Campsites in The New Forest
224 bookable campsites within 40 miles of The New Forest
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- Small and friendly family-run site in the New Forest National Park
- A 10-minute drive to New Forest Water Park; half an hour to the coast
- Barbecues, wood and fuel sold on site and a pub just down the road
Non-electric grass tent, trailer tent or campervan pitch 6 x From £36/€42.51/A$62.02/US$42.86/CA$55.59/CHF41.07/SEK450.86/DKK316.23/NOK418.21/ISK5,974/ARS5,820.23/CLP39,845/PEN166.17/NZ$68.76/ZAR725.01/PLN201.35/R$221.52/CZK1,047.05/RSD4,989/HUF17,321.53/RUB2,559.67/CN¥291.77 per night Bell tent 5 x From £110/€129.91/A$189.52/US$130.95/CA$169.85/CHF125.50/SEK1,377.63/DKK966.26/NOK1,277.87/ISK18,254/ARS17,784.05/CLP121,748/PEN507.73/NZ$210.09/ZAR2,215.32/PLN615.25/R$676.86/CZK3,199.33/RSD15,244/HUF52,926.89/RUB7,821.22/CN¥891.52 per night -
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- Comfortably furnished bell tents in the northern New Forest
- Lyndhurst 10 minutes' drive; 25 minutes to Salisbury
- Set in the grounds of a popular pub and restaurant
Bell tent (maximum 2 adults, no pets) 4 x From £220/€259.81/A$379.03/US$261.91/CA$339.69/CHF251/SEK2,755.25/DKK1,932.51/NOK2,555.73/ISK36,507/ARS35,568.10/CLP243,496/PEN1,015.46/NZ$420.19/ZAR4,430.63/PLN1,230.50/R$1,353.72/CZK6,398.67/RSD30,489/HUF105,853.79/RUB15,642.44/CN¥1,783.04 per 2 nights Bell tent (maximum 2 adults, pet friendly) 4 x From £220/€259.81/A$379.03/US$261.91/CA$339.69/CHF251/SEK2,755.25/DKK1,932.51/NOK2,555.73/ISK36,507/ARS35,568.10/CLP243,496/PEN1,015.46/NZ$420.19/ZAR4,430.63/PLN1,230.50/R$1,353.72/CZK6,398.67/RSD30,489/HUF105,853.79/RUB15,642.44/CN¥1,783.04 per 2 nights Bell tent (large, maximum 2 adults, no pets) 4 x From £260/€307.05/A$447.95/US$309.53/CA$401.45/CHF296.63/SEK3,256.21/DKK2,283.88/NOK3,020.41/ISK43,145/ARS42,035.03/CLP287,768/PEN1,200.09/NZ$496.59/ZAR5,236.20/PLN1,454.22/R$1,599.85/CZK7,562.06/RSD36,032/HUF125,099.93/RUB18,486.53/CN¥2,107.23 per 2 nights -
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- Spacious site in the New Forest National Park, near Fordingbridge
- Half an hour's drive from Bournemouth and Southampton
- Forest walks and bike rides from the site; pub two minutes' walk
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 6 x From £34/€40.15/A$58.58/US$40.48/CA$52.50/CHF38.79/SEK425.81/DKK298.66/NOK394.98/ISK5,642/ARS5,496.89/CLP37,631/PEN156.94/NZ$64.94/ZAR684.73/PLN190.17/R$209.21/CZK988.89/RSD4,712/HUF16,359.22/RUB2,417.47/CN¥275.56 per night -
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- Family-run site in a New Forest hamlet next to an award-winning pub
- A 10-minute drive to Fordingbridge town and 30 to Bournemouth beaches
- Fire baskets on request and local produce for sale; walks all around
Bell tent 5 x From £495/€584.58/A$852.82/US$589.29/CA$764.31/CHF564.75/SEK6,199.32/DKK4,348.15/NOK5,750.40/ISK82,141/ARS80,028.23/CLP547,865/PEN2,284.79/NZ$945.42/ZAR9,968.92/PLN2,768.61/R$3,045.88/CZK14,397.01/RSD68,600/HUF238,171.02/RUB35,195.50/CN¥4,011.84 per 3 nights -
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- Wild-style camping pitches at a scenic 50-acre site in the New Forest
- Direct New Forest access; 15 minutes’ drive to New Forest Water Park
- Pop-up coffee truck, pizza oven and cocktail bar; pub 25 minutes’ walk
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £41/€48.42/A$70.64/US$48.81/CA$63.31/CHF46.78/SEK513.48/DKK360.15/NOK476.30/ISK6,804/ARS6,628.60/CLP45,379/PEN189.25/NZ$78.31/ZAR825.71/PLN229.32/R$252.28/CZK1,192.48/RSD5,682/HUF19,727.30/RUB2,915.18/CN¥332.29 per night -
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- Glamping site on a 10-acre horse farm in Hampshire’s New Forest
- A 10-minutes drive to Paultons Park and the New Forest Wildlife Park
- Camping kitchen and horses on site; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Bell tent 4 x From £190/€224.38/A$327.35/US$226.19/CA$293.37/CHF216.77/SEK2,379.54/DKK1,668.99/NOK2,207.22/ISK31,529/ARS30,717.91/CLP210,292/PEN876.99/NZ$362.89/ZAR3,826.45/PLN1,062.70/R$1,169.12/CZK5,526.12/RSD26,331/HUF91,419.18/RUB13,509.38/CN¥1,539.90 per night -
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- Peaceful farm site on the edge of the New Forest National Park
- Salisbury and Paultons Park within a half-hour drive
- Farm shop and pub within walking distance
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (maximum 4 adults) 8 x From £30/€35.43/A$51.69/US$35.71/CA$46.32/CHF34.23/SEK375.72/DKK263.52/NOK348.51/ISK4,978/ARS4,850.20/CLP33,204/PEN138.47/NZ$57.30/ZAR604.18/PLN167.79/R$184.60/CZK872.55/RSD4,158/HUF14,434.61/RUB2,133.06/CN¥243.14 per night -
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- Family-run site in the village of Breamore, in the New Forest
- New Forest Water Park five minutes’ drive; Southampton 40 minutes
- Firepits for hire, children’s playground and resident pigs
Non-electric grass tent, trailer tent or campervan pitch 5 x From £38/€44.88/A$65.47/US$45.24/CA$58.67/CHF43.35/SEK475.91/DKK333.80/NOK441.44/ISK6,306/ARS6,143.58/CLP42,058/PEN175.40/NZ$72.58/ZAR765.29/PLN212.54/R$233.82/CZK1,105.22/RSD5,266/HUF18,283.84/RUB2,701.88/CN¥307.98 per night -
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- Pop-up wild camping site on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire
- A 10-minute drive to Peppa Pig World, and 25 minutes to Marwell Zoo
- Next-door to Petlake Alpaca Farm; pub with food 20 minutes’ walk
Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch 6 x From £25/€29.52/A$43.07/US$29.76/CA$38.60/CHF28.52/SEK313.10/DKK219.60/NOK290.42/ISK4,149/ARS4,041.83/CLP27,670/PEN115.39/NZ$47.75/ZAR503.48/PLN139.83/R$153.83/CZK727.12/RSD3,465/HUF12,028.84/RUB1,777.55/CN¥202.62 per night Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch 6 x From £25/€29.52/A$43.07/US$29.76/CA$38.60/CHF28.52/SEK313.10/DKK219.60/NOK290.42/ISK4,149/ARS4,041.83/CLP27,670/PEN115.39/NZ$47.75/ZAR503.48/PLN139.83/R$153.83/CZK727.12/RSD3,465/HUF12,028.84/RUB1,777.55/CN¥202.62 per night -
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- New Forest site set over 65 acres of fields and woodland
- On the outskirts of Lyndhurst; Lymington 20 minutes away by car
- Back to basics site with views of a Georgian manor
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £51/€60.23/A$87.87/US$60.71/CA$78.75/CHF58.19/SEK638.72/DKK447.99/NOK592.47/ISK8,463/ARS8,245.33/CLP56,447/PEN235.40/NZ$97.41/ZAR1,027.10/PLN285.25/R$313.82/CZK1,483.33/RSD7,068/HUF24,538.83/RUB3,626.20/CN¥413.34 per 3 nights -
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- Adults-only campsite just a few minutes' drive from the M27
- Romsey 10 minutes' drive; Winchester city centre 25 minutes
- Pet-friendly camping in the grounds of an equestrian centre
Non-electric grass tent pitch 4 x From £20/€23.62/A$34.46/US$23.81/CA$30.88/CHF22.82/SEK250.48/DKK175.68/NOK232.34/ISK3,319/ARS3,233.46/CLP22,136/PEN92.31/NZ$38.20/ZAR402.78/PLN111.86/R$123.07/CZK581.70/RSD2,772/HUF9,623.07/RUB1,422.04/CN¥162.09 per night Non-electric hardstanding and grass tent or motorhome pitch 4 x From £20/€23.62/A$34.46/US$23.81/CA$30.88/CHF22.82/SEK250.48/DKK175.68/NOK232.34/ISK3,319/ARS3,233.46/CLP22,136/PEN92.31/NZ$38.20/ZAR402.78/PLN111.86/R$123.07/CZK581.70/RSD2,772/HUF9,623.07/RUB1,422.04/CN¥162.09 per night -
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- Rural dog-friendly adults-only site in Sherfield English
- Half an hour's drive from Salisbury and 10 minutes from the New Forest
- Cosy country pub within a 15-minute stroll
Electric optional forest floor tent pitch (woodland) 8 x From £25/€29.52/A$43.07/US$29.76/CA$38.60/CHF28.52/SEK313.10/DKK219.60/NOK290.42/ISK4,149/ARS4,041.83/CLP27,670/PEN115.39/NZ$47.75/ZAR503.48/PLN139.83/R$153.83/CZK727.12/RSD3,465/HUF12,028.84/RUB1,777.55/CN¥202.62 per night Electric optional grass motorhome pitch 4 x From £25/€29.52/A$43.07/US$29.76/CA$38.60/CHF28.52/SEK313.10/DKK219.60/NOK290.42/ISK4,149/ARS4,041.83/CLP27,670/PEN115.39/NZ$47.75/ZAR503.48/PLN139.83/R$153.83/CZK727.12/RSD3,465/HUF12,028.84/RUB1,777.55/CN¥202.62 per night Non-electric forest floor tent pitch 8 x From £25/€29.52/A$43.07/US$29.76/CA$38.60/CHF28.52/SEK313.10/DKK219.60/NOK290.42/ISK4,149/ARS4,041.83/CLP27,670/PEN115.39/NZ$47.75/ZAR503.48/PLN139.83/R$153.83/CZK727.12/RSD3,465/HUF12,028.84/RUB1,777.55/CN¥202.62 per night Non-electric grass motorhome pitch 3 x From £25/€29.52/A$43.07/US$29.76/CA$38.60/CHF28.52/SEK313.10/DKK219.60/NOK290.42/ISK4,149/ARS4,041.83/CLP27,670/PEN115.39/NZ$47.75/ZAR503.48/PLN139.83/R$153.83/CZK727.12/RSD3,465/HUF12,028.84/RUB1,777.55/CN¥202.62 per night -
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- Peaceful family-friendly site two miles from New Forest's outskirts
- A 10-minute drive from a water park; half an hour from Bournemouth
- Pubs, shops, park and playground a short walk away from the site
Non-electric grass campervan pitch 6 x From £34/€40.15/A$58.58/US$40.48/CA$52.50/CHF38.79/SEK425.81/DKK298.66/NOK394.98/ISK5,642/ARS5,496.89/CLP37,631/PEN156.94/NZ$64.94/ZAR684.73/PLN190.17/R$209.21/CZK988.89/RSD4,712/HUF16,359.22/RUB2,417.47/CN¥275.56 per night Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £34/€40.15/A$58.58/US$40.48/CA$52.50/CHF38.79/SEK425.81/DKK298.66/NOK394.98/ISK5,642/ARS5,496.89/CLP37,631/PEN156.94/NZ$64.94/ZAR684.73/PLN190.17/R$209.21/CZK988.89/RSD4,712/HUF16,359.22/RUB2,417.47/CN¥275.56 per night -
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- Relaxed and friendly site on a one-acre paddock a mile from Lyndhurst
- Within the New Forest National Park, 15 minutes' drive from Beaulieu
- Farm shop on site with home-reared meat and picnic supplies
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch 10 x From £20/€23.62/A$34.46/US$23.81/CA$30.88/CHF22.82/SEK250.48/DKK175.68/NOK232.34/ISK3,319/ARS3,233.46/CLP22,136/PEN92.31/NZ$38.20/ZAR402.78/PLN111.86/R$123.07/CZK581.70/RSD2,772/HUF9,623.07/RUB1,422.04/CN¥162.09 per night Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 10 x From £20/€23.62/A$34.46/US$23.81/CA$30.88/CHF22.82/SEK250.48/DKK175.68/NOK232.34/ISK3,319/ARS3,233.46/CLP22,136/PEN92.31/NZ$38.20/ZAR402.78/PLN111.86/R$123.07/CZK581.70/RSD2,772/HUF9,623.07/RUB1,422.04/CN¥162.09 per night -
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- Family-run and dog-friendly park in a calm countryside setting
- Peppa Pig World and Romsey town centre within 15 minutes’ drive
- Playground, recreational fields, dog-walking area, café and tennis
Willows non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 5 x From £20/€23.62/A$34.46/US$23.81/CA$30.88/CHF22.82/SEK250.48/DKK175.68/NOK232.34/ISK3,319/ARS3,233.46/CLP22,136/PEN92.31/NZ$38.20/ZAR402.78/PLN111.86/R$123.07/CZK581.70/RSD2,772/HUF9,623.07/RUB1,422.04/CN¥162.09 per night Electric grass and gravel pitch 5 x From £24/€28.34/A$41.35/US$28.57/CA$37.06/CHF27.38/SEK300.57/DKK210.82/NOK278.81/ISK3,983/ARS3,880.16/CLP26,563/PEN110.78/NZ$45.84/ZAR483.34/PLN134.24/R$147.68/CZK698.04/RSD3,326/HUF11,547.69/RUB1,706.45/CN¥194.51 per night Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch (premium) 5 x From £34/€40.15/A$58.58/US$40.48/CA$52.50/CHF38.79/SEK425.81/DKK298.66/NOK394.98/ISK5,642/ARS5,496.89/CLP37,631/PEN156.94/NZ$64.94/ZAR684.73/PLN190.17/R$209.21/CZK988.89/RSD4,712/HUF16,359.22/RUB2,417.47/CN¥275.56 per night -
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- Spacious pop-up site five minutes' drive from Romsey
- New Forest and Peppa Pig World within 10 minutes' drive
- Dog-friendly pitches with no artificial light for great stargazing
The Field non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch 6 x From £32/€37.79/A$55.13/US$38.10/CA$49.41/CHF36.51/SEK400.76/DKK281.09/NOK371.74/ISK5,310/ARS5,173.54/CLP35,418/PEN147.70/NZ$61.12/ZAR644.46/PLN178.98/R$196.91/CZK930.72/RSD4,435/HUF15,396.91/RUB2,275.26/CN¥259.35 per night -
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- Small and luxurious glampsite near Burley in Hampshire’s New Forest
- National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, and Buckler’s Hard 30 minutes’ drive
- Forest access from the site; pubs and shops a five-minute walk
Quest bell tent (maximum 2 adults) 3 x From £120/€141.72/A$206.74/US$142.86/CA$185.29/CHF136.91/SEK1,502.86/DKK1,054.10/NOK1,394.04/ISK19,913/ARS19,400.78/CLP132,816/PEN553.89/NZ$229.19/ZAR2,416.71/PLN671.18/R$738.39/CZK3,490.18/RSD16,630/HUF57,738.43/RUB8,532.24/CN¥972.57 per night Emperor bell tent (maximum 2 adults) 6 x From £180/€212.57/A$310.12/US$214.29/CA$277.93/CHF205.36/SEK2,254.30/DKK1,581.15/NOK2,091.05/ISK29,870/ARS29,101.17/CLP199,224/PEN830.83/NZ$343.79/ZAR3,625.06/PLN1,006.77/R$1,107.59/CZK5,235.27/RSD24,945/HUF86,607.64/RUB12,798.36/CN¥1,458.85 per night -
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- Dog-friendly shepherd’s hut on a working smallholding in Dorset
- A 10-minute drive from the New Forest; short drive to several museums
- Paddock for your own horses; kitchen and veranda; several pubs nearby
Paddock View shepherd's hut 2 x From £65/€76.76/A$111.99/US$77.38/CA$100.36/CHF74.16/SEK814.05/DKK570.97/NOK755.10/ISK10,786/ARS10,508.76/CLP71,942/PEN300.02/NZ$124.15/ZAR1,309.05/PLN363.56/R$399.96/CZK1,890.52/RSD9,008/HUF31,274.98/RUB4,621.63/CN¥526.81 per night -
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- Pop-up campsite on working farm close to Fordingbridge in Hampshire
- A 10-minute drive to the New Forest National Park and Water Park
- Generous pitches, a kitchenette and wildlife on site; close to beaches
Non-electric grass campervan pitch 6 x From £21.75/€25.69/A$37.47/US$25.89/CA$33.58/CHF24.81/SEK272.39/DKK191.06/NOK252.67/ISK3,609/ARS3,516.39/CLP24,073/PEN100.39/NZ$41.54/ZAR438.03/PLN121.65/R$133.83/CZK632.60/RSD3,014/HUF10,465.09/RUB1,546.47/CN¥176.28 per night Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 6 x From £21.75/€25.69/A$37.47/US$25.89/CA$33.58/CHF24.81/SEK272.39/DKK191.06/NOK252.67/ISK3,609/ARS3,516.39/CLP24,073/PEN100.39/NZ$41.54/ZAR438.03/PLN121.65/R$133.83/CZK632.60/RSD3,014/HUF10,465.09/RUB1,546.47/CN¥176.28 per night -
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- Dog-friendly farm site between Cranborne Chase and the New Forest
- A 10-minute drive to New Forest Water Park; half an hour to the coast
- Behind a working water mill and tea rooms; pubs and shops nearby too
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £25/€29.52/A$43.07/US$29.76/CA$38.60/CHF28.52/SEK313.10/DKK219.60/NOK290.42/ISK4,149/ARS4,041.83/CLP27,670/PEN115.39/NZ$47.75/ZAR503.48/PLN139.83/R$153.83/CZK727.12/RSD3,465/HUF12,028.84/RUB1,777.55/CN¥202.62 per night Non-electric grass touring pitch 6 x From £25/€29.52/A$43.07/US$29.76/CA$38.60/CHF28.52/SEK313.10/DKK219.60/NOK290.42/ISK4,149/ARS4,041.83/CLP27,670/PEN115.39/NZ$47.75/ZAR503.48/PLN139.83/R$153.83/CZK727.12/RSD3,465/HUF12,028.84/RUB1,777.55/CN¥202.62 per night
Why visit The New Forest?
An unrivalled location
It may be England’s smallest national park at a petite 223 square miles, but the New Forest sure packs in a whole load of scenery, wildlife and fresh-air activities. Located mostly in Hampshire and occasionally spilling over into Wiltshire, this former royal hunting ground is an all-round excellent spot for an outdoor break.
Top transport links mean it’s easy to get here from elsewhere in South East England – 90 minutes is what it will typically take to drive here from London, a time matched by speedy trains that regularly stop off at Brockenhurst station.
Considering the idea of a two-centre holiday? The New Forest’s unrivalled location makes it easy to hop on a ferry and sail off somewhere new, whether you’re heading from Lymington to the Isle of Wight or from Poole to Normandy and the Channel Islands. As it’s in the westernmost corner of Hampshire, the national park is also well-placed for forays into South West England, especially Dorset and Devon’s Jurassic Coast.
Woodland, heath and coast
Ready to wander in the woods, cycle over heather-covered heaths and stick your toes in the sea? The New Forest may be small, but it has an incredible variety of rural landscapes, packing in some of the finest scenery you’ll see in South East England.
You’ll probably want to start by exploring some of the classic New Forest scenery that conjures up images of William the Conqueror’s hunting ground: a majestic mix of woodlands and heaths, dotted with ancient oaks and crisscrossed by reddish-tinted streams. Happily, there are lots of ways of exploring the forest hinterland, with hundreds of waymarked walking trails, bridleways and bike routes to choose from. If you’re looking to hire a bike, basing yourself near the larger villages of Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst will be your best bet.
For coastal times, Milford on Sea and Lymington are popular spots for walks out to Hurst Castle, dips in the saltwater lido or days of watersports like paddleboarding. Seeking a sandy beach? Head a little further west to Hengistbury Head in Christchurch or beyond to buzzing Bournemouth.
Fantastic food
Looking for a mix of cosy country pubs and contemporary British cuisine? The New Forest is something of a regional culinary hub and is home to a wide range of flavours, whether you’re in the mood for fine dining at The Pig in Brockenhurst or a humble scone and a pot of tea at Holmsley tea rooms.
If you plan a bit in advance, it’s also possible to book a trip that coincides with one of the New Forest’s regular gastronomy events. In July, for instance, you could sip white wine and sample oysters at Lymington’s annual seafood festival and head to the New Forest and Hampshire County Show in Brockenhurst, home to dozens of artisanal food stalls.
Best New Forest attractions
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Paultons Park, a family-friendly theme park near Romsey and home to Peppa Pig World
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The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu and the nearby red-brick hamlet of Buckler’s Hard
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Lymington’s weekly market, home to around 100 different stalls
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Calshot Activity Centre – for kayaking, climbing windsurfing or a spin around the New Forest’s very own velodrome
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Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary near Brockenhurst
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Exbury Gardens, a 200-acre woodland garden with a miniature steam railway a short drive from Southampton
The unexplored New Forest
Wondrous wildlife
With some of the richest examples of biodiversity of all Britain’s national parks, the New Forest is one of England’s best places to see flowering plants, forage for fungi or spot rare bats, birds and mammals.
It’s also home to semi-wild animals like the hardy New Forest ponies, a very attractive addition to the area’s open landscapes. Roaming groups of shaggy donkeys can frequently be spotted too (occasionally holding up the local traffic…), while autumn sees local pigs sent out to get fat on the acorns and chestnuts that carpet the forest floor.
The best New Forest nature reserves
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Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes– best for birdlife, watching boats and gazing out over the sea
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Roydon Woods– a hidden gem near Brockenhurst where you’ll see the best New Forest bluebells in spring
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New Forest Northern Commons, Ringwood – explore fords, ferns and sand dunes in a classic New Forest landscape
As well as the options above, the New Forest has dozens of enclosures, an arboretum and several very scenic river walks to discover. Parking in most Forestry England car parks is free of charge.
Turrets by the sea
Mix architecture with fresh salty air and spectacular views over the Isle of Wight at one of these peaceful seaside spots recommended by locals:
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King Henry VIII’s maritime fortress at Calshot
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Highcliffe Castle near Christchurch, an impressive Gothic Revival building located in a clifftop setting close to several beaches
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Hurst Castle, another originally Tudor artillery fort accessible via a long spit from Milford on Sea
Here’s how
The New Forest National Park has a good spread of different places to stay, so use the filters to find your ideal spot. Perhaps pick a peaceful or remote location for a secluded place to commune with nature, or use the family-friendly filter so the kids can run free in a safe and friendly environment. A few ideas to get you started:
Going glamping instead? Take your pick of bell tents and lodges for a family break, or cosy up in something like a shepherd’s hut if you’re travelling as a couple. Keen to keep the budget down? Opt for a frill-free New Forest camping pod and bring your own kit, or set off for a stay at one of the smart New Forest static caravan parks in the local area.