Step away from the ordinary and into the extraordinary at Sandy Balls, where the natural beauty of the New Forest is an amazing backdrop to the famous Away Resorts Great British staycation. Set in the beautiful New Forest, you will experience a new adventure at Sandy Balls every day. In addition to our variety of on-site facilities and activities, our location adds a little bit extra, with its winding paths leading to one stunning beauty spot after another.
Whether you want to kick back and relax or rediscover your sense of adventure, Sandy Balls is for you. Take your pick from a whole host of services conveniently located within The Village Square. Too chilled to cook? Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, let the team rustle you up something delicious in one of the restaurants to keep you out of the kitchen. Visit The Woodside Inn for gourmet pub grub, or Aubrey’s Forest Kitchen for artisan pizzas, steaks and pasta dishes. And if you've forgotten any essentials, you can pop into Acorn Place Shop & Deli for that important ingredient, local produce and a coffee. Indulge in a massage, manicure or facial at the on-site beauty suite, The Retreat. Work out in the gym and enjoy a post-workout swim at the onsite Leisure Centre. For the more adventurous, take a two-wheeled adventure through the forest on your bikes with the help of the Cycle Centre.
Whatever your budget, we’ve got you covered; from classic caravans and lodges to our exclusive accommodation. Sink into a hot tub holiday, enjoy a log cabin with woodland views or soothe your spirit in the sanctuary of a Zen holiday home. Our exclusive Knightwood accommodation, named after the largest oak tree in the forest, is like nothing Sandy Balls has seen before with hot tubs, BBQ's, cosy outdoor seating, bike rack and dog shower! The Heartwood has a woodland tartan theme, cosy and totally unique. We’ve got our accessible and Westwood units. Both have wider doors, ramp access and a wet room.
If you can prise yourself away from the wonderful wildlife of the surrounding forest, some great local attractions are within easy reach. Family friendly Peppa Pig World, Go Ape and Adventure Wonderland are within a 30-minute drive. For those wanting to take in the historic sites of the local area, Highcliffe Castle, Beaulieu and Exbury Gardens are around 35-minutes' drive. A local brewery is just 13-minutes down the road for those that want to sample some locally produced tipples!
From the east, leave the M27 at Junction 1 signposted New Forest/Lyndhurst/Cadnam A337 and at the end of the slip road, take the third exit B3079 to Brook and then join B3078 to Fordingbridge.
From the west, follow the A31 to Ringwood until the turning onto the A338 to Fordingbridge, and then take the B3078 for about 2 miles. From the north, follow the A338 through Salisbury to Fordingbridge and then take the B3078 to Godshill. .
The nearest station is Dean or Salisbury. From here you it would be recommended to arrange a taxi to pick you up and take you to park.
TripAdvisor - Certificate of Excellence 2016
AA Campsite Gold (2016) 2016
David Bellamy Conservation Awards Gold 2016/2017 2017
Premier Parks England (2017) 2017
Beautiful South Awards Winners 2017/18 - Silver 2018
Beautiful South Awards Winners 2018/19 – Bronze 2018
Beautiful South Awards Winners 2019/20 - Bronze 2019
The Beautiful South - Awards for Excellence 2020 - 2021 Bronze 2021
Beautiful South Awards Winners 2022/23 - Bronze 2022
Beautiful South Awards Winners 2023/24 - Gold 2023
Tourism South East Member 25/26 - Platinum 2025| Open Christmas |
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