When you stay at Sandy Balls Holiday Village by Away Resorts in Fordingbridge, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of New Forest National Park and Godshill Village Hall. .This luxury holiday park is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Salisbury Cathedral and 13.6 mi (21.8 km) from Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World.
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
Altrullo - 16 min drive
McDonald's - 13 min drive
High Corner Inn - 14 min drive
The Forde Inn - 4 min drive
The Fighting Cocks - 9 min walk
About this property
Sandy Balls Holiday Village by Away Resorts
Sandy Balls Holiday Village by Away Resorts 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 by Away Resorts. 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. Open daily.
Woodside Inn - Onsite pub. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
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 mall
Family friendly
Crib (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 elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Crib (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Freezer
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 45.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 45.00 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 class
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
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 by Away Resorts Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
Have just enjoyed a fantastic stay in a 6 berth caravan. Really clean and comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen. Large TV in the lounge area. Amenities on site are great and particularly enjoyed the well equipped gym and the sauna and jacuzzi. The cycle routes in the area are also amazing and I am looking forward to returning in the near future.
Peter
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Ewelina
Jul 12, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Could be a little bit cleaner, but I think it depends on the house. No towels, no hoover. Otherwise its a very nice place to spend time with the family. Very quiet and clean.
Brilliant stay, staff were very friendly and helpful. Would stay again 100% 😀
Ian
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Gary
Apr 24, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Caravan was tired but very clean. Value good for what we paid. Excellent site, amenities are great, everything required to make our stay an enjoyable experience. Pool area very clean. All staff extremely helpful and polite. Great location. Would definitely recommend and would definitely visit again. Well done sandy balls 👏👏👏
A fabulous place to holiday at. Stayed at the Brambles with full internet. The lodge was beautifully set up before we arrived with the beds made and the table laid. We stayed in a lodge that slept 8 with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, one of which was an ensuite. There was a fridge freezer, washing machine, oven and dishwasher plus 3 TVs. Unfortunately it rained all week but there was a deck to sit on, a nice swimming pool, you could walk the Llamas for a fee and there was a good onsite food shop. Nice clean, tidy site with forest walks.
Great place for holidays. The house was clean and tidy. The pool was great but basic and they closed just the toddler pool while we’re there for no reason. The activities are great. We done the range rovers, it was great as only 2 people doing it but it would be very small if more people participating. The restaurant was great and food was nice.
Staff are really friendly, activities were great and resaonably priced for what you got. Caravan had a few things that need sorting, eg scrates over table, mould arond the bath, handles broken and shower head leaking but other than those small things caravan was clean and was a pleaseant stay. Would definitely go back.
Booked as last minute break , after reading reviews was a bit dubious, but everything was excellent , couldn’t fault the caravan we stayed in , was comfortable & had everything we needed ,
Lodge was nice and clean albeit small. Area was nice with lovely walks nearby. Lots to do on site, gym, swimming, arcade, soft play, restaurants, shop etc. Pool changing area needs a good clean and shop is expensive. Other than that place is nice, right in the middle of the New Forest,
A lovely family friendly site with great facilities. The lodge was a great size, very clean and well equipped.
Only downside was the Retreat restaurant, the food was awful!
Second visit, and not disappointed, will definitely return. Lots to do, and lots included in the price, especially for kids. Some of the additional activities are a touch expensive, as is the on-site shop, but the lodges are great.
Not our first stay at this park and as is the norm in our experience staff were polite and helpful, the accomadation was clean and funtional. We ate at the tavern and the food was of good quality and plentiful, also affordable and in line with other local eateries. We love the convenience of this park and will stay again in the coming future. Highly recommend to anyone who has not yet found this little gem!