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
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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. One amendment per booking is free; subsequent amendments are subject to a £10 fee.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 26 Mar to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 141 Pitchup.com customers

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This New Forest campsite is praised for its beautiful location, allowing close encounters with roaming ponies and wildlife. Visitors highlight the exceptional cleanliness and quality of the sanitary facilities, along with friendly and helpful staff. The site offers spacious pitches and freedom to choose your spot, with easy access to forest trails, local pubs, and transport links. Minor noise from a nearby train line and occasional road noise were noted, but overall the atmosphere is described as peaceful and well-organised, making it a highly recommended destination for return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

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Great stay

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Norbert K. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked well organized and in very good location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Horses, amenities block…

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christopher (Harry) M. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Horses, amenities block

Disliked Confusion over pitch vs people numbers

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back, it was magical

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Charlie D. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location, amazing to be amongst the ponies and nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and lovely areas and Excellent sanitary facilities.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent sanitary facilities.

Disliked Trains were noisy throughout the night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. Beautiful clean quiet site,…

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Linda c. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Loved it. Beautiful clean quiet site, despite being school holidays.

Disliked Ideally, it would’ve helped to have been able to unlock the gate so that my husband could go to work early morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning....will return

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Esther B. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Family friendly, beautiful campsite, really helpful staff. Close to all amenities. Ponies and their young free roaming. Good facilities plenty of toilets and showers, regularly cleaned.

Disliked Having to leave!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great experience

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 Ionut M. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nature was lovely
Clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and tidy site good…

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 Graham R. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean and tidy site good location

Disliked Had to come home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location lovely. Toilets / facilities kept…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location lovely. Toilets / facilities kept immaculate. Staff helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, lovely location

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked What a super site! Lovely location. Open spaces as well as tree covered spots, lovely clean toilet/shower block. I’m sure it must be popular in the summer so unsure how busy it would feel then but we will return ☺️

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

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 4.1 mi

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

    Southampton, Hampshire 5.3 mi

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Fareham, Hampshire 14.9 mi

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Thursday, 18 June 2026)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 16.5 mi

  • Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday, 21 June 2026 – Sunday, 21 June 2026)

    Salisbury, Wiltshire 24 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.