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 474 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 9
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 site boasts a beautiful natural setting with extensive grounds and numerous activities. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the clean facilities and spacious pitches. However, some guests mention the site is under a flight path with resulting noise, and the unisex shower/toilet facilities are not to everyone's taste. Booking activities in advance is recommended due to high demand.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay at Avon Tyrell. It's our second stay and we'll be back

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 8
 Sam G. 1 review

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

Liked The woodland pitches, the location, kids activities, friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for family activities loads to do both free and paid.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

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

Liked Loads of activities, great little shop well proced. We had a nice pitch which was very spacious.

Disliked Toilet and shower block often not very clean and some of the drains were a bit smelly. Although it didn't bother us the toilet and shower block are mixed sex this is not made clear on booking, some people may find this and unconfortable surprise. Only one bin location for whole site and they hadnt been emptied recently so were overflowing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice setting

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 7
 David F. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (pet friendly, woodland)

Liked The pitch,toilet and shower facilities

Disliked Limited goods in shop,cafe not open at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities clean and tidy & nice…

Overall

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

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

Liked Facilities clean and tidy & nice warm showers

Disliked The airplanes flying over, sadly no spaces available for the children to do any activities on park, so took our custom to NF Water Park

Recommend to friends Visit again

I’d definitely come back again, but wouldn’t buy anything in the shop.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

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

Liked The activities were great and the guides leading the activities were friendly, funny and easy to get on. This made the activities really enjoyable.

We did zip wiring, paddle boarding and archery. Paddle boarding was by far the most fun, with lots of games incorporated into it.

The campsite itself was ok.

Disliked We bought a couple of items in the shop - a Velcro catch game and a frisbee. They were very cheap and when we played with them, the Velcro catcher broke straight away and the frisbee didn’t fly properly. We were disappointed that we’d spent money on items that were not fit for purpose.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 7
 Vikki B. 1 review

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

Liked Fantastic facilities, activities and feel. Lovely cafe, little shop and wonderful, inclusive feel.

Disliked Would benefit from a warden asking people to be quiet after cerfew

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities and activities…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

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

Liked Facilities and activities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will 100% be coming again

Overall

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

Electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked Staff were fantastic as soon as we arrived, kids enjoyed the activities and we made some friends who we hope to come back with again next year. Also had an issue with car breaking down and reception got maintenance down and with 10 minutes of me speaking to them it was back up and running.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite, nice layout. if you…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 9
 Phill G. 1 review

Electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked Good campsite, nice layout. if you like outdoor activities, even better. We have been past 3 years as the kids live it.

Disliked Personally what others may not like we deal with..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a great experience

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 4
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 5
 Maaike A. 1 review

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

Liked Great terrain with lots of activities in surrounding area.

Disliked It was so filthy and lots of people were noisy.
So much small litter everywhere even though we saw people picking litter it was still everywhere. The shower and toilets are never really clean. I think the cleaning staff has a limited time per unit because 3 days after I first saw poop on a toilet seat and bowl it was still on the bowl. Shower has no temperature regulation and it was really hot for small children.
There are lots of activities on the terrain bet you have to book them way in advance (before your holiday) otherwise it will be fully booked.
Lots of special needs children that keep repeating the same word very loudly all day long like a broken record.

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.