Campsites for backpackers in Alderholt, Dorset
6 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Alderholt
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Jubilee Camping
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Quiet rural site 10 minutes' walk from the pub in Damerham
- A 15-minute drive from the New Forest, half an hour from Bournemouth
- Firepits for hire; pizzas on Saturday and a bar on weekends
Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site
Fritham, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly back to basics camping in the northern New Forest
- In central Hampshire, half an hour's drive from Winchester/Salisbury
- Peaceful pitches on the edge of a woodland with direct access to walks
Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site surrounded by lakes, on the edge of the New Forest
- Bookable activities including high ropes, climbing and abseiling
- Play area, table tennis, café and shop; toilet blocks with hot showers
Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm
Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, England- Friendly Wiltshire farm site with views to Salisbury Cathedral
- Just off the A354, three miles from central Salisbury
- A 20-minute walk from the closest pub; direct access to footpaths
Meadow Tree Farm
Romsey, Hampshire, England- Rural dog-friendly adults-only site in Sherfield English
- Half an hour's drive from Salisbury and 10 minutes from the New Forest
- Cosy country pub within a 15-minute stroll
Tile Barn Outdoor Centre
Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly site in the grounds of a New Forest activity centre
- A 15-minute drive from Beaulieu; 20 from Exbury Gardens
- Climbing wall and archery on site; 10 minutes' walk from a station
The Old Airfield Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Scenic 30-acre site in the south of the New Forest National Park
- A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe sandy beaches
- Streams, woods and cycling tracks nearby; firepits on site
In Nature Camping
New Milton, Hampshire, England- Dog-friendly pop-up site in a spacious four-acre field
- A 10-minute drive from beaches and 15 minutes from Milford on Sea
- A 10-minute walk from a microbrewery, spa, vegan café and restaurant
Summers Camp
Burton, Dorset, England- Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
- Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
- Within walking distance of a pub; South West Coast Path 10 miles away
Small Trees Campsite
Romsey, Hampshire, England- Spacious pop-up site five minutes' drive from Romsey
- New Forest and Peppa Pig World within 10 minutes' drive
- Dog-friendly pitches with no artificial light for great stargazing
Hillside Campsite
Wimborne, Dorset, EnglandThe Pavilion at Shaftesbury Estate
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Secluded, largely off-grid glamping site on a Dorset farm
- Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park and golf courses within a 10-minute drive
- Real beds with bedding and towels provided, plus communal kitchen
Crooked Willows Farm
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Wimborne Minster
- Bournemouth beach, Poole and the New Forest within a half-hour drive
- On the edge of the Holt Heath National Nature Reserve
New Forest Youth Hostel
Ringwood, Hampshire, EnglandSalisbury Youth Hostel
Salisbury, Wiltshire, EnglandWimborne Fishing Lake
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Peaceful site with fishing lake a short walk from Wimborne town centre
- Kingston Lacy and Knoll Gardens within a 10-minute drive
- Day fishing tickets and rod hire on site; barbecues welcome
Jacobs Copse
Southampton, Hampshire, England- Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
- Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
- Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth
