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Quote: Originally posted by pooroldbugger on 24/2/2006

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Hi all

We had two weeks in Dorset last year... was so hot I had to get up because of the stifling heat in the tent!  Yehessss!   It's true I'm telling you!

One week at Sandford Park and the other at the Outdoor Park (beautiful place).  Sandford was great for the kids but the pools were scruffy and dirty.  Had a good time nevertheless.  As for the Outdoor Park....you must go there.  It's lovely! 

In the words of that Arnie chappy...  I'll be back

Hi there! Just tried to check a web site for The Oudoor park, god knows what ive come up with, certainly not your camp site!

Any chance of a web link pleeeese?

Cheers

Susan

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As a local resident I note no-one has mentioned the council estate immediately the other side of the railway line!  In addition to those already mentioned, try Wareham Forest Touring Park, Wareham (10 Miles East) or Merley House touring park (5 miles North of Poole) - accessed directly off the A31 south of Wimborne - there is also Sandy Balls camp site at Fordingbridge (but ideal for the New Forest). they are more expensive though, but you get what you pay for.

Poole is a beautiful place, and the beaches are about the best in the UK.

Quote: Originally posted by caravan654 on 05/8/2007

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As a local resident I note no-one has mentioned the council estate immediately the other side of the railway line!  In addition to those already mentioned, try Wareham Forest Touring Park, Wareham (10 Miles East) or Merley House touring park (5 miles North of Poole) - accessed directly off the A31 south of Wimborne - there is also Sandy Balls camp site at Fordingbridge (but ideal for the New Forest). they are more expensive though, but you get what you pay for.

Poole is a beautiful place, and the beaches are about the best in the UK.

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Not quite sure what you're implying with that comment?

Steve

Rockley Park is not a good site except for the entertainment/ clubhouse crowd.

We stayed at South Lytchet Manor site not far from Rockley Park, whilst it has no clubhouse the shower facilities were good. They cook a mean breakfst and it has lovely owners who will send you in the right direction for anything you need and it is close to lots of fantastic facilities. Farmer Palmers Farm Park is just up the road for the kids and you can walk to the Bakers Arms for a meal and drinks. There is also a fantastic new Farm shop just up the road selling organic and local produce.and of course the beaches are the most fantastic you will find in England!!!

the council estate nearby has a really bad reputation but has improved over the last few years as Young people grow up, move on etc.

Park Dean ! eeeeeeeek    we booked a week in scotland 2 yrs ago ....on the phone giving dimensions of our "over size" tent...... ( drove for 2 days from cornwall,,, got there they only had a small gravel patch for us ( we have hartford xl) we were turned away,, no refund for 6 weeks !!!! and i rang 10 times for that .

 we drove along loch tummel to a very small site right on the loch side.and honestly had the best time of our lives,no pool ( we had the loch), no club  no restaurant ,,,,,,,wonderful  changed our idea of holidays altoghether.   now we wouldnt touch park dean with a barge pole, no way no SIR