Tanglewood Field Camping

The New Forest has a wide range of things to keep the whole family happy, from bike rides and walks around its countless footpaths and enclosures to beaches and watersports in seaside spots like Lepe and Calshot (both around 40 minutes' drive). The area's big family-friendly attractions – like Beaulieu's motor museum (30 minutes) and Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig world (15 minutes) – can be reached easily from Tanglewood Field Camping, as can less well-known spots like Langley Wood National Nature Reserve (10 minutes). Heading north into Wiltshire, there's of course Salisbury's cathedral and museums to explore (25 minutes), but ancient historic sites like Stonehenge (40 minutes) and Avebury (an hour) or kid-pleasers like Longleat Safari Park (an hour) are also doable for the day if you don't mind venturing a little further afield. The local area is also home to a good range of National Trust properties: Mottisfont (20 minutes) is likely to be a hit with fans of riverside walks and 1930s interiors, while Winchester's modest but well-preserved City Mill (30 minutes) and the grand grounds of Hinton Ampner (45 minutes) are also well worth a visit.