Visit Merley Court, perfect for a tranquil escape at any time of year, and you’ll find some of the best scenery, countryside and beaches in the UK right on your doorstep.
Dorset is home to some of the most picturesque locations and prettiest villages in Britain. More than half the county is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a host of beautiful Dorset beaches nearby, as well as many great attractions such as Monkey World and the Tank Museum, you're never short of fantastic days out and things to do.
Our holiday accommodation is also adjacent to the Castleman Trailway, a famous countryside cycling and walking route through East Dorset.
With plenty to discover in the local area, a stay at Merley Court is the perfect destination for your next break. All of our wonderful Merley Woodland accommodation features online check-in. You no longer have to pick up your key from reception, instead it will be ready and securely waiting for you at your accommodation.
With beautiful woodland surroundings, Merley Court Holiday Park offers a scenic retreat for a peaceful getaway in one of our luxury lodges or sublime caravan. With so much to do locally, Merley Court makes the perfect place for a peaceful south coast retreat.
Our Signature hot tub lodges are situated within a secluded woodland location and provide a relaxing retreat. The majority of our Superior+ lodges are set within a new development within the park. Both our Signature and Superior+ lodges feature a bubbling hot tub which makes the ultimate place to unwind at the end of the day. We also have a 2 bedroomed Sublime Caravan with NO hot tub, that is bright and well-equipped for you next Dorset getaway.
All of our Merley Woodland accommodation features online check-in. You no longer have to pick up your key from reception, instead it will be ready and securely waiting for you at your accommodation.
Read more HideAll Merley Court Holiday Park guests are welcome to use the facilities at our sister park, Oakdene Forest Park, which is just a 20-minute drive away. Facilities available at the sister site include:
The surrounding area of Dorset boasts some of the UK's best scenery, and Bournemouth and Poole are both easily reachable from the park.
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We stayed as a group of friends for some rest and relaxation! It was the best lodge I have ever stayed in! A very peaceful setting with beaches and a nice pub close by. There were so many little touches such as the welcome basket full of tea, coffee, bread, cereals. We would love to come back again!
Betty B – Oct 2023
Excellent customer service
The check in process was excellent and a lovely welcome pack. The hot tub was amazing. We have an electric car and was happy to see the electric charging units, but we had to ask customer services to authorise it and they were amazing. Would definitely come back here - our location was perfect.
Debbiewestsussex – Nov 2023
Sad to say goodbye
We have just come back from a lovely woodland lodge holiday, the staff on site where very pleasant and helpful. Merley court was the perfect site for us and we will definitely be back.
Sue W – Sep 2022
Perfect site for us
We have just come back from a lovely woodland lodge holiday. The lodge was perfect for what we wanted, it was spotlessly clean including the hot tub, which was checked daily. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Merley court was the perfect site for us and we will definitely be back.
Sue W – Sep 2022
Check-in less and holiday more. We no longer operate a reception at Merley Court Holiday Park. All our wonderful accommodation features online check-in with your keys waiting for you securely upon arrival. Here's what you can expect:
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available around the parks and inside your accommodation at Swanage Coastal Park, Oakdene Forest Park*, Shorefield Country Park (including Downton Holiday Park), Merley Court Holiday Park and Forest Edge Holiday Park. Complimentary Wi-Fi is also available throughout the main facility buildings across these parks.
There is limited Wi-Fi at Lytton Lawn.
Please be aware that the Wi-Fi service is suitable for light browsing and checking emails, but during peak times may be limited. Streaming/gaming/video conferencing is not guaranteed.
Unfortunately, mobile phone reception and network is dependent on your mobile phone provider and therefore is out of our control. Mobile phone reception in the New Forest area can sometimes be patchy on some networks but is generally improving over time. There is usually no problem at Swanage Coastal Park or Merley Court Holiday Park.
Yes, all our parks are pet friendly and welcome well behaved pets in designated pet-friendly accommodation. Just add your pet(s) to your booking when you search. We do request that dogs are kept on a lead at all times whilst on the park. If you specifically require pet free accommodation it is best to call our Reservations Team directly on 01590 648333.
Prices are for the holiday, for the full duration of your stay, but there is a limit (sleeps x) to how many people can stay in each type of accommodation. Please only take into account all people over the age of two when calculating accommodation berths.
If your holiday is more than 4 weeks away you only need to pay a deposit, which is clearly displayed in the bookings process.
Our holiday homes are no closer than 5 metres to each other, meaning there is plenty of open space between you and your neighbour.
Our treehouses are set within a secluded gated area of our Milford on Sea park, exclusive to treehouse guests, meaning you'll feel a million miles away.
Check-in will vary depending on the accommodation you have booked.
Check-out is by 10am on the day of departure. Note: Sunday departures for two night breaks are by 7pm.
You are welcome to arrive earlier and make use of any of the parks facilities, but please do not head to your accommodation until you have received your text confirming that it is all ready for you.
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