Sopley Lake Camping

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Pitches in the orchard
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The orchard
Grass camping meadow
Track to the camping meadow

  • Lakeside pop-up site edging the New Forest National Park in Hampshire
  • Bournemouth 15 minutes’ drive; Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary 25 minutes
  • Working farm with a shop and bakery; pick your own fruit and veg
Just outside the boundary of the New Forest National Park, Sopley Lake Camping is a pop-up site based on a pick-your-own fruit, flowers and vegetables farm five minutes’ drive from Bransgore in Hampshire. Beyond the farm fields is an eight-acre lake surrounded by mature woodland – handy for stretching your legs. This may be a pop-up site, but there are plenty of amenities: you can pick up takeaway hot pastries, cakes and coffee at the on-site bakery and other goodies at the farm shop, and a communal firepit and barbecue area are yours to use. If you’re just not into alfresco cooking, you will be relieved to know that there are several pubs serving good evening food within 10 minutes’ drive. There is a play area with picnic benches outside the bakery, and colourful fields of cut-your-own flowers to view while enjoying a brew and a pastry. With the New Forest only about five minutes’ drive away, you'll have easy access to all its cycling and walking networks.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 16 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 31/10.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 7500 Kilogrammes are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Lovely setting but minimal facilities.

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Karen L.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fabulous setting amongst the flowers and fruit trees. Very quiet and wonderful wildlife. Great bakery and farm shop on site. Really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked Lake private property and not allowed to walk around it. We had electric hook up which was a fair walk away from toilet/shower facility.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site. Good facilities. Lovely hosts…

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Jim H.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet site.
Good facilities.
Lovely hosts

Disliked Signage to get onto the site

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Honestly everything about it was brilliant!…

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David C.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Honestly everything about it was brilliant!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Throughly enjoyed a two night stay

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked We recently stayed here for two nights in the orchard part of the farm and throughly enjoyed our stay, the lake is absolutely stunning and lovely to walk around, the farm staff and wardens are very friendly and the cafe on site is a bonus serving lovely cakes and savoury snacks, there is water and an elsan point, you have to take your rubbish with you, really enjoyed it here and will return

Disliked Nothing

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Great location, host very helpful and…

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Greg C.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great location, host very helpful and we will be back for a longer stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

helpful staff and a beautiful place just confusing booking

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sonia r.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked very friendly staff and a really nice place tried to help wherever they could.

Disliked very confusing booking as booking and what we got didn't match told toilets were and shower facilities are not available for electric hookup and are ment to be self sufficient. lucky friendly staff let us use camping are facilities. Was also told not allowed to walk around the lake.

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Lovely quiet spot tucked in the…

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Naomi W.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quiet spot tucked in the New Forest! I would describe this place as a hidden gem, we had such a lovely relaxing time and met some great people along the way!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The staff are super friendly and…

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Katherine T.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The staff are super friendly and helpful, the electric pitch amongst the orchard was very peaceful and scenic and having access to the delicious bakery was a bonus!
As a solo female traveler I felt very much at ease!

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Veey helpful kid and down to…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Veey helpful kid and down to earth hosts with a Beautiful setting to set up in. Lovely lake on site and will be going back again next weekend :)

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very calm pitch…

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Ebin T.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked very calm pitch

Disliked small area

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 No dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Sopley Lake Camping

Derritt Lane

Sopley

Bransgore

Hampshire

England

BH23 7AZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77602°N
1.76587°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi Bargates
2.8 mi Bargates
3.8 mi Sea Corner
Rail
2.7 mi Christchurch Rail Station
2.8 mi Hinton Admiral Rail Station
4 mi Pokesdown Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
3.3 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
3.4 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
Airport
2.9 mi Bournemouth International Airport
21.4 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

Local attractions and activities include: - New Forest National Park (walks and cycle routes): five minutes’ drive - Christchurch (historic quays and two castles): 10 minutes - Liberty’s Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre: 10 minutes - Burley (witchcraft shops, deer park and cycle hire): 10 minutes - Bournemouth (beach and pier): 15 minutes - Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary: 25 minutes - Poole (restaurants, marinas and seafront prom): half an hour - National Motor Museum, Beaulieu: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 3.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Avon Beach 3.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Highcliffe 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East 4.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 3.5 mi

Highcliffe Castle 3.6 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 6 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 6.1 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 6.3 mi

National Trust

Brownsea Island 10.4 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 11.4 mi

Kingston Lacy 11.9 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 12.2 mi

White Mill 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON TYRRELL 2.1 mi

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 3.5 mi

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 3.5 mi

Hengistbury Head 3.9 mi

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 4 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 29.1 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 Sopley Lake Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sopley Lake Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Sopley Lake Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - New Forest National Park (walks and cycle routes): five minutes’ drive - Christchurch (historic quays and two castles): 10 minutes - Liberty’s Owl, Raptor & Reptile … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sopley Lake Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sopley Lake Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.