When you stay at Sandy Balls Holiday Village in Fordingbridge, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of New Forest National Park and Godshill Village Hall. .This holiday park is 13.6 mi (21.8 km) from Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Salisbury Cathedral.
Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World - 24 min drive - 24.7 km
Bournemouth Beach - 28 min drive - 34.6 km
Southampton Cruise Terminal - 33 min drive - 37.1 km
Getting around
Christchurch Station - 24 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 13 min drive
The Ship Inn - 3 min drive
The London Tavern - 12 min drive
The Alice Lisle, Ringwood - 10 min drive
The Goat - 10 min drive
About this property
Sandy Balls Holiday Village
Holiday park with free parking, near New Forest National Park
Sandy Balls Holiday Village offers 297 accommodations. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 297 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include microwaves and electric kettles, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this holiday park include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Aubrey's Forest Kitchen serving guests of Sandy Balls Holiday Village. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Aubrey's Forest Kitchen - Onsite family restaurant.
Woodside Inn - Onsite pub. Open daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Aubrey's Forest Kitchen
Woodside Inn
Things to do
Archery
Bicycle rentals
Gym
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Playground
Sauna
Seasonal outdoor pool
Shopping centre
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
ATM
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Outdoors
In a national park
Spa
Massage
Spa services
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Cot (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Freezer
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 60.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.00 per stay
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 60.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.00 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Property is also known as
Sandy Balls Holiday Village
Sandy Balls Holiday Village Holiday park
Sandy Balls Holiday Village Fordingbridge
Sandy Balls Holiday Village Holiday park Fordingbridge
Sandy Balls Holiday Village Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The caravan park was lovely situated in the new forest couldn't fault the staff, but sometimes they didn't know what was going on. All in all a great stay and would definitely return.
A rather curt arrival greeting. We were gifted holiday vouchers and chose to use them at Sandy Balls. An irritated member of staff kept on requesting our reservation number. I explained that we only had the details from the 3rd party booking site. Instead of reassuring me that it wasn't a problem to locate our booking, there was much huffing and puffing and guess what, there was our booking in the system, easily located. Its Sandy Balls that have an arrangement with 3rd party booking sites so perhaps dont make those deals if it irritates. The member of staff tried to say our email of confirmation wasnt from Sandy Balls but it clearly had their name at the bottom - AND this just just the check in!
Such a wonderful place our greyhound love the walk
Ian
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Natalie
Travelled with family
4 Apr 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
A place to sleep
We only used the caravan to sleep and eat breakfast. But we found the place to quite dirty mould in the walls. No extra bedding provided to change your own sheets. The duvet for the sofa bed very yellow. We ate in one of the restaurants on the first night but the kids burger was rock hard and the chips where frozen on the inside.
We didn't use any of the entertainment onsite or pool so I can not comment
Must bring own cleaning products
Natalie
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Sylvia
Travelled with partner
23 Mar 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall the holiday was very good the only downside was the bed was very uncomfortable and personally I think the mattress could do with replacing.
Sylvia
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
21 Mar 2025
Disliked: Room comfort
A little dated. Check in staff rude when re arrived early. Told they were too busy and come back at 4!!
There was a bloodstain on our bedsheets which we communicated to reception as soon as we saw it on the morning after our first sleep at around 8:30. Reception’s initial response was that we are very busy today so we will send someone before the end of the day. No sorry, no understanding of how unacceptable this is from hygiene point of view to reflect an urgent response. I had to stress this again and that we can’t use a bed we are paying for due to a very disgusting issue. So, they then sent someone straightaway to change bedsheets. It shouldn’t have taken so much effort on my side to make a point that is self-evident. Reception should have been apologetic and reactive in the very first response.
In addition, cuttlery was not cleaned and also had to raise this. Again, they were cleaned after I raised it but this is why I only gave an average score for cleanliness.
This was a return visit for us and our dog. It's a lovely location, with scenic walks for the dog, aubreys restaurant for us and the activities and family disco for the little one. Our Heartwood lodge was spotless and the doggie welcome pack was very much appreciated (our dog loved the little rope toy!) Steve the night service guy welcomed.us for checkin, he is so lovely and warm. The lodge had everything a family could need, kitchen utensils, etc. The bath in the bedroom was a really nice touch, I spent the first night soaking after the long drive with a glass of wine! The only downside was the shower design, which leaked water all over the floor, but there is nothing anyone can do about this. It's a lovely drive to Bournemouth or any of the New Forest towns. We are already looking forward to next year!
Sandy balls is a beautiful place to stay, our caravan was excellent and situated in amongst tall trees. There are lots of lovely walks in and around Sandy balls so we didn’t have to use the car. Lots of birds, deer, ponies and alpacas. We love Sandy balls, great place to come and recharge. I would highly recommend it.
Lovely accommodation and very peaceful as out of season. Clean and well appointed park.
Customer front desk wasn’t helpful on arrival until I asked for a manager who corrected the problem., but the park , accommodation was lovely and would visit again.
joanne
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tom
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Site has great facilities to make your stay comfortable. Good entertainment, food, drink, shop, pool, playground onsite. Would definitely visit again
Tom
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
5 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Satisfactory stay
Beautiful location, loved the forest setting and we explored the local area directly from the park. Little to no phone reception and no Wi-fi in the comfort lodge, just a Freeview TV which was actually fine for a few nights escape. The swimming pool was not popular as very chilly and facilities generally need improving. I would say it’s ok for the price we paid, but would have been disappointed if it was a longer stay or more expensive.