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Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site

9.1
Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site: Forest view and grass pitches (photo added by manager on 31/01/2023)

General

  • New Forest family campsite 20 minutes’ drive from Bournemouth beaches
  • A 15-minute drive to Christchurch, Barton on Sea and Highcliffe Castle
  • Grass pitches on a former airfield with direct access to walking paths

This is a gorgeous location, with pitches on open grassland and surrounded by the ancient ancient trees of the New Forest National Park… and it’s got an intriguing past too. Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site has brought new life to a former World War II airfield and turned it into a splendid woodland base for family camping adventures.

Grass pitches here are tucked away among the trees or out in open fields, with spectacular forest views in all directions. When you’re ready to explore, there are miles of stunning way-marked tracks and footpaths leading directly from the site, while cyclists can access National Forest Ride from Holmsley car park (15 minutes by bike) and stop off at a pub in pretty Brockenhurst (half an hour) in the middle of the forest.

As well as giving access to the forest, Holmsley is also well placed for excursions to the coastline of Dorset and Hampshire. Bournemouth (20 minutes’ drive) beckons with its sandy beaches, seaside walks await at Barton on Sea and you can look out over the waves from Highcliffe Castle.

While maintaining a back-to-nature vibe, Holmsley is well set up when it comes to essential facilities, with electric hook-ups and full toilet, shower and washing amenities all on hand. There’s also a store selling camping essentials and food basics for the self-caterers among you, plus a takeaway service for days when you've worn yourselves out too much to contemplate cooking.

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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.


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9.1

Overall rating based on 529 reviews

 

93% would recommend this site to a friend.

90% would stay here again.

  83% described as Forest ?

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Excellent facilities--brilliant staff---will be coming back06/11/2023

Reviewer's country: United Kingdompaul w.Confirmed

  • Electric hardstanding touring pitch
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    Excellent facilities--brilliant staff---will be coming back

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Will go again28/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomJohn p.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric hardstanding touring pitch
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  • Liked: 

    Excellent site with very good shop

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Friendly staff, shop, Halloween decorations were great! Fantastic site in …02/11/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomSteve C.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Friendly staff, shop,
    Halloween decorations were great!
    Fantastic site in a beautiful area.

    Disliked: 

    Weather!!😆

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Lovely pitch very level Peaceful stay Facilities were spotless24/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomJustin W.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass pitch
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    Lovely pitch very level
    Peaceful stay
    Facilities were spotless

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We stayed on a grass with Electric pitch. Nice site …24/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomRyan P.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass pitch
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    We stayed on a grass with Electric pitch. Nice site and good clean facilities.

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Good stay21/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomJames H.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric grass pitch
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    Enjoyed location the site was vast
    And was just in the right place for dog walks

    Disliked: 

    Shop was not open on a monday!
    And pitch got swamped due to allday rain!
    Ask about pitch before hand. There are loads.

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Wonderful staff and excellent facilities onsite.23/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomMatt S.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass pitch
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    Wonderful staff and excellent facilities onsite.

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Lovely site .Perfect for peaceful refreshing stay.16/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomDanny P.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass pitch
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    Perfect site for us, took our dogs this time. Plenty of room for the dogs to walk around inside the site and loads of walking routes adjacent to site.
    Toilets and showers on site are kept lovely and clean and the site shop was well stocked.
    Have been here several times this year and will come back again next year.

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    The cold nights 🥶🥶🥶

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Great campsite with lovely surroundings and clean showers and toilets.16/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomTasha S.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass pitch
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    Great campsite with lovely surroundings and clean showers and toilets.

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    More trees would be nice

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Great location16/10/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Electric hardstanding touring pitch
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    Great location

    Disliked: 

    No WiFi mainly an issue due to bad mobile coverage in the area

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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

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

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups 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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Location

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  • Forest Road, Christchurch, Dorset, England, BH23 7EQ
  • Timezone Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)   GPS 50.8030°N 1.7161°W

Nearest transport

Coach stations
Sea Corner — 4.3 miles
Sea Corner — 4.3 miles
Post Office — 4.4 miles
Train stations
Hinton Admiral Rail Station — 3.5 miles
New Milton Rail Station — 4.1 miles
Sway Rail Station — 4.8 miles
Ferry ports
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing — 5.6 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing — 5.8 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing — 5.8 miles
Airports
Bournemouth International Airport — 5.4 miles
Southampton Airport — 18.6 miles

Directions


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

The outdoor activities of the New Forest National Park are well documented – come along here and you’ll have access to all sorts of walking and bike trails (including some leading directly from the site). There are also several riding centres nearby offering lessons and forest trail rides, or you could go fishing at Orchard Lakes (10 minutes’ drive).

Staying here on the southern side of the national park also means easy access to the coast – including the long sandy stretch in Bournemouth (also a handy place for rainy-day attractions like the Oceanarium) and wilder areas like Hengistbury Head (both 20 minutes’ drive). Seafront Highcliffe Castle (15 minutes) is a fabulous place to visit, or you could pick up the Solent Way trail in Barton on Sea (15 minutes) for a long walk through a lovely nature reserve.

On the way home, how about something totally different? Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (10 minutes) is likely to enthral anyone with an interest in engines, and is well worth a visit to see the 500 rare bikes from around the world.

Must see

  • Highcliffe Castle (4.5 miles)
  • Adventure Wonderland (6.0 miles)
  • Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway (7.8 miles)

National Trust

  • The Needles Old Battery and New Battery (11.5 miles)
  • Brownsea Island (13.2 miles)

Cycle routes

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

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.

Policies

Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
Depart by:  11 a.m.

Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site cancellation policy

No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.

Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.

Payment

A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.

You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.

Payment methods accepted on the park

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Terms and conditions

Site booking terms and conditions

  • Does Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site? The outdoor activities of the New Forest National Park are well documented – come along here and you’ll have access to all sorts of walking and bike trails (including some leading directly … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more

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