Our peaceful and quiet holiday park offers stunning scenery in this beautiful and secluded part of Dorset.
A holiday here is all about enjoying the great outdoors and, with its crumbling castles, rocky clifftop paths, and beautiful beaches, Dorset is ripe for exploring. Swanage Coastal Park has been given the 'Good To Go' mark by Visit England, promoting safer stays.
Back at base, families can opt to holiday in either our caravans or our lodges, some with the added luxury of their own hot tub. Our accommodation offers panoramic views of Swanage Bay and the Purbeck hills, making here the ideal indulgent escape.
Swanage Coastal Park offers a relaxed environment with stunning scenery in a beautiful and secluded part of Dorset. This park is perfect for a South Coast holiday with Bournemouth and Poole right on your doorstep, plus Swanage is famous for its seaside location along the Jurassic Coast.
As testament to our stunning staycations, we are delighted that Swanage Coastal Park received Bronze for Holiday Park of the Year at the 2020 Dorset Tourism Awards (Note: due to the hillside location of the park, it may not be suitable for those with walking difficulties)
Self-catering accommodation with spectacular views
Enjoy a holiday at Swanage in our caravans or hot tub lodges, some with spectacular views of Swanage Bay or the Purbeck hills.
Our self-catering accommodation at Swanage Coastal Park offers you a holiday that matches your individual needs at any time of the year.
Our caravans here are available with a choice of either two bedrooms (sleeps up to 4) or three bedrooms (sleeps up to six guests). We also have hot tub lodges for an added touch of luxury. The features and styles vary depending on your choice of accommodation, so we recommend taking a look at each on our holiday search!
For the summer holidays we open Coastal Heights, an area laid out for informal camping, sorry no tourers or motorhomes.
These grass pitches are available in our informal seasonal camping field at Swanage. They are only suitable for tents and available in the school summer holidays. Get back to basics and camp under the stars. This area has no access to an electric hook up.
There are no bars, restaurants or shop facilities at the park but Swanage town centre is just a short stroll away with the wonderful views of Swanage Bay.
You will always get a friendly welcome and local knowledge from the team in reception and Swanage is home to many award-winning restaurants and bars, with even more to be discovered in the surrounding area. Whatever takes your fancy, Swanage always has something to suit your tastes.
Award-winning restaurants, pubs and bars
Enjoy fish ‘n’ chips on the promenade
Ask our team for their recommendations
Swanage town centre | Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage beach is a short walk away, offering some of the best places to eat and drink | Swanage Coastal Park
You won’t find any bars or club facilities on park, so we can retain the park’s tranquil and natural atmosphere.
Swanage Town offers a vast variety of entertainment for everyone. From the Swanage Blues Festival to Tankfest there's always lots of fun and interesting events to attend and Swanage Coastal Park offers the perfect location and accommodation to explore all these.
Live music venues and entertainment throughout the year in Swanage
A three day feast of diesel as the Swanage Railway home fleet is joined by a host of visitors, giving visitors the opportunity to ride behind as many of the engines as possible.
The activity centre will be open throughout the holidays with extra fun crafts, competitions and trails for children to get involved in! Check the website for all details.
All 2025 self catering breaks and touring & camping pitches now with up to...
30% OFF
Planning a 2025 holiday? whether you're looking for a romantic hot tub retreat in the autumn with that special someone or want a fun-filled UK family holiday with the kids in the school holidays, we're sure to have something for you!
Applies to all new self-catering, touring, camping & glamping bookings only. Cannot be used with any other offer. Our normal booking T&C’s apply and balances must be paid 4 weeks prior to your holiday arrival date. Our Spring Holiday Sale ends midnight Saturday 31 2025. Additional Privilege Club discounts may not exceed 40%.
Holiday cost refundable to a maximum value of £3000. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other Shorefield Holidays Limited offer. *Our holiday homes come with a holiday park licence, therefore cannot be used or treated as a main residence.
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.
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We are absolutely thrilled to announce that, thanks to the incredible generosity and dedication of our guests, our team and their families and friends, we have raised an astonishing £60,170 for Oakhaven Hospice!
Easter is one of the best times to escape on a South Coast break; spring is in the air, the clocks go forward and there’s more time to enjoy the beautiful weather and admire the flora and fauna coming into full bloom.
Dorset's coastline isn't just any string of beaches, it's a gateway to a collection of unforgettable seaside adventures and memories you’ll treasure forever.
Peace and quiet with stunning scenery, an ideal base to discover Dorset
Days Out
Picture-postcard beaches along the historic Jurassic coast
Swanage Town
Award-winning restaurants and bars, just a 15-minute stroll away
Wonderful Accommodation
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What our guests have to say
Fabulous lodge with hot tub and amazing views
We had a wonderful break. It was easy to access our lodge, which was spacious, extremely clean, had everything we needed including a dishwasher, washing machine, luxurious beds and sofas. The view from the lodge was amazing and we could see it from our balcony and hot tub. The hot tub was perfect!
Williamson2018 – Jul 2024
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Clean and well equipped caravan! Lovely!
We had a fantastic stay at this lovely caravan park. The caravan was really well equipped and clean. Our children loved that we were close to the park. The park felt very safe. The check in process was really easy - would definitely come back if we found ourselves holidaying in Swanage again!
Kay – May 2024
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Can't wait to come back
Our Signature lodge was beautiful with a super comfy bed. The hot tub and decking area was great, especially with the dog as he liked to explore. The site is absolutely stunning, the views just get better the more you walk around park. If we could stay longer we would have in a heartbeat.
Curious04782087881 – Mar 2024
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Would definitely return
Arrived here early for a stay during the summer holidays. The seaside 3 pet friendly caravan was spotless and perfect for our family of 6 and a dog. Reception were lovely each time we visited to use the small shop inside and were great with the children.
Kaylee F – Aug 2023
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
What a lovely setting
View to die for. The lodge was spotless and well situated. Good size bedrooms, lovely showers, lovely kitchen with all you need and a spacious living room with a good television and good Wi-Fi reception. Nice walk to Swanage. We loved it here and definitely recommend it for a nice quiet break.
bridlu45 – Jul 2023
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your check-in and check-out times for self-catering accommodation?
Check-in will vary depending on the accommodation you have booked.
All other lodges (Select, Select +, Superior and Superior +) plus The Burrow, Tudor Rose House and Sublime Hot Tub Caravanshave check-in from 3pm
All remaining accommodation (Forest, Supreme, Serene, Sensation, Seaside and Statement Caravans) have check-in from 4pm
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.
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.
Will the hot tub be warm when we arrive?
All our hot tubs are emptied, cleaned and refilled with every departure/new arrival. We do endeavour to make sure these are up to temperature when you arrive, however this is not always a guarantee, especially in colder months as this will naturally take longer.
Please note:Our shepherd huts do not have hot tubs.
Do you provide towels?
Towels are provided in our hot tub accommodation, all our houses, treehouses and Select+ lodges, however we recommend bringing a spare as you never know when it may come in handy (trips to the beach or having a separate towel for use in the hot tub is ideal!) We supply one hand towel and one bath towel per person.
We therefore do not provide towels in our Select lodges or our range of caravan accommodation (with the exception of our Sublime Hot Tub Caravans) and therefore advise that you bring your own.
You can hire towels for your holiday and can even add these to your booking, should your accommodation not come with them as standard! A set of towels is charged at £6.50 per set and includes one hand towel and one bath towel. Simply add these to your booking when reviewing your accommodation online and they'll be ready and waiting for you when you arrive. If you would like to hire towels on arrival at reception a set is charged at £10.
We do also recommend bringing your own toiletries including soap, shower gel, shampoo and other bathroom necessities.
Can we arrange a supermarket delivery to our accommodation?
Yes, you are more than welcome to have supermarket deliveries once you have checked in. Please ensure you are available and at your accommodation at the time of delivery to accept your order. You will also need to provide the delivery driver with your holiday home number and directions to your accommodation.
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