Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
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- 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
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including Archery, Paddleboarding and High Ropes are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 3 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- The fishing lakes are open from 16 June to 15 March every year. Activities need to be booked in advance with the contact details provided at the time of booking. Availability is not guaranteed during busy periods.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch (no pets, lake view)
6 people maximum 
9/10
147 reviews 
No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 9m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
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Electric grass pitch (no pets, lake view)
6 people maximum 8.7/10
229 reviews No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 9m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £49.99 (£49.99)
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Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch (woodland, pet friendly)
6 people maximum 8.5/10
62 reviews Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 9m depth (72m²)
Arrival daysFrom £49.99 (£49.99)
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Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (forest, pet friendly)
6 people maximum 9.2/10
157 reviews Ground type: Forest floor
Pitch size: Avg 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
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Electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland, no pets)
6 people maximum 8.5/10
39 reviews No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 9m depth (63m²)
Arrival daysFrom £49.99 (£49.99)
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3 bedroom lodge (six person)
6 people maximum No dogs allowed 
Wifi at the unit/pitch 3 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £288 (£288)
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Whitefield 4 bedroom lodge
14 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 4 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £690 (£690)
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Black Firs 5 bedroom lodge
12 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 5 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £900 (£900)
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Avon 7 bedroom lodge
14 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 7 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £990 (£990)
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Reviews
91% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
Lovely New Forest spot, loads of outdoor fun for families. Staff are dead sound, pitches grand, and facilities top-notch. Activities are a big hit, though some reckon they're dear. A bit of plane and camper noise, and some toilets could be cleaner. Still, a grand family adventure site.
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Great site, friendly staff and clean toulets/showers
Non-electric grass pitch (no pets, lake view)
Liked The openess of the campsite. The politness of staff. Having a shop and cafe on site. Even though we didn’t do the activities, we liked the idea that we could do them.
Disliked Shared toilet/shower units (men and women)
We did expect to be near the lake but enjoyed the campsite.
Would have like aome shade next to the tent.
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We stayed in the meadow it…
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (forest, pet friendly)
Liked We stayed in the meadow it was a good size pitch the children enjoyed the play parks and traversing walls
Fire pits were nice to sit around in the evenings
We booked two activities climbing and archery for the children and they enjoyed themselves
The showers were hot and toilets clean
The use of a Fridge and freezer was a nice touch by reception
helpful friendly staff
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The site reminded us of an old scout camp. Not the best
Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch (woodland, pet friendly)
Liked Staff were friendly. Toilets and showers were clean
Disliked Everything seemed very dated. Our pitch had a tap on it which was handy apart from everyone else wanted to use it even though there were 2 other taps a few feet away. We kept telling everyone our dog didn’t like strangers and she was tied up at all times, but these stupid people kept walking through our pitch to get to this tap or take a short cut to the road!!!
Shame you can’t see much of the lake and walk all the way round to spectate. Most is covered by bushes. The other smaller lake is just full of plants and needs clearing.
Expensive site
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Easy check in Lovely sized pitch…
Electric grass pitch (no pets, lake view)
Liked Easy check in
Lovely sized pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again
Amazing campsite will go again
Electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland, no pets)
Liked Friendly staff, good facilities
Disliked Nothing
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All in all a fab site with good facilities and lovely at
Electric grass pitch (no pets, lake view)
Liked Had a great 4 day stay.
There's oodles to do from archery, paddle boarding, kayaking, arial rope walks, zip lining and many more, plus you can hire bikes.
It's a large site with electric and non electric hook ups, lodges and places for camper vans and caravans. Nice sized pitches.
We camped with an electric hook up and were situated near the lake which had its own toilets, showers and wash up block. The toilets and showers were lovely and we never had to queue for them.
The site itself isn't far from plenty of places to visit like Christchurch, Ringwood, Highcliffe castle, Beaches, etc. The on site shop has a few tent spares, toys, info leaflets on places to visit and the staff are lovely. There is also an on site cafe which looked quite popular.
We went early August and although it was busy it never felt crowded.
Disliked The ground is very hard so make sure you pack plenty of heavy duty pegs!!! There was also a slight hill where we pitched which made for some interesting sleeping 😁.
The toilets while lovely could have done with some TLC during the day as they were somewhat messy with toilet paper and water on the floor, a minor thing overall.
The signage for reception wasn't really clear from the drive and caused a little confusion on arrival.
You are on a flight path so it can be noisy at times but we found it exciting to see the planes go over.
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Lovely place to relax with …
Non-electric grass pitch (no pets, lake view)
Liked Lovely place to relax with family :)
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The pitches in the pine trees.…
Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (forest, pet friendly)
Liked The pitches in the pine trees. Use of a fire pit. Several activities (although we were only there one night, so couldn't take advantage of them).
Friendly team in reception.
Disliked Uncertainty on cafe opening hours. Advertised as 08:00 on the day we went, but still hadn't opened when we were leaving the campsite around 09:30. We kept being told different times by members of staff!!
Felt like the toilet block was always very busy and had to wait to use a shower.
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The instructors were very kind, supportive…
Electric grass pitch (no pets, lake view)
Liked The instructors were very kind, supportive and encouraging. The campsite was mostly clean and tidy. The receptionist in the shop kindly swapped our booking as we had missed it.
Disliked The loo seats should have lids. It's disgusting to think that we brush our teeth surrounded by other people's wee and poo particles floating in the air.
Could there be separate sinks outside for teeth, make up etc?
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Relaxed atmosphere Plenty of space for…
Non-electric grass pitch (no pets, lake view)
Liked Relaxed atmosphere
Plenty of space for ball games
On site activities
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Bransgore
Hampshire
England
BH23 8EE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.80155°N
1.73826°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Highcliffe Castle | 7.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Highcliffe | 7.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Christchurch Friar`S Cliff | 7.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Christchurch Avon Beach | 8 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East | 9.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Highcliffe Castle 7.4 km
Adventure Wonderland 8.1 km
The Bournemouth Balloon 13.1 km
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 13.2 km
Bournemouth Pier Beach 13.5 km
National Trust
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 19.2 km
Brownsea Island 19.9 km
Kingston Lacy 20.7 km
White Mill 22.7 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
AVON TYRRELL 0.2 km
Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 2.2 km
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 6.2 km
The Naked Man - New Forest 6.8 km
Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 8.6 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 Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite? Several bike tracks start directly from the site, so pack a picnic and head off into the New Forest to find your own adventure – perhaps you might fancy a pedal to … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite? From €46.21 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.