Banks which are all recommended.
This was such an enjoyable stay, my kids have made me promise to return back to this site next year. That speaks for itself. Recommended if you are touring the area.
We just had a fantastic week at this family friendly site. We were in the main camping field within sight of the very popular playground.Our 8yr old son had 'the best camping trip ever!'.
It was very very busy and because of that we often had to queue for the showers and they did have water pressure issues but as I said it was very busy. Saying that the showers were always clean.
Even though it was busy the site didn't feel crowded and most nights was peaceful by 10pm.
I can only repeat the other reviewers of this site it is a wonderful family site.
When we left we booked for the same time next year and we weren't the only ones.
We stayed at this park at the end of June where we were rewarded with exceptionally good weather. The park is not easy to find as the Sat Nav didn't like the postcode. So take the directions from the site itself. On arrival we were warmly welcomed and shown to our two side by side pitches with our friends, the pitches were secluded and reasonably level, the rest of the site isnt necessarily the same ! The kids play area safe and well thought out. Facilities are of a good standard, hot water, clean and well looked after. The shop is small and functional (Use supermarket in Blandford). We had allowed the children to wander freely through the woods but did find ticks on all of them so be prepared for that ! apparently a well known local problem.
Irrespective of that I would recommend it as a great touring base due to its central location with lots to do around it. We will go back again.
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Is The Inside Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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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 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <10 miles 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Chose this site because of the excellent reviews and its' proximity to Monkey World - our main reason for visiting Dorset.
