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General
- Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
- Free fishing in the site's river and wildlife lakes in season
- Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available
If there was an award for ‘most aptly named park’, Back-of-Beyond Touring Park in Dorset might just carry off the gong – and you'd likely give it an accolade or three for activities, location and quiet calm too.
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.
Anglers are welcome to try their luck on the park's lakes and river, but the site staff point out that casting off here means you'll be competing against the local wildlife, so guests are also welcome to use the site's small access part of the River Moors, which can be fished between 15 June and 15 March (bring your own equipment including a current fishing licence). Boules and a five-acre nine-hole pitch and putt course among the squirrels, moles and rabbits; hire the necessary bits and pieces for play on site.
The up-to-date facilities include three heated toilet and shower blocks with power showers and hot water, a private/disabled shower room, hairdryers, indoor and outdoor washing-up areas and a reception with morning bakery, lending library, newspapers, launderette and a shop selling bottled gas and essentials. All amenities are free to use and open 24 hours a day.
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.
Open from 04/07/2020 to 31/10/2020
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Saturday 4 July 2020.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
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.
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).
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Check availability at Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park…
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- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
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Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Bring a gazebo
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 2 x
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 6.0m depth (32.8ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Other
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Max. persons: 4 x
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 14.0m depth (32.8ft width x 45.9ft depth) Calculated area: 140.0m² (1506.9ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Max. persons: 2 x
Dimensions: 3.3m width x 2.5m length (10.8ft width x 8.2ft length) Calculated area: 8.3m² (88.8ft²)
Max. persons: 2 x
Dimensions: 3.0m width x 4.0m length (9.8ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)
Max. persons: 2 x
Dimensions: 2.4m width x 6.1m length (7.9ft width x 19.8ft length) Calculated area: 14.5m² (156.3ft²)
Max. persons: 2 x
Dimensions: 3.0m width x 4.0m length (9.8ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)
Max. persons: 2 x
Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Reviews
This is an over 18’s campsite which fulfilled our well earned break
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Large pitches quiet good clean facilities
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Very clean facilities, level pitch,
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Very friendly and helpful staff, quiet site, nice walks around …
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Thank you for the great review. We are so glad you enjoyed the brand new Astro Turf camping pitch. |
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Welcoming friendly staff nice location
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Thank you for the top score Richard. |
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Features
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
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Camping pods
Jumbo tent pitches
Pre-erected tents
Shepherd's huts
Tipis, yurts, or wigwams
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Tents for hire
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
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
Pétanque
Play area
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Rules
Adults only
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Forest
Lake and/or mountain
Leave the car at home
Luxury
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Ringwood: Meeting House Lane Coach Stop
— 3.0 miles
Bournemouth Uni.: Talbot Campus Coach Stop — 6.2 miles
Christchurch Coach Stop — 7.0 miles
- Train stations
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Pokesdown Rail Station
— 6.9 miles
Christchurch Rail Station — 7.0 miles
Bournemouth Rail Station — 7.0 miles
- Ferry ports
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Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
— 7.4 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing — 7.5 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing — 7.6 miles
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 3.7 miles
Southampton Airport — 23.2 miles
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 us 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.
Local attractions
Back of Beyond has Avon Heath and Moors Valley Country Parks, Ringwood and Avon Heath within soothing 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.
Must see
- Adventure Wonderland (3.8 miles)
- The Bournemouth Balloon (7.5 miles)
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (7.7 miles)
National Trust
- Kingston Lacy (7.9 miles)
- White Mill (9.2 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
A late departure could be available if requested at reception.
Camping and touring: no arrivals after 7pm in March, April and October, and after 8pm from May to September.
Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park cancellation policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Saturday 4 July 2020.
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
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park will debit the balance from your card 2 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 2 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Pitches: a £10.00 deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Bank transferCash
Maestro
MasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsVideo
- Can bookings for Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park be amended free of charge? Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Saturday 4 July 2020. Read more
- 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 soothing cycling distance (hire a bike on site); Bournemouth and Poole a little further on, and … Read more
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When can I check in and check out of Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. A late departure could be available if requested at reception.
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Camping and touring: no arrivals after 7pm in March, April and October, and after 8pm from May to September. - How much does it cost to stay at Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thank you Karen.
Hope to see you again in the near future.