How much does it cost to stay at Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park?

From £29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park

View prices & book Last booked 13 hours ago 9.8 338 reviews

Xl electric hardstanding and grass pitches

Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available

Spread over 30 acres of Dorset woodland, river, heathland and lakes, Back of Beyond meanders over countryside naturally inhabited by a wide variety of wildlife: look out for deer, squirrels, moles, rabbits and the soaring sights of birds including the resident woodpecker. The site is dog friendly too (apart from in one of the wildlife-laden accommodation areas) and there's a 10-acre woodland area set aside especially for canines. Restful pastimes include boules, woodland walks, and a five-acre nine-hole pitch and putt course among the squirrels, moles and rabbits (hire the necessary bits and pieces on site). Facilities here include heated toilet and shower blocks, a private disabled shower room, hairdryers, washing-up areas, a reception area, Monty's Bar and a shop. Essential supplies (food and beer) can be found at the two excellent pubs within walking distance; supermarkets, restaurants and two caravan and camping centres are within a few minutes by car.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb 2025 to Fri, 2 Jan 2026

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Walking to the woods and looking back to the site

Superb camp for tents, caravans and motorhomes.

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janis h. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (XL)

Liked: How friendly and clean it was. Fab toilets and showers, great little bar, at great prices. The most Dog friendly place we have been. Would highly recommend this beautiful sight.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We hope to see you again soon.

Great site with good facilities and helpful staff

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Child friendliness	2
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Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Astro Turf electric hardstanding and grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Size of pitches, adults only, facilities on site, takeaway vendors every evening we were there

Disliked: Charges for dog wash, toilets quite a walk from some pitches

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review. We hope to see you again soon.

Very clean campsite - from the garden and pitch areas to the…

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Anonymous Apr 2025

Astro Turf electric hardstanding and grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Very clean campsite - from the garden and pitch areas to the toilets, showers and dish washing areas. Such a nice touch having green cleaning cloths everywhere so we could wipe areas down if needed. Staff friendly and helpful. We loved the quietness of the site. Really lovely to be able to hire a fire pit to sit around in the evening. Great shop onsite. The pitch was perfectly level for our campervan.

Disliked: The gravel paths were a bit hard to walk on, especially as we needed to use our dog stroller. Wi-Fi poor but we were aware of this prior to booking.

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From the manager: Thank you for the top review. Do come again.

Excellent adults only site - hidden gem

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Laura R. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Well presented, landscaped level pitches with plenty of space. Facilities were spotless and modern. We were made to feel very welcome and were met on arrival having everything explained to us and given a welcome pack and barrier pass.
Food trucks on site every day, twice on Sunday offering cooked breakfasts and evening food. Bar on site too.
Lovely areas for short walks - one around the lake and another designated dog walking area.
Great base for touring Dorset and the New Forest. We will definitely return.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: So lovely to read Laura. We will look forward to your next visit.

Everything, lovely staff and excellent facilities…

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Paul S. Mar 2025

Astro Turf electric hardstanding and grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Everything, lovely staff and excellent facilities

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are so pleased you had a great time with us.

Would stay again.

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Location	10
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Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff, nice and clean, food was good, not a great pizza lover but theses one were brilliant.

Disliked: Pitch and put need sorting out.

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From the manager: Thank you. It is so nice to see that you will be returning to us.

Our 2nd visit to a tranquil parks site and lived up to it

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Wifi	4

Michael B. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: All clean and well laid out nice bar and staff god food vans can’t fault it

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From the manager: Thank you. Do come and stay again soon.

Very well looked after and quiet site. Will happily stay again

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Child friendliness	2
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Wifi	6

Anonymous Mar 2025

Astro Turf electric hardstanding and grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Very good facilities, mature environment, very quiet and peaceful

Disliked: Racetrack a few miles away is a tad noisy but not too bad, other than that the site is brilliant

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us. It's great to hear that you enjoyed our facilities.

We are sorry to hear that you heard noise from the racetrack. They have very occasional meetings there and the noise was possibly made worse by the lack of leaves on the trees at the moment. We are pleased to hear though that this didn't detract from your overall stay.

We hope to see you again soon!

A decent well maintained site with friendly staff.

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Anonymous Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: We were impressed by the modern and clean show blocks that made our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The campsite's location was easy to access, and it offered a peaceful atmosphere, with a picturesque mini-lake and small woodland nearby.

The pitches were fairly level and well kept. The site feels very secure with a key-fob operated set of gates.

One of the highlights of our visit was the friendly bar on site, which provided an excellent opportunity for relaxation and socialising after a day of exploring the surroundings. Overall, we had a fantastic experience at this campsite, thanks to its well-maintained facilities, convenient location, and welcoming atmosphere.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Thank you for your very kind review. We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

Great pitch

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

Mark M. Dec 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (XL)

Liked: Clean friendly quite stay shop had all I needed bar was just right

Disliked: None

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From the manager: We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again soon.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Pétanque 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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Back of Beyond Touring

Camping and Glamping Park

234 Ringwood Road

St Leonards

Dorset

England

BH24 2SB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.82864°N
-1.85407°W

Route directions

Some guests have issues with the site address when put into some satnav devices. Please print out these directions and follow these when you are close to the site to ensure you find the site easily. From the north or east: From the M3, take J14 onto the M27 westbound and join the A31 (signposted Ringwood). Pass Ringwood; stay on the A31 to St. Leonards and pass St. Leonards Hotel on left. At the next roundabout (signed Boundary Lane), turn right into the site lane. Take care: this turn is set back from the roundabout by a few yards, so look for the site sign and one for Shamba. From the west: Follow the signs for Ringwood on the A31 eastbound. Pass The Woodman pub on your left. At the next roundabout go straight over and immediately left into the site lane. Drive straight down the lane, pass Shamba and go through the twin towers to the site barrier. When you arrive at the barrier system press the button for attention.

Nearest transport

Coach

3 mi Meeting House Lane

6.2 mi Bournemouth University

7.1 mi Bournemouth Station

Rail

6.9 mi Pokesdown Rail Station

7 mi Christchurch Rail Station

7 mi Bournemouth Rail Station

Ferry

7.4 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

7.5 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

7.6 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing

Airport

3.7 mi Bournemouth International Airport

23.2 mi 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

Back of Beyond has Avon Heath and Moors Valley Country Parks, Ringwood and Avon Heath within simple cycling distance (hire a bike on site); Bournemouth and Poole a little further on and, for city sightseers, Christchurch and Salisbury within 20 and 40 minutes. Maps of local bike routes are provided free in reception. If you’re sightseeing via car, the A31 is half a mile away for access to the New Forest and the Jurassic Coast. Very varied sights and activities are handy within an easy five to 15 minutes’ drive, whether your tastes range towards pottering around museums, historic houses and New Forest villages, birdwatching on Avon Heath, picking up bargains at boot sales/shopping centres, or sampling the best of cream teas and local produce in Dorset cafés and restaurants. The biggest undercover market in the south of England, including a massive flea market and car boot sale every Saturday, is at Wimborne a few miles away. Christchurch, Poole, Salisbury, Winchester and the Jurassic coast are 20 to 30 minutes’ drive away for a mammoth amount of things to see and do to suit all tastes: miles of award-winning beaches, sea fishing, fossil walks and National Trust houses and gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Manor Steps	7.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	7.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk	7.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Pier	7.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bournemouth Southbourne	8.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 3.8 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 7.5 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 7.7 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 7.8 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 7.8 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 7.9 mi

White Mill 9.2 mi

Brownsea Island 10.7 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 13.4 mi

Corfe Castle 15.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 1.6 mi

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 3.5 mi

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 4.7 mi

AVON TYRRELL 5.5 mi

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 6.1 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 26 mi
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 26.2 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

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the locker sytem.
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.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £10.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag 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.

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/05 and 01/09.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

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

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Dogs are not permitted in Emma's Glade.

Campfires are only permitted only if using a firepit and concrete slab. The site can provide raised fire baskets along with eco-compressed woodchip briquettes, fire lighters and kindling subject to extra charge. Open fires are not allowed.

Ball games are only permitted in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? Back of Beyond has Avon Heath and Moors Valley Country Parks, Ringwood and Avon Heath within simple cycling distance (hire a bike on site); Bournemouth and Poole a little further on and, … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

April to October arrivals are allowed between 2pm - 7pm.

How much does it cost to stay at Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? From £29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.