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Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Denny Wood

9.2 65 reviews

Peaceful New Forest campsite five minutes' drive from Lyndhurst
Beaulieu, Buckler’s Hard and Paultons Park within 20 minutes’ drive
Simple woodland pitches with access to waymarked walking trails

Camping out in the forest sound like the kind of outdoor adventure you might like a little bit of? Hampshire's Denny Wood campsite is just the spot for that – it's surrounded by the New Forest National Park (England’s largest ancient woodland), with the shops and restaurants of Lyndhurst only five minutes' drive away when you need them. There's a fabulously remote feeling on the secluded grass pitches here, which sit under trees or on open grassland, amid the natural features of the land – ferns, oaks, fallen trees and the like – for extra peace and privacy. That said, you probably won’t be alone for very long, as there's lots of wildlife around and the campsite is very often frequented by the free-roaming wild ponies of the New Forest. Sitting quietly and taking it all in is an excellent way to spend your time – but so is exploring more widely. Pitch up at Denny Wood and you’ll have direct access to several way-marked routes in the forest straight from your pitch. Get out there exploring the trails on foot or by bike and you'll be taken into a world of heathland, open grassland, rivers and ancient trees – a spectacular backdrop for outdoor adventures, whether you're travelling solo, with your other half or with the family. Denny Wood is intended to give guests a taste of real ‘wild camping’, so it’s worth noting there are no showers or toilets on site; you'll need to bring a chemical toilet with you.

Site type

170

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Forest Holidays group.

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Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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Features

No dogs 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Denny Wood

Beaulieu Road

Lyndhurst

Hampshire

England

SO43 7FZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.8625°N
-1.5495°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.2 mi Lyndhurst Park Hotel

2.9 mi Brockenhurst College

Rail

2 mi Beaulieu Road Rail Station

2.1 mi Ashurst New Forest Rail Station

3.3 mi Brockenhurst Rail Station

Ferry

6.6 mi Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal

6.7 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal

6.7 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal

Airport

10.3 mi Southampton Airport

13.7 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

Ponies roam freely around the national park, so you’re likely to spot them sooner or later if you’re quiet enough. They’re wild animals, though, so remember not to get too close – if the kids want to get hands on with animals, there are plenty to meet at Longdown Activity Farm (10 minutes’ drive). Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig World (20 minutes) is another place to see a collection of animals including penguins, meerkats and snakes (and cartoon pigs…) If you’re on a grownups’ holiday, days out might instead take you to Beaulieu, to visit the Palace House and National Motor Museum, or to Buckler’s Hard to see the village where Nelson’s ships were built and explore reconstructed 18th-century cottage interiors (both 15 minutes). The nearby village of Lyndhurst (five minutes) is worth a stop too, for the New Forest Heritage Centre and bike hire for the local cycle trails. Lymington (25 minutes) is another good town to have on your radar, for boat trips along the river and ferries to the Isle of Wight.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Milford-On-Sea	9.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lepe	10.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Bay	10.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Calshot	10.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Highcliffe	10.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 1.3 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 5 mi

Paultons Family Theme Park 5.9 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 6.7 mi

Fort Victoria Country Park 10.8 mi

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 12.1 mi

Mottisfont 12.2 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 13.9 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 15.8 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lyndhurst - Brockenhurst Circuit 0.8 mi

Lyndhurst - New Forest 1.9 mi

THE NEW FOREST 2 mi

Ashurst Station (New Forest) - Bridge-Camp - Ashurst Station 2.3 mi

Longdown Inclosure - New Forest 2.6 mi

Local events

New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 2.1 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 16 mi
CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)
Basingstoke, Hampshire 27.7 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Not gonna lie was a bit scary but kept still and calm lol

Friendly horses are grazing around the campsite

Can't wait to come back. This is now my favourite place to camp.

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Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Adele G. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything! The poor staff member had to deal with me and my bad luck of my card declining every time and still helped me out. Loved the area so much. The horses seemed to stay round us lots! Was amazing to just sit and watch them. My son was the loudest there this weekend so he was the only noise I had to deal with.

Disliked: Nothing. Wish it had electric but that didn't matter really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

jared H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, tranquil site set amongst the deciduous trees of the forest

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Christopher R. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The Denny Wood site has always been very attractive.
However, there were some signs of neglect regarding the facilities and it was evident that the C&CC were not making investment in the site.
All that has changed.
We witnessed very positive changes. The wardens cabin has been refurbished and now looks very smart. An on-site shop stocking essentials, is a bonus.
The tired barriers around the drinking water supplies have been mended and re-painted and new fire alarm bells have been installed.
All of this, without detracting from the peaceful and tranquil nature of this lovely site.
The fact that the prices have been restored to a realistically low level to encourage visitors to stay for longer, is yet another positive.
We will definitely be back.

Disliked: There is now nothing to detract from the beauty of this little gem of a site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff was friendly

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

Richard B. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The woods were lovely to walk round and the kids live playing with the other kids that where there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean site and good location

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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
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Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean friendly staff and good value!

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best campsites I have ever been to

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
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Emanuil S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location surrounded by forest. There were horses visiting the campsite in the morning obviously not bothered by the people. Staff is friendly and helpful. There are plenty of hiking or biking trails. I really enjoyed my time there and definitely would go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Robin T. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: No hassle, no grief, no traumas, in fact everything was very good. Clean tidy site with amenities as detailed. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nature…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet location close to the national motor museum, basic site , no electric, does have chemical toilet point and water. Great walks town short distance away with parking and great pubs.. try the Stag.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Greeted by a friendly helpful lady. Quiet, clean site. Lovely to have the ponies…

Overall	10/10
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Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Greeted by a friendly helpful lady.
Quiet, clean site.
Lovely to have the ponies and cows roaming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Denny Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Denny Wood dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Denny Wood? Ponies roam freely around the national park, so you’re likely to spot them sooner or later if you’re quiet enough. They’re wild animals, though, so remember not to get too close – … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Denny Wood?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more