Lepe Meadows Campsite

Last booked one day ago 8.8 49 reviews

Plenty of space between the bell tents to park your car

Great views from lepe beach, only a mile away from the site

Book a sea kayaking session with the kids when on site or contact the campsite to book in advance

All the bell tents have a porch for shelter from the weather

Simple grass pitches on the edge of the New Forest National Park
A mile and a half from Lepe beach and 15 minutes' drive to Beaulieu
Campfires allowed: firepits for hire and wood for sale on site

Campfires, countryside scenery and keeping an eye out for passing wildlife – it's all about the simple things at Lepe Meadows Campsite. This site is on the edge of the New Forest National Park, a mile from the Hampshire coast at Lepe beach, so it’s in prime position for a break packed with such activities. The focus is on the simple things at the site, too – there’s a back to basics vibe here, with facilities limited just to showers, toilets and a washing-up area along with firepit hire and wood sales. If you’re planning a campfire or barbecue, pick up supplies from local farmers’ markets or the shop five minutes’ drive away. Pitches themselves are mostly on flat grass, with the site team on hand at most times if you need any help or advice during your stay. That might include tips on how to spend your days in these splendid surroundings – locals generally know best when it comes to finding good places to eat, top beaches, excellent walking trails and activities like swimming, canoeing and sailing. For practical matters, the village of Blackfield is about a mile away for express supermarkets, cashpoints, a petrol station, takeaways, a chemist and a local pub.

Campground type

Opens May 23

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 23 to Mon, Aug 25 2025

Campsite types & availability

Bell tent

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

1 room

Open space 4 x Single camp bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Kettle
Picnic table

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Bed linen not provided

Extras

Kitchen Pack (1 max)

£5 (£5) per item
Trailer (1 max) £5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass and earth

Site size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

One Tent or Roof tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Suitable for

Tent, Roof tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Picnic table

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Trailer (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice welcome, rules stated clearly. Loved that we could pitch where we wanted…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Lynette M. Sep 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Nice welcome, rules stated clearly.

Loved that we could pitch where we wanted & the pitches are large.

Handy to be able to cheat having pizza & breakfast baps.

Everyone we spoke to were friendly.

Disliked: Lad campers staying up talking loudly all night, but they were told by the people running the site to be more courteous the following night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and clean. Five minutes drive from Lepe beach.…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ben S. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Friendly and clean. Five minutes drive from Lepe beach.

Disliked: Prior to attending there was some difficulty contacting management.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, clean and well staffed.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Friendly, clean and well staffed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Kezzie N. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Great open space. Good location.

Showers were actually quite good.

Toilets clean for composting toilets.

Disliked: Composting toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, peaceful, clean & friendly staff.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Deborah P. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Really liked the location, a good back to basics camp site with all you need available. Very spacious and peaceful with shops a short drive away. Beach cafe was nice, the only thing that let it down slightly was no breakfast being cooked due to lack of people taking up the offer. Other than this small point, we would definitely go again.

Disliked: Nothing other than what we mentioned above re breakfast, but we understand why it was not being served.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, Ideal for Young Families.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jasmine R. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Very well organised site, with absolutely loads of space and incredibly clean and well maintained facilities. Friendly staff visible and available all day and locked gates at night made us feel a lot safer to allow the children to play whilst we made dinner, etc. Fab little camp shop. Minutes away from the beach. Picturesque. One of the best campsites we've stayed at!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large field and not over crowded. Office/ ship open 8.30-8.30. Off needed…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Kathryn G. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Large field and not over crowded. Office/ ship open 8.30-8.30. Off needed with ice, drinks, wood etc.. friendly staff. Really clean. Lovely eco toilets that didn’t smell despite the heat!

Disliked: Only having showers available 7.30-10.30a and 4.30pm-8,30pm! I understand this was when the generator on to guarantee hot water (and shower was good) but roped off So no option of even a cold shower! If camp site busier not sure would fit everyone in and do not like to be limited to when i can have a shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site & location

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

David L. Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Massive camping field

Disliked: Not a massive fan of composting toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely family friendly site, great staff and suitable facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Friendly helpful staff, relaxed atmosphere, clean and well maintained toilets and warm showers. Great location on edge of forest, with plenty to do in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this campsite, the owner and staff are friendly and very intentive.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Kerri H. Aug 2024

Bell tent

Liked: Loved this campsite, the owner and staff are friendly and very intentive. Clean facilities
Will be booking again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lepe Meadows Campsite

Lepe Road

Lepe

Langley

Hampshire

England

SO45 1XR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.80125°N
-1.36362°W

Nearest transport

Bus

6.8 mi Terminal 1

6.9 mi Telephone House

Rail

5.1 mi Hamble Rail Station

5.2 mi Netley Rail Station

6.2 mi Bursledon Rail Station

Ferry

4 mi West Cowes Ferry Terminal

4.3 mi West Cowes Floating Bridge

4.3 mi East Cowes Ferry Terminal

Airport

10.3 mi Southampton Airport

20.6 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

Lepe Meadows Campsite is a prime site for diving into the New Forest National Park – follow the woodland trails on foot, two wheels or horseback, or get up close with the wild animals at the New Forest Wildlife Park a 20-minute drive away. For a touch of history, head to the Beaulieu Estate (15 minutes) for the Palace House and Gardens, the National Motor Museum and the ruins of the 13th-century abbey. The spectacular gardens at Exbury are 10 minutes away. Kids not so enthused? There’s plenty in the area to keep them entertained: head to Paultons Park, Home of Peppa Pig World (35 minutes) or Moors Valley Country Park & Forest (45 minutes) for a Go Ape course, a Gruffalo trail and a miniature steam railway. If you want to get back to a more urban vibe, the port city of Southampton is about 35 minutes away, for wanders around the historic Old Town and the city’s galleries and museums. If you can only do three things during your day trip, make for the home of the Spitfire at Solent Sky Museum, explore the model of the Titanic at SeaCity Museum, and head back in time at the spectacular Tudor House and Garden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lepe	1.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Calshot	2.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Gurnard	3.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Cowes	3.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Hillhead	6.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 4.2 mi

Osborne House 5.2 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 6.9 mi

Carisbrooke Castle 8.2 mi

Isle of Wight Steam Railway 9.3 mi

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 6.3 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 10.8 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 11 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 13.4 mi

Bembridge Windmill 14.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 1.2 mi

CADLAND HOUSE 1.3 mi

EXBURY HOUSE 1.6 mi

Beaulieu - Bucklers Hard - Beaulieu 4.1 mi

ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL 4.7 mi

Local events

Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Thursday, June 19, 2025)
Newport, England 7.5 mi
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Thursday, July 10, 2025)
Chichester, England 27.7 mi
CarFest (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)
Basingstoke, England 29.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($12.32) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Generators, drones, UAVs are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £25.00 ($28.24) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lepe Meadows Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Lepe Meadows Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Lepe Meadows Campsite? Lepe Meadows Campsite is a prime site for diving into the New Forest National Park – follow the woodland trails on foot, two wheels or horseback, or get up close with the … Read more