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10 Best Dorset Caravan Holiday Parks - 2027
Author: Robbie Lane | Last updated: 15 September 2026
Dorset has some of the UK's best caravan holiday parks, ranging from large family resorts with swimming pools and entertainment to quieter beachside parks and luxury lodge parks. We've compared more than 25 holiday parks in Dorset and picked our top 10 based on customer reviews, facilities, location and peak season prices.
Some are in the busier touristy parts of Dorset that have lots of family attractions, such as Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Weymouth. Other caravan parks are in West Dorset along the Jurassic Coast in pretty seaside resorts such as Lyme Regis, Bridport, West Bay and Charmouth.
Our top choice for most families is Haven Rockley Park thanks to its indoor and outdoor pools, beach access and relatively low prices. If you want somewhere quieter, Sandhills Holiday Park scores very highly with guests, while Warmwell is Dorset's best option if you want lots of activities onsite.
For our comparison, we searched for the cheapest accommodation for two adults and two children for a week in August 2026.
Some are in the busier touristy parts of Dorset that have lots of family attractions, such as Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Weymouth. Other caravan parks are in West Dorset along the Jurassic Coast in pretty seaside resorts such as Lyme Regis, Bridport, West Bay and Charmouth.
Our top choice for most families is Haven Rockley Park thanks to its indoor and outdoor pools, beach access and relatively low prices. If you want somewhere quieter, Sandhills Holiday Park scores very highly with guests, while Warmwell is Dorset's best option if you want lots of activities onsite.
For our comparison, we searched for the cheapest accommodation for two adults and two children for a week in August 2026.
Quick Picks: Best Dorset Caravan Parks for Different Holidays (2027)
- Best Overall – Haven Rockley Park Holiday Park - Large, busy Haven park with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, strong family entertainment, good beach access, and consistently low peak-season prices.
- Best Beach Access/Best Quieter Park – Sandhills Holiday Park - Excellent location right by the beach, very high review scores, quieter atmosphere, and easy access to the Bournemouth and Christchurch coastline.
- Best for Activities – Warmwell Holiday Park - Dorset’s most action-packed park, with an indoor pool, ski slope, soft play, fishing lakes, sports facilities, and loads of family entertainment.
- Best Value – Oakdene Forest Park - Strong peak-season pricing for a large park, indoor and outdoor pools, plenty to do on site, and good access to Bournemouth, the New Forest, and major attractions.
Comparison table of our top 10 Dorset caravan holiday parks
Holiday Park (Owner) |
Location |
Review score | Typical Price (£ - £££) |
Swimming pool |
Best for |
Rockley Park (Haven) |
Poole |
79% | £ |
Indoor + outdoor |
Large family resort + beach |
Oakdene Forest Park (Shorefield) |
East Dorset |
83% | ££ |
Indoor + outdoor |
Best value |
Sandhills (Park Holidays) |
Christchurch |
90% | £££ |
Outdoor |
Quieter beach holidays |
Warmwell Holiday Park (Parkdean) |
Near Weymouth |
87% | £££ |
Indoor |
Activities + entertainment |
Swanage Coastal Park (Shorefield) |
Swanage |
84% | ££ |
No |
Sea views + quieter breaks |
Swanage Bay View (Away Resorts) |
Swanage |
82% | ££ |
Indoor |
Sea views + indoor facilities |
Wood Farm Holiday Park (Park Holidays) |
Charmouth |
86% | ££ |
Indoor |
Jurassic Coast access |
Swandown Lodges (Independent) |
West Dorset |
98% | £££ |
Indoor |
Luxury lodges + hot tubs |
Chesil Beach Holiday Park |
Weymouth |
90% | ££ |
Indoor |
Seaside fun and games |
Hoburne Park |
Christchurch |
90% | £££ |
Indoor + outdoor |
Beach + activities |
How we chose the 10 best Dorset holiday parks
We compared Dorset holiday parks based on:
- customer review scores from TripAdvisor and Google Reviews
- swimming pools and onsite facilities
- beach access and location
- accommodation choices
- August 2027 prices for a family of four
- our own visits and research
Dorset Holiday Parks: Our Top 10 for 2027
1. Haven Rockley Park Caravan Holiday Park (Poole) - busy Haven park, family facilities
**Haven's Offers: Last minute bargains from £49 + October half term 2026 from £109**
Haven has four Dorset holiday parks, and they're all decent choices for a family holiday in the county. Rockley Park is usually cheapest and has the best swimming pools and easiest beach access - but the others get slightly better reviews overall.
If you add together TripAdvisor and Google Review scores and turn it into a percentage then the Haven holiday parks in Dorset rank like this:
As you can see, it's a close run thing!
Rockley Park is the largest Haven caravan park in Dorset and it has slightly more facilities than the other three. However, Weymouth Bay and Seaview are basically two halves of one large holiday park with a footpath between them. You can use facilities at both, regardless of which you stay in. When you combine them into one super park they are a similar size to Rockley Park.
We've found that Weymouth Bay is usually more expensive than Seaview, so you can save yourself some money by staying at Seaview and then walking through to the shared facilities (as long as you can cope with the children complaining about the extra five minute walk).
They all have kids' entertainment so you might, possibly, get a few minutes peace and quiet. You can bring pets to any of Haven's Dorset parks.
All four parks have evening entertainment for adults, although I go to bed about 10 minutes after the children so I’m unlikely to be playing bingo until dark.
If you add together TripAdvisor and Google Review scores and turn it into a percentage then the Haven holiday parks in Dorset rank like this:
- Haven Littlesea Holiday Park - 82%
- Haven Weymouth Bay Holiday Park - 81%
- Haven Seaview Holiday Park - 80%
- Haven Rockley Park - 79%
As you can see, it's a close run thing!
Rockley Park is the largest Haven caravan park in Dorset and it has slightly more facilities than the other three. However, Weymouth Bay and Seaview are basically two halves of one large holiday park with a footpath between them. You can use facilities at both, regardless of which you stay in. When you combine them into one super park they are a similar size to Rockley Park.
We've found that Weymouth Bay is usually more expensive than Seaview, so you can save yourself some money by staying at Seaview and then walking through to the shared facilities (as long as you can cope with the children complaining about the extra five minute walk).
They all have kids' entertainment so you might, possibly, get a few minutes peace and quiet. You can bring pets to any of Haven's Dorset parks.
All four parks have evening entertainment for adults, although I go to bed about 10 minutes after the children so I’m unlikely to be playing bingo until dark.
Beach access, swimming pools and location at Haven's Dorset resorts
All four Haven holiday parks in Dorset have got indoor swimming pools (just in case the weather isn’t as good as it is in the brochures). All of them also have outdoor swimming pools and Weymouth Bay has a lazy river. Overall, I would say that Rockley Park has the best swimming pools of the four, as they have a slide, a decent flume and a 'SplashZone' with water jets.
Weymouth Bay and Seaview are both about 15 minutes' walk to the nearest beach. Littlesea and Rockley Park are only a couple of minutes from the nearest beach, although it's more like 10 minutes if you are at the far end of the sites.
In terms of location, Rockley Park is near to Bournemouth, which is a busy seaside resort. Weymouth Bay Caravan Holiday Park, Seaview Holiday Park and Littlesea Caravan Holiday Park are all in the Weymouth area.
Personally, I’d pick Rockley Park as I prefer Bournemouth to Weymouth but the others are more centrally located for exploring West Dorset and the Jurassic Coastline.
Weymouth Bay and Seaview are both about 15 minutes' walk to the nearest beach. Littlesea and Rockley Park are only a couple of minutes from the nearest beach, although it's more like 10 minutes if you are at the far end of the sites.
In terms of location, Rockley Park is near to Bournemouth, which is a busy seaside resort. Weymouth Bay Caravan Holiday Park, Seaview Holiday Park and Littlesea Caravan Holiday Park are all in the Weymouth area.
Personally, I’d pick Rockley Park as I prefer Bournemouth to Weymouth but the others are more centrally located for exploring West Dorset and the Jurassic Coastline.
Rockley Park has a decent flume, as well as an indoor waterslide
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Weymouth Bay competes with a lazy river linking the indoor and outdoor pools
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Littlesea Holiday Park gets impressive reviews
Price: In my short survey, the cheapest week in August 2027 for two adults and two children at Haven's Dorset resorts ranged from £875 - £1105. That was for a Friday arrival and included use of the onsite facilities. You'll find that Haven parks are usually cheaper if you are flexible about whether your holiday starts on a Friday or a Monday.
Here are the prices we were quoted:
That is the price for the cheapest accommodation available.
The prices above are for a 'normal' Haven holiday, which means you can use the swimming pools and pay-as-you-go for extra activities. If you just want a caravan and access to the restaurants, then you can choose a 'Haven Hideaway' holiday. If you went for that option at Rockley Park, you would save yourself a whopping £170.
Here are the prices we were quoted:
- Rockley Park - £875
- Seaview - £879
- Littlesea - £949
- Weymouth Bay - £1105
That is the price for the cheapest accommodation available.
The prices above are for a 'normal' Haven holiday, which means you can use the swimming pools and pay-as-you-go for extra activities. If you just want a caravan and access to the restaurants, then you can choose a 'Haven Hideaway' holiday. If you went for that option at Rockley Park, you would save yourself a whopping £170.
Haven's Rockley Park is next to a small sandy beach...
...and it's got loads onsite, including playgrounds, swimming, climbing and kids' entertainment
There are also some nice walks around Haven Rockley Park
2. Oakdene Forest Park (East Dorset) - large park, indoor swimming pool,
Oakdene Forest Park isn't by the sea, but it is one of the best value family holiday parks we've found in Dorset.
It's run by a company called Shorefield, which has a handful of similar caravan parks/lodge parks around Dorset, Hampshire and the New Forest. Reviews are good, averaging 83% once we take both TripAdvisor and Google Review scores into account.
The score for the Shorefield brand is also very good - it outperformed big names including Haven, Parkdean Resorts and Center Parcs in a Which? survey of holiday park brands.
Oakdene Forest has plenty to do onsite including an indoor swimming pool with a flume, outdoor swimming pool with splash area, archery, a decent playground, evening entertainment and a gym.
The cheaper accommodation is caravans or they have lodges with hot tubs if you want an upgrade.
It's in a woodland area near to the Hampshire border, about half a mile from the A31. Family-friendly options for days out include the New Forest (15 minutes drive), Bournemouth beach (25 minutes), Peppa Pig World (25 minutes) or Beaulieu (40 minutes).
Price: £961 for a week in August 2027 for a family of four staying in a 'Statement' caravan. If you're planning on bringing a pet, take a look our guide comparing how much different holiday park companies charge you to bring a dog.
It's run by a company called Shorefield, which has a handful of similar caravan parks/lodge parks around Dorset, Hampshire and the New Forest. Reviews are good, averaging 83% once we take both TripAdvisor and Google Review scores into account.
The score for the Shorefield brand is also very good - it outperformed big names including Haven, Parkdean Resorts and Center Parcs in a Which? survey of holiday park brands.
Oakdene Forest has plenty to do onsite including an indoor swimming pool with a flume, outdoor swimming pool with splash area, archery, a decent playground, evening entertainment and a gym.
The cheaper accommodation is caravans or they have lodges with hot tubs if you want an upgrade.
It's in a woodland area near to the Hampshire border, about half a mile from the A31. Family-friendly options for days out include the New Forest (15 minutes drive), Bournemouth beach (25 minutes), Peppa Pig World (25 minutes) or Beaulieu (40 minutes).
Price: £961 for a week in August 2027 for a family of four staying in a 'Statement' caravan. If you're planning on bringing a pet, take a look our guide comparing how much different holiday park companies charge you to bring a dog.
It's not by the beach but Oakdene Forest Park has woodland walks, good reviews...
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...and a large indoor swimming pool
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3. Sandhills Holiday Park (Christchurch) - quiet park, near to the beach
Sandhills Holiday Park makes our list because it gets consistently strong reviews and because of its prime location between Christchurch Harbour and Friars Cliff Beach. However, it does tend to be one of the more expensive family holiday parks in Dorset.
It's a slightly quieter option than some of the caravan holiday parks on this list with more basic facilities. There is an outdoor pool from March to September (not sure why you would want to use an outdoor pool in December anyway). There's also an adventure playground, a bar and a small gym.
Sandhills Holiday Park is in East Dorset, so it is well located for visiting The New Forest in Hampshire as well as the busy stretch of coastline around Bournemouth. It's quite a drive to West Dorset (a three hour round trip to West Bay), but not too far to Swanage or Poole.
There are apartments at the site as well as caravans of varying grades. The apartments don't allow dogs.
Review scores for Sandhills are exceptionally good at 90%. We calculated this by adding together TripAdvisor (4.4/5) and Google Reviews (4.6/5).
It's worth mentioning that this point that there is another holiday park called Sandhills Holiday Park on the Isle of Wight. Make sure you book the right one!
Price: £2669 for two adults and two children for a week in August 2027 in a Luxury Apartment. There are cheaper apartments with one bedroom that are available for about £450 less for those dates. The lounge has pull out sofa bed to make a second bedroom.
It's a slightly quieter option than some of the caravan holiday parks on this list with more basic facilities. There is an outdoor pool from March to September (not sure why you would want to use an outdoor pool in December anyway). There's also an adventure playground, a bar and a small gym.
Sandhills Holiday Park is in East Dorset, so it is well located for visiting The New Forest in Hampshire as well as the busy stretch of coastline around Bournemouth. It's quite a drive to West Dorset (a three hour round trip to West Bay), but not too far to Swanage or Poole.
There are apartments at the site as well as caravans of varying grades. The apartments don't allow dogs.
Review scores for Sandhills are exceptionally good at 90%. We calculated this by adding together TripAdvisor (4.4/5) and Google Reviews (4.6/5).
It's worth mentioning that this point that there is another holiday park called Sandhills Holiday Park on the Isle of Wight. Make sure you book the right one!
Price: £2669 for two adults and two children for a week in August 2027 in a Luxury Apartment. There are cheaper apartments with one bedroom that are available for about £450 less for those dates. The lounge has pull out sofa bed to make a second bedroom.
Sandhills Holiday Park has a club house and outdoor swimming pool...
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...and it's right next to a beach
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4. Warmwell Holiday Park (near Weymouth) - big park, loads of family facilities
**Warmwell offers: caravan holidays from £169**
Warmwell Holiday Park is one of three Parkdean Holidays sites in Dorset and it tends to be the most popular with customers. The average score is 87% , which makes it one of the highest ranked Parkdean Resorts.
The other holiday parks run by Parkdean Resorts in Dorset are Sandford Holiday Park (Poole) and West Bay Holiday Park (Bridport).
Warmwell is a big park with a really wide range of things to do on site, so it's one to consider if you are looking for endless entertainment rather than if you want somewhere to get away from it all. Parkdean rate it as one of their Action Packed Parks.
It's a little way inland, but is well placed halfway between busy Bournemouth in East Dorset and West Bay and Lyme Regis in West Dorset.
The other holiday parks run by Parkdean Resorts in Dorset are Sandford Holiday Park (Poole) and West Bay Holiday Park (Bridport).
Warmwell is a big park with a really wide range of things to do on site, so it's one to consider if you are looking for endless entertainment rather than if you want somewhere to get away from it all. Parkdean rate it as one of their Action Packed Parks.
It's a little way inland, but is well placed halfway between busy Bournemouth in East Dorset and West Bay and Lyme Regis in West Dorset.
Warmwell's dazzling range of activities
Onsite facilities include: a ski slope (yes, really), an indoor swimming pool, amusement arcade, pool tables, mini ten pin bowling, crazy golf, fishing lakes (I suspect that's the clincher for some men...), gym, sports court, archery, adventure playground, soft play, children's clubs, restaurants and evening entertainment.
Warmwell is close to several of the larger attractions in Dorset, including Weymouth Sea Life Park, The Tank Museum and Monkey World. It's a 15-20 minute drive to the Jurassic coast at Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove or Weymouth.
The unusual thing about Warmwell is that the accommodation is lodges rather than caravans. "What's the difference?" I hear you ask in a polite tone. Lodges tend to be about 20 foot wide whilst caravans can be anything from 10 to 14 foot wide.
So, whilst Warmwell is more expensive than most other Parkdean Resorts, it is also a lot more spacious and you are less likely to hate each other after a week. There are pet friendly and lakeside lodges at Warmwell, as well as some with hot tubs.
Price: £1669 for two adults and two children in August 2027 in a two-bedroom Superior lodge. They also had a four person lodge that requires two people to sleep in the lounge that was £20 cheaper. My family wouldn't get much sleep if we only had one proper bedroom between us!
Warmwell is close to several of the larger attractions in Dorset, including Weymouth Sea Life Park, The Tank Museum and Monkey World. It's a 15-20 minute drive to the Jurassic coast at Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove or Weymouth.
The unusual thing about Warmwell is that the accommodation is lodges rather than caravans. "What's the difference?" I hear you ask in a polite tone. Lodges tend to be about 20 foot wide whilst caravans can be anything from 10 to 14 foot wide.
So, whilst Warmwell is more expensive than most other Parkdean Resorts, it is also a lot more spacious and you are less likely to hate each other after a week. There are pet friendly and lakeside lodges at Warmwell, as well as some with hot tubs.
Price: £1669 for two adults and two children in August 2027 in a two-bedroom Superior lodge. They also had a four person lodge that requires two people to sleep in the lounge that was £20 cheaper. My family wouldn't get much sleep if we only had one proper bedroom between us!
The huge range of activities at Warmwell Holiday Park include skiing...
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...and an indoor soft play area
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5. Swanage Coastal Park (Swanage) - sea views, hot tubs, 20 minute walk to the beach
If you want endless onsite entertainment...then Swanage Coastal Park isn’t for you.
However, it will appeal to those who want good quality accommodation with sea views and easy access to South East Dorset.
It’s run by Shorefield and gets very positive reviews of 4.4/5 on Google Reviews or 4/5 from customers on TripAdvisor (or 84% overall). Some of the less positive reviews are complaining about the lack of facilities, which is a little unfair when it is made clear before you book.
Swanage Coastal Park is about a mile inland from the beach at Swanage and has good views from many of the caravans and lodges. The posher lodges come with hot tubs. You can walk to the seafront in about 20 minutes, or drive in five minutes.
There’s a playground onsite, but this park is all about peace, quiet and views rather than busyness and noise.
Price: £1288 for a Seaside caravan for a week in August 2027. That’s the price for a family of four in two-bedroom accommodation.
However, it will appeal to those who want good quality accommodation with sea views and easy access to South East Dorset.
It’s run by Shorefield and gets very positive reviews of 4.4/5 on Google Reviews or 4/5 from customers on TripAdvisor (or 84% overall). Some of the less positive reviews are complaining about the lack of facilities, which is a little unfair when it is made clear before you book.
Swanage Coastal Park is about a mile inland from the beach at Swanage and has good views from many of the caravans and lodges. The posher lodges come with hot tubs. You can walk to the seafront in about 20 minutes, or drive in five minutes.
There’s a playground onsite, but this park is all about peace, quiet and views rather than busyness and noise.
Price: £1288 for a Seaside caravan for a week in August 2027. That’s the price for a family of four in two-bedroom accommodation.
There may not be onsite facilities, but Swanage Coastal Park has good views...
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...and high quality lodges and caravans
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6. Swanage Bay View (Swanage) - sea views, indoor swimming pool, gym, bar, 20 minutes walk to the beach
**Swanage Bay View Discount Code: up to 10% off via this link with code HOLGURU10 until 31/12/26**
Swanage Bay View shares a lot in common with Swanage Coastal Park, which is next door.
The main difference is that Swanage Bay View has an indoor swimming pool, a gym and a café/bar. However, it doesn't have the hot tubs you get at Swanage Coastal Park (at the time of writing). The swimming pool at Swanage Bay View is larger than most holiday park swimming pools and the bar is modern. It is a pet friendly holiday park.
The resort is set back a little from Swanage seafront but there are good sea views from a lot of the accommodation. I would go for this one if you like the idea of sitting on a veranda in an evening with a glass of Chardonnay.
You can pick from caravans and lodges, including some fancy ones with roof terraces and four poster beds. I must admit that I've never really seen the point of a four poster bed, but I will try not to poo-poo the idea.
Swanage Bay View was previously owned by Aria Resorts but is now run by Away Resorts, which has about 20 holiday parks around the UK. They have a good reputation for investing in their resorts. Customers give review scores of 3.7/5 (TripAdvisor) and Google Reviews (4.5/5), which averages as 82%. I've never quite figured out why some holiday parks get significantly better scores on one review site than others!
Price: £1082 for a 'Superior Caravan' for a week in August 2027. That is the price for a family of four and was the cheapest accommodation when we checked. Away Resorts is unusual in offering the option to arrive on any day that you fancy. Midweek arrivals tend to be cheaper than weekends but I would suggest that you tinker with the dates a bit until you find the best deal.
The main difference is that Swanage Bay View has an indoor swimming pool, a gym and a café/bar. However, it doesn't have the hot tubs you get at Swanage Coastal Park (at the time of writing). The swimming pool at Swanage Bay View is larger than most holiday park swimming pools and the bar is modern. It is a pet friendly holiday park.
The resort is set back a little from Swanage seafront but there are good sea views from a lot of the accommodation. I would go for this one if you like the idea of sitting on a veranda in an evening with a glass of Chardonnay.
You can pick from caravans and lodges, including some fancy ones with roof terraces and four poster beds. I must admit that I've never really seen the point of a four poster bed, but I will try not to poo-poo the idea.
Swanage Bay View was previously owned by Aria Resorts but is now run by Away Resorts, which has about 20 holiday parks around the UK. They have a good reputation for investing in their resorts. Customers give review scores of 3.7/5 (TripAdvisor) and Google Reviews (4.5/5), which averages as 82%. I've never quite figured out why some holiday parks get significantly better scores on one review site than others!
Price: £1082 for a 'Superior Caravan' for a week in August 2027. That is the price for a family of four and was the cheapest accommodation when we checked. Away Resorts is unusual in offering the option to arrive on any day that you fancy. Midweek arrivals tend to be cheaper than weekends but I would suggest that you tinker with the dates a bit until you find the best deal.
Swanage Bay View is in a hilly spot with lots of caravans and lodges with sea views...
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...and it beats many rivals by offering an indoor swimming pool
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7. Hoburne Park (near Christchurch) - indoor swimming pool, posh caravans
Another highly rated option in East Dorset is Hoburne Park, which averages 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor. It gets the same score on Google Reviews, which makes an average of 90%.
There is lots to do on site at Hoburne Park, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, children's activities, a gym with sauna, indoor soft play area for toddlers, adventure playground and amusement arcade for older children, café and restaurant (although they call it a brasserie, which sounds fancier), tennis court and crazy golf.
Location wise, it is well placed for visiting Bournemouth and The New Forest but is a bit of a trek to West Dorset. You could also attempt a day trip to my beloved Isle of Wight from nearby Lymington.
Most of the caravans have grand names like 'superior' and 'platinum' and the posher ones have verandas. Hoburne Park is a dog friendly park.
The Hoburne brand is another one that massively outperformed bigger names in a Which? survey of holiday park brands. In fact, Hoburne was the highest scoring brand in the UK once we excluded adults-only resorts.
Price: £1493 for four people in a 'Classic Caravan' for a week in August 2027.
There is lots to do on site at Hoburne Park, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, children's activities, a gym with sauna, indoor soft play area for toddlers, adventure playground and amusement arcade for older children, café and restaurant (although they call it a brasserie, which sounds fancier), tennis court and crazy golf.
Location wise, it is well placed for visiting Bournemouth and The New Forest but is a bit of a trek to West Dorset. You could also attempt a day trip to my beloved Isle of Wight from nearby Lymington.
Most of the caravans have grand names like 'superior' and 'platinum' and the posher ones have verandas. Hoburne Park is a dog friendly park.
The Hoburne brand is another one that massively outperformed bigger names in a Which? survey of holiday park brands. In fact, Hoburne was the highest scoring brand in the UK once we excluded adults-only resorts.
Price: £1493 for four people in a 'Classic Caravan' for a week in August 2027.
Highly-rated Hoburne Park is about 20 minutes walk to the beach...
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...and it has a lot onsite to keep you entertained
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8. Wood Farm Holiday Park (Charmouth) short drive to beach, indoor swimming pool
Wood Farm Holiday Park is a popular caravan site that was taken over by big name Park Holidays in 2021.
It’s just off the A35, which is a relatively busy road. On the plus side, that means you are only a five-minute drive from the beaches at Charmouth or Lyme Regis.
I’d say that it’s a mid-range holiday park in terms of the facilities it provides. There’s a good-sized indoor swimming, which is a straightforward rectangle for practising your front crawl rather than a fun pool with slides and flumes. There isn’t an outdoor pool.
It’s got fishing lakes, which is a big winner for some people. There’s also a couple of playgrounds, a tennis court and somewhere you can get something to eat.
The site is a popular one with touring caravans, but they also have plenty of accommodation that you can hire. Customer reviews average 4.2/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.4/5 on Google reviews (that works out as 86% overall, according to my abacus).
Price: £954 for a week in a Gold Caravan in August 2027. This sleeps six people in two bedrooms. For about £200 extra you can have a caravan that sleeps eight in three bedrooms.
It’s just off the A35, which is a relatively busy road. On the plus side, that means you are only a five-minute drive from the beaches at Charmouth or Lyme Regis.
I’d say that it’s a mid-range holiday park in terms of the facilities it provides. There’s a good-sized indoor swimming, which is a straightforward rectangle for practising your front crawl rather than a fun pool with slides and flumes. There isn’t an outdoor pool.
It’s got fishing lakes, which is a big winner for some people. There’s also a couple of playgrounds, a tennis court and somewhere you can get something to eat.
The site is a popular one with touring caravans, but they also have plenty of accommodation that you can hire. Customer reviews average 4.2/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.4/5 on Google reviews (that works out as 86% overall, according to my abacus).
Price: £954 for a week in a Gold Caravan in August 2027. This sleeps six people in two bedrooms. For about £200 extra you can have a caravan that sleeps eight in three bedrooms.
The fishing lakes are one reason to visit Wood Farm Holiday Park...
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...and there's a good-sized onsite swimming pool
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9. Swandown Lodges (West Dorset) - posh lodges, indoor pool
This one isn't the cheapest holiday park in Dorset, but Swandown Lodges is a more luxurious option than the knobbly knees and flumes you will get at some parks.
The lodges are light and swanky, and the site itself is part of the Cricket St Thomas Estate (Somerset/Dorset border), which means you have access to the local hotel's leisure complex. There's an indoor pool, spa treatments and a nearby golf course. There's also the option of fishing and bike hire.
The main downside, in my view, is that it is half an hour's drive to the nearest beaches at Lyme Regis and West Bay. That's not a problem if you don't plan to go every day but an hour's round trip might be a bit much after a while. Swandown Lodges are on a huge 1000 acre estate with places to walk and cycle, so you might find there is enough to do onsite.
Reviews are near-perfectly at 4.9/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.9/5 on Google Review - or 98% overall. If you fancy a day out, Stonehenge is an hour's drive away.
Price: £2179 for 4 people for a week in August 2027 in a Blackdown Lodge.
The lodges are light and swanky, and the site itself is part of the Cricket St Thomas Estate (Somerset/Dorset border), which means you have access to the local hotel's leisure complex. There's an indoor pool, spa treatments and a nearby golf course. There's also the option of fishing and bike hire.
The main downside, in my view, is that it is half an hour's drive to the nearest beaches at Lyme Regis and West Bay. That's not a problem if you don't plan to go every day but an hour's round trip might be a bit much after a while. Swandown Lodges are on a huge 1000 acre estate with places to walk and cycle, so you might find there is enough to do onsite.
Reviews are near-perfectly at 4.9/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.9/5 on Google Review - or 98% overall. If you fancy a day out, Stonehenge is an hour's drive away.
Price: £2179 for 4 people for a week in August 2027 in a Blackdown Lodge.
It'll cost you a bit more, but Swandown Lodges offer hot tubs, woodburners...
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...and a small indoor swimming pool
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10. Chesil Beach Holiday Park (Weymouth) - indoor swimming pool, busy park
Chesil Beach Holiday Park is also known as Chesil Vista Holiday Park or Chesil Family Holiday Park, depending on who you ask. It's a mid-sized holiday park, with lots of onsite facilities and easy access to the amusement arcades and kiss-me-quick hats of Weymouth.
Reviews are very good. Reviewers on TripAdvisor give it a 4.4/5 score whilst those on Google Reviews go for a slightly higher rating of 4.6/5. We'll average it out as 90% to make comparison easier.
You could get away with spending at least a couple days onsite. There's an indoor pool and 'bubble pool' (parp), as well as a sauna and gym. For children, there's entertainment from 'Vic the Sea Monster' (not a character I'm familiar with), as well as indoor soft play for the shorter visitors and an outdoor playground for slightly taller ones. There's also football, basketball and evening entertainment for adults.
Price: £1255 for two adults and two children for a week in August 2027 in a two bedroom 'classic' caravan.
Reviews are very good. Reviewers on TripAdvisor give it a 4.4/5 score whilst those on Google Reviews go for a slightly higher rating of 4.6/5. We'll average it out as 90% to make comparison easier.
You could get away with spending at least a couple days onsite. There's an indoor pool and 'bubble pool' (parp), as well as a sauna and gym. For children, there's entertainment from 'Vic the Sea Monster' (not a character I'm familiar with), as well as indoor soft play for the shorter visitors and an outdoor playground for slightly taller ones. There's also football, basketball and evening entertainment for adults.
Price: £1255 for two adults and two children for a week in August 2027 in a two bedroom 'classic' caravan.
Customers give Chesil Beach Holiday Park very good reviews...
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...and it has an indoor swimming pool
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Price comparison of Dorset's 10 best holiday caravan parks
We looked for the cheapest accommodation available for a family of four, for a week in August 2027. We searched in September 2026. We didn't include any extras or upgrades but just looked for the basic price. The exception is Haven where we included the option to have access to the facilities.
From cheapest to most expensive:
From cheapest to most expensive:
- Haven's Rockley Park - £875 **Best value holiday park**
- Wood Farm Holiday Park - £954
- Oakdene Forest Park - £961
- Swanage Bay View - £1082
- Chesil Beach Holiday Park - £1255
- Swanage Coastal Park - £1288
- Hoburne Park - £1493
- Warmwell Holiday Park - £1669
- Swandown Lodges - £2179
- Sandhills Holiday Park - £2669
FAQ about Dorset Holiday Parks
Which Dorset holiday park is best for families?
Our top choice for most families is Haven Rockley Park near Poole. It combines indoor and outdoor swimming pools, beach access, playgrounds and evening entertainment whilst usually being one of the cheaper large holiday parks in Dorset. Warmwell Holiday Park is another strong option if you want lots of activities, as it includes skiing, fishing lakes, soft play and sports facilities.
Which Dorset holiday parks are closest to the beach?
Sandhills Holiday Park is probably the strongest option for direct beach access as it sits between Christchurch Harbour and Friars Cliff Beach. Rockley Park is also only a short walk from the beach, whilst Littlesea, Weymouth Bay and Seaview are all close to Dorset's popular seaside resorts. If sea views are more important than being right on the beach, Swanage Coastal Park is worth considering.
Which Dorset holiday parks are best near Weymouth?
Weymouth has several good holiday park options nearby. Haven's Littlesea, Weymouth Bay and Seaview are all close to the resort itself, while Warmwell Holiday Park is about 15–20 minutes inland. Staying around Weymouth also puts you within easy reach of attractions such as Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and other parts of the Jurassic Coast. Read our main Weymouth guide.
Which Dorset holiday parks are closest to the Jurassic Coast?
Wood Farm Holiday Park is well located for exploring the western end of the Jurassic Coast around Lyme Regis and Charmouth. Warmwell Holiday Park also works well if you want access to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, while several Weymouth holiday parks are a good base for exploring the coast further east.
Which Dorset holiday park has the best swimming pool?
Warmwell and Rockley Park stand out for swimming facilities. Rockley Park has indoor and outdoor pools as well as a flume and splash area, while Warmwell combines an indoor pool with a much wider range of activities onsite. Weymouth Bay is also worth considering because it includes a lazy river connecting indoor and outdoor pools.
Which Dorset holiday park is cheapest?
Prices change regularly depending on dates and availability, but in our August 2026 comparison Rockley Park was one of the lowest priced large family holiday parks in Dorset. Oakdene Forest Park also offered good value when we checked. If you are flexible on arrival dates, you can sometimes save quite a bit by choosing midweek or Monday arrivals rather than peak Friday starts.
Images from Haven, Parkdean Resorts, Away Resorts, Hoseasons and Shorefield Holidays.
