Close enough for a day trip to Bournemouth, but far enough that you're away from the hustle and bustle of such a busy seaside town, Hoburne Park puts you in the best possible position for exploring Dorset.
Founded in Saxon times, the surrounding area of Christchurch, with its winding Georgian streets is home to a wealth of history. Then a little further down the road, sits the world-famous Jurassic Coast.
Although one of our smaller holiday parks, Hoburne Park still offers a wide range of accommodation including caravans, lodges and dog-friendly options too.
Miles of sandy beaches, tons of local attractions and endless places to explore. When you holiday at Hoburne Park, every day is different.
Get a feel for the idyllic market town of Christchurch with this environmentally conscious, convenient, and super-fun way of cruising the areas surrounding Hoburne Park.
Available to hire from the Beryl Bike Bay outside reception.
Take a self-drive hire boat for a cruise down the beautiful River Stour from Christchurch Quay. The boats seat up to 6 passengers and even dogs are welcome on board!
Open from Easter to October.
Step back in time with a leisurely stroll through the historic Christchurch Priory and gardens, and learn all about its important part in local history.
Just a stone's throw from Hoburne Park with many beautiful landmarks and walks to be enjoyed nearby.
Mudeford Quay sits at the entrance of Christchurch Harbour and is a popular spot for watersports. Enjoy a scenic stroll along the promenade, go crabbing from the quay, or relax beachside with something from the local food and drink outlets - the fish and chips can't be beaten!
Find out moreRide the skibobs, spin down the slopes in a Ringo or learn how to ski or snowboard at Snowtrax. All ages and abilities are welcome, you don't even have to hit the slopes for a great day out as there's the Alpine Adventure Park too!
Find out moreBournemouth is bursting with things to do and sights to see. Stroll along miles of sandy beach or cut inland for the shops, bars and galleries. You'll also find the more traditional seaside activities including adventure golf, an amusements arcade and a Ferris wheel in the central gardens.
Find out moreDive beneath the waves for a unique view of ocean life in all its variety, from the Great Barrier Reef to the world’s deepest ocean at this award-winning aquarium.
See popular species of fish, turtles, sharks and even penguins!
Where will a day at Adventure Wonderland take you?
Enjoy rides, crazy golf, indoor and outdoor play zones, mazes, Shetland world and showtime in the theatre - all themed around Alice in Wonderland.
Visit one of the South's favourite all-action waterparks for an adrenaline-filled day that all ages will enjoy!
With 13 slides, thrilling rides, whirlpools, flumes and outdoor sun terraces to relax on, you won't be short of things to do.
Get hands-on with a full schedule of fun activities and meet friendly farm animals including donkeys, pigs, chickens and more on this working family farm!
Find out moreThe artillery fortress built by Henry VIII. With plenty of open space to explore and fantastic views of the Isle of Wight, Hurst Castle makes a great day out for all.
Find out moreLulworth Cove is a beautiful, sheltered bowl of blue water and white pebble beach that makes for a perfect day’s swimming, sunbathing and rockpooling. It’s been named one of England’s top five natural wonders, so it’s a must see while you’re here.
Find out moreOur Holiday Parks primarily cater for family holidays, bookings for single sex parties of three or more can only be accepted via prior arrangement with the General Manager.
We suggest that you call the park of your choice with the details of how many are in your party, their ages and details to see if there is availability for your holiday. You will need to inform us of any changes to the booking as soon as you are aware of any such changes as we reserve the right to refuse entry if the booking details do not match who arrives on park.
It's best to do this by calling us on 01425 282358 and to run through your requirements with a member of the booking team. Whilst we can take larger bookings, we cannot necessarily guarantee that they will all be located in the same area of the park due to availability, but we will endeavour to meet your expectations and let you know if this will not be possible.
For all holiday accommodation booked directly though Hoburne either online or by phone, the following is included in your holiday price:
- Heating and electricity
- Bed linen
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Use of most on-site facilities (some may require a small charge)
- Entertainment complex passes at our parks with entertainment complexes
- Access to the free on-site WiFi
Yes we do. If you require wheelchair accessible accommodation we can accommodate you. Many of our parks offer a limited number of accommodation units that have been specially adapted for guests with mobility difficulties. Some parks are more suitable than others for those with mobility needs. If your party includes someone with special needs, please call us on 01425 282358 to check availability.
If you want to make any minor changes to the details of your booking such as changing the name of a member of your party we will do our best to assist you, subject to availability. There are no charges for minor changes.
A change of dates, or any other changes that affect the price of your holiday will be treated as a major change. Major changes made at least 42 days prior to the start date of your holiday will incur an administration charge of £20.
Major changes made within 42 days of the start date of your holiday will be treated as a cancellation.
You have two options to pay off any remaining balance of your holiday. Firstly, if you booked online in the first instance, you can use the 'My Account' area and pay off your balance when it is convenient to you. However, balances must be fully paid 60 days before the commencement of your holiday.
Secondly, you can call our bookings team on 01425 282358 and they will take any card payments over the phone.
We appreciate that sometimes things happen and you need to cancel your holiday. If you need to cancel your booking please let us know immediately by telephone and then send us a confirmatory letter.
If you have not taken out cancellation cover and you cancel your booking within 42 days or more of arrival, whilst only paying the deposit you will lose your deposit. If your holiday is paid for in full and you are arriving in 41 days or less no refund can be offered.
Our Holiday Cancellation Scheme cover is optional but is strongly recommended to mitigate unforeseen circumstances.
All grades of accommodation without hot tubs: From 4:00pm
Hot tub accommodation: From 3:00pm
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee an exact location when booking, but we will try to accommodate your request based on remaining availability on the holiday park.
Whilst the majority of our facilities are included in the price of your accommodation, there are a few exceptions here, notably: cafes, restaurants, crazy golf, laundrettes, select family activities, etc. Everything that has an extra cost attached is explained on the park.
Hoburne Bashley, Hoburne Devon Bay, Hoburne Cotswold, Hoburne Naish and Hoburne Park all feature entertainment complexes which offer year-round entertainment and children's clubs. Your children can join in with Sammy's Surfers or Tommy's Tots, and there are loads of activities and entertainment happening during your holiday. Check the activities and entertainment pages for more information.
On selected parks you can choose to eat at Cafe H or Brasserie 1912. We offer everything from breakfast, lunch and dinner, to cocktails, delicious desserts and coffee and cake. Food and drink are available at Hoburne Bashley, Hoburne Cotswold, Hoburne Devon Bay, Hoburne Park and Hoburne Naish. Find out more and download menu's.
All of our parks offer free WiFi free of charge for our customers to use. When arriving at the park and connecting to the WiFi network you will be required to register to use the service. Please bear in mind that the WiFi is not designed to handle streaming sites like YouTube, Netflix or Amazon Video and service can vary at peak times.
Yes, parents or guardians are required to accompany their child to any activity or children's club they wish to participate in.
Whilst we understand that you would like to invite guests on to the holiday park if they live close by, to enable your guests to use the on-park facilities you will need to obtain authorisation from the holiday park's General Manager. No temporary day visitors will be allowed to use the entertainment complex or its facilities during any Bank Holiday weekend or during the period July to August inclusive.
We do ask that you inform us at all times who will be on park for security reasons and details of people who are sleeping in the accommodation must be provided before your arrival.
We do not allow smoking in our accommodation or inside our entertainment complexes. We provide designated smoking areas for you to use during your stay. This includes vaping users too.
Facilities vary by holiday park - for the most accurate information we advise you to view our individual holiday park pages on the website where all the features and facilities are listed for your perusal. All of our holiday parks other than Hoburne Doublebois and Hoburne St Mabyn in Cornwall offer swimming pools.
Guests will be able to use our hot tubs as normal. The hot tubs are emptied, cleaned and refilled after every booking.
Yes we do. If you require wheelchair accessible accommodation we can accommodate you. Many of our parks offer a limited number of accommodation units that have been specially adapted for guests with mobility difficulties. Some parks are more suitable than others for those with mobility needs. If your party includes someone with special needs, please call us on 01425 282358 to check availability.
All bedding is provided in all grades of accommodation (single pillow per person, sheets and duvet). Beds will be made up for your arrival.
Please bring at least the following with you:
Leisure towels, tea towels, oven gloves, bath mats, dustpan & brush, washing up items.
Basic self-catering supplies are provided in your welcome pack. This includes a small bottle of washing up liquid, dish cloth, bin liner, tea and coffee sachets. Generally a toilet roll is provided in each bathroom.
We provide bathroom towels (1 x bath and 1 x hand towel per person) in all our holiday accommodation.
You can bring your dog with you, however you must book designated dog-friendly accommodation. These units are specifically designed for holidaymakers with dogs and make it easy to clean if any unfortunate accidents occur. You can find dog-friendly accommodation at each of our holiday parks.
We separate out our regular and dog-friendly holiday accommodation to ensure that there is a choice for holidaymakers who love to bring their dog with them and also to reduce any allergen issues by keeping the accommodation types separate.
You must make sure your dog/s are on leads at all times whilst on the park, and please make sure to pick up after them and use the supplied dog waste bins found around our holiday parks.
Dogs are not allowed to enter our entertainment complexes, with the exception of assistance or guide dogs.
Our parks adhere to the Dangerous Dogs Act 2014, so if you own a breed that is listed in this act you will not be able to bring them on to our holiday parks.
If you have any further questions regarding dogs at our parks, please call us on 01425 282358 or read our booking terms relating to pets.
We offer touring facilities at Hoburne Devon Bay and Hoburne Blue Anchor, but we do not offer any pitches for tents at any of our holiday parks.
We supply both of these for your convenience or if you've left them at home. You can request them at the time of booking on the phone or find them in the Extras section when booking online - there is a small charge to hire these. If you have left your cot or high chair at home, you may hire them from reception on arrival, too.
We ask that you check out of your holiday accommodation no later than 9:00am on the day of departure to allow us to prepare the accommodation for the next arrival.
Yes, if we have availability remaining our Reception team will be able to assist you in adding any additional nights to your stay. Whilst we will try and accommodate if we can, this is based on whether we have availability remaining for you to extend your holiday.
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