Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

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Aerial view of the site
Large pitches.
Xl electric hardstanding and grass pitches
Shepherd's huts

  • 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

Tent sites 40
Caravan sites 40
Motorhome sites 40
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 8
Open now
Opens 28 February

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb 2025 to

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

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10
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10
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10
Child friendliness
5
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great adult-only campsite. Awesome cleanliness, staff, and pitches. Modern facilities, especially showers/toilets. Monty's bar and food trucks a hit. Dog walks, woodland trails, and peace make for a super relaxing stay. Highly recommend.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very clean, really pretty.

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9 out of 10
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Mia C.

Emma's Glade unpowered grass campervan or tent site (no pets, wild)

Liked Absolutely loved this place, the glade we stayed in was so pretty, loved the little lakes, really nice spot. Facilities were very clean, would definitely recommend this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab, spotless facilities, pretty surroundings, welcoming staff

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10 out of 10
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10
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Maureen D.

Unpowered grass site (pet friendly)

Liked This was by far the loveliest campsite I have ever stayed at. No noisy children disturbing the peace and from the second we arrived, staff were welcoming and helpful and because we had decided not to bring the dog they offered us the choice of a different pitch which honestly made our stay, as was much cooler than the dog friendly area with plenty of trees for shade and within a few metres of a small lake. The place has a lovely woodland walk where dogs can be off lead. The showers, toilets, laundry and dishwashing areas were spotless. There is always somebody about to help and nothing is too much trouble. There is a little shop for snacks and forgotten essentials but our favourite bit was Monty's Bar which is so much more than the "pop up" bar described on the 'Pitch Up' website. Unfortunately the namesake cat, Monty died 3 months ago so we did not get to meet him. The bar has plenty of seating under cover and outside, nice decor and friendly bar team. There's even a happy hour between 4 and 5pm. If you do not fancy cooking, there are different food vans each evening including Thai, jacket potatoes, fish and chips and pizza. A bakery delivers each morning to reception if you pre order the day before. We had intended going exploring but it was so relaxing and pretty on site, we didn't leave and we're very sad to have only booked 2 nights. We will definitely be back. Thank you for a wonderful mini break!

Disliked Disliked having to get our tent pegs into hard ground after weeks of no rain. Haha. Seriously, there is nothing to dislike. It's perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed everything this park has to offer and we hope to see you again soon.

Lovely clean site . Very quiet and relaxing.

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Malcolm H.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Site layout . Facilities . General welcoming feel .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you want a peaceful break look no further than Back of Beyond

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8 out of 10
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6
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8
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7
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10
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5
Paula Q.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Wonderful peaceful site. Bathrooms clean and well maintained.
Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly.
Good size pitch.
Monty’s bar has a good vibe and fairly reasonable prices.
All very dog friendly.
We had a great week - the good weather helped and would certainly return.

Disliked Not a dislike but would be nice if I could pick up a newspaper on site from shop .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice park, with great atmosphere and amenities…

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mark l.

Emma's Glade unpowered grass campervan or tent site (no pets, wild)

Liked Very nice park, with great atmosphere and amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Mark. Emma's glade is somewhere special.
Do come again soon.

Would definitely come back again

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9 out of 10
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Natalia C.

Emma's Glade unpowered grass campervan or tent site (no pets, wild)

Liked I had a fantastic time at this campsite and would gladly return. The place had everything I needed — nothing was missing. There was a shop and a bar nearby, and you could even order breakfast and lunch, which was very convenient. The bathrooms were clean, and the overall atmosphere was calm and welcoming.

One of the highlights was the beautiful forest on one side of the campsite — perfect for peaceful walks. On the other side, there was a stunning lake that made for great views and relaxation. You could also enjoy activities like golf, and I even saw deer and horses from nearby, which added to the charm of the place.

It was very quiet and peaceful — the perfect setting to unwind. You could have a barbecue, spend time with your pet dog, and explore the campsite store, which had lots of interesting camping gear and souvenirs.

Overall, I was very pleased with my stay. This campsite is a hidden gem for anyone looking to relax and reconnect with nature.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Natalia. We're pleased you enjoyed your time here and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Awesome campsite, by far the best i’ve stayed at!

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10 out of 10
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Jack C.

Emma's Glade unpowered grass campervan or tent site (no pets, wild)

Liked Friendly and welcoming staff, they greet you once you’re through the gate to give you all the info you need before pitching your tent. Great facilities and food choice for the evening. Emma’s Glade section is amazing, shaded trees for the summer and right next to a little walk around the pond (Shower block is super close too).

Disliked Low pressure on a couple of the men’s showers but everything else was perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jack. Do come and stay with us again soon.

Highly recommend, lovely site with great facilities.

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Elizabeth C.

Astro Turf powered concrete and grass campervan or tent site

Liked Great pitches and facilities. loved Monty's Bar and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the recommendation and the photos Elizabeth.
Do stay with us again soon.

Lovely layout large pitches. Clean facilities. On site Bar and shop. Outside…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Lovely layout large pitches. Clean facilities. On site Bar and shop. Outside catering available most nights. Quiet site. Several facilities blocks around site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. Your review and recommendation is very much appreciated.

fantastic site very clean facilities level pitches and friendly staff

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Colin D.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked on entry was met by one off the team who carefully explained the facillities and told us our pitch number and which way to go we found the pitch easily as the numbering system is well designed and large to see the pitches are level hard standing and grass and very good size water points were fairly close by all pitches had hedge rows between them the site was very well kept the shower units were exceptional and clean the bar area was great all the staff were polite and help full and the shop was well stocked. would definitely visit again .they also had a large woods area attached to the site my dog and i loved it

Disliked the only down side was trying to peg the awning down the hard standing under the shingle lived up to its name extremely hard

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From the manager: Thank you for the top score Colin.
With the hard standing we do send a pre arrival email recommending all customers bring the large storm pegs (9 inch nail type) and a large steel headed lump hammer. That generally works well on all pitches.
many thanks


Features

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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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)

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 Horse 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

Drainage hook-up points for caravans 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Manor Steps 12.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 12.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 12.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 12.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Southbourne 13 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

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

    Dorchester, England 41.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site 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 $65.38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.