Sandyballs

[idontlikealdi]

Apart from the ridiculous name - any experience? Looking at centre parcs but DTs are only 4 so I think fur the money we would get more out of it in a few years time when they can make use of all of the activities?

[dreamingofsun]

i've only used the swimming pool, which is nothing like centre parcs - its nice enough, but nearly as big. its in a lovely location - you have the new forest one side and the coast about 20 miles the other. And places like salisbury/winchester not too far. fordingbridge has a lovely park by the river with a big paddling pool (or it used to)

[idontlikealdi]

Thanks Dreaming.

[Avebury]

Have been to Sandy Balls but in that area - on the other side of the New Forest is Hoburne Naish which I much prefer and is perfect for smaller children

[redjumper]

We stayed at Sandyballs in our campervan midweek term time in June and it worked out at £12 per night! The cheapest campsite I've ever been to so from my experience it was brilliant. There are a couple of nice restaurants, the pool is small and just right for a preschooler. The playgrounds are good. It's also well located, we had a day at the beach in Poole which was also lovely. I'd say it's great overall but you wouldn't want to pay centreparcs prices as the pool is more like a leisure centre than a tropical paradise, they aren't really comparable.

[DarceyBushell]

Look at Oakdene Forest park, not far from Sandy Balls but was cheaper. Pool looks similar to SB. We had a great 2 weeks in a lodge with a hot tub :-)