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
Forest lodge with ramp access
Grass pitch, lake view
Exterior of avon lodge
Grade i listed house
Paddle boarding on open lake
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Avon tyrell centre lake
Woodland pitch
Forest lodge with ramp access

  • Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
  • Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
  • Play area, table tennis, café and shop; toilet blocks with hot showers
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 guaranteed busy days among 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.... Happily, a café serving the likes of jacket potatoes, paninis etc is here too so that adventurers don't have far to forage when it comes to light bites, and if you need a day off from all the action the site also has a play area and free 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...?

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 20
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Archery, Paddleboarding and High Ropes are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 3 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • 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

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 619 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Forest

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Avon Tyrrell offers a beautiful New Forest setting with abundant outdoor activities, highly praised by families. Visitors highlight the friendly staff, spacious pitches, and excellent facilities, including clean toilets and hot showers. While the abundance of activities is a major draw, some guests found them pricey or difficult to book. Minor drawbacks include occasional noise from planes and other campers, and some report facilities needing more frequent cleaning or could be improved. Overall, it's a highly recommended, family-friendly site with a strong focus on outdoor adventure.

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Location is good !…

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5 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked Location is good !

Disliked The organization was not good , there was only 2 occupancy , still the slots given was very far from the lake side although there were many free slots near the lake side.
The slot allocation should be improved for better experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not sure if I would return due to the dusty camping areas

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

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

Liked Staff all friendly,activities good kids really enjoyed them.

Disliked The state of the grass areas, very very dusty, grass obviously not watered through the summer. The dust was so bad I have had to erect my awning at home to try and get it clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have been here 5 times over the years and we always…

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8 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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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jade M.

Electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)

Liked We have been here 5 times over the years and we always stay lakeside. Never disappointed plenty of space for pitch and kids to play the park is a great addition. We have in the past enjoyed onsite activities and we love the lake activities the most. And we will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good

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5 out of 10
Location
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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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Thomas K.

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

Liked Great site kids lived the adventures

Disliked Need more places to wash pots and get a shower had to que for both

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very great facilities was very peaceful the 1st few days .then when…

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8 out of 10
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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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Craig M.

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

Liked Very great facilities was very peaceful the 1st few days .then when more famliys turned up got a bit noisy.

Disliked No control late at night even do there was a quiet period between 10pm - 7am there was still children and teenagers runing around making noise till 1am

Recommend to friends Visit again

I enjoyed so much and my children as well have wonderfull time…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

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

Liked I enjoyed so much and my children as well have wonderfull time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great venue.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

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

Liked All staff positively engaged each time I needed to speak to them. The young woman working the cafe on her own on the night of 30/08/25 deserves a bonus. High volume of food output, high volume of sales and still great customer interaction. Good campus, great activities. Facilities were generally clean. Well positioned for exploring the forest by bike.

Disliked Nothing really, it s on the Bournemouth flight path but I’ve camped a couple of miles away and it’s still just as noisy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

very well organised, clean, wonderful landscape and location…

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Melania T.

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

Liked very well organised, clean, wonderful landscape and location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxing time grandson loved it did archery. Only six. Staff very…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Very relaxing time grandson loved it did archery. Only six. Staff very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous trip with friends.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Sally R.

3 bedroom lodge (six person)

Liked Campsite had plenty to do, lodge was lovely, cafe open early for a caffeine re fuel. Staff lovely and very helpful.

Disliked Mattresses in the lodges weren’t particularly comfortable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great campsite to come with a family with excellent facilities.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Emma D.

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

Liked The beautiful site situated in woodland. The wide range of activities available were excellent. The fact that everyone observed the quiet hours after 10pm which you don't find in many places.

Disliked The toilets often smelled unclean which was a shame and our freezer packs were stolen on the first day which meant we struggled to keep our food cold and therefore safe. This is not the fault of Avon Tyrrell but impacted our stay slightly.

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. Pipsqeaks have the home of Peppa Pig World at Paultons Family Theme Park 30 minutes away for 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

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.