Camping at The Manor

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 224 reviews
Pitches (added by manager 18 Aug 2022)
Very spacious pitches (added by manager 18 aug 2022)
Seating in the grounds (added by manager 11 aug 2021)
Dancing girl (added by manager 31 aug 2021)

  • Dog-friendly site in the grounds of an Edwardian country manor house
  • In the New Forest National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from beaches
  • Farm shops, pubs, cafés and train station within walking distance
You’ll be all set for a royally relaxing stay at Camping at the Manor in the New Forest National Park. Here, you’ll be dwelling in the grounds of an Edwardian country manor house where there are often wild deer to be seen roaming the grounds and occasionally the mad owner on his lawnmower ensuring that the pitches stay nicely trimmed. You’ll have plenty of space to make into your little hidey-hole, as the pitches are spread between three large fields, surrounded by mature trees and planting for extra privacy. They’re level-grounded too, so it shouldn’t be too tricky to set up your tent and you’ll have access to a composting toilet, a shower and a washing-up area. There’s a real treat in store when it comes to the world of food around this area, as New Milton (five minutes’ drive) lives up to its description as a market town. As well as regular shops, there are farm shops for local goodies and pubs, restaurants and cafés. Closer by, Ashley (35 minutes’ walk) has a small shop too. Of course, there are all the popular pubs and eateries around Sway, Milford on Sea, Hordle and New Forest too – many within a short drive of the site. Just let the site know if they can arrange any bookings on your behalf. Those of you planning on leaving the car behind won’t need to miss out, as local buses will take you to Bournemouth or Lymington and the train station in New Milton is just 40 minutes’ walk away.

Site type

Tent sites 50
RV sites 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Opens May 25
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, May 25 to

Open from Fri, Aug 2 to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site with friendly management

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stephen D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything, no negatives at all with our stay. Can’t way to rebook for next year.

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Has the most fantastic weekend just like last year Such a lovely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Carrie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Has the most fantastic weekend just like last year Such a lovely site and lovely owners Thank you

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Friendly staff made to feel very welcome, even remembered us from previous…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Chris D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly staff made to feel very welcome, even remembered us from previous visit, everything you need for enjoyable break with family. Kids and adults made new friends and hopefully going back next year. The facilities are slightly different but it all adds to the relaxing environment that takes you back to just enjoying your stay. Highly recommend!!!

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Friendly staff very welcoming great location…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Friendly staff very welcoming great location

Disliked: Showers could do with a rubber mat gets quite slippery on the wood floor As we were there late in season the grass could of done with a bit of a cut in the morning it was very wet walking to the toilet

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Roy. Grass length albeit subjective is never the perfect length for everyone. I guess as your the only one to mention it most people thought it OK. The important thing is grass in the terrible weather we had in August is left at a length to provide great base for camping but not too short that the awful weather turns it into just mud. A good grass length provides irrigation to drain away as much as possible in the downpours we had. Cutting the grass would have simply left people commenting on walking wet grass cuttings into their tent. I would fully recommend wellies for wet camping or in this August case maybe a Yacht ! Bon voyage and look forward to seeing you next year. Regards Stumpy

Fantastic vibes - a warm and welcome reception upon arrival, country music,…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic vibes - a warm and welcome reception upon arrival, country music, food and drink available to buy. We were also given a fantastic recommendation to a lake and walk through the open forest by the gentleman running the camp (not sure of his name!). The site was also in a great location - close to the various towns and villages. Would recommend for an incredible camping experience in the heart of the New Forest.

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Very friendly staff, convenient small shop, good facilities, very generously sized pitches…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very friendly staff, convenient small shop, good facilities, very generously sized pitches

Disliked: Nothing, wish we could've stayed longer!

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What camping is all about

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Amazing site, in an amazing setting…the “crew” are so hospitable it’s like meeting up with old friends.. it’s camping through and through with the luxury of a decent pizza if you fancy

Disliked: We as a group didn’t dislike anything, it ticked our boxes and some …however… if your expecting automatic doors and a broad sheet news paper at your door in the morning you may wish to read through other campers comments to save you blushing!!

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Awesome site with fantastic hosts

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything! Great hosts. Lovely vibe. Showers were nice and hot every time I visited them. Compost toilets can tend to be a bit lively on the nose, but no complaints at all here, kept very clean throughout our stay. Officially the best bacon and egg rolls for breakfast - I graciously concede defeat 😂

Disliked: Nothing

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Great place to stay with kids…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
kerem c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Great place to stay with kids

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This campsite is one of the best I have ever been to.…

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
Sarah J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: This campsite is one of the best I have ever been to. The pitches are generous and the facilities are kept very clean. Stumpy and Maria were amazing and work extremely hard to keep campers happy and loved the reception area where you could get breakfast baps, pizzas and hot drinks and more. Family friendly and great location to visit the New forest and the sea

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Camping at The Manor

Vaggs Lane

Hordle

Hampshire

England

SO41 0FP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77166°N
-1.6326°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 km Post Office
2.7 km Post Office
2.7 km Bradbeers
Rail
2.2 km Sway Rail Station
2.5 km New Milton Rail Station
6.1 km Hinton Admiral Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 km Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal
9.4 km Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing
9.6 km Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing
Airport
14.1 km Bournemouth International Airport
27.6 km 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

Beach day, anyone? There are plenty of options for your daily dose of sand and sea. Milford on Sea beach (10 minutes’ drive) has very easy access in the high season. You might want to practise your bodyboarding at Highcliffe beach (15 minutes), paddle at Mudeford beach (15 minutes) or indulge in watersports at Avon beach (15 minutes). Other places for a dip (or a snooze and some sandcastle building if you’re feeling like a lazier day) are Sandbanks beach (45 minutes) and Boscombe beach (half an hour). Bournemouth (35 minutes) has plenty of seaside entertainment too, as well as an aquarium with a penguin enclosure. As for the quirky stuff, the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (five minutes) has a collection of restored motorcycles, including factory racers and exotic prototypes. Arty types might want to visit the Forest Arts Centre (five minutes) too. Put some peaceful walks in your plans too… there’s plenty to explore around the 24-acre Steamer Point Nature Reserve (15 minutes). It’s close to Highcliffe Castle (15 minutes), a grand Grade I-listed mansion that will add in some history.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Christchurch Bay 4.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Milford-On-Sea 5.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Highcliffe 6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 8.1 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Highcliffe Castle 6.7 km

Fort Victoria Country Park 10.6 km

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 11.9 km

Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd 12.5 km

The Needles Old Battery & New Battery 12.8 km

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 12.8 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 17.3 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 20.2 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 21.9 km

Brownsea Island 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Naked Man - New Forest 3.5 km

Setley - Beaulieu Heath - Setley 5.4 km

RHINEFIELD HOUSE 6.8 km

BROCKENHURST PARK 7 km

Keyhaven - Hurst Castle 7.1 km

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)

    Brockenhurst, England 8.3 km

  • Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday, May 11, 2024 – Saturday, May 11, 2024)

    Newport, England 25.3 km

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 20, 2024 – Thursday, June 20, 2024)

    Newport, England 25.4 km

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)

    Fareham, England 34.5 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)

    Wareham, England 43.2 km

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.

Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?

  • Does Camping at The Manor have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping at The Manor dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping at The Manor? Beach day, anyone? There are plenty of options for your daily dose of sand and sea. Milford on Sea beach (10 minutes’ drive) has very easy access in the high season. You … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping at The Manor?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping at The Manor? From $42.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.