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Pondhead

7.8 42 reviews

Relaxed and friendly site on a one-acre paddock a mile from Lyndhurst
Within the New Forest National Park, 15 minutes' drive from Beaulieu
Farm shop on site with home-reared meat and picnic supplies

Pondhead is a relaxed and welcoming Hampshire site on a one-acre paddock within a working farm in the New Forest National Park, a mile from the town of Lyndhurst (which you can walk to along a quiet footpath through the heath from the site). Pitches here are on a sheltered and dry field that’s mainly level and has access to a toilet block and drinking water points. It’s easy to get out onto forest trails from the site, and on evening walks it’s possible to spot all sorts of wild beasties including badgers, deer, foxes and owls. To make sure guests don’t disturb the neighbours (both the wild ones and fellow guests on site), this is a quiet family-oriented site and everyone’s asked to keep the hubbub down after 10pm. The surroundings and setting here are pretty special, but perhaps the best thing about this site is the tasty treats on offer at its farm shop: guests are encouraged to stock up on home-reared sausages, burgers and steaks for the barbecue, and you can also pick up breakfast bits (milk, cereal and orange juice) and picnic wares like pasties and pies to take off on your wanders. And where might those wanders take you? Well, out into the forest, of course, or down to the coast at Lymington, or to marvel at the motor collection at Beaulieu, or to meet Peppa Pig at Paultons Park or… well, it’s safe to say there’s plenty to do around here.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs 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 TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby

Location

Pondhead

Pondhead Farm

Beaulieu Road

Lyndhurst

Hampshire

England

SO43 7FZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.8625°N
-1.5495°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.9 km Lyndhurst Park Hotel

4.7 km Brockenhurst College

Rail

3.3 km Beaulieu Road Rail Station

3.4 km Ashurst New Forest Rail Station

5.4 km Brockenhurst Rail Station

Ferry

10.6 km Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal

10.7 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal

10.7 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal

Airport

16.5 km Southampton Airport

22 km Bournemouth International 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - New Forest Golf Club: five minutes’ drive - Longdown Activity Farm: 10 minutes - New Forest Wildlife Park: 15 minutes - National Motor Museum at Beaulieu: 15 minutes - New Forest Reptile Centre: 15 minutes - Bucklers Hard (historic seaside hamlet): 20 minutes - Paultons Park (home of Peppa Pig World): 20 minutes - New Forest Water Park: half an hour - Hurst Castle (seaside fortress): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Milford-On-Sea	15.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lepe	16.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Bay	16.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Calshot	17.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Highcliffe	17.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 2.1 km

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 8 km

Paultons Family Theme Park 9.5 km

Southampton Maritime Museum 10.8 km

Fort Victoria Country Park 17.4 km

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 19.4 km

Mottisfont 19.7 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 22.4 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 25.4 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 26.7 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Lyndhurst - Brockenhurst Circuit 1.3 km

Lyndhurst - New Forest 3 km

THE NEW FOREST 3.2 km

Ashurst Station (New Forest) - Bridge-Camp - Ashurst Station 3.7 km

Longdown Inclosure - New Forest 4.2 km

Local events

New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 3.5 km
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, England 25.8 km
CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)
Basingstoke, England 44.5 km

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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good location to explore the local area…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Joseph W. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Good location to explore the local area

Disliked: Toilets could do with an update but not awful

Recommend to friends Visit again

All good, great value

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Easiness

Disliked: No showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was nice and peaceful, watching the cows and horses from my…

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

Danielle G. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: It was nice and peaceful, watching the cows and horses from my rocking chair was just perfect!

Facilities are basic, but I had everything I needed in the van, so really for me it was a really well priced and beautiful place to stay for a couple of days.

Would absolutely go back, thanks for having me!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location for short stays

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

Zdeni C. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The location is great. It provides the basic facilities. The owners are really nice people.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice out of the way site surrounded by animals.

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

Melanie M. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: The owners were friendly and helpful. The camp field was small and tucked away off the beaten track.

Disliked: Toilets needed attention - one of the doors didn’t shut properly. Rubbish area needed better organisation

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a great back to basics, almost wild camping experience.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Steve F. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Simple open working farm atmosphere, and a friendly polite owner / manager

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitched at the bottom of the field overlooking a field with horses…

Overall	4/10
Location	2
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Julia G. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Pitched at the bottom of the field overlooking a field with horses and calves

Disliked: Nothing like expected, the write up on the website was very clever, the reality was nothing like it. Turned up at scrappy farm, wondering if we were in the wrong place. Eventually got hold of someone on the phone. Campsite next to derelict house and field full of rusting farm machinery. See other reviews re the loos, dreadful, nothing more to add. Don't reckon on the farmshop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very close to the wildlife friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jackie Y. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Very friendly and relaxed site , would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple site. Nothing fancy. Just wanted a pitch with a loo and…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Mark R. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Simple site. Nothing fancy. Just wanted a pitch with a loo and water. Did the job.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a pitch just a field,

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2022

Unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: Ponies and cows close by.

Disliked: Toilets only 2

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Pondhead have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pondhead dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Pondhead? Attractions and activities nearby include: - New Forest Golf Club: five minutes’ drive - Longdown Activity Farm: 10 minutes - New Forest Wildlife Park: 15 minutes - National Motor Museum at Beaulieu: … Read more
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