Campsites for Backpackers in The New Forest
10 bookable campsites within 15 miles of The New Forest
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Meadow Tree Farm
Romsey, Hampshire, England- 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
Small Trees Campsite
Romsey, Hampshire, England- 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
Jubilee Camping
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Quiet rural site 10 minutes' walk from the pub in Damerham
- A 15-minute drive from the New Forest, half an hour from Bournemouth
- Firepits for hire; pizzas on Saturday and a bar on weekends
Tile Barn Outdoor Centre
Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly site in the grounds of a New Forest activity centre
- A 15-minute drive from Beaulieu; 20 from Exbury Gardens
- Climbing wall and archery on site; 10 minutes' walk from a station
Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- 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
The Old Airfield Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Spacious site with 30 scenic acres, a short walk from the New Forest
- A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe beaches
- Streams and woods on site, as well as firepits; cycling tracks nearby
In Nature Camping
New Milton, Hampshire, England- Dog-friendly pop-up site in a spacious four-acre field
- A 10-minute drive from beaches and 15 minutes from Milford on Sea
- A 10-minute walk from a microbrewery, spa, vegan café and restaurant
Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm
Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, England- Wiltshire farm site with views over Salisbury Cathedral
- Just off the A354, three miles from central Salisbury
- A mile from the closest pub; direct footpath access
Dalton's Den
Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, England- Adults-only wooden cabin in a peaceful Chandler’s Ford garden
- Winchester 15 minutes’ drive; Portsmouth Historic Dockyard 35 minutes
- Exclusive-use hot tub; solar-powered shower available in summer
Summers Camping by Pitching It
Burton, Dorset, England- Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
- Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
- Within walking distance of a pub; South West Coast Path 10 miles away
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Foxlease Park
Southampton, Hampshire, England- Family camping on a 63-acre Georgian estate just outside Lyndhurst
- Beaulieu, Brockenhurst and Lymington within 20 minutes' drive
- Central New Forest location easily accessed from the A337
Jacobs Copse
Southampton, Hampshire, England- Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
- Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
- Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth
Top Corner Camping
Southampton, Hampshire, England- 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
Woodington Training Centre
Romsey, Hampshire, England- 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
New Forest Youth Hostel
Ringwood, Hampshire, EnglandBroadlands Lake Campsite
Calmore, Hampshire, England- Camping on an 82-acre estate between the New Forest and river Test
- A 10-minute drive from Romsey town centre and Paultons Park
- Well-stocked fishing lakes and clubhouse serving hot meals or snacks
Hillside Campsite
Wimborne, Dorset, EnglandSalisbury Youth Hostel
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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