Beaulieu Pop-up Campsite

The Georgian market town of Lymington (15 minutes’ drive) is a renowned yachting centre. Take a stroll along the pretty quay, then head to Lymington Sea Water Swimming Baths, where you can have a swim, paddleboard or bounce on the inflatable adventure course. If you fancy spending a day on the Isle of Wight, you can board ferries departing from Lymington Pier. Meet otters, bison and wolves, plus owls of all sorts, at New Forest Wildlife Park (15 minutes). The kids might enjoy taking part in feeding sessions, where they can quiz the keepers on the animals’ habits, before getting going on the adventure course, with climbing ropes, spider nets and a log jumble. No matter what you’re into, you’re likely to find something that appeals at Lepe Country Park (20 minutes), stretching along the Solent. Here you can walk on coastal trails, sit patiently in a bird hide overlooking the area’s marshes or go for a swim. There’s also something for the history buff of the family, with remains of military structures used in preparation for the D-Day landings and a memorial.