Lymington Camping

Food tastes better when it's cooked outside…

Well-kept spacious pitches on a hilltop just outside Lymington
Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard and Highcliffe Castle within 20 minutes' drive
In the New Forest National Park, a 10-minute walk from the local pub

The history of Lymington dates all the way back to the Iron Age – folk have settled in this Hampshire market town for centuries, drawn by the possibilities presented by a location that’s close to both river and sea. And that mix of watery views is quite the draw for modern visitors too: this is a place that’s now something of a hub for sailing and yachting, and hosts a seawater swimming pool that also happens to be the UK’s oldest lido. All of this is easily accessed from Lymington Camping, in a rural location just outside the town and about five minutes’ drive/half an hour’s walk from its main centre. This particular spot has a lot going for it: not only is it easy to get to shops and places to eat, but it’s also in a rather lovely location up on a hill where you can spend evenings watching colourful sunsets. The site also happens to be just inside the boundary of the New Forest National Park – and that presents a whole load more things to see and do. From here it’s easy to head out for a walk or a bike ride (including a stop at the local pub, just over half a mile away, if you wish). There are lots of free-roaming animals to look out for as you explore, so keep your eyes open for wild ponies, cattle and donkeys (plus pigs in the autumn). All has been kept nicely simple on site, with limited numbers of pitches to make sure there’s a real feeling of space. Facilities include a washing-up area, hot-water shower, a flushing toilet and two eco loos – all are checked and cleaned regularly. There’s also a handy noticeboard of local information to keep you up to date.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lymington Camping

Sway Road

Lymington

Hampshire

England

SO41 8LR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77087°N
1.56496°W

Nearest transport

Bus

1.2 mi Stanford Hill

1.2 mi Priestlands Place

2 mi Bus Shelter

Rail

1.4 mi Lymington Town Rail Station

1.8 mi Lymington Pier Rail Station

2.2 mi Sway Rail Station

Ferry

1.8 mi Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal

5.3 mi Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal

8.4 mi Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

11.7 mi Bournemouth International Airport

15.3 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lymington Pier (for Isle of Wight ferries): five minutes’ drive - Lymington Sea Water Swimming Baths: five minutes - Hurst Castle: 10 minutes - Beaulieu and the National Motor Museum: 15 minutes - Bucklers Hard: 20 minutes - Highcliffe Castle and beach: 20 minutes - Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway: 20 minutes - New Forest Wildlife Park: 25 minutes - New Forest Water Park: half an hour.

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

Monkey Brewhouse Pub 0.6 mi
The New Wheel Inn Pub 0.7 mi
Borough Arms Pub 1.1 mi
The Red Lion Pub 1.1 mi
The Townhouse Pub 1.2 mi
The Sail Inn Pub 1.2 mi
The Lion & Lamb Pub 1.2 mi
The King's Arms Pub 1.2 mi
The Six Bells Pub 1.2 mi
Rivaaz Restaurant 1.2 mi

Groceries

Priory Wines Off-licence 0.8 mi
Waitrose Supermarket 1.1 mi
Majestic Off-licence 1.1 mi
M&S Simply Food Supermarket 1.3 mi
The Cave Off-licence 3.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.3 mi
ALDI Supermarket 3.7 mi
Tesco Supermarket 3.8 mi
Morrisons Supermarket 4.1 mi
Marks & Spencer Food Supermarket 4.1 mi

Parks and play

Buckland Gardens Playground 0.6 mi
Knight Gardens Playground 0.6 mi
Lymington Meadows Playground 0.8 mi
Lymington Meadows park 0.8 mi
Pennington Common Play Area Playground 1.1 mi
Pennington Common park 1.1 mi
Emsworth Road Playground 1.2 mi
Emsworth Road Recreation Ground park 1.2 mi
Grove Gardens park 1.5 mi
Woodside Park Play Area Playground 1.7 mi

Family days out

New forest paddle sport Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
Burley Villa School of Riding Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
Ballard Water Meadow Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
Hurst Castle 4.5 mi
Planetarium Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
Reptilarium Zoo 4.8 mi
Fort Victoria Castle 4.8 mi
Fort Victoria Model Railway Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
Naked Man Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
Yarmouth Castle 5.3 mi
New Forest Reptile Centre Zoo 6.8 mi
Highcliffe Castle 6.9 mi
The Needles Landmark Attraction Theme park 7.1 mi
Fort Redoubt Castle 7.4 mi
Tapnell Farm Theme park 7.5 mi

Public transport

The New Wheel Inn 0.6 mi
Ricardo Way 0.6 mi
The Monkey House 0.6 mi
Ramley House 0.7 mi
Bank View 0.7 mi
Alexandra Road 0.7 mi
Upper Common Road 0.8 mi
North Common Lane 0.8 mi
Fullerton Road Hail & Ride 0.8 mi
Hazel Road 0.8 mi

Beaches

Brockenhurst Beach 3.9 mi
Hurst Beach 4.2 mi
Colwell Bay 5.5 mi

What’s nearby

Berthon Marina 1.7 mi
Walhampton Golf Club Golf course 1.8 mi
Lymington Yacht Haven Marina 2.1 mi
Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club Golf course 2.8 mi
Hoburne Holiday Park Bashley Golf course 3.6 mi
Barton on Sea Golf Club Golf course 4.2 mi
Yarmouth Harbour Marina 5.3 mi
Chewton Glen Hotel Executive Course Golf course 5.5 mi

Local services

Asda Express Petrol Station Fuel station 0.6 mi
Lymington New Forest Hospital 0.9 mi
John Lewis Finance Cashpoint 1.1 mi
Boots Pharmacy 1.1 mi
Wistaria Surgery Doctors 1.1 mi
Boots Pharmacy 1.1 mi
Chawton House Surgery Doctors 1.2 mi
Nationwide Cashpoint 1.3 mi
Boots Pharmacy 1.3 mi
NatWest Cashpoint 1.3 mi

Must see

Fort Victoria Country Park 4.8 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 6.1 mi

Highcliffe Castle 6.8 mi

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 7 mi

Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd 7.1 mi

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 7.5 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 8.1 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 10.5 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 11.5 mi

Brownsea Island 18.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Setley - Beaulieu Heath - Setley 2.1 mi

BROCKENHURST PARK 2.9 mi

PYLEWELL PARK 3 mi

Keyhaven - Hurst Castle 3.3 mi

Keyhaven - Pennington Marshes 3.4 mi

Local events

Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)
Southampton, England 11.2 mi