Hollands Wood Caravan and Campsite

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Couple relaxing at hollands wood
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Camper at hollands wood

  • Friendly New Forest campsite with simple facilities provided
  • Five minutes' drive from Lyndhurst; 15 minutes from Lymington
  • Access to woodland walking trails; half hour's walk to Brockenhurst
It can be tricky to escape the trappings of modern life these days… but Hollands Wood Caravan and Campsite is a place that allows guests to do just that. With 22 hectares of gorgeous oak woodland as a backdrop, this campsite in the New Forest National Park is a fabulous spot for stepping back and taking some deep breaths of fresh air. Stays here are on simple pitches woven through the treelines, among the ferns or out in slightly more open spots – take your pick depending on which one catches your eye. Whichever you pick, you should be treated to soothing views of green space, sounds of woodland and the chance to spot the New Forest’s famed wild ponies wandering freely. (Please note the natural terrain means that rock pegs are a good idea for successful tent pitching.) The friendly atmosphere at Hollands Wood lends itself well to many hours of chilling out in the woods – but the location’s also an excellent one for those who’d like to take off and explore more widely. From here you’ll have access to 143 miles of waymarked trails for walks or bike rides through the surrounding woodlands, or you could walk to Brockenhurst (home of several lovely places to eat and drink) in about half an hour. This is a place where guests are encouraged to embrace the natural setting in all its glory, but there are a few facilities provided to make life a little more comfortable – these include toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a launderette. You’ll also be asked to follow the New Forest Code to help maintain this glorious environment, and use organic toilet fluid where possible in chemical loos.

Campground type

Tent sites 420
Camper sites 420
RV sites 420
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens April 16

Tourist board rating

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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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 Wed, Apr 16 to

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97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Woodland setting with space, choose your own spot. Clean facilities, helpful staff, and free-roaming ponies! Great for walks, cycling, and Brockenhurst access. Minor notes: road noise, peak crowds, dated showers. Highly recommended, guests plan to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect woodland and wild horses setting

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Jamiella B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lush staff, great location. Perfect setting. Beautiful wild animals. Great level pitching in woodlands then big open field which catches the sunrise and sun set. No set pitching can set up where you wish just keeping space from others.

Disliked Only slight disadvantage is the toilet and shower space is small.
Although it gives a wild woodland setting maybe an outside/covered bar area would be nice with lights

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site out of busy times. Washrooms and toilets etc in good shape

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Freedom to pitch up where you wanted to within reason … but see dislikes too…
The site was flat and facilities were good with people all taking responsibility to keep everything neat and tidy.
Sunday night was great with real peace and quiet!!
Good late check in system after reception had closed.

Disliked Arrived about six on a Saturday evening and the whole site was very busy so very limited choice where to pitch ironically.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff - Tina and Jasper! Really…

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Bridget H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely staff - Tina and Jasper!

Really loved the location, we pitched under the trees and it was beautiful.

Good facilities and lovely coffee :)

Disliked Leaving

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Recommend. Has no hook ups but neither do I. On walk and cycle paths

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ursula r.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Setting, under the trees with wild ponies wandering around but ignoring us. Helpful, friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tranquility, wildlife, informal layout, clean facilities.…

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Sue M.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Tranquility, wildlife, informal layout, clean facilities. Enthusiastic, welcoming staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, friendly welcoming staff, clean facilities. Would revisit

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Rob A.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very welcoming campsite, in a lovely location. It was very easy to find, and the staff very friendly when we did arrive. Explained everything we needed to know about the campsite and as first time campers.

Loved the ability to just find a space in the site and pitch up. So at this time of year when they said they had 50 on site, and can take I think 450, meant plenty of space to find our own little area. Even with a section closed off due to being out of season and upgrades/maintenance taking place.

The showers/toilets/washing up block was kept lovely and clean. No problems at all with any of the facilities on site.

Another couple who came to say hello to our German Shepard while we were outside the wash block, said they’ve been here multiple times, which says everything you need to know about this site really.

The ground of our chosen area was a bit sandy, but that meant it drained really well, so with rain overnight on our first night, we woke up expecting puddles and mud, to find neither of those things.

The guy who checked us in, while doing his morning campsite checks, came over to check in on us and made sure we were alright as first timers.

Other than our kit failure, we had a lovely time. We only ended up staying the first night and most of the day while deciding what we were going to do for the 2nd night, but the wind and the rain of the first night wasn’t compatible with the tent we’d been given for free. We had managed to stay dry, but the damp had creeped through, and with more wind and rain forecast the 2nd night. We decided we didn’t want to put ourselves off camping again. So packed up that evening, but I’m positive we will be back, with a more waterproof tent, and better bedding.

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Easy check-in process, good and clean…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Easy check-in process, good and clean toilet and wash block

Disliked A bit close to main road

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Such a clean and simple campsite…

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Amber J.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Such a clean and simple campsite in a great location for the Forest

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful view and setting with clean…

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a B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful view and setting with clean facilities and very well located for walking and local amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend and stay again

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Steve W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Excellent location with unmarked pitches, just advised to stay at least 6m from neighbours. Clean toilets and showers. Friendly welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Wildlife haven

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

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Hollands Wood Caravan and Campsite

Lyndhurst Road

Brockenhurst

Hampshire

England

SO42 7QH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.82957°N
1.57124°W

Route directions

Don't use the postcode in your satnav, as this will take you to a different campsite. The site is accessed directly from the A337 – simply look out for the signposts.

Nearest transport

Bus
0.5 mi Brockenhurst College
0.5 mi Brockenhurst College
2.9 mi Lyndhurst Park Hotel
Rail
0.9 mi Brockenhurst Rail Station
3.4 mi Beaulieu Road Rail Station
3.5 mi Sway Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 mi Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal
8 mi Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
8.5 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
Airport
12 mi Bournemouth International Airport
12.4 mi 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

Nearby Brockenhurst (half an hour’s walk/five minutes’ drive) is a good place to stroll to – the village has some lovely pubs, a bike hire facility for woodland cycle trails and the perennially popular Balmerlawn picnic spot for a riverside snack. Lyndhurst (five minutes’ drive) is another nice village to visit, with the New Forest Heritage Centre and bike tours available. Spotting animals is surely part of any New Forest break, and that’s guaranteed with trips to places like the New Forest Reptile Centre (10 minutes), Longdown Activity Farm (15 minutes) and New Forest Wildlife Park (15 minutes). The natural world is a huge draw around here – but so are the shiny cars of the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (15 minutes). Once you’ve finished there, head back to the site via Lymington (15 minutes), which has boat trips, boat hire and the chance to cool off in a seawater swimming pool.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Milford-On-Sea 7.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Bay 7.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Highcliffe 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 9.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 2.9 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 5.2 mi

Paultons Family Theme Park 8.2 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 8.6 mi

Fort Victoria Country Park 8.7 mi

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 10.8 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 11.6 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 14.1 mi

Mottisfont 14.6 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Forest - Brockenhurst - Ober Heath - Brockenhurst 0.2 mi

BROCKENHURST PARK 1.3 mi

Setley - Beaulieu Heath - Setley 2 mi

THE NEW FOREST 2.1 mi

RHINEFIELD HOUSE 2.3 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 Hollands Wood Caravan and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hollands Wood Caravan and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hollands Wood Caravan and Campsite? Nearby Brockenhurst (half an hour’s walk/five minutes’ drive) is a good place to stroll to – the village has some lovely pubs, a bike hire facility for woodland cycle trails and the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hollands Wood Caravan and Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hollands Wood Caravan and Campsite? From $36.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.