Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site

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Ashurst
Ashurst
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  • Family-friendly woodland campsite in New Forest National Park
  • New Forest Wildlife Park five minutes’ drive; Southampton 15 minutes
  • Showers, toilet block and launderette; access to marked walking trails
If you're up for a spot of forest bathing – and in the company of free-roaming ponies – Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site, in the New Forest National Park, might be a spot that will suit you rather well. At this family-friendly site, you can choose to set up camp on flat, grassy pitches or delve deeper into the woods to stay in the shade of ancient oak trees. After that, all you need to do is embrace the peaceful vibe – or, if you prefer, get active by heading out for walks along waymarked trails through the woods, perhaps stopping for a rest and a pint of real ale at a traditional pub en route. If the grazing ponies and assorted birdlife on site have whetted your appetite for more animal-flavoured experiences, it's good to know that there's more of that within easy reach – within a 15-minute drive you can spy on otters, wolves and boars (New Forest Wildlife Park), watch deer being fed (Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary), and get up close and personal with farmyard animals and alpacas (Longdown Activity Farm). Whatever you choose to fill your days with, you may well be in need of a change of clothes and a freshen up once you get back to your pitch. That's easily done here, as the site's facilities include showers, a toilet block and launderette. Several gastropubs within a five-minute drive serve home-cooked meals, or you can walk into Ashurst village (five minutes on foot) and stock up on barbecue essentials at the supermarket. Please note, however, that disposable barbecues are not allowed on site.

Site type

Tent sites 214
Travel trailer sites 214
RV sites 214
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens April 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please do not feed, pet or approach the animals in and around the campsite; they may look friendly but are unpredictable and can bite and kick. Please keep all food sealed and out of reach of the ponies.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful retreat with excellent amenities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Carol H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very clean, quiet site. Amenities excellent. Super friendly staff.

Close to villages for shops, restaurants and pubs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Idea of staying at this camp…

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Sedef C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Idea of staying at this camp

Recommend to friends Visit again

The train tracks are close but not overly noisy.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Michael H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely clean & organised site, with excellent showers, washing up and laundry facilities.
Staff were friendly.
The pub next door was an added bonus for meals and a play park for the children in easy walking distance. Loved everything especially the horses which make the experience magical.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome, clean, quiet park.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Alexandra R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendly welcome, clean, quiet park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, clean facilities, level pitches. Will go back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful site, a good location as a base to visit lots of places in a short drive. The train is a great service and a good price to get to the coast. Great local pubs with child friendly gardens and looked like good food.

Disliked: The site is close to the train track but most are only little trains and they don't go on all night. It didn't bother us but may do some. Gates to the site are also locked at night so if you are a night owl or early bird you may want to check those times fit before booking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site I know from previous trips, but rubbish customer service

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
David W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: That I know the site is lovely, free range access and pitching. Great services from previous visits

Disliked: Customer service between pitchup and Ashhurst. I advised I might by slightly late and asked is there any facility to cope with that, otherwise I would book elsewhere. I received no response, however now understand there is a facility to cope with slightly late (12 minutes in my case) arrivals. If they had read the note I added to pitchup, I would have been able to stay. As it is I didn't get to and spent two hours searching for someplace else. On calling, ashhurst just blamed Pitchup. The isn't hard guys - Pitchup need to provide the notes people leave on their booking to the sites, and the sites need to read them and respond if they want future business.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice campsite good location and facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jack N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Nice campsite, great location, good pub next door with discount. We’re lent a campchair by staff as we forgot one

Disliked: Loud train whilst asleep

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was good also the weather full sun all day.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Everything was good also the weather full sun all day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect break.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Clean facilities, staff helpful and friendly. Peace and quiet. Beautiful setting with lovely walks and places of interest. Other visitors were friendly.

Disliked: Weather wasn't too good, but still enjoyed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, helpful staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Clean facilities, helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site

Lyndhurst Road

Ashurst

Hampshire

England

SO40 7AR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.88845°N
-1.52898°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Lyndhurst Park Hotel
3.5 km Lyndhurst Park Hotel
7.9 km Brockenhurst College
Rail
0.2 km Ashurst New Forest Rail Station
4.1 km Beaulieu Road Rail Station
4.6 km Totton Rail Station
Ferry
8.7 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
8.7 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
9.3 km Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.7 km Southampton Airport
24.6 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

There’s a lot of enjoyment to be found in simply wandering through the woods around here, but if you want a specific place to head for, perhaps try Blackwater Arboretum (10 minutes’ drive), which has a collection of trees from around the world, or Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary (15 minutes), where you’ll be guaranteed to spot the native animals at feeding time. As well as all the wildlife attractions around here, there’s also one where the animals are rather larger than life… younger kids will no doubt love the chance to meet their cartoon favourites in person at Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (15 minutes), plus the chance to go on various gentle rides. For older children, the gleaming attractions of the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (15 minutes) may be more suitable. This location on the eastern side of the national park also gives easy access to Southampton (15 minutes) for the SeaCity Museum and Solent Sky aircraft exhibition or boarding ferries for a trip to the Isle of Wight.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lepe 16.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Calshot 17.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Milford-On-Sea 19.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Bay 19.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gurnard 20.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 3.7 km

Paultons Family Theme Park 6.7 km

Southampton Maritime Museum 8.7 km

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 9 km

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 16.9 km

National Trust

Mottisfont 16.8 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 21.3 km

Winchester City Mill 24.6 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 25.4 km

Mompesson House 27.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashurst Station (New Forest) - Bridge-Camp - Ashurst Station 0.5 km

Longdown Inclosure - New Forest 2.1 km

Lyndhurst - Brockenhurst Circuit 3.2 km

Lyndhurst - New Forest 4.6 km

THE NEW FOREST 5.8 km

Local events

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Thursday, June 19, 2025)

    Newport, England 26.6 km

  • CarFest (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 41.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site? There’s a lot of enjoyment to be found in simply wandering through the woods around here, but if you want a specific place to head for, perhaps try Blackwater Arboretum (10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site? From $49.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.