How much does it cost to stay at Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park?

From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

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Back of beyond touring park (added by manager 01 aug 2023)

Large pitches. (added by manager 23 jan 2023)

Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available

Spread over 30 acres of Dorset woodland, river, heathland and lakes, Back of Beyond meanders over countryside naturally inhabited by a wide variety of wildlife: look out for deer, squirrels, moles, rabbits and the soaring sights of birds including the resident woodpecker. The site is dog friendly too (apart from in one of the wildlife-laden accommodation areas) and there's a 10-acre woodland area set aside especially for canines. Restful pastimes include boules, woodland walks, and a five-acre nine-hole pitch and putt course among the squirrels, moles and rabbits (hire the necessary bits and pieces on site). Facilities here include heated toilet and shower blocks, a private disabled shower room, hairdryers, washing-up areas, a reception area, Monty's Bar and a shop. Essential supplies (food and beer) can be found at the two excellent pubs within walking distance; supermarkets, restaurants and two caravan and camping centres are within a few minutes by car.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar 2024 to Thu, 2 Jan 2025

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very peaceful with a happy atmosphere and no children, made this site…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jul 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very peaceful with a happy atmosphere and no children, made this site a worthwhile break for us. So, impressed in fact we will return in a few weeks for a little bit longer. Splendid bar too. Useful essentials shop which offer lovely fresh baked pastries in the morning.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we look forward to welcoming you on the park again soon.

The whole place was amazing extremely friendly just a great atmosphere…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Dean B. Jul 2024

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: The whole place was amazing extremely friendly just a great atmosphere

Disliked: N/A

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your 10/10 rating, we love to hear that people enjoy their stay here with us. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

100% would recommend to a friend and will 100% coming back again ☺️

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Hannah W. Jul 2024

Emma's Glade non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch (no pets, wild)

Liked: Shower and toilet blocks very clean and plenty of room, Monty's bar was brilliant atmosphere live music was added excellent bonus, all staff were wonderful and helpful and the most friendly owners dog Buzzy joining us in Montys made the whole experience even better 😍

Disliked: No dislikes loved every second 🎉

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the 10/10 review. Hope we will see you again.

This is our new favourite site . As we have a dog…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Sue A. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: This is our new favourite site . As we have a dog it was great that it was so dog friendly and great having the dog walking area actually on the site Loved Montys bar especially happy hour 😀. All the staff were so friendly and helpful

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From the manager: Thats lovely to read Sue. We are honoured to be your favourite site.

Facilities were very clean and tidy. The staff also very friendly and hard…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jason D. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Facilities were very clean and tidy. The staff also very friendly and hard working. Bar and food trucks were a bonus.

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From the manager: Dear Customer, Thank you for your kind review. We're very pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards.

Lovely relaxing weekend.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Victoria M. Jul 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Amazing facilities, everything you need, clean and well decorated toilet/shower block. Nice dog walking area, friendly staff, love that it’s adults only so no screaming kids to wake you up at the crack of dawn. Would definitely stay again!

Disliked: Pitches are quite close together, hedges between the pitch only come up around halfway making the spaces feel a bit open. This is not enough to put us off staying again, however a bit more privacy would make the site perfect! WiFi was supposed to be available but we never had any, or any 4/5g either.

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From the manager: Thank you. Its great to read you would vome again. The pitches are at least 10m x 10m so you should not feel that close together. We do have a lot of new hedging we have planted over the years that is growing steadily. So some is still maturing.Sorry if yours was not at full height yet. It does take time. Over the next year they will have grown considerably. WiFi is available and free. We use satalitte system for it. I am surprised you did not get any or 4/5g which is generally good. Come to reception next time and we will help you.

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Julie F. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Peace and quiet, cleanliness and friendly staff

Disliked: Having to leave :)

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From the manager: You will have to stay for longer next time. 😁. Thank you.

Well kept pitch. All facilities close by. Clean and tidy showers. Bonus: Bar on…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Well kept pitch. All facilities close by. Clean and tidy showers. Bonus: Bar on site, small shop and various food vans throughout the week. Lots of information available.

Disliked: Don’t mind Dogs at all, but some Dogs don’t stop barking and this can be off putting.

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From the manager: Thank you for your 10/10 review. We do speak to dog owners if we feel there dogs are being unruly. If you have a problem next time let us know. Hope to see you again soon.

Lovely site, in beautiful setting, with excellent clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Catherine H. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Lovely green setting and beautiful nature area. Clean and modern toilet and shower facilities. Bar and different food trucks on cations nights

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From the manager: Thank you Catherine. We are so pleased you had a lovely camping experience with us.

The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful .

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Victoria M. Jul 2024

Beach yurt (no pets)

Liked: Really loved our yurt ,very well equipped for our 4 day stay . We loved how quite it was and the facilities were exceptional. Beautifully clean and everything was well thought out . It was lovely to have the food vans in the evening and Montys bar for a cheeky cocktail.

Disliked: WiFi wasn't great

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From the manager: Thank you for the 10/10 top score review. We are so glad your stay was so enjoyable.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathroom: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Back of Beyond Touring

Camping and Glamping Park

234 Ringwood Road

St Leonards

Dorset

England

BH24 2SB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.82864°N
-1.85407°W

Route directions

Some guests have issues with the site address when put into some satnav devices. Please print out these directions and follow these when you are close to the site to ensure you find the site easily. From the north or east: From the M3, take J14 onto the M27 westbound and join the A31 (signposted Ringwood). Pass Ringwood; stay on the A31 to St. Leonards and pass St. Leonards Hotel on left. At the next roundabout (signed Boundary Lane), turn right into the site lane. Take care: this turn is set back from the roundabout by a few yards, so look for the site sign and one for Shamba. From the west: Follow the signs for Ringwood on the A31 eastbound. Pass The Woodman pub on your left. At the next roundabout go straight over and immediately left into the site lane. Drive straight down the lane, pass Shamba and go through the twin towers to the site barrier. When you arrive at the barrier system press the button for attention.

Nearest transport

Coach

3 mi Meeting House Lane

6.2 mi Bournemouth University

7.1 mi Bournemouth Station

Rail

6.9 mi Pokesdown Rail Station

7 mi Christchurch Rail Station

7 mi Bournemouth Rail Station

Ferry

7.4 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

7.5 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

7.6 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing

Airport

3.7 mi Bournemouth International Airport

23.2 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

Back of Beyond has Avon Heath and Moors Valley Country Parks, Ringwood and Avon Heath within simple cycling distance (hire a bike on site); Bournemouth and Poole a little further on and, for city sightseers, Christchurch and Salisbury within 20 and 40 minutes. Maps of local bike routes are provided free in reception. If you’re sightseeing via car, the A31 is half a mile away for access to the New Forest and the Jurassic Coast. Very varied sights and activities are handy within an easy five to 15 minutes’ drive, whether your tastes range towards pottering around museums, historic houses and New Forest villages, birdwatching on Avon Heath, picking up bargains at boot sales/shopping centres, or sampling the best of cream teas and local produce in Dorset cafés and restaurants. The biggest undercover market in the south of England, including a massive flea market and car boot sale every Saturday, is at Wimborne a few miles away. Christchurch, Poole, Salisbury, Winchester and the Jurassic coast are 20 to 30 minutes’ drive away for a mammoth amount of things to see and do to suit all tastes: miles of award-winning beaches, sea fishing, fossil walks and National Trust houses and gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Manor Steps	7.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	7.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk	7.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Pier	7.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bournemouth Southbourne	8.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 3.8 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 7.5 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 7.7 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 7.8 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 7.8 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 7.9 mi

White Mill 9.2 mi

Brownsea Island 10.7 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 13.4 mi

Corfe Castle 15.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 1.6 mi

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 3.5 mi

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 4.7 mi

AVON TYRRELL 5.5 mi

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 6.1 mi

Local events

New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 11.9 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 20.3 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 26 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 29.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the locker sytem.
Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £10.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/05 and 01/09.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Dogs are not permitted in Emma's Glade.

Campfires are only permitted only if using a firepit and concrete slab. The site can provide raised fire baskets along with eco-compressed woodchip briquettes, fire lighters and kindling subject to extra charge. Open fires are not allowed.

Ball games are only permitted in the designated area.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? Back of Beyond has Avon Heath and Moors Valley Country Parks, Ringwood and Avon Heath within simple cycling distance (hire a bike on site); Bournemouth and Poole a little further on and, … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

April to October arrivals are allowed between 2pm - 7pm.

How much does it cost to stay at Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.