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From £41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Old Airfield Campsite

From £41 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 18 hours ago 8.7 34 reviews

Walk over to Burley (added by manager 31 Mar 2021)

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Spacious site with 30 scenic acres, a short walk from the New Forest
A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe beaches
Streams and woods on site, as well as firepits; cycling tracks nearby

Combine years of experience, decades of enthusiasm and almost half a century of New Forest camping heritage and you get The Old Airfield, a wild-style site in one of the New Forest’s most striking areas. With plenty of space and fresh air, the site is just south of the New Forest National Park, where there are sandy beaches, deep woodlands and streams to play in. A short walk from your base, there's access to miles and miles of uninterrupted walking and cycling trails. The site is bicycle-friendly, and in fact, they actively encourage guests to explore on two wheels (that's if you're able to get past the New Forest ponies and donkeys who sometimes congregate at the gate). The Old Airfield Campsite is 10 minutes' drive away from the sandy beaches of Mudeford beach and Highcliffe. It's also a convenient five-minute drive from Burley's many shops and cafés. For bigger days out on England's south coast, make your way to Bournemouth (30 minutes) or Poole (35 minutes), a gateway to the gorgeous Jurassic Coast. The Old Airfield Campsite’s setting is rather special in itself, set over 30 acres of well-drained forest land, with views over beech and oak trees. New Forest ponies and their foals will be keeping an eye on you from the surrounding heathland. But things weren't always this peaceful – during the 1940s, the site was used as an RAF airstrip, regularly sending out reconnaissance missions to continental Europe. Now the skies above the New Forest are full only of birds and nature has well and truly reclaimed the land… Handily, this laidback spot has walking trails that are accessible as soon as you step outside the site gates, plus some of the New Forest's most popular cycle tracks just a few minutes' pedal away (and bicycles can easily be hired and delivered to the site). Stroll to the local pubs through ancient woodlands too.

Site type

Opens 24 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held until 12pm the next day, after this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit and no refunds will be made. The shower area is closed to campers who are checking out from 10.30am on departure days.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Fri, 24 May to Mon, 26 Aug 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£6.50 (£6.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£6.50 (£6.50) per night
Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra car (1 max)		£6.50 (£6.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £41 (£41) 1 night, 2 adults

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Bell tent

5 people maximum

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

1 room

Open space 5 x Single camp bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Lanterns/fairy lights

Outdoor furniture

Picnic table

Other restrictions

Bed linen not provided

Extras

Dog (1 max)		£20 (£20) per stay
End-of-stay cleaning service (compulsory)		£30 (£30) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£6.50 (£6.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £110 (£110) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The relaxed atmosphere, the communal area, the food and drink trucks, the…

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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
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Liz W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The relaxed atmosphere, the communal area, the food and drink trucks, the music, the surrounding area, the neighbouring ponies and cows, being able to choose your own pitch.

Disliked: The ground was very stoney and I lost a lot of pegs. Might have just been an unfortunate spot I picked. Was also a lot busier than I was expecting and felt a bit rammed in, but I put this down to being BH weekend and the final weekend of the season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Joel W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: I’m not a seasoned camper but this place was the absolute business. Clean toilets clean showers and helpful staff if you needed them. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great bar, and visiting food trucks. The toilets were well maintained, especially…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
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Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Nat J. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great bar, and visiting food trucks. The toilets were well maintained, especially for the Bank Holiday weekend.

Disliked: Logs are rather expensive and car safety could be better policed, some people we blasting around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

friendly staff, plenty of space, adequate toilet facilities, which were cleaned and…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: friendly staff, plenty of space, adequate toilet facilities, which were cleaned and checked regularly, live music in the evening, friendly atmosphere

Disliked: Not enough showers - only x8 which opened at limited times- long queues. Rules not enforced for dogs on leads which resulted in some dog poo not being picked up. No advice given on allowing some space between next tent - our neighbours pitched their tent a metre from ours when we were out - when there was plenty of space elsewhere - a bit more info on arrival would help with this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly site - room for all. Thoughtful amenities & a pleasant spot.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Spacious, good location. Thoughtful amenities the pizza, wine box & coffee box. Had an adult only field.

Disliked: The showers had tiny basins & nowhere to hang anything.!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Busy basic campsite

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Angie T. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Location was beautiful and when the sky was clear it was perfect for star gazing.

Disliked: I didn’t find the quiet/adult field until after I set up. The directions weren’t great and there wasn’t any signs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The staff who work in the reception area are so kind and welcoming. I loved the views and the limited light pollution made the stars incredible to watch. Although I only stayed for one night and didn’t get to visit the food van on site, we were pitched up fairly close and it was beautifully decorated with hammocks and fairy lights making it a lovely place to eat and socialise. Lovely simple little site which is exactly what I wanted. Plus it was easy to get to!

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Basic, quiet, but a social area if desired. Good coffee served in…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
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Cleanliness	8
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Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Basic, quiet, but a social area if desired. Good coffee served in the morning. Hot showers, when they worked. Near village. Great cycling area

Disliked: Loads of wasps

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Looks like you had a great time! I remember meeting you and glad you enjoyed it all. The showers only stopped for a few mins one morning so that is hardly fair.. but we do always get complimented on our showers as they're so spacious and always hot! Its is great place to cycle and walk from isn't it.. Hope you come again one day on 2 wheels or 4!

A friendly, clean and welcoming site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Amy R. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We wanted a weekend away from it, booked the pitch Fri lunch time and arrived at 6pm. The staff were amazing and really helped, our original field was full but they were quick to help us settle somewhere else and came to check on us. Pitches were level and even with the wind we got the tent up no problems. The social area, bar and food in the evening offered a great atmosphere, which our kids loved (5 and 7) toilets and showers were clean, as was the whole site. It was easy to explore from the campsite and we went walking everyday Just what we needed to unwind and get away from devices and daily life. I would definitely recommend it. A great experience!!

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From the manager: Thank you so m much, we are so pleased you all had such a good time and thanks for being great campers! Have a good rest of the summer, and see you again I hope.

Won't be back.

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Large space to pitch up.

Disliked: Toilets awful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Odd to comment about the loos when others who reviewed the same weekend said the toilets are great! We have 20 compost loos which don't have a whiff of anything and are swept and cleaned every hour. And 30 porta-loos which are emptied every other day and cleaned every hour. Its not the Ritz but it is pretty bloomin good!

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Leave the car at home

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Old Airfield Campsite

Bransgore

Hampshire

England

BH23 8EB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.78604°N
-1.70116°W

Route directions

The site is opposite the New Forest Caravan and Motorhome Club (Millennium Caravan Park).

Nearest transport

Coach

3 mi Sea Corner

3.1 mi Post Office

Rail

2.4 mi Hinton Admiral Rail Station

2.8 mi New Milton Rail Station

4 mi Sway Rail Station

Ferry

4.7 mi Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing

4.9 mi Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing

5.2 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

5.8 mi Bournemouth International Airport

18.7 mi Southampton Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Walk and cycle straight from the site; if you like, forget the car for the weekend, as there are miles of off-road tracks and quiet lanes in the surrounding area. For swimming and kayaking, make your way to Highcliffe beach (10 minutes' drive) or Mudeford beach (10 minutes). For slightly more peaceful activities, Highcliffe Castle (10 minutes) has a beach and tea rooms. Barton on Sea Golf Course (15 minutes) is there for the golfing keen beans. Otherwise, you might want to wander around the harbour in Mudeford (10 minutes), Christchurch Priory (10 minutes) or the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy (30 minutes). Paultons Park (30 minutes) is a theme park that will surely pick up the pace again – many of the rides are Peppa Pig themed, which might be a hit with the kids. If it’s watersports, zorbing and inflatable aqua parks they like, you’ll also hit the jackpot with a visit to the Lymington Sea Water Swimming Baths (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Highcliffe	3.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	3.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	3.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Bay	4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Avon Beach	4.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Highcliffe Castle 3.4 mi

Adventure Wonderland 6.4 mi

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 8.1 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 8.8 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 8.8 mi

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 10.1 mi

Brownsea Island 13.1 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 13.9 mi

Kingston Lacy 14.6 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

AVON TYRRELL 1.8 mi

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 2.1 mi

The Naked Man - New Forest 2.9 mi

RHINEFIELD HOUSE 4.7 mi

Hengistbury Head 5.4 mi

Local events

New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 6.4 mi
Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 18.9 mi
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 18.9 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 23.8 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 24.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 28 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: a £150.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required within 3 days of arrival and will be refunded within 3 day(s) of departure after inspection of your unit, should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held until 12pm the next day, after this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit and no refunds will be made.

The shower area is closed to campers who are checking out from 10.30am on departure days.

Payment terms

Does The Old Airfield Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Old Airfield Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Old Airfield Campsite? Walk and cycle straight from the site; if you like, forget the car for the weekend, as there are miles of off-road tracks and quiet lanes in the surrounding area. For swimming … Read more

When can I check in and check out of The Old Airfield Campsite?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at The Old Airfield Campsite? From £41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.