Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site

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  • Family-friendly woodland campsite in New Forest National Park
  • New Forest Wildlife Park five minutes’ drive; Southampton 15 minutes
  • Showers, toilet block and launderette; access to marked walking trails
If you're up for a spot of forest bathing – and in the company of free-roaming ponies – Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site, in the New Forest National Park, might be a spot that will suit you rather well. At this family-friendly site, you can choose to set up camp on flat, grassy pitches or delve deeper into the woods to stay in the shade of ancient oak trees. After that, all you need to do is embrace the peaceful vibe – or, if you prefer, get active by heading out for walks along waymarked trails through the woods, perhaps stopping for a rest and a pint of real ale at a traditional pub en route. If the grazing ponies and assorted birdlife on site have whetted your appetite for more animal-flavoured experiences, it's good to know that there's more of that within easy reach – within a 15-minute drive you can spy on otters, wolves and boars (New Forest Wildlife Park), watch deer being fed (Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary), and get up close and personal with farmyard animals and alpacas (Longdown Activity Farm). Whatever you choose to fill your days with, you may well be in need of a change of clothes and a freshen up once you get back to your pitch. That's easily done here, as the site's facilities include showers, a toilet block and launderette. Several gastropubs within a five-minute drive serve home-cooked meals, or you can walk into Ashurst village (five minutes on foot) and stock up on barbecue essentials at the supermarket. Please note, however, that disposable barbecues are not allowed on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 214
Touring caravan pitches 214
Motorhome pitches 214
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 26 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please do not feed, pet or approach the animals in and around the campsite; they may look friendly but are unpredictable and can bite and kick. Please keep all food sealed and out of reach of the ponies.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 26 Mar to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 177 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Forest

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This New Forest campsite offers a relaxed atmosphere with friendly, helpful staff. Guests appreciate the direct access to woodland walks, nearby pubs, and shops. The presence of freely roaming ponies, cows, and deer is a significant highlight. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently described as clean and well-maintained. Some visitors note potential noise from the nearby road and train line, and ground can become boggy when it rains. Options for pitches vary, with some enjoying secluded woodland spots and others preferring open fields.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Def stay again

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10 out of 10
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 Kelly C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything the showers toilets were immaculate. Staff lovely and nice campsite and easy five minute walk to the pub for food and drink

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing weekend for our first time camping, happy & friendly staff

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Karen P. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful site
Ponies flowing through the site
Very clean facilities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming staff on arrival. Lovely…

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10 out of 10
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Alix H. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Welcoming staff on arrival. Lovely campsite, great facilities.
Excellent pub next door offering campers a 10% discount.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Il vero campeggio come ci piace.…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Il vero campeggio come ci piace. Natura silenzio e confort necessari per una rilassante vacanza Personale gentile disponibile. Purtroppo quest'anno il caldo inaspettato inusuale per l'Inghilterra è stato una pecca per noi italiani che cerchiamo refrigerio nei mesi estivi. Abbiami prolungato la permanenza fino al 21 agosto anche per stare più tempo con i nostri figli che vivono qui in terra inglese. Ci torneremo ancora

Recommend to friends Visit again

The cleanliness of facilities even though…

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Denise D. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The cleanliness of facilities even though busy at the weekend
The helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location abd site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location

Spacious fields with variety of pitching options in trees or open field.

Walk from site to Lyndhurst across the heathland.

Easy access to bus and train service.

Disliked 1 side of shower and toilet block was closed Sunday night until Friday, meaning only 3 showers available at one time. Not enough for the number of people in school holidays.

Inconsiderate weekend campers making noise at 2am

Weekend was very busy, arriving Saturday gave little option for space to pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well organised, clean toilets and…

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 Klaudiusz U. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very well organised, clean toilets and showers, perfect place to relax and visit the forest.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities, views and access to local…

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8 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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 Jack G. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities, views and access to local amenities is great

Disliked Showers in same room as toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb Site strongly recommended

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10 out of 10
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Stephen G. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site meticulously managed extremely friendly and helpful staff. Good location. Very clean showers and toilet blocks. The people running this site know their stuff.

Disliked Would be good to have a freezer to leave your own freezer blocks. They offer frozen bottles of water which is a reasonable compromise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big campsite, good facillities, easy to…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Hannah R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Big campsite, good facillities, easy to find and a mix of open and cover pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site

Lyndhurst Road

Ashurst

Hampshire

England

SO40 7AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.88845°N
1.52898°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Lyndhurst Park Hotel
2.2 mi Lyndhurst Park Hotel
4.9 mi Brockenhurst College
Rail
0.1 mi Ashurst New Forest Rail Station
2.5 mi Beaulieu Road Rail Station
2.9 mi Totton Rail Station
Ferry
5.4 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
5.4 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
5.8 mi Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
8.5 mi Southampton Airport
15.3 mi Bournemouth International 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

There’s a lot of enjoyment to be found in simply wandering through the woods around here, but if you want a specific place to head for, perhaps try Blackwater Arboretum (10 minutes’ drive), which has a collection of trees from around the world, or Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary (15 minutes), where you’ll be guaranteed to spot the native animals at feeding time. As well as all the wildlife attractions around here, there’s also one where the animals are rather larger than life… younger kids will no doubt love the chance to meet their cartoon favourites in person at Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (15 minutes), plus the chance to go on various gentle rides. For older children, the gleaming attractions of the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (15 minutes) may be more suitable. This location on the eastern side of the national park also gives easy access to Southampton (15 minutes) for the SeaCity Museum and Solent Sky aircraft exhibition or boarding ferries for a trip to the Isle of Wight.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lepe 10.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Calshot 10.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Milford-On-Sea 11.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Bay 12.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gurnard 12.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 2.3 mi

Paultons Family Theme Park 4.2 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 5.4 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 5.6 mi

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 10.5 mi

National Trust

Mottisfont 10.5 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 13.2 mi

Winchester City Mill 15.3 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 15.8 mi

Mompesson House 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashurst Station (New Forest) - Bridge-Camp - Ashurst Station 0.3 mi

Longdown Inclosure - New Forest 1.3 mi

Lyndhurst - Brockenhurst Circuit 2 mi

Lyndhurst - New Forest 2.8 mi

THE NEW FOREST 3.6 mi

Local events

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, Hampshire 5.3 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site? There’s a lot of enjoyment to be found in simply wandering through the woods around here, but if you want a specific place to head for, perhaps try Blackwater Arboretum (10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site? From £28.75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.