The Old Airfield Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.7 43 reviews

Walk over to Burley (added by manager 31 Mar 2021)

Spacious site with 30 scenic acres, a short walk from the New Forest
A 10-minute drive from Mudeford and Highcliffe beaches
Streams and woods on site, as well as firepits; cycling tracks nearby

Combine years of experience, decades of enthusiasm and almost half a century of New Forest camping heritage and you get The Old Airfield, a wild-style site in one of the New Forest’s most striking areas. With plenty of space and fresh air, the site is just south of the New Forest National Park, where there are sandy beaches, deep woodlands and streams to play in. A short walk from your base, there's access to miles and miles of uninterrupted walking and cycling trails. The site is bicycle-friendly, and in fact, they actively encourage guests to explore on two wheels (that's if you're able to get past the New Forest ponies and donkeys who sometimes congregate at the gate). The Old Airfield Campsite is 10 minutes' drive away from the sandy beaches of Mudeford beach and Highcliffe. It's also a convenient five-minute drive from Burley's many shops and cafés. For bigger days out on England's south coast, make your way to Bournemouth (30 minutes) or Poole (35 minutes), a gateway to the gorgeous Jurassic Coast. The Old Airfield Campsite’s setting is rather special in itself, set over 30 acres of well-drained forest land, with views over beech and oak trees. New Forest ponies and their foals will be keeping an eye on you from the surrounding heathland. But things weren't always this peaceful – during the 1940s, the site was used as an RAF airstrip, regularly sending out reconnaissance missions to continental Europe. Now the skies above the New Forest are full only of birds and nature has well and truly reclaimed the land… Handily, this laidback spot has walking trails that are accessible as soon as you step outside the site gates, plus some of the New Forest's most popular cycle tracks just a few minutes' pedal away (and bicycles can easily be hired and delivered to the site). Stroll to the local pubs through ancient woodlands too.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held until 12pm the next day, after this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit and no refunds will be made. The shower area is closed to campers who are checking out from 10.30am on departure days.

Languages spoken

English

German

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£6.50 (£6.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£6.50 (£6.50) per night
Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra car (1 max)		£6.50 (£6.50) 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.

Clear night with the centre social and food area.

Good site location, kids were not keen on the toilet facilities

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We liked the space, the showers and the location

Disliked: The toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site close to nature and in the new forest

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

nicholas a. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite close to nature and not too busy. Showers and facilities were good and staff super friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, beautiful location, friendly staff and great facilities…

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

Chris W. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lots of space, beautiful location, friendly staff and great facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Shane F. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely bunch of people working there! Great location Amazing showers Loads of space…

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

Rachel M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely bunch of people working there! Great location Amazing showers Loads of space General good vibe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very convenient location for visiting the New Forest and the coast. Clean…

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

Duncan M. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very convenient location for visiting the New Forest and the coast. Clean and good quality showers and loos.

Disliked: Very open to the weather, especially wind.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exerl

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

Tom C. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing campsite, picked our own pitch that was in a super quiet field where the wild horses came right up next to the fence, facility’s were amazing, showers were really clean and hot. Amazing campsite definitely going to return

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very adequate even if not the cheapest but in all a lovely brief stay.

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location close to Highcliffe beaches was excellent. Had showers which were decent and Bar and pizza available had we not already eaten. Great choice of pitches. When wind dropped the view was very nice. The pitch was fairly flat.

Disliked: Bit too busy and as arrived later our pitch was a bit exposed to the wind. The ground was quite hard to get Pegs in but for one night it was OK. For the price better toilets maybe. But we stayed here mainly for it's location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, look forward to returning!

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

lucy k. May 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great open field with plenty of space. Great coffee, pizza and fish & chip van. Friendly staff, clean toilets and showers. 100% would recommend.

Disliked: The number of cow pats in the field :) just made evening strolls to the toilet a bit more fun!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The relaxed atmosphere, the communal area, the food and drink trucks, the…

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

Liz W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The relaxed atmosphere, the communal area, the food and drink trucks, the music, the surrounding area, the neighbouring ponies and cows, being able to choose your own pitch.

Disliked: The ground was very stoney and I lost a lot of pegs. Might have just been an unfortunate spot I picked. Was also a lot busier than I was expecting and felt a bit rammed in, but I put this down to being BH weekend and the final weekend of the season.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Old Airfield Campsite

Bransgore

Hampshire

England

BH23 8EB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.78604°N
-1.70116°W

Route directions

The site is opposite the New Forest Caravan and Motorhome Club (Millennium Caravan Park).

Nearest transport

Coach

4.9 km Sea Corner

5 km Post Office

Rail

3.8 km Hinton Admiral Rail Station

4.5 km New Milton Rail Station

6.4 km Sway Rail Station

Ferry

7.5 km Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing

7.8 km Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing

8.4 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

9.3 km Bournemouth International Airport

30.2 km 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

Walk and cycle straight from the site; if you like, forget the car for the weekend, as there are miles of off-road tracks and quiet lanes in the surrounding area. For swimming and kayaking, make your way to Highcliffe beach (10 minutes' drive) or Mudeford beach (10 minutes). For slightly more peaceful activities, Highcliffe Castle (10 minutes) has a beach and tea rooms. Barton on Sea Golf Course (15 minutes) is there for the golfing keen beans. Otherwise, you might want to wander around the harbour in Mudeford (10 minutes), Christchurch Priory (10 minutes) or the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy (30 minutes). Paultons Park (30 minutes) is a theme park that will surely pick up the pace again – many of the rides are Peppa Pig themed, which might be a hit with the kids. If it’s watersports, zorbing and inflatable aqua parks they like, you’ll also hit the jackpot with a visit to the Lymington Sea Water Swimming Baths (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Highcliffe	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	5.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	6.3 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Bay	6.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Avon Beach	6.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Highcliffe Castle 5.4 km

Adventure Wonderland 10.2 km

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 13 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 14.1 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 14.1 km

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 16.3 km

Brownsea Island 21.1 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 22.4 km

Kingston Lacy 23.4 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 23.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON TYRRELL 3 km

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 3.4 km

The Naked Man - New Forest 4.6 km

RHINEFIELD HOUSE 7.5 km

Hengistbury Head 8.8 km

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

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 28 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: a £150.00 (R3,484.12) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required within 3 days of arrival and will be refunded within 3 day(s) of departure after inspection of your unit, should no damage/losses be found.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

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.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £20,00 (R470,64) fee.

Extras

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

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

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.

Occupancy

The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

General

This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Additional terms

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held until 12pm the next day, after this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit and no refunds will be made.

The shower area is closed to campers who are checking out from 10.30am on departure days.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Airfield Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Old Airfield Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Old Airfield Campsite? Walk and cycle straight from the site; if you like, forget the car for the weekend, as there are miles of off-road tracks and quiet lanes in the surrounding area. For swimming … Read more