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
Don't miss the only running Tiger I tank in action! Experience a stunning display from the Tiger 131, plus all the museum has to offer at this unmissable event.
Since 2008 Bournemouth 7s has been throwing festivals for sports people and party lovers, establishing itself as a date that everyone puts in their calendar each year. Now the World’s Largest Sport & Music Festival!
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ALL off-peak (outside of school holidays) dates reduced by 40%. ALL peak School holiday dates reduced by 15%. Subject to availability. Applies to new bookings only. Cannot be used with any other offer. Privilege Club discount can be applied to peak dates only. Our normal booking T&C’s apply and balances must be paid 4 weeks prior to your holiday arrival date. Our 2024 Spring holiday sale ends midnight Monday 06 May 2024. Excludes Lytton Lawn Touring Park.
Holiday cost refundable to a maximum value of £3000. Cannot be used in conjuction with any other 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.
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.
Winter can feel like a complete standstill, with the chilly weather making us hibernate inside and choose comfort over exploration. That’s why as self-confessed New Forest experts we’ve put together our top activities!
In and amongst the festive fun, we thought it was a good time to look back on all the great things that have happened in 2023 at Shorefield and share them with you.
You snow the drill. It's time to kick back, take a break and reconnect with loved ones. With lots of Christmas events both on-park and throughout Dorset and Hampshire there's plenty to get you in the Christmas spirit.
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
Supreme 2
We had a lovely 4 night stay in a supreme 2 bedroom caravan. It was very clean and comfortable. I would certainly stay again. Fabulous walks nearby and a nice walk into town.
Andy F – Jun 2022
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Great Place
Great place, our second visit. Walk to town via alleyway at the back of caravan park, great views. Reception always happy to help.
Zoë Powell – Aug 2022
Swanage Coastal Park
Swanage, Dorset
Perfect
No comments for improvement, perfect as it is, thank you, already booked 2023!
Janet Stagg – Sep 2022
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 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.
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 £8.75.
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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