Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

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Xl electric hardstanding and grass pitches

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

125

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
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.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
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.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 27 Feb 2026 to Sat 2 Jan 2027

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		5
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only campsite is highly recommended for its exceptionally clean facilities, spacious and well-maintained pitches, and friendly, helpful staff. Guests praise the excellent on-site bar, diverse food trucks, and beautiful woodland walks, particularly for dogs. The tranquil atmosphere is consistently highlighted. Minor points mentioned include occasional noise from a distant racetrack and some difficulty with Wi-Fi signal. Overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.

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Park was perfect. Toilets/showers immaculate. Great…

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

Jul 2026 martin k. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (pet friendly)

Liked Park was perfect. Toilets/showers immaculate. Great space between campers. Lovely little bar. Ground in excellent well maintained condition

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Martin. Hope to see you again soon.

Fantastic site and great value for money

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

Jul 2026 Gary W. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fabulous site, great staff and great facilities
Although I never used the food trucks or the bar they both appear great and appealing. Site wife worked well and was available on my pitch with no issues
Staff friendly and polite
Well maintained and clean site
Toilets and showers exceptional
Pitches well maintained and clean

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Gary and we hope you will be a regular customer at our park.

Amazing site facilities excellent and clean…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2026 Andrew H. 7 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Amazing site facilities excellent and clean pitches good size, bar very good and the different food vans every night added bonus can’t fault the place and some nice walks

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Andrew. Hope to see you again soon.

Excellent adult campsite. Great facilities, very clean,…

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

Jul 2026 Alison S. 1 review

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

Liked Excellent adult campsite.
Great facilities, very clean, lovely bar and different food trailer each night was added benefit.
Definitely recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Alison. Hope to see you again soon.

Clean…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jul 2026 Anonymous

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

Liked Clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much and its lovely to read you will come back to us again.

Very clean and very tidy, friendly…

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

Jul 2026 Florin P. 1 review

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

Liked Very clean and very tidy, friendly hosts. The care for details is amazing, everything is set up perfectly. Looks brand new, like a showroom of the camping industry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for this lovely review. We hope to see you again soon.

Great place with everything you need on site

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

Jun 2026 Neil H. 11 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything from being greeted on entering the park by a very friendly enthusiastic staff member to leaving a very efficiently run, clean and well laid out park. Will definately be returning often.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you and we will look forward to seeing you again soon.

Liked the large pitches , great…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		7
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		10

Jun 2026 Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Liked the large pitches , great bar , nice food , toilet block very clean , loved the dog walk

Disliked Hated the gravel/stones , 7am people walking back and forth on them woke me up each morning, also not great on my body walking on them wrecked me .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the 8/10 review. We are so pleased there was so much about the park you enjoyed. I am sorry you are not a fan of the gravel. It is local to the area and is part of the eco low impact nature for the forest area. We are not allowed by the local council, and rightly so, to tarmac or concrete large areas for walkways. The gravel is much more environmentally friendly for wildlife and the nature. Many thanks again.

Exceptional adults only site - highly recommended

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

Jun 2026 Mark B. 5 reviews

Astro Turf electric hardstanding and grass pitch (large)

Liked Fantastic place, spotless, friendly helpful staff. Onsite bar and shop excellent. Visiting Fish and Chips catering was fantastic.

Toilets immaculate.

Great dog walks through the onsite woods.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Mark.
We appreciate your review.

Will definitely return at some point when we visit the area again. 👍

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jun 2026 Anonymous

Astro Turf electric grass and gravel campervan or tent pitch

Liked Everything!
We had a lovely quiet pitch in the camping area for our VW . It was perfect and very peaceful which is just what we were looking for. Toilet and shower blocks were immaculate and clean and the bar was also very good for an early drink.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the top score. So pleased you had such a lovely stay with us.

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 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 Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

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, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 11.9 mi
Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)
Southampton, Hampshire 20.1 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Wareham, Dorset 20.3 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, Dorset 26 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
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

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.

Electric pitches: 8 to 12 kWh of electricity are included per day (depending on month of stay, below). Further usage is metered onsite at £0.25 per kWh and is payable by debit/credit card via a website or downloadable app.
8 Kwh: June to August
10 kWh: April, May, September, October
12 Kwh: November to March

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

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 £31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Dog (2 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night

Dog (2 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night

Dog (2 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night

Dog (2 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night

Dog (2 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night

Dog (1 max)		£7.50 (£7.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.95 (£2.95) per night

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Park was perfect. Toilets/showers immaculate. Great…

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Fantastic site and great value for money

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Amazing site facilities excellent and clean…

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Excellent adult campsite. Great facilities, very clean,…

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Clean…

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Very clean and very tidy, friendly…

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Great place with everything you need on site

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Liked the large pitches , great…

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Exceptional adults only site - highly recommended

Overall

Will definitely return at some point when we visit the area again. 👍

Overall

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Camping 2.0

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Route directions

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

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