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.
Bring the whole family on holiday and give your canine companion a 'pawfect' holiday as pets go FREE on all remaining 2022 holidays. We have pet-friendly choices across all our accommodation types.see all offers and discounts
Discover Our Amenities
We have everything you need to make your stay at Swanage Coastal Park the perfect holiday.
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. In response to COVID-19, all our accommodation all features contactless check-in for your wellbeing.
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!
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.
The neighbouring park allows access to their heated pool for a small daily fee, payable locally.
Our informal grass pitches are perfect for getting back to basics and are available for camping getaways in the school summer holidays (22 July-04 September 2022). Minimum 2 night stay.Coastal Heights Camping
The Shorefield Edit
See the great local attractions and days out that are close to our park.
A full weekend of family entertainment including live music, free things for kids to do, live displays, stunt shows, pride in ownership competition, trade village, bar tent & more VW's than you can shake a stick at!
The world's leading and largest heritage event, showcasing Great Britain's rich industrial, agricultural and leisure history. An amazing steam-filled day out!
The UK's biggest air festival! Get down to the coast for some spectacular displays in the sky and on the ground. Featuring The Red Arrows, RAF Typhoon, Ultimate Warbirds and more!
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.
English Tourism Week | Friday 18 - Sunday 27 March 2022. A week long celebration of events, showcasing the quality and vibrancy of the visitor experiences and the value the tourism industry brings to our nation.
In between seasons, we have been busy working on lots of refurbishments throughout our accommodation range and facilities in preparation of the opening of all parks.
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
FROM OUR STANDARD TO OUR SIGNATURE COLLECTION.
What our guests have to say
Signature Lodge - Swanage Coastal Park
Another amazing week at Swanage Coastal Park!! Contactless check-in worked a treat. Lodge was lovely, clean and fresh on arrival. Another amazing visit to a Shorefield site, wouldn't book with anyone else! Swanage is a must-visit, such a beautiful place in the UK! Already booked to stay again!
lukie2015 – Sep 2021
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Perfect location
Perfect location to stay when exploring beautiful Dorset
Andrew McQueen – Sep 2021
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Great Views
I would recommend this park, very peaceful and great views if you get a van in the right place.
Stuart Hillier – May 2021
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Best accommodation
The holiday home was better than we expected. It was spotlessly clean and well maintained. It was the best accommodation we have ever had and look forward to staying next year. Thank you.
Mr Webb – Sep 2021
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Frequently Asked Questions
Due to Coronavirus, if I don’t want to arrive for my holiday can I get a refund?
If our parks are forced to close, any holiday arriving during our closed period can be moved† or receive a no-quibble refund.
If your home region is locked down further by the Government or Government restrictions prevent you from arriving for your holiday, you can move your booking to an equivalent date free of charge† or receive a full no-quibble refund. We will happily action this within 4 weeks of your arrival**.
If you are contacted by Track and Trace and are required to self-isolate or test positive for COVID-19, you can move your booking free of charge to an equivalent date†, or receive a full no-quibble refund, provided you give us between 4 weeks’ notice and up until 3 days prior to your arrival. Alternatively, you may move to any alternative date and pay any additional holiday premium where applicable†
You also have the option to redeem your credit at a later date against any future holiday if you're not yet sure when you would want to visit us.
†Charges may apply if your holiday is moved to a date with an increased tariff period. Please check our Booking Guarantee page for full details and alternative dates available. Outside of the above, any holidays arriving within 2 weeks of arrival are bound by our normal T&Cs. Please refer here for your rights to cancel and receive a refund under any other circumstances.
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 our Signature lodges, Treehouses, Lavender House, Wisteria House and Honeysuckle Cottage have check-in from 2pm
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.
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 (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 and Wilksworth.
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.
*Please note that there is no Wi-Fi access from the summer camping pitches at Oakdene Forest Park. Complimentary Wi-Fi can still be accessed from the park's main facility buildings.
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