Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

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Drone image from above of Avon Tyrrell's lakeside camping and main house, with trees and blue skies
Drone image from above of avon tyrrell's lakeside camping and main house, with trees and blue skies
Avon tyrell centre lake
Woodland pitch
Grass pitch, lake view
Exterior of avon lodge
Grade i listed house
Pre-pitched bell tent accommodating up to 6 guests
Pre-pitched bell tent accommodating up to 6 guests
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Avon tyrell centre lake
Woodland pitch
Grass pitch, lake view

  • Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
  • Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
  • Play area, table tennis and shop; Bransgore five minutes' drive
Set up camp for a night or several at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite, set in 65 acres in the New Forest, for busy days with a wide range of forest adventures. Among the outdoor adventures and field study activities here (which must be booked in advance and are subject to availability), you can try high and low ropes, climbing and abseiling, archery, zipwire and heaps more under the eyes of its experienced instructors – or take yourself off under your own guidance for orienteering, treasure hunting, mountain biking and fishing in its lush surrounding lakes… If you need a day off from all the action, the site also has a play area and wifi. (Table tennis and kid-sized bouldering walls are around too, if you really can't help yourself…) The several amenities blocks are well equipped with a toilet block with hot showers, a baby-changing room and washing-up facilities. A small shop is to hand for basic supplies, but both Bransgore and Burley are only two miles away if you need anything else – maybe see how fast you can run there and back…? There's also an on-site café (open during high season only, with varying opening hours each month) serving the likes of jacket potatoes, paninis and other bits.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 20
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 3 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The fishing lakes are open from 16 June to 15 March every year. Activities need to be booked in advance with the contact details provided at the time of booking. Availability is not guaranteed during busy periods.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 461 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
Forest

90% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts beautiful woodland and lake surroundings with numerous activities available. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and spacious pitches. However, some guests experienced noise from aircraft and other campers, particularly late at night. Accessibility issues for touring caravans on muddy tracks and some reports of dated or insufficient toilet/shower facilities were also noted. The cost of activities was a concern for some.

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

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great space for camping…

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10 out of 10
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Abi M. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked Great space for camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space round pitch Able to…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
 Kirsty P. 1 review

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (forest, pet friendly)

Liked Plenty of space round pitch
Able to book activities on the same day/next day
Safe for kids to wander around campsite
Lovely cafe
Love, love, love this campsite

Disliked Forgot pump for tent would be helpful for shop to sell/ have a selection to borrow in emergency circumstances

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place to stay. Reasonably priced.

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lisa K. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked The site was beautiful. Great walks. Lake was wonderful to sit next to and watch the carp. Lots of places for the children to play. Large pitches with plenty of space in between pitches. The activities available for older children to book were fab and my 8 year old loved it. I’d definitely recommend this place and would return.

Disliked The showers drenched clothes if you didn’t hang them over the cubicle. The showers were cold first thing in a morning. Large cubicles would be better.
Changing rooms could do with a mirror.
I’d prefer male and female showers/ toilets/ sinks.
Washing for laundry would be better.
There were no activities for my 4 year old which was a shame. She felt she was missing out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Book activities ahead!

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
 Sue N. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked The space around the pitch.
Excellent cafe
Reasonable supplies at the shop.

Disliked Should have booked activities ahead.
Didn't realise how many children came just for the day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful surroundings. The Forest camping…

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10 out of 10
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 10
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 10
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Child friendliness
 No rating
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Wifi
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Maria H. 1 review

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (forest, pet friendly)

Liked Beautiful surroundings. The Forest camping areas are nice and peaceful. Plenty of activities for all the family.

Disliked Nothing we didn't like

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers and toilets were cleaned regularly,…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (forest, pet friendly)

Liked Showers and toilets were cleaned regularly, although a little small and on a short cycle. Water was hot for cleaning dishes! Plenty of bike trails and little parks. Cafe onsite! Lots of things to do within the area.

Disliked Not many lights towards the toilet blocks.
Showers didn’t stay on long enough. Not many outdoor activities for under 5 year olds….

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, helpful friendly staff, clean…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 lisa m. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked Great facilities, helpful friendly staff, clean toilets and showers, bike tracks were bonus.
Definitely be going back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great setting.…

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9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Simon M. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked Great setting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic, great…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked Fantastic, great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site. Will be returning

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Agnes M. 1 review

Electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets, woodland)

Liked Site is clean and well managed. Activites and food on site. Hot water available for dishes and showers and lots of drinking water areas. Forest and the lake are beautiful. Atmosphere is very friendly thanks to staff and other campers.

Disliked Change to the policy so only bbqs are allowed which is 100% understandable given the drought however forwarning would have been nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite

Bransgore

Hampshire

England

BH23 8EE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.80155°N
1.73826°W

Route directions

For those using satnavs, please enter the postcode 'BH23 8ED' instead.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 mi Meeting House Lane
4.5 mi Sea Corner
4.5 mi Sea Corner
Rail
3.5 mi Hinton Admiral Rail Station
4.7 mi New Milton Rail Station
4.8 mi Christchurch Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
5.3 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
5.4 mi Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
4.4 mi Bournemouth International Airport
19.5 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

Several bike tracks start directly from the site, so pack a picnic and head off into the New Forest to find your own adventure – perhaps you might fancy a pedal to the Dorset and Hampshire beaches of Christchurch, Mideford, Southbourne or Highcliffe...? The sands of Bournemouth are about 10 miles away. Around the New Forest, the many places to see include the New Forest Wildlife Park in Southampton, an ancient natural woodland and wildlife haven (look out for otters and owls); the award-winning National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, and Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre at Ringwood. Pipsqueaks have the home of Peppa Pig World at Paultons Family Theme Park 30 minutes away for an actively exciting day out, as well as the hands-on activities and indoor and outdoor play areas of Longdown Dairy Farm in Southampton and the Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester. Naturally, they might like trekking with a New Forest pony too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 4.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Highcliffe 4.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 4.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Avon Beach 5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East 5.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Highcliffe Castle 4.6 mi

Adventure Wonderland 5 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 8.1 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 8.2 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 8.4 mi

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 11.9 mi

Brownsea Island 12.4 mi

Kingston Lacy 12.9 mi

White Mill 14.1 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 14.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON TYRRELL 0.1 mi

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 1.4 mi

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 3.9 mi

The Naked Man - New Forest 4.2 mi

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 5.3 mi

Local events

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

    Southampton, Hampshire 15.9 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 Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite? Several bike tracks start directly from the site, so pack a picnic and head off into the New Forest to find your own adventure – perhaps you might fancy a pedal to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite? From £40 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.