Lepe Beach Campsite

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Sea view from all pitches
Sea view from all pitches
Beautiful
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Our pre-erected tents give you space to park, bbq, kids to play and have a campfire
Our pre-erected tents
Sea view from pitches
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Beautiful
Ready tent
Our pre-erected tents give you space to park, bbq, kids to play and have a campfire

  • Family-friendly site with sea views in the New Forest National Park
  • Next door to Lepe Country Park and Lepe Beach
  • Barbecues welcome; café five minutes' walk; shop five minutes' drive
How can you choose between forests and seas? At Lepe Beach Campsite, a spacious, family-friendly Southampton site in New Forest National Park and six miles from the historic Beaulieu village, you don’t have to… Lepe Beach Campsite is next door to Lepe Country Park, where you can take to the beach, visit the café, explore the wooded cliffs and learn more about the New Forest’s role in D-Day’s Operation Overlord. The site is a few hundred metres from the coast, so it is well placed for watersports and beach activities: try out canoeing or kayaking, take to the water for a sailing lesson, or relax with a dip in the sea. Beaulieu's museums and abbey are a 15-minute drive away, and the pretty market town of Lymington is 25 minutes away. Back on site, fire up the barbecue and cook yourself some supplies from the shop five minutes’ drive away or from the nearby farmer’s markets, then chow down sitting around the campfire. If you’d prefer a break from cooking, there are a handful of restaurants within 30 minutes of the site.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Touring caravans, motorhomes and campervans with the passenger door built on the left-hand side are not permitted.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 5 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 May to

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location with beach access. Staff friendly, pitches spacious. On-site pizza/shop popular. Eco-toilets divisive (some fine, others not). Ground can be hard; occasional camper noise. Showers good, but can get busy. Management addressing toilet feedback.

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Douglas S. 1 review

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Liked Amazing site, very clean and tidy - helpful staff and very nice atmosphere for a family.

Disliked Nothing

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 banditu a. 1 review

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely location very close to the beach

Disliked Not quite enough showers and toilets when the campsite is fully booked in the summer holidays

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Nic C. 1 review

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Liked Love, love, loved the location right by the beach. Perfect for taking the paddle board out. Staff were welcoming and friendly and facilities were good.

Disliked Not every camper was using the compost loos correctly, which lead to some unpleasant surprises.

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Lovely place, but make sure you factor in the extra day rate.

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Anonymous

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Liked Really enjoyed our 4 night stay, very tranquil and in beautiful surroundings!

Disliked We did resent the fact that every campsite we have been to in the last 30 years charges a rate per night but this one charged per day which means we paid for 5 days (even though 2 were half days) and not 4 nights everywhere else, which added an extra £30 to bill.

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Beautiful area for walking and relaxing.…

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful area for walking and relaxing. Private beach access. Perfect place for a wind down weekend.

Disliked The eco toilets were sometimes a bit grim. Not the campsites fault as I think young children were using them unsupervised and blocking them up. There are signs everywhere explaining how to use them but young children should’ve been helped by their parents.

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Dave A. 1 review

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Liked The site, the beach, the team, the pizza, the view, the chill out, the facilities... Did I mention the pizza?

Disliked The ground was super hard...

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We really enjoyed our stay. There…

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Anonymous

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Liked We really enjoyed our stay. There was plenty of space, and being right on the beach was fantastic. We loved swimming in the sea and enjoying the great views across to the Isle of Wight, with the added bonus of watching the ships and boats passing by. There were no queues for the facilities, and they were cleaned regularly.

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Good site

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Tristan B. 3 reviews

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Liked Location

Disliked Toilets!

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Lovely stay

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Christine B. 1 review

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Liked Great camping site

Disliked 6 showers for approx 400 to 500 people over the weekend
Other than that great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lepe Beach Campsite

Lepe Road

Lepe

Southampton

Hampshire

England

SO45 1AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.78715°N
1.35437°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 km Terminal 1
12.6 km Terminal 1
12.7 km Telephone House
Rail
9.5 km Hamble Rail Station
9.8 km Netley Rail Station
11.3 km Bursledon Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 km West Cowes Ferry Terminal
5.4 km West Cowes Floating Bridge
5.5 km East Cowes Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.1 km Southampton Airport
33.7 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

Lepe Beach Campsite is a prime site for diving into New Forest National Park – follow the woodland trails on foot, two wheels or horseback, or get up close with the wild animals at New Forest Wildlife Park, a 20-minute drive from Lepe Beach Campsite. For a touch of history, head to Beaulieu Estate for Palace House and Gardens, the National Motor Museum and the ruins of the 13th-century abbey, or stroll around the spectacular gardens at Exbury. Kids starting to get bored? There’s plenty in the area to keep them entertained: head to Adventure Wonderland, Moors Valley Country Park or Paultons Park for rides, tree-top adventures and family-friendly activities. If you want to get back to a more urban vibe, the port city of Southampton is about half an hour away, where you can wander around the historic Old Town and the city’s galleries and museums. If you can only do three things during your day trip, head to the home of the Spitfire at Solent Sky Museum, explore the model of the Titanic at SeaCity Museum, and head back in time at the spectacular Tudor House and Garden.

Food and drink

  • Langley Tavern Resturant Restaurant 2.4 km
  • Langley Tavern Pub 2.4 km
  • The Langley Tavern Pub 2.5 km
  • The Woodvale Restaurant 3.7 km
  • The Little Gloster Restaurant 3.8 km
  • Portland Inn Pub 4.3 km
  • Falcon Hotel Pub 4.4 km
  • Jolly Sailor Pub 4.5 km
  • Cowes Sports FC Clubhouse Pub 4.6 km
  • No 3 Restaurant 4.6 km

Groceries

  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 4.8 km
  • Life Craft Off-licence 4.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.2 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.6 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.6 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 8.4 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 9.5 km

Parks and play

  • Lepe Country Park 0.3 km
  • Concert Garden park 2.4 km
  • Langley Tavern park 2.4 km
  • Prince's Green park 4 km
  • The Green park 4.3 km
  • Northwood Park 4.5 km
  • Northwood Recreation Ground park 4.7 km
  • Arctic Park 5.2 km
  • Esplanade Park 5.4 km
  • Holbury Manor Wild Play Site Playground 5.4 km

Family days out

  • Exbury Gardens Visitor attraction 3.7 km
  • Cowes Castle - Royal Yacht Squadron 4.4 km
  • New forest activities Kayaking Tours Visitor attraction 4.8 km
  • Calshot Castle Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Walled Nursery Garden Visitor attraction 7.1 km
  • Osborne House, Garden and Grounds Visitor attraction 7.4 km
  • Osborne House Ice House Visitor attraction 7.5 km
  • Queen Victoria's bathing machine Visitor attraction 7.7 km
  • Palace House Visitor attraction 7.8 km
  • Queen Victoria's beach shelter Visitor attraction 7.8 km

Public transport

  • Lepe Beach 0.3 km
  • Langley Tavern 2.6 km
  • Chalewood Road 2.8 km
  • Chapel Lane 2.9 km
  • Hampton Close 3.3 km
  • Calshot Close 3.4 km
  • Ower Corner 3.4 km
  • Badminston Drove 3.5 km
  • Calshot Beach 3.5 km
  • Briary Court 3.5 km

Beaches

  • Family Beach 0.3 km
  • The Spit 0.4 km
  • Gurnard Beach 3.6 km
  • Calshot Beach 4.4 km
  • Hill Head Beach 9.6 km

What’s nearby

  • Royal Southampton Yacht Club Marina 4.2 km
  • Gang Warily Fishing Lake 4.4 km
  • RYS Private Harbour Marina 4.4 km
  • Gang Warily Recreation Centre Pitch & Putt Golf course 4.5 km
  • Ashlett Creek Sailing Club Marina 4.6 km
  • Cowes Town Central Shopping centre 4.8 km
  • Cowes Yacht Haven Marina 5 km
  • Cowes Yacht Haven Marina 5 km
  • Bucklers Hard Marina 5.1 km
  • Proposed Marina (Victoria Quays Development) 5.3 km

Local services

  • Esso Fuel station 3.7 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 3.7 km
  • Blackfield Health Centre Clinic 4 km
  • NL Clinic 4.7 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 4.9 km
  • Mer Charging station 5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.5 km
  • Cowes Medical Centre Clinic 5.5 km
  • Jhoots Pharmacy 5.5 km
  • Regent Pharmacy 5.7 km

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Must see

Osborne House 7 km

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 8 km

Carisbrooke Castle 11.4 km

Southampton Maritime Museum 12.7 km

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 13.4 km

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 8.8 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 16 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 16.3 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 21 km

Bembridge Windmill 21.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 0.3 km

CADLAND HOUSE 1.6 km

EXBURY HOUSE 3.5 km

NORRIS CASTLE 6.5 km

OSBORNE 7.6 km

Local events

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

    Southampton, England 13.1 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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    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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