Summers Camp

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10-acre grounds
10-acre grounds
Bell tents
View from the outside of bell tent furnished
Inside view of the tent: 2 double camp beds
View the inside of our bell tent unfurnished
View from the outside of bell tent furnished
View from the outside of bell tent furnished
Grass pitches
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Bell tents
View from the outside of bell tent furnished
Inside view of the tent: 2 double camp beds

  • Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
  • Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
  • Within walking distance of a pub; South West Coast Path 10 miles away
Whether you’re exploring down the local footpaths that crisscross the countryside or tracking down ponies and canoeing ventures in the New Forest National Park, a stay at Summers Camp will help you tune into your adventurous side. This spacious site is spread over 10 acres of Dorset countryside, with many corners left over to nature. That means you can expect to see wildflowers and birds around the place and find lots of opportunities to get out and explore more. This pop-up site is in the small village of Burton, a 10-minute drive from England’s south coast and the New Forest National Park. Summers Camp is an off-grid site so you should get dark skies at night, but LED fairy lights create laidback festival-style vibes (as well as making a great backdrop for your holiday selfies). Acoustic entertainment is also occasionally on the agenda. It’s safe to say that this friendly site also has good amenities including hot showers, toilets and an occasional pop-up bar. As for the location, well, things are indeed convenient. The site is under a mile from two pubs, a post office and a convenience store, and there’s a pick-your-own farm shop and bakery five minutes’ drive away. Nearby seaside spots like Avon beach and Highcliffe Castle can be reached in about 10 minutes, while the stunning South West Coast Path starts about 10 miles west in Poole (30 minutes’ drive).

Site type

RV sites 15
Tent sites 50
Rent a tent 12
Open now
Opens July 23
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Jul 23 to

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 146 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

79% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, level pitches & great location near amenities. Staff are friendly & helpful, with a relaxed vibe. Facilities are basic but clean. Some noted issues with portaloos/showers, but most would recommend or return.

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Daria W.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location
Size of the field

Disliked Cold showers
Smelly toilets

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Grande area con spazi enormi, docce…

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Nunzio P.

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Grande area con spazi enormi, docce calde e servizi essenziali ma puliti. Zona molto tranquilla per lanitte.
Gestione molto cordiale e accogliente.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Affordable and clean

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Anonymous

Bell tent (six person, basic)

Liked Great open location, clean toilets and shower. A lovely pop up tent area, surrounded by farms and plenty of supermarkets nearby. Lots of places nearby various beaches under 10 mins away and Bournemouth beach 15min. The tent was very big and could definitely fit a lot more people in it.
Tent was a little dirty on arrival with grass and dirt inside. Would be nice to have had dust pan and brush as I don’t even think they cleaned it before we arrived.

Disliked The tent was very big to fit 8 people in comfortably so it is unfortunate they would only allow booking up to six as would have like to bring my parents along.
Hot water ran out quickly in the showers but they tried to fix it asap.
No hot water for washing greasy dishes.
Would be nice if there was just one electric point to blow up mattresses.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a good basic campsite, you get what you pay for!

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Anonymous

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Great location, close to brilliant beaches and good amenities within walking distance. We enjoyed Sunday lunch at the Oak Inn which is just down the road.
It is a pretty basic site but we knew this when booking and I think the price they charge reflects this.
We stayed for 2 nights and really enjoyed it, lots of space for the children to play and they spent ages picking blackberries!
Most people were respectful of the quiet times etc.

Disliked Tent wasn’t very clean on arrival - airbeds were covered in sand and we had to take them outside and clean them off before we used them, bedside table thing hadn’t been cleaned and had a drink spilled over it.
One of the airbeds had a slow puncture, we reported it and were told that someone would come back the next day to blow up a spare one but they never did. Fortunately as it was for our kids and they are fairly light we managed with it.
Second night 2/3 showers were cold as the gas had run out. We reported via WhatsApp as requested and got a really quick reply to let us know that someone would check it out but unfortunately it took a while for the problem to be fully sorted.
Would benefit from a separate tap for hand washing/bottle filling away from the washing up sinks

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Summers campsite was just what we…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Summers campsite was just what we needed for an overnight stay near the wedding venue of Sopley Mill, just about 3Km away. Level site, plenty of space, basic facilities at a reasonable price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice showers😍 Good space The owner very friendly Definitely…

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Carmen C.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice showers😍
Good space
The owner very friendly
Definitely we will return here every time we come to Bournemouth

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for overnight no frills stay or as a base to explore the area

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Ben S.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean Toilets
Clean showers
No queues for either
2 pubs within walking distance
Quiet

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Warm welcome, lovely large site, very…

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R G.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Warm welcome, lovely large site, very well located for local activities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect place very quiet and couldn't…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect place very quiet and couldn't ask for more

Recommend to friends Visit again

Levelled pitch with made stay very comfortable

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Shirene C.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved the site. Friendly site manager who checked up on us, good service. Lovely sunset views

Disliked However site sure could do with better ablution block. Temporary toilets were clean but very smelly which made it unpleasant when the wind blew.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Summers Camp

Summers Lane

Burton

Dorset

England

BH23 7JB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.7489°N
1.76001°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 km Bargates
2 km Bargates
4.6 km Sea Corner
Rail
2.1 km Christchurch Rail Station
3.3 km Hinton Admiral Rail Station
5 km Pokesdown Rail Station
Ferry
2.6 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
2.6 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
3 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
Airport
6 km Bournemouth International Airport
36 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

In the New Forest National Park (10 minutes’ drive), there are plenty of activities to chuck yourself into… canoeing, archery, hiking or cycling perhaps? Visiting the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (10 minutes), the National Motor Museum (35 minutes) or New Forest Wildlife Park (35 minutes)? Those of you who are keen on all the adventurous sort of stuff will spend your time wisely at Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre (15 minutes), which runs skiing, snowboarding and ringo rides. Moors Valley Country Park (20 minutes) is just as sporty a day out, as the park has trails, a golf course and Go Ape ropes courses for those who want to channel their best monkey impression. Back towards the coast, a picnic in the grounds of Highcliffe Castle (10 minutes) could be followed by a stroll down to the beach. You may want to see how you fare with watersports like paddleboarding from Christchurch Harbour (10 minutes). Otherwise, join the sailing scene in Lymington (25 minutes) for another seaside-inspired day.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 2.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Avon Beach 2.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 3.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East 3.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Hengistbury West 3.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Highcliffe Castle 3.7 km

Adventure Wonderland 6.7 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 8.5 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 8.5 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 8.9 km

National Trust

Brownsea Island 15.5 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 16.1 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 17.8 km

Kingston Lacy 20.3 km

White Mill 22.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hengistbury Head 3.3 km

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 5.9 km

AVON TYRRELL 6 km

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 8 km

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 8.1 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 46.9 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 Summers Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Summers Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Summers Camp? In the New Forest National Park (10 minutes’ drive), there are plenty of activities to chuck yourself into… canoeing, archery, hiking or cycling perhaps? Visiting the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (10 minutes), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Summers Camp?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Summers Camp? From $37.38 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.