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The Inside Park
Fairmile Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset (Browse area)
DT11 0HG
Tel: 01258 453719
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Pitches: 125
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Yogitrish |
3 reviews from this member |
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 Lovely site no traffic noise as set down a little lane (easy access). Nice man showed us to pitch & gave us an option to move to another one which we did.
Great playground for kids(we didn't have any) & all the kids played together even after park closed at night. Facilities were excellent and kept clean.
Never had to queue for loo or shower. The staff were friendly but not in your face they left you to get on with your hols. It was nice that half the campsite is a no dog area.
On site map the pitches at the back were on a slope so wouldn't recommend them in a tent! We were on no 9 which was close to loos etc and was good, close to water & rubbish too.
Ladies take a hairdryer as the ones in showers were useless! This is a beautiful site with lots of walks directly off.
We would go again, thoroughly recommended especially for families 
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Kiwi1Adventures |
13 reviews from this member |
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All opinions and observations are intended to be taken in a light hearted fashion and should you have trouble with that feel free to stop reading now. If you decide to continue reading the author takes no responsibility for any damages etc etc. (Especially whether Pizzas on Saturday are available during your visit.)
The Inside Park has been reviewed in the past and I shan't say how great the facilities are, or how spacious the pitches are or how laid back it is as this has already been said. I agree with one reviewer from July 2015 saying that 'pitch creep' could be an issue due to the aforementioned laid backness, but give and take, live and let live. If your neighbour has 12m instead of 10m and you are in a pup tent does it really matter.
I can see why people love this site, they get to leave their caravans on site in storage and have them pitched up when before they arrive. Fantastic, but when you are there for a week it's like camping in a parking lot. Sunday everyone leaves and come Monday out comes the tractor. Take that one off there, put that one on over there all morning, you would think that after Monday this would be the end of it, but it is like it all week long. I think most people overcome this by getting the heck off site as fast as possible and going somewhere. Now lets talk about that.
Firstly I would shudder to think what would happen meeting a fully laden caravan coming towards me if I were going the other way towing one too. That said don't arrive before midday and that will reduce the chances, whilst bearing in mind it is so bad that most owners abandon their units to storage rather than risk it. (Personal opinion and not validated by any form of rigorous scientific investigation. )
There is a couple of miles where you are on the edge of your seat hoping that nothing is coming the other way, and hope you must.
Driving in this area is impatient to say the least. I knew it would only be time before we saw someone in a ditch, but every other day for a week, that beats the M25 and remember this is a site that you get away from, unless you are only there for 23 hours over a weekend and there is just time for a beer then dinner (Pizza on Saturdays) after setting up then its a lazy drink into the late evening, a very sunny site then it's time to wake up, pack up and hope you don't meet someone coming the other way as you leave before 11am.
If staying longer, within half an hour to an hours drive, there is lot's to do as you dice with death on the roads. The Tank museum, watch out for tanks and deer. Yes deer, they get startled by tanks and run onto the road.
There's Studland Bay and Old Harry's Rocks, perfect for some wow moments and Corfe Castle and the Swanage old steam railway from Norden Park to Swanage, loads more wow moments. There is also a brewery tour nearby and a TESCOs with petrol station.
Given this site is near the New Forest the cycle trail and wooded area aren't actually reasons for coming here so why would you. Well it is a beautiful site in the evenings. There are loads of activities near by, loads of space and it is relaxed.
No one has a tape measure out checking you are 6. 0m away. Would I come back? Yes definitely. When? After visiting the other 64 sites on my to do list, be sure to add The Inside Park to yours and continue reading other exciting reviews about shower blocks, sloping pitches, children's playground, indoor games room and value for money.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Homebird2003 |
20 reviews from this member |
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Due to ill health we wanted somewhere to 'store and pitch' our caravan. We chose The Inside Park for location and based on the reviews.
We were not disappointed. The site is about half a mile from the main road, approached along a tree lined lane opening into a tidy and pleasant reception/shop area where the games room and toilet blocks are.
There is a small camping area nearby for about 6 units and a roadway leading to the other parts. Everywhere is surrounded by bushes and trees, all very well kept. We asked for a tucked away pitch and got just that.
There is plenty of choice - either in the main bowl (perfect description from previous reviewers) or in smaller enclosures. Pitches aren't marked out as such, the numbered post marks the centre of the pitch and you are free to arrange your unit whichever way you please. It rained heavily most of the time we were there but the ground coped very well and did not turn to mud.
The games room was well used, not only for games but for free wifi and there was a book exchange and a large display of information leaflets. The woods are great for dog walking and for children to safely play in. You can get a leaflet with walks around the area. We tried one which took us past the sheep fields and Alpacas.
The ladies toilet block was in two parts so facilities could be accessed even when being cleaned. The showers had little seats, there are cubicles with sinks, and a hairdryer. My husband said the showers in the gents were very good.
The wash up was undercover and very clean, leading onto a laundry area where you can watch some nesting birds on a tv. There is also a useful folder of take away menus and a payphone.
Although pathways had lighting it was dark at night with no traffic noise so very peaceful. Each area of the site had bins, including recycling, nicely enclosed by wooden fences and there are plenty of taps. The staff often pottered around picking up litter and the bins were emptied regularly.
All in all a great site.
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Tubby Girl |
4 reviews from this member |
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I have been camping at The Inside Park for years now and have not found a more peaceful and beautiful place. The staff are very helpful and the facilities are great. If you want a true hide away from the outside world, then this is the place for you.
There are bench/tables dotted around which you can use, and the facilities for the kids are fab.
My sister also camped next door and for the first year, we didn't have our children with us.
We went out of high season and we were amazed how quiet and restful it was. Roll on next year to come back again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Mikey01 |
3 reviews from this member |
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“Lovely site, spoilt. ”
A nice site, set within a wooded area. It is not at all flat, so levelling can be tricky (you might need blocks to 'lengthen' your van steadies). It has a large play area, a games room, wifi near the reception, a well stocked shop and good toilets facilities; the shower cubicles are quite large!
We chose it for a summer holiday 'grandkid minding' stay, because of the reasonable price, the play area and being within an hour's drive of; Longleat, the Fleet Air Arm museum, the Jurassic Coast and Bournemouth.
Back to my headline - lovely site, spoilt. By irresponsible campers!
I was surprised to see this site allows so many large groups, some of 4, 5 or 6 pitches. The adults did not seem to take any note of what their children were doing, (I suggest you also avoid pitches near the play area) - as all the groups did!
Parents were not controlling their kids, or giving them any guidance in communal living - well at least I hope this is the case and it was not the adults - toilets, both male and female (so my wife tells me) were not flushed, washing up sinks were left with food and debris (see pics), and as staff closed the play are at 9pm, wild running games then took place, one night it got particular nasty - a bullying, name calling incident occurred and needed campsite staff intervention - no sign of any parents!
The kids were noisy, with little or no consideration for other campers or for those with young children, who might have been heading for bed. They were running or riding bikes close to caravans, with no consideration of the 'mains hook-up' tripping hazard or the 'live' cables.
Dogs, would bark late into the night.
Come on, I thought people camped because they liked the experience - if you cannot be considerate of others, please sell your kit and pack up!
I note all the 'excellent' reviews were written out of school holidays - I suggest you avoid this site at this time of year.
Room Tip: top end of site, well away from the play area
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Karavanner |
15 reviews from this member |
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I stayed here for two days whilst on a course in Blandford. I chose the site for its proximity to Blandford, so that I could cycle in, and I could not have been more pleased! There is a mainly off road track all the way, although I cannot vouch for some of the sections in poor weather!It took about 15 minutes. There is also a mountain bike trail around the site, and it is close to the North Dorset Trailway.
The site itself is beautiful. I was conveniently pitched close to the entrance and amenities, near the MH point. There is a large open bowl, and smaller, tucked away areas. There are numerous picnic benches available for everyone to use.
The children's play area is great, and there are sections designated for dog owners, or dog free. There is also an indoor 'play' room, with table-tennis, pool, free wifi and local information.
The toilets and showers are clean and easily controlled, and the wash-up area is also housed with laundry facilities under cover.
The reception was shut when I arrived, but there were clear instructions about where to pitch, and a phone if required. Although I did not need it, I noticed another camper asking for assistance out of hours and someone arrived almost straight away.
The staff could not have been more helpful. This site is a real gem, and I will definitely return!
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| Date of Visit: April 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Chalky9 |
40 reviews from this member |
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This is a lovely site, set in a clearing in woodland close to Blandford Forum. Pitches are large, some in the open 'bowl' and others tucked away in smaller clearings.
The sanitary facilities are very good and the little shop is well stocked with essentials. Dog owners and walkers are well catered for and there's a sizeable play area for children.
The only slight downsides are the approach road from Blandford, which is narrow in places, and the fact that many of the pitches are sloping.
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| Date of Visit: April 2017 |
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| Reviewer: JammyBux |
2 reviews from this member |
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Only stayed for a few days after the Easter Weekend but our initial impressions are very favourable.
Beautiful Wooded campsite, lovely grounds.
Fantastic children's play area. Our 8 year old was in heaven as it also included a area to play football. Nice games room for Children and wifi available there.
Lovely Shower block which they part shut so you still get use of half of the facilities when being cleaned. Lovely Hot showers with no pressing of buttons !.
Looked like a shortish walk to the local town.
We will publish a longer review later in the season. We liked the look of it so much its now our Home site (they do storage)
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Twynholmblack |
7 reviews from this member |
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We have just come back from this site (one adult and two children).
It is a relaxing site with a lot of green around us! Many secluded pitches. The main area is a gentle sloping field. There are a lot of drinking water taps dotted around the site. Pitches are allocated.
The children loved the playground (free) and the games room (pay per 30 min of game, inc pool table, table football and table tennis).
I was asked by the receptionist to donate £1 to have my phone charged, but you can charge it for free if you go to the games' room and stay with your phone while it is charging.
There is only one loo and shower block but it seems to have enough cubicles in there and we did not have to wait around to use the facilities at any point. The showers were clean and had plenty of hot water and no need to keep on pressing any button! Just put the shower on and enjoy it! Hooray!
Do not use the postcode to try to arrive there! Follow the brown sign after Tesco's roundabout!
I would definitely recommend a stay there and we would love to go back there next year!
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| Date of Visit: June 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Apairofoldcampers |
6 reviews from this member |
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Excellent site well laid out. Charming hidden location.
Very popular over the weekend with a great children's play ground.
The facilities are good with showers that stay on without having to re push every ten seconds!
The laundry/washroom has an interesting web cam showing a birds nest currently still with chicks in.
The site is divided up into sections for dogs and no dogs.
We were on the no dogs side and the caravan next to us had a cat!
The dog side is by far larger and has some good pitches off the main field.
Some of the main field is on a slope.
We thought ours was quite flat until we tried to level it. We needed extra height, so we went into the woods to get some logs that sorted out the problem.
It is a very popular site with at least half the visitors choosing to keep there vans in storage here and just have them pulled out on to the site.
We would return to the site it has to be one of the best.
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