Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

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Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Large pitches.
XL Electric hardstanding and grass pitches
Shepherd's huts
Large camping pod exterior
Camping pod exterior
Beach yurt
Reception and Monty's Bar
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Large pitches.

  • Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
  • Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
  • Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available
Spread over 30 acres of Dorset woodland, river, heathland and lakes, Back of Beyond meanders over countryside naturally inhabited by a wide variety of wildlife: look out for deer, squirrels, moles, rabbits and the soaring sights of birds including the resident woodpecker. The site is dog friendly too (apart from in one of the wildlife-laden accommodation areas) and there's a 10-acre woodland area set aside especially for canines. Restful pastimes include boules, woodland walks, and a five-acre nine-hole pitch and putt course among the squirrels, moles and rabbits (hire the necessary bits and pieces on site). Facilities here include heated toilet and shower blocks, a private disabled shower room, hairdryers, washing-up areas, a reception area, Monty's Bar and a shop. Essential supplies (food and beer) can be found at the two excellent pubs within walking distance; supermarkets, restaurants and two caravan and camping centres are within a few minutes by car.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 125
Travel trailer sites 125
RV sites 125
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Open now
Opens February 27

Tourist board rating

Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Feb 27 2026 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 342 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, adults-only spot with spotless facilities & friendly staff. Spacious pitches, a great shop & Monty's Bar are highlights, with varied food trucks nightly. Dog-friendly woodland walks. WiFi can be spotty. Approach lane & occasional noise noted, but generally a tranquil stay.

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Woodland walks for the dogs, large…

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 Graeme B. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Woodland walks for the dogs, large woodland area for dog walking . Only 10 min drive from a national park. Staff very friendly. Toilet blocks kept very clean. Variety of food vans in the evening . Highly recommend Fish and Chips on Wednesday evenings. Enjoyed our stay, would stay again.

Disliked Having to park your caravan to the left on each pitch.Meaning cars are parked in front of your caravan not down the side. Making it a bit congested.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Graeme, good to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and would come back. Regarding the pitching on the left, this is to comply with fire regulations and there is plenty of space next to your van to park your car on the grass, you do not have to park it across the front. If you do visit us again, pop into reception and our staff will be happy to explain it to you.

Gorgeous and extremely well run site.…

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 Lucy B. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Gorgeous and extremely well run site. Super friendly staff. Spacious and well maintained bathrooms. Woodland walks on your doorstep. Monty's Bar open 4-8pm always has a lovely buzz. Different takeaway vans every night. Great mobile signal and wifi. 30 mins drive to loads of interesting places in the New Forest and Dorset. We also walked from the site up to Avon Heath County Park (took 45 mins) and Hurn Forest.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Lucy. It looks like you definitely made the most of your stay experiencing the lovely walks nearby. We hope to see you again soon.

Fantastic staff from start to finish,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked Fantastic staff from start to finish, Lovely people and lots of dogs which our puppy spaniel loved. We loved the quite space on a beautiful pitch. we arrived and didn't leave until the last day. I could have stayed for longer. Great shop, Lovely coffee machine, great bar and lovely atmosphere for happy hour. Great idea with the food vans each evening which took the stress out of thinking about food. We loved our long dog walk in the woods every day. Just can not fault this campsite and can't wait to go back.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much. We are so pleased that you and your dog had such a lovely time with us.

Everything about the back of beyond…

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 Jason Q. 10 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything about the back of beyond was perfect,,from the site to the amenities and the peace and quiet, will definitely be going back at somepoint..

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review Jason.

Lovely clean and spacious adult only site

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 Jane J. 1 review

Astro Turf powered grass and gravel campervan or tent campsite

Liked Gorgeous clean and spacious site. Stayed for 5 nights.
Visited Monty’s bar every evening for a lovely relaxing evening. Live music on the Friday was a great start to a wonderful stay.
Fabulous food vans arrived each evening with a different option each time. Enjoyed the pitch and putt too.
Excellent WiFi
Will definitely be returning

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From the manager: Thank you so much Jane. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and thank you for noticing the excellent wi-fi - we've carried out so much work on it this year to get it up to such a great standard! We look forward to seeing you soon.

Fantastic as always

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 Wendi S. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (pet friendly)

Liked Spotless site , cheerful staff , great location, some great new additions

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Wendi. Come and stay again soon.

I will be coming back to this site for sure 👍🏼

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10 out of 10
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 Sarah A. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nothing to dislike about this site.
Large spacious pitches, well kept, staff very friendly and accommodating. Great shop, bar, shower blocks, dog walk.. NO children allowed, so a great bonus, as you can completely relax.
100% we will re visit this site.
Highly recommend

Disliked NOTHING TO DISLIKE

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From the manager: That is so lovely Sarah. Thank you so much. This makes all the hard work worthwhile.

Amazing

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 Sharon G. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Outstanding site, facilities, staff and atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Sharon and we will look forward to seeing you back here soon.

Busy campsite with good facilities but not much to explore on foot

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Astro Turf powered grass and gravel campervan or tent campsite

Liked Really great, clean shower and toilet facilities, decent washing up area, good free WiFi, friendly and helpful staff, well-stocked shop.

This campsite is perfect for people with caravans, motorhomes and dogs, who like to relax in the sun, have a drink at the on-site bar or jump in the car to visit nearby places like Bournemouth and Poole. However, if like us you prefer to pitch up and go for long walks in beautiful countryside straight from the site then this might not be the place for you (though there are short strolls on the site - around the small pretty lakes and a woodland area).

There are some very lovely pitches surrounded by trees and hedges but ours backed very closely to the pitches behind us without a hedge or fence to separate them and we felt like we didn’t have any privacy.

Generally we had a lovely stay at Back of Beyond but it’s not really for us.

Disliked Pitches too close together so no privacy.
Struggled to get tent pegs in - the astro turf was backed onto wooden board.
Not much to explore on foot straight from the site.
Too many dogs.
Very busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review of our park. We really do appreciate it.
I am sorry we are not for you. The park is busy in August, as all parks should be, as it is the peak of the season. the park is quiet many other times of the year is Spring and Autumn so maybe that would have been a great time to visit us.
We do recommend on our pre arrival email to bring rock pegs for the pitches as the small wire tent pegs are not strong enough for the ground.
We are continuing to plant hedges on every pitch and all the astro pitches will have privacy this winter.
There are 4 large walking areas from our park that are listed on our website and we also have free flyers in the reception. I am sorry if you missed out on these.
Many thanks again.

Very enjoyable and relaxed couple of days

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Anonymous

Emma's Glade primitive grass campervan or tent campsite (no pets, wild)

Liked Well organised, with polite staff.
Very peaceful in the wild camping area.
Facilities are very good and well maintained.

Disliked If we are being picky,you can just hear the A31 road in the evening. But only just.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review and we are very pleased to see you recommend us to friends and that you will be back. Many thanks

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

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 Pétanque Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Back of Beyond Touring

Camping and Glamping Park

234 Ringwood Road

St Leonards

Dorset

England

BH24 2SB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.82864°N
1.85407°W

Route directions

Some guests have issues with the site address when put into some satnav devices. Please print out these directions and follow these when you are close to the site to ensure you find the site easily. From the north or east: From the M3, take J14 onto the M27 westbound and join the A31 (signposted Ringwood). Pass Ringwood; stay on the A31 to St. Leonards and pass St. Leonards Hotel on left. At the next roundabout (signed Boundary Lane), turn right into the site lane. Take care: this turn is set back from the roundabout by a few yards, so look for the site sign and one for Shamba. From the west: Follow the signs for Ringwood on the A31 eastbound. Pass The Woodman pub on your left. At the next roundabout go straight over and immediately left into the site lane. Drive straight down the lane, pass Shamba and go through the twin towers to the site barrier. When you arrive at the barrier system press the button for attention.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 km Meeting House Lane
10 km Bournemouth University
11.4 km Bournemouth Station
Rail
11 km Pokesdown Rail Station
11.2 km Christchurch Rail Station
11.3 km Bournemouth Rail Station
Ferry
11.9 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
12.1 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
12.2 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
5.9 km Bournemouth International Airport
37.3 km Southampton 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

Back of Beyond has Avon Heath and Moors Valley Country Parks, Ringwood and Avon Heath within simple cycling distance (hire a bike on site); Bournemouth and Poole a little further on and, for city sightseers, Christchurch and Salisbury within 20 and 40 minutes. Maps of local bike routes are provided free in reception. If you’re sightseeing via car, the A31 is half a mile away for access to the New Forest and the Jurassic Coast. Very varied sights and activities are handy within an easy five to 15 minutes’ drive, whether your tastes range towards pottering around museums, historic houses and New Forest villages, birdwatching on Avon Heath, picking up bargains at boot sales/shopping centres, or sampling the best of cream teas and local produce in Dorset cafés and restaurants. The biggest undercover market in the south of England, including a massive flea market and car boot sale every Saturday, is at Wimborne a few miles away. Christchurch, Poole, Salisbury, Winchester and the Jurassic coast are 20 to 30 minutes’ drive away for a mammoth amount of things to see and do to suit all tastes: miles of award-winning beaches, sea fishing, fossil walks and National Trust houses and gardens.
(within 10 km)

Food and drink

  • St Leonards Hotel Pub 1.1 km
  • The Woodman Pub 1.1 km
  • Elephant & Castle Pub 2.4 km
  • Smuggler's Haunt Restaurant 2.5 km
  • Tap And Railway Pub 2.5 km
  • Chef Da China Restaurant 3.3 km
  • The Forest Inn Restaurant 3.4 km
  • Aroma Restaurant 3.8 km
  • Cinnamon Restaurant 3.9 km
  • The White Heather Pub 4 km

Groceries

  • Lidl Supermarket 2.2 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 2.4 km
  • Spar Supermarket 2.5 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 4.1 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 4.5 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 4.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.8 km
  • Ringwood Brewery Shop Off-licence 4.9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.6 km

Public transport

  • Grange Road 0.7 km
  • Heath Road 0.7 km
  • Oaks Drive 0.8 km
  • Boundary Lane 0.8 km
  • Lions Lane, Fernlea Close 0.9 km
  • St Leonards Little Chef 1.1 km
  • St Leonards Hospital 1.1 km
  • St Leonards Hotel 1.1 km
  • Grosvenor Close 1.2 km
  • Woolsbridge Road 1.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Ferndown Forest Golf Club Golf course 3.1 km
  • Moors Valley Golf Course 3.2 km
  • Ferndown Golf Club Golf course 3.8 km
  • Furlong Shopping Centre 4.8 km
  • Somerley Park Golf Club Golf course 5.4 km
  • Parley Golf Centre Course Golf course 6.2 km
  • Dudsbury Golf Club & Hotel Golf course 6.2 km
  • Ringwood Fishing 6.2 km
  • Crane Valley - Valley Course Golf course 6.3 km

Local services

  • BP Fuel station 1.1 km
  • Cornerways Medical Practice Doctors 1.2 km
  • St Leonards Hospital 1.3 km
  • Ashley Heath Pharmacy 1.8 km
  • Esso Fuel station 1.8 km
  • GenieEV Charging station 1.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Ferndown Charging station 2.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 2.5 km
  • The Barcellos Family Practice Doctors 2.7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.9 km

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Must see

Adventure Wonderland 6 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 12.1 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 12.4 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 12.6 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 12.6 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 12.7 km

White Mill 14.8 km

Brownsea Island 17.2 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 21.6 km

Corfe Castle 25.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 2.5 km

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 5.6 km

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 7.5 km

AVON TYRRELL 8.8 km

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 9.9 km

Local events

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)

    Southampton, England 32.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? Back of Beyond has Avon Heath and Moors Valley Country Parks, Ringwood and Avon Heath within simple cycling distance (hire a bike on site); Bournemouth and Poole a little further on and, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    April to October arrivals are allowed between 2pm - 7pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? From $57.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.