Budget/backpacker: Camping sites & Campgrounds in The New Forest
11 bookable campgrounds within 24.1 kilometres of The New Forest
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm
Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, England- Wiltshire farm site with views over Salisbury Cathedral
- Just off the A354, three miles from central Salisbury
- A mile from the closest pub; direct footpath access
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Dalton's Den
Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, England- Adults-only wooden cabin in a peaceful Chandler’s Ford garden
- Winchester 15 minutes’ drive; Portsmouth Historic Dockyard 35 minutes
- Exclusive-use hot tub; solar-powered shower available in summer
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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
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The Old Airfield Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Spacious site with 30 scenic acres, a short walk from the New Forest
- A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe beaches
- Streams and woods on site, as well as firepits; cycling tracks nearby
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Teddy's Farm
Lymington, Hampshire, England- Family-friendly camping on a New Forest farm near Lymington, Hampshire
- Easy access to Lymington, Isle of Wight ferry, Beaulieu and beaches
- Firepits to hire; bar, coffee van and coffee brew bar on selected days
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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
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Summers Camping by Pitching It
Burton, Dorset, England- Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
- Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
- Hire firepits on site; within walking distance of a pub
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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
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New Forest Youth Hostel
Ringwood, Hampshire, England - Favourite
Broadlands Lake Campsite
Calmore, Hampshire, England- Camping on an 82-acre estate between the New Forest and river Test
- A 10-minute drive from Romsey town centre and Paultons Park
- Well-stocked fishing lakes and clubhouse serving hot meals or snacks
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Hillside Campsite
Wimborne, Dorset, England - Favourite
Salisbury Youth Hostel
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England - Favourite
The 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
