Nearly wild camping in The New Forest
3 bookable campgrounds within 15 miles of The New Forest
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Meadow Tree Farm
Romsey, Hampshire, England- Rural dog-friendly adults-only site in Sherfield English
- Half an hour's drive from Salisbury and 10 minutes from the New Forest
- Cosy country pub within a 15-minute stroll
Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- 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
Stockbridge View
Stockbridge, Hampshire, England- Quiet Hampshire site with large grass pitches and easy road access
- In the Test Valley, less than a mile from Stockbridge town centre
- Wild-style camping on a low-key farm; firewood for sale on site
Small Trees Campsite
Romsey, Hampshire, England- Spacious pop-up site five minutes' drive from Romsey
- New Forest and Peppa Pig World within 10 minutes' drive
- Dog-friendly pitches with no artificial light for great stargazing
Ladybird Farm
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site in a hamlet on the edge of a traditional village
- A 10-minute drive to Fordingbridge and the New Forest National Park
- Half a mile to the local pub via a footpath; walkers' paradise
The Old Airfield Campsite
Bransgore, Hampshire, England- Scenic 30-acre site in the south of the New Forest National Park
- A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe sandy beaches
- Streams, woods and cycling tracks nearby; firepits on site
Camping at The Manor
Hordle, Hampshire, England- Dog-friendly site in the grounds of an Edwardian country manor house
- In the New Forest National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from beaches
- Farm shops, pubs, cafés and train station within walking distance
Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park
St Leonards, Dorset, England- 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
Lakeside Wild Camping
Romsey, Hampshire, England- Peaceful site on the edge of a Hampshire village
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 1.5 miles; Winchester 20 minutes' drive
- Fishing lake available; under a mile to the nearest pub
Shoreline Escapes
Christchurch, Dorset, England- Spacious and comfortable site on the Hampshire/Dorset border
- A 10-minute drive from beaches and 20 minutes from Bournemouth
- Two miles from Bransgore village's pubs and food shops
Innisfree Eco Camping
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Small semi-wild eco campsite in the Dorset countryside
- Ringwood and Wimborne 15 minutes' drive; Poole half an hour
- Peaceful meadow with mown pitches; small firepits provided
New 
Riverside Lakes
Wimborne, Dorset, England- Attractive natural site on a family-run Dorset smallholding
- New Forest National Park 15 minutes' drive; Paultons Park half an hour
- Fishing lakes and animals to meet, plus craft activities for the kids
Deerview Farm Respect Camping
Hordle, Hampshire, England- Family-run farm site on the edge of the New Forest National Park
- In Tiptoe, two miles from the centre of Sway or New Milton
- Next door to a friendly local pub; dogs and barbecues welcome
Dragons Den Camping
Brook, Hampshire, England- Peaceful glamping site in the grounds of a New Forest pub
- In Brook, a 10-minute drive from Lyndhurst; Lymington 25 minutes
- Furnished bell tents with internet access; pub food and drinks served
Harry's Secret Site
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Wild-style rural Hampshire site in the New Forest Park
- A mile from Fordingbridge; Lyndhurst half an hour
- Surrounded by woods and meadows and overlooking the Avon Valley
Harry's Meadow
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England- Wild-style camping pitches at a scenic 50-acre site in the New Forest
- Direct New Forest access; 15 minutes’ drive to New Forest Water Park
- Pop-up coffee truck, pizza oven and cocktail bar; pub 25 minutes’ walk
Bartley Cross Campsite
Southampton, Hampshire, England- Small, friendly and well-kept site in the New Forest National Park
- A 10-minute drive from a theme park and 20 minutes from Mottisfont
- Pubs a short walk away; open-top tour bus stop outside the site
Jacobs Copse
Southampton, Hampshire, England- Woodland hammock camping in the New Forest
- Sleep in the open air on a 10-acre woodland site
- Half an hour from both Southampton and Portsmouth
