Lepe Beach Campsite

Sea view from all pitches (added by manager 20 Feb 2019)

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Family-friendly with sea views in the New Forest National Park
Short drive away from amusement parks, velodrome and dry ski slope
Lepe Country Park and beach about 10 minutes' walk away

How can you choose between forests and seas? At Lepe Beach Campsite, a spacious, family-friendly Southampton site in New Forest National Park, six miles from the historic Beaulieu village, you don’t have to… Lepe Beach Campsite is half a mile from Lepe Country Park, within New Forest National Park, where you can take to the beach, explore the wooded cliffs and learn more about New Forest’s role in D-Day’s Operation Overlord. The site is less than a mile from the coast, so is well placed for watersports and beach activities: try out canoeing or kayaking, take to the water for a sailing lesson, or relax with a dip in the sea. Back on site, fire up the barbecue and cook yourself some supplies from the shop five minutes’ drive away or from the nearby farmer’s markets, then chow down sitting around the campfire. If you’d prefer a break from cooking, there are a handful of restaurants within 30 minutes of the site.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport 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

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Lepe Beach Campsite

Lepe Road

Exbury

Southampton

Hampshire

England

SO45 1AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.78715°N
-1.35437°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.8 mi Terminal 1

7.9 mi Terminal 1

7.9 mi Telephone House

Rail

5.9 mi Hamble Rail Station

6.1 mi Netley Rail Station

7 mi Bursledon Rail Station

Ferry

3.1 mi West Cowes Ferry Terminal

3.4 mi West Cowes Floating Bridge

3.4 mi East Cowes Ferry Terminal

Airport

11.3 mi Southampton Airport

20.9 mi Bournemouth International 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

Lepe Beach Campsite is a prime site for diving into New Forest National Park – follow the woodland trails on foot, two wheels or horseback, or get up close with the wild animals at New Forest Wildlife Park, a 20-minute drive from Lepe Beach Campsite. For a touch of history, head to Beaulieu Estate for Palace House and Gardens, the National Motor Museum and the ruins of the 13th-century abbey, or stroll around the spectacular gardens at Exbury. Kids starting to get bored? There’s plenty in the area to keep them entertained: head to Adventure Wonderland, Moors Valley Country Park or Paultons Park for rides, tree-top adventures and family-friendly activities. If you want to get back to a more urban vibe, the port city of Southampton is about half an hour away, where you can wander around the historic Old Town and the city’s galleries and museums. If you can only do three things during your day trip, head to the home of the Spitfire at Solent Sky Museum, explore the model of the Titanic at SeaCity Museum, and head back in time at the spectacular Tudor House and Garden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lepe	0.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Calshot	2.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Gurnard	2.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Cowes	2.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Hillhead	5.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Osborne House 4.3 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 5 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 7.1 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 7.9 mi

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 8.3 mi

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 5.5 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 9.9 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 10.1 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 13 mi

Bembridge Windmill 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 0.2 mi

CADLAND HOUSE 1 mi

EXBURY HOUSE 2.2 mi

NORRIS CASTLE 4.1 mi

OSBORNE 4.7 mi

Local events

Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 6.5 mi
Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 6.6 mi
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 10.5 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 10.8 mi
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 27.5 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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