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 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Fordingbridge Museum.
Southampton Cruise Terminal - 34 min drive - 22.9 miles
Getting around
Christchurch Station - 24 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 13 min drive
The White Hart Inn - 11 min drive
The Moody cow - 4 min drive
The Foresters Arms - 3 min drive
Bat & Ball Pub - 6 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.
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 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
Property 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
8.4
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.
Lovely area, deep in the new forest. Indulgence lodge was perfect. Something quite special watching 2 deer wandering around outside whilst sat in the Hot Tub.
Mark
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Kim
Traveled with family
Aug 23, 2025
Liked: Room comfort
I enjoyed the stay at Sandy Balls but if I went again I would consider cooking, only I didn’t really rate the food. The Fighting Cocks was also recommended for food but again, I didn’t think the chicken fajitas was a good choice. It looked impressive when it arrived at the table but the chicken was hard and dry. There were lots of activities for children but this can add up to quite a bit so payable more for unlimited activities might be an option? In addition, it would be nice if there was more seating for people whilst the movie night etc is on.
For the cost of the property, it was really really disappointing. We saved for this and it was our only holiday all summer but most classes were booked or not suitable. The indoor pool was closed for two days (out of four of our stay). The softplay is tiny and the website is deceiving. There is not airflow in the soft play so on hot days it is unbearable and it was one of the only activities for under 2. The floor was dirty in our accommodation. I was wiping up water and it was filthy. No wifi in the lodges, the beds were so uncomfortable we decided to leave a night early. The food for kids menu was not appropriate all very unhealthy so we made sure that we had groceries. The location is perfect for New Forest adventures but for the cost of this place, they need serious upgrades. Get AC for heatwaves or fans and dear God get new mattresses.... everything costs extra.. like if you need a highchair (we brought ours) and our place didn't come with towels and with the cost of the place that really shouldn't happen. IT wouldn't have been baby friendly in colder weather (radiators uncovered, etc).
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.
This is a lovely place for a family break, with plenty to do if you want to stay in the resort. The staff were all very helpful and friendly. We stayed in a Zen with a hot tub and it was probably a bit tight for 7 of us, especially at night, but very nice.
The only negative feedback is the lack of wifi which I know many people mention.
All in all, I would recommend a stay.
There was plenty of room well equipped but seemed like was an old cabin. When it rained at night kept us up as so loud. Didn’t have much of a view only trees. The sofa I found had fleas from the last dog but only found that out when I slept on it and woke up with bites on my legs and neck on the last day.
Deborah
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Lydia
Traveled with family
Jun 6, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Swimming pool
Was disgusting not even average . If bizzare how they still
Getting away with it.
Lydia
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Toni
Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Jun 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The aminities were satisfactory, the place was very clean inside, The main bed mattress was lumpy, causing backache, Safety wise, the bath requires bath mats as its very slippery making it difficult / dangerous for unsteady people or children getting in /out of bath / Shower. Nice touches with dog gifts and welcome gifts.
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!
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
Traveled with family
Apr 4, 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
Traveled with partner
Mar 23, 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 traveler
Mar 21, 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!!