Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site

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  • Family-friendly woodland campsite in New Forest National Park
  • New Forest Wildlife Park five minutes’ drive; Southampton 15 minutes
  • Showers, toilet block and launderette; access to marked walking trails
If you're up for a spot of forest bathing – and in the company of free-roaming ponies – Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site, in the New Forest National Park, might be a spot that will suit you rather well. At this family-friendly site, you can choose to set up camp on flat, grassy pitches or delve deeper into the woods to stay in the shade of ancient oak trees. After that, all you need to do is embrace the peaceful vibe – or, if you prefer, get active by heading out for walks along waymarked trails through the woods, perhaps stopping for a rest and a pint of real ale at a traditional pub en route. If the grazing ponies and assorted birdlife on site have whetted your appetite for more animal-flavoured experiences, it's good to know that there's more of that within easy reach – within a 15-minute drive you can spy on otters, wolves and boars (New Forest Wildlife Park), watch deer being fed (Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary), and get up close and personal with farmyard animals and alpacas (Longdown Activity Farm). Whatever you choose to fill your days with, you may well be in need of a change of clothes and a freshen up once you get back to your pitch. That's easily done here, as the site's facilities include showers, a toilet block and launderette. Several gastropubs within a five-minute drive serve home-cooked meals, or you can walk into Ashurst village (five minutes on foot) and stock up on barbecue essentials at the supermarket. Please note, however, that disposable barbecues are not allowed on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 214
Camper sites 214
RV sites 214
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens March 26

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please do not feed, pet or approach the animals in and around the campsite; they may look friendly but are unpredictable and can bite and kick. Please keep all food sealed and out of reach of the ponies. One amendment per booking is free; subsequent amendments are subject to a £10 fee.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Mar 26 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 146 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautiful, spacious, well-organized campsite in a fantastic New Forest location with friendly, helpful staff. Guests loved the roaming ponies, clean facilities, and choosing their own sites. Easy access to pubs, shops, and train. Some guests noted noise from the railway and road.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/9/2026

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Nick R. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Informal friendly

Disliked Shame, no electric

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice, relaxed site. Good pitches…

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Jamie H. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very nice, relaxed site. Good pitches with plenty of space and very good bathroom facilities

Disliked Pub down the road was pretty noisy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big clean campsite Lovely staff Plentiful facilities (toilets,…

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Callum S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Big clean campsite
Lovely staff
Plentiful facilities (toilets, showers, dishwashing area and laundry) - all very clean and well maintained
So easy to take a hike into the forest or get the train
Lovely pubs in local area
Cool to be able to pick own spot as long as you are 6m away from other campers
All round great experience - we will be back

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovey site, clean facilities, near train…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovey site, clean facilities, near train station and good pub. Lots of space.

Disliked Men doing maintenance on the ladies showers at 8.30am seemed an odd time to do this. I'm sure it would have been quieter in the afternoon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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Norbert K. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked well organized and in very good location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Horses, amenities block…

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christopher (Harry) M. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Horses, amenities block

Disliked Confusion over pitch vs people numbers

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back, it was magical

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Charlie D. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful location, amazing to be amongst the ponies and nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space and plenty of…

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Becky I. 6 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lots of space and plenty of showers and toilets. Local to train station which is within a few minutes walk. Close to a little pub also.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and lovely areas and Excellent sanitary facilities.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Excellent sanitary facilities.

Disliked Trains were noisy throughout the night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. Beautiful clean quiet site,…

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Linda c. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Loved it. Beautiful clean quiet site, despite being school holidays.

Disliked Ideally, it would’ve helped to have been able to unlock the gate so that my husband could go to work early morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site

Lyndhurst Road

Ashurst

Hampshire

England

SO40 7AR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.88845°N
1.52898°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.2 mi Lyndhurst Park Hotel
2.2 mi Lyndhurst Park Hotel
4.9 mi Brockenhurst College
Rail
0.1 mi Ashurst New Forest Rail Station
2.5 mi Beaulieu Road Rail Station
2.9 mi Totton Rail Station
Ferry
5.4 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
5.4 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
5.8 mi Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
8.5 mi Southampton Airport
15.3 mi 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

There’s a lot of enjoyment to be found in simply wandering through the woods around here, but if you want a specific place to head for, perhaps try Blackwater Arboretum (10 minutes’ drive), which has a collection of trees from around the world, or Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary (15 minutes), where you’ll be guaranteed to spot the native animals at feeding time. As well as all the wildlife attractions around here, there’s also one where the animals are rather larger than life… younger kids will no doubt love the chance to meet their cartoon favourites in person at Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (15 minutes), plus the chance to go on various gentle rides. For older children, the gleaming attractions of the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (15 minutes) may be more suitable. This location on the eastern side of the national park also gives easy access to Southampton (15 minutes) for the SeaCity Museum and Solent Sky aircraft exhibition or boarding ferries for a trip to the Isle of Wight.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lepe 10.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Calshot 10.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Milford-On-Sea 11.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Bay 12.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Gurnard 12.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 2.3 mi

Paultons Family Theme Park 4.2 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 5.4 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 5.6 mi

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 10.5 mi

National Trust

Mottisfont 10.5 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 13.2 mi

Winchester City Mill 15.3 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 15.8 mi

Mompesson House 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashurst Station (New Forest) - Bridge-Camp - Ashurst Station 0.3 mi

Longdown Inclosure - New Forest 1.3 mi

Lyndhurst - Brockenhurst Circuit 2 mi

Lyndhurst - New Forest 2.8 mi

THE NEW FOREST 3.6 mi

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 4.1 mi

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

    Southampton, England 5.3 mi

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Fareham, England 14.9 mi

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Thursday, June 18, 2026)

    Newport, England 16.5 mi

  • Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026)

    Salisbury, England 24 mi

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 Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site? There’s a lot of enjoyment to be found in simply wandering through the woods around here, but if you want a specific place to head for, perhaps try Blackwater Arboretum (10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site? From $38.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.