Camping Updated 27-6-2010   Camping in the New Forest Forestry Commission have several campsites in the New Forest but the ones shown here; Ashurst, Hollands Wood, Holmsley & Roundhill are campsites with showers and toilets (Ocknell just has toilets). Privately run New Forest campsites vary considerably in the facilities they offer, see the comments below. Acres Down Farm Campsite Tel: 023 80 813693 | Map | Website | Email Acres Down Farm, near Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GE • Open all year • 2 toilets, washbasin and a shower • Breakfast available in farmhouse Lovely woodland countryside and very quiet country lanes. The campsite is in a field next to the farmhouse (The toilet block was of a low standard when checked in 2007). Minstead village is 1 mile away. Ashurst Caravan & Camping Site Tel: 023 80 813693 | Map | Website Ashurst Caravan Park and Camping Site, Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, SO40 7AR • Open March - September • Forestry Commission site - bookings: 0845 130 8226 • 280 pitches - tents/caravans • Toilets and showers • Launderette • Disabled facilities • Dog-free site • Bike hire • Ranger activities Lovely woodland countryside, very quiet country lanes, it looks very Large roomy campsite with good facilities. Short walk to Ashurst Railway Station (Weymouth to Waterloo line) and the shops. Heathfield Farm Campsite Tel: 01983 756756 | Map | Website | Email Heathfield Farm Camping, Heathfield Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight PO40 9SH • Open May - November • 70 spacious pitches - tents/caravans • Modern toilets and showers facilities • Disabled/family shower room • Dishwashing area • Washing machine/tumble dryer • Freezer packs/camping gaz available • Playing field & sports centre nearby The site is pleasantly situated and is dedicated to camping (as opposed to caravans). The staff member was helpful and friendly, the site looks well run, the toilet block was immaculately clean and the utilites block was light and airy. Yarmouth 2 miles. Grange Farm Campsite Tel:01983 740296 | Map | Website | Email Grange Farm, Grange Chine, Brighstone Bay, IOW, PO30 4DA • Open May - November • Shower block with wash basins and toilets • Washing machine and tumble driers • Ironing facilities • Dishwashing and laundry sinks • Bath (hot water coin-operated) • Adventure play ground • A wide variety of animals on site • Dogs welcome if kept under control A small, family run working farm, with many unusual animals including: llamas, kune-kune pigs, goats, pony, horse, water buffalos, donkey and poultry. The campsite overlooks the sea and there is easy access to their own sandy beach just below. The site has good facilities and looks well run, they also have 4 cottages and 12 static caravans. The coastline along here is beautiful and unspoilt with some of the best coastal walks in the country; a wide range of fossils has been found along this coastline. Above the campsite are some more magnificent walks along the Downs. One of the best sandy beaches on the Isle of Wight; Compton Bay is close by. Freshwater 7 miles. Hollands Wood Campsite Tel: 01590 622967 | Map | Website Hollands Wood Caravan Park and Campsite, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QH • Open March - September • Forestry Commission site - bookings: 0845 130 8226 • 600 pitches - tents/caravans • Toilets and showers • Baby changing facilities • Launderette • Disabled facilities • Dogs welcome • Dog showers • Bike hire • Ranger activities The campsite looks well run and popular, set in a woodland glade and next to Open Forest, although fairly close to the main A337. It is within walking distance to Brockenhurst and across the road to New Park were the New Forest show is held. Holmsley Campsite Tel: 01425 674502 | Map | Website Holmsley Caravan Park and Campsite, Forest Road, Thorney Hill, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 7EQ • Open March - November • Forestry Commission site - bookings: 0845 130 8226 • 600 pitches - tents/caravans • Fully equipped pre-pitched tents available • Toilets and showers (refurbished 2007) • Launderette • Shop • Baby changing facilities • Children’s play area • Disabled facilities • Dogs welcome • Bike hire • Ranger activities A large site with many facilities but I had a sense of being overcrowded, if you're looking for peace and quiet this site may not be for you. The site fairly close to several sandy beaches; Highcliffe beach being the nearest (4 miles), Avon Beach (5 miles) and Southbourne beach 7 miles, which has a blue flag award. Three Toilet Blocks when I visited were spotlessly clean. Long Meadow Campsite Tel: 01590 622400 | Map | Website | Email Long Meadow Campsite, New Park, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QH • 1 April to 31 October • 100 pitches • Toilets and showers • Set in 18 acres of grassland • 15 electrical hook ups • Dogs welcome The campsite is run by the same people that run the New Forest Show and sited in a large grassy field, next to the Open Forest. This is an excellent location, quiet, ideal for families, plenty of room for children to play and the river and Open Forest at the end of the field. Brockenhurst village is about a 20 minute walk. If you can, take bikes, there are plenty of trails leading from the field. The Toilet Blocks were spotlessly clean when visited.   CAMPING THINGS Airbed & pump Blanket Chairs (fold up) Ground sheet Pillows Sleeping bag Tent, spare tent pegs, peg puller & mallet Torches, lamp & spare batteries Washing line & pegs Bags - bin bags, carrier bags Binoculars Books Boxes Camera Chewing gum Compass Duct tape (for the odd repair) Earplugs Elastic bands Flag Games (in a bag) Glasses (reading) Haversack Maps Mobile phone & charger Money and cash card Pen, pencil & paper Pocket-knife Radio String Sunglasses Umbrellas Whistle MEDICAL Bandages E45 Lip balm Medication tablets/creams/drops Plasters Vaseline Sun cream Safety pins Anything left of the list? Please sent us an email                                       Ocknell Campsite Tel: 02380 812740 | Map | Website Ocknell and Longbeech Caravan Park and Camping Sites, Fritham, SO43 7HH • Open March - September • Forestry Commission site - bookings: 0845 130 8226 • 480 pitches - tents/caravans • Toilets and washbasins (no showers) • Dogs welcome The campsite is on heathland, spacious with wide roadways which seem popular with young children on their cycles. The Toilet Block looks modern and well looked after. Lyndhurst 4 miles. Lytton Lawn Campsite Tel: 01590 648331 | Map | Website Lytton Lawn Touring Park, Lymore Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0TX • Open all year (except January) • Modern toilets and showers • Marked serviced pitches • Dishwashing area • Launderette • Shop and off licence • Children’s play area • Games room • More leisure facilities nearby • Dogs welcome • Eurostyle Tents available to hire with mains electricity • Large field set aside for enthusiastic ball games Beautifully laid out campsite and well kept, an excellent shop and two people at the information counter who were very helpful. The Toilet Block was in excellent condition, equipment looked new and there were two people cleaning whilst I was there. The site is within walking distance of the pleasant village of Milford-on-Sea and about 1 mile from the beach Pondhead Farm Campsite Tel: 02380 282003 | Map | Website | Email Pondhead Farm, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FZ • July - August • Farm shop • Porta loo and a standpipe A small family run working farm with pigs and cattle. The campsite is small, tranquil and set in beautiful countryside but only has basic washing facilities. Lyndhurst 1 mile Roundhill Camping Site Tel: 01590 624344 | Map | Website Roundhill Caravan Park and Campsite, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QL • Open March - September • Forestry Commission site - bookings: 0845 130 8226 • 500 pitches - tents/caravans • Fully equipped pre-pitched tents available • Disabled facilities • Toilets and showers • Dogs welcome • Bike hire • Ranger activities • Fishing The must be one of the best family campsites in the New Forest, a great sense of being in the New Forest, lots of room for children to wander around, heathland and woodland. Three large Toilet Blocks and dishwashing blocks all clean and in good order. Brockenhurst 2 miles Red Shoot Camping Park Tel: 01425 473789 | Map | Website | Email Redshoot Camping Park, Linwood, Near Ringwood, BH24 3QT • Open March - October • Toilets and showers (heated in cooler months) • Baby bathing facilities • Facilities for the disabled • Shop • Laundry - washing machines and spin and tumble driers • Dishwashing area • Play area • Dogs must be kept on leads Looks like a well run and well looked after campsite with good facilities. The tents seemed to be quite closely sited. Ringwood 3 miles. Solent View Camping Site Tel: 01590 671648 | Map | Website | Email Hurst View Caravan Park, Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8AL • Open all year • Toilets and showers • Launderette • Electric hook-up available • Dogs welcome if kept under control The campsite is within the Lymington to Keyhaven Nature Reserve with brilliant coastal walks and views of the Isle of Wight and the Needles. The site looks well run with good facilities. Plenty of room on the site with good play areas for children. Lymington 1.5 miles.   COOKING Aluminum foil Bottle opener Bowls Chopping board Cool box Cups - plastic Cutlery – plastic/metal Detergent Dishcloths Disposable BBQs Drinking water Dustpan Food (can be cooked easily and won't go off) J-Cloths Kettle Kitchen rolls Matches, lighter Mugs Plates Salt & peppershakers Sandwich bags Saucepans & pan scrubber Scissors Scouring pad Spatula Sponge Storage containers & plastic bags Stove & gas refills Straws Sugar Tea bags Tea cloths Tin Opener Tray Washing up bowl & liquid Water bottles CLOTHES Belt Hat Jacket (waterproof) Jumpers PJs Scarf Shirts, T-shirts Shoes, walking shoes & welly boots Shorts Socks small/long Trousers Underwear TOILETRIES Brush Comb Conditioner Deodorant Dental tape Ear buds Flannel Hair bands & pins Hair spray Mirror Nail clippers Razor Shampoo Shaving cream Shower gel Soap in a case Toilet rolls & bags to put toilet rolls in Toothbrush and toothpaste Toiletry Bag Towels Wash bag Wet wipes