A tranquil Dorset holiday park, perfect for a relaxing getaway
Our family-friendly woodland holiday park is set on the edge of the Hurn & Avon Forest, with plenty of open spaces.
The park is ideally located on the eastern edge of Dorset and set in 55 landscaped acres bordering unspoilt river meadows and woodlands.
The Hurn Forest provides a stunning woodland backdrop with access to scenic pet-friendly walks just waiting to be explored. Plus, the golden sandy beaches of beautiful Bournemouth and Poole or the rolling landscapes of the Dorset countryside are right on your doorstep.
With miles of woodland walks directly accessible from the park, loose yourself in a leafy landscape and feel a million miles away. If you’re looking to venture further, Dorset’s sandy beaches are close by.
Forest walks on your doorstep
Close to Bournemouth and Poole
Pet-friendly accommodation
Free Wi-Fi across the park
First-class daily entertainment programme and facilities for 2021 holidays
From modern caravans to luxury hot tub lodge lodges, it's no wonder our guests come back time and time again.
We understand that not everyone wants the same thing from their holiday, which is why our range of accommodation is designed to suit a variety of tastes. We regularly invest in new accommodation, meaning our caravans are fully equipped with a range of mod-cons and stunning cosy interiors.
Looking for something a little more luxurious? Why not treat yourself to relaxing hot tub retreat...
Your holiday accommodation is fully self-contained, so you can relax with those you love whilst in your own little world.
After a day out making the most of the gorgeous local scenery and open spaces, put your feet up with our food delivery service from our restaurant or enjoy a refreshing drink in our outdoor dining area.
We have an extensive menu of delicious food and drink in a relaxed setting. With new social distancing measures in place, as well as table service and new mobile ordering, you can enjoy safer getaways without missing out on our mouth-watering meals or your favourite cocktails.
Don't fancy leaving your holiday home? We’re bringing our delicious food to your accommodation! Our new food delivery service will be available to any accommodation on park, letting you put your feet up and order some tasty treats to be delivered directly to your door.
There is also a pet-friendly indoor seating area as well as a stylish decked outdoor seating area, both of which are perfect for enjoying a meal with your canine companion.
Please note that The Acorn Bar will remain closed for 2020 Getaways until further notice. You can enjoy our delicious food with table service in our Showbar.
For 2021 holidays, The Acorn Bar features Sky Sports & BT Sport to keep you updated on all the games that matter.
Please note, we've "pressed pause" on our entertainment for 2020 Getaways until further notice. We envisage that our entertainment will be available for holidays in 2021.
Starting February 10th, be sure not miss our full entertainment programme providing shows, themed nights and activities for both adults and children.
We offer a first-class entertainment programme jam-packed with shows, themed nights and activities for both adults and children. Be sure not to miss our fantastic new shows 'Elton John's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and 'Mainstage' showcasing favourite hits from across the years, all performed by our very own entertainment team!
We also have an incredible range of cabarets lined up for you this year including Tony Rudd, as seen on X Factor, Shane Nolan and Graeme Mathews, as seen on Britain's Got Talent!
Why not take a look at our entertainment page to find out more about the types of live acts and entertainment you can enjoy during your stay.
Our ’Getaways’ will have reduced facilities available during 2020. Make a splash in our two swimming pools on a 2021 ‘Shorefield Holiday’!
The indoor pool, complete with flume, features a sauna & steam room for you to truly unwind whilst on holiday, plus the outdoor pool is perfect for the summer days!
Our heated outdoor pool is open during the summer months (weather dependent) and has plenty of poolside sun loungers to help you relax under the South Coast sun.
There is also a fully-equipped gym with a wide variety of equipment available (fees apply), including free weights, resistance machines, running and cycling machines.
Oakdene Forest Park gives you the chance to try your hand at everything, from archery and Panna Soccer to Sea Scooters and Waterwalkerz. Plus... Arriving in 2020, our new Escape Room Experience.
Oakdene Forest Park is proud to be the only Go Active+ park on the south coast! With over 20 activities for all ages including archery, fencing, Sea Scooters, Body Zorbing and more.
Large playing field
Cycle and walking routes
Outdoor play area
Over 20 'Go Active+' activities for all ages*
Escape room experience*
*Please note these activities are temporarily closed until further notice
Packed with everything you could need to make your holiday memorable and enjoyable, Oakdene Forest Park has a range of on-site facilities so you don't have to venture far. These include:
Due to COVID-19, will your facilities be open for my holiday?
The following facilities will be open from the 4th July alongside the reopening of our parks, all with new social distancing measures in place:
Indoor bars and restaurants with table service only, at Oakdene Forest Park and Shorefield Country Park
Outdoor Dining at Oakdene Forest Park and Shorefield Country Park
Adventure Golf at Oakdene Forest Park
Food delivery service at Oakdene Forest Park & Shorefield Country Park
On-site shops across all parks
Launderettes at all of our holiday parks
Outdoor play parks at all parks
Following the recent Government announcement, our indoor arcades will reopen on Saturday 11th July. In addition to this, the following facilities will be open from Friday 17th July:
Outdoor Swimming Pools at all parks
Tennis & Football Courts at Shorefield Country Park
From Saturday 25th July the following facilities will reopen:
Indoor Swimming Pools at all parks
Gyms at all parks
Reflections Day Spa
For your safety and following Government advice, we regret that closures will therefore still apply for our entertainment, saunas and steam rooms, Oakdene's Escape Rooms and Go Active+ until further notice. You can still get away and enjoy the stunning open spaces, miles of beaches and scenic woodlands on one of our 'Shorefield Getaways' in 2020.
We will keep you updated if the Government make any announcements that allow us to open our remaining facilities sooner.
Is there wifi? What is the phone reception like?
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available around the parks and inside your accommodation at Swanage Coastal Park, Oakdene Forest Park, Shorefield Country 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 and Wilksworth.
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.
What are your check-in and check-out times for self-catering accommodation?
Check-in is from 4pm on the day of your arrival across all our accommodation.
Check-out is by 10am on the day of departure. Note: Sunday departures for two night breaks are by 7pm.
In order to maintain social distancing, we kindly ask that you DO NOT arrive any earlier than the assigned check-in time of 4pm.
Our parks are now open and we look forward to welcoming you! Our new-look getaways let you escape to the South Coast, but without all our usual facilities & entertainment.Our 2020 Getaways
The Shorefield Edit
See the great local attractions and days out that are close to our park.
Peppa Pig World
20 mIles awayDiscounted tickets at reception
A magical part of Paultons Park which hosts 7 themed rides and attractions designed to entertain the younger visitors. Pick up your tickets giving you discounted entry from our park receptions.
The UK's biggest air festival returns to Bournemouth beach. Packed with aviation action, entertainment and unique nautical displays across 4 days, this is one of the most highly anticipated events in the south!
Keep up to date with our latest news and stories below, a great read to help with some of the reasons why you should choose to enjoy the park life with us.
In light of the Coronavirus challenges we are all facing, here at Shorefield Holidays we have been busy making lots of updates across our Dorset & New Forest holiday parks to safely welcome you back as soon as we can.
This Mother’s Day, spend some time together as a family – or just with mum. Find some inspiration in these special places to explore and treats to enjoy.
We're constantly investing into our parks to make your stay the best it can be, and 2020 is no exception as we're introducing a range of brand new caravans at Oakdene Forest Park alone.
Close to Bournemouth, it's the perfect base to explore
Food Takeaway
Enjoy in the comfort of your accommodation
Contactless Check-In
We look forward to welcoming you from a distance
What our guests have to say
Good for families
Good facilities, restaurant food is very good and staff helpful and friendly
Beccy Hunt – Mar 2020
Oakdene Forest Park
St. Leonards, Dorset
Lovely Weekend
The caravan was immaculate. The staff are ALL really friendly. We will definitely return. The food was lovely. Overall we had a lovely weekend. Thank you!
Ms Hart – Mar 2020
Oakdene Forest Park
St. Leonards, Dorset
Family half term holiday
We came back to Oakdene Forest after having a fantastic summer holiday and we were not disappointed! Park still excellent, caravan spacious for a family of 5, site clean and well run. Fantastic evening entertainment. All staff friendly and helpful! We all can’t wait to go back again.
Dani T – Mar 2020
Oakdene Forest Park
St. Leonards, Dorset
Great Forest Walks
We had a great holiday here. There is swimming and entertainment for the family. We had some great walks in the forest and happy they had lots of good supermarkets close by which is a bonus. The crazy golf had also been updated.
Lynne Rafferty – Mar 2020
Oakdene Forest Park
St. Leonards, Dorset
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Oakdene Forest Park St. Leonards, Dorset
Oakdene Forest Park St. Leonards, Dorset
Oakdene Forest Park St. Leonards, Dorset
Oakdene Forest Park St. Leonards, Dorset
