When can I check in and check out of Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site?

From $52.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site

View prices & book Last booked 15 hours ago 9.1 570 reviews

New Forest family campsite 20 minutes’ drive from Bournemouth beaches
A 15-minute drive to Christchurch, Barton on Sea and Highcliffe Castle
Grass pitches on a former airfield with direct access to walking paths

This is a gorgeous location, with pitches on open grassland and surrounded by the ancient ancient trees of the New Forest National Park… and it’s got an intriguing past too. Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site has brought new life to a former World War II airfield and turned it into a splendid woodland base for family camping adventures. Grass pitches here are tucked away among the trees or out in open fields, with spectacular forest views in all directions. When you’re ready to explore, there are miles of stunning way-marked tracks and footpaths leading directly from the site, while cyclists can access National Forest Ride from Holmsley car park (15 minutes by bike) and stop off at a pub in pretty Brockenhurst (half an hour) in the middle of the forest. As well as giving access to the forest, Holmsley is also well placed for excursions to the coastline of Dorset and Hampshire. Bournemouth (20 minutes’ drive) beckons with its sandy beaches, seaside walks await at Barton on Sea and you can look out over the waves from Highcliffe Castle. While maintaining a back-to-nature vibe, Holmsley is well set up when it comes to essential facilities, with electric hook-ups and full toilet, shower and washing amenities all on hand. There’s also a store selling camping essentials and food basics for the self-caterers among you, plus a takeaway service for days when you've worn yourselves out too much to contemplate cooking.

Campground type

346

396

Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Please do not feed, pet or approach the animals in and around the campsite; they may look friendly but are unpredictable and can bite and kick. Please keep all food sealed and out of reach of the ponies.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Site types & availability

Unpowered grass site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

6 people maximum

One Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Camper trailer or Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Camper trailer, Tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

1st child is free (1 max)		-GBP 3 (-GBP 3) per night
1st two children are free (1 max)		-GBP 3 (-GBP 3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		GBP 10 (GBP 10) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		GBP 0 (GBP 0) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night
Dog Free (3 max)		GBP 0 (GBP 0) per night
Extra car (1 max)		GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Storage tent (1 max)		GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night
Trailer (1 max)		GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From GBP 26.80 (GBP 26.80) 1 night, 2 adults

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Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Concrete slab

Site size: Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

6 people maximum

One Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Camper trailer allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 9.0m width x 9.0m depth (29.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 81.0m² (871.9ft²)

Ground type

Concrete slab

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Camper trailer, (Tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

1st child is free (1 max)		-GBP 3 (-GBP 3) per night
1st two children are free (1 max)		-GBP 3 (-GBP 3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		GBP 10 (GBP 10) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		GBP 0 (GBP 0) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night
Dog Free (3 max)		GBP 0 (GBP 0) per night
Extra car (1 max)		GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Storage tent (1 max)		GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night
Trailer (1 max)		GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From GBP 27.10 (GBP 27.10) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

First time camping here, we will be back

Great few nights stay.

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

Paula P. Oct 2024

Powered grass site

Liked: We were greeted by a lovely chap who showed us to our pitch and helped us settle. The shower block was clean with lots of welcome hot water. The shop, although winding down for the winter, was stocked with the basics and the staff were extremely helpful. Also good to be able to have the choice of takeaway food, coffee and breakfast on site as the site is situated quite a way from the nearest town. The site was clean and well maintained.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite is peaceful. It’s in a lovely location and there are…

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

Anonymous Oct 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: The campsite is peaceful. It’s in a lovely location and there are nice walks and bike rides from the site. The campsite is clean and well cared for.

The kids love the open space and being able to cycle around and make friends. Lovely spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is more for families than couples in my opinion.

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

Wendy K. Oct 2024

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: The staff were extremely helpful.

Disliked: When we arrived we were put on an awful plot! - felt like we were on the side of a road. But the staff were SO helpful in moving us to a much better plot.
Showers could do with updating - had to keep my hand on the button and it sprayed over my shoes etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities and staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Chris B. Oct 2024

Powered grass site

Liked: Excellent facilities and staff

Disliked: a bit remote

Recommend to friends Visit again

Woodland view.…

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

Anonymous Oct 2024

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Woodland view.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The kids love homesley camp site they loves watching the movies and…

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

Anonymous Oct 2024

Powered grass site

Liked: The kids love homesley camp site they loves watching the movies and the horses

We will be coming again

Everything is always clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet block well maintained and cleaned

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

Trevor P. Nov 2024

Powered grass site

Liked: Enjoyed our stay the site was a bit waterlogged in places but we were put on hard standing pitch so all okay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hard standing, close to water point. Washrooms and showers. Staff very helpful.…

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

Trevor S. Oct 2024

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Hard standing, close to water point. Washrooms and showers. Staff very helpful.

Disliked: Gates locking at 10pm. Could do with more grey water disposal points.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A well positioned site that’s good value for money in October

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

Nick M. Oct 2024

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: The unusual hard standing pitches, set around what was the airfield’s old dispersal areas. A welcome change from the usual straight lines.

Disliked: Push button showers (but that’s just personal preference on my part).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, will visit again

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

Samantha C. Oct 2024

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Clean, friendly and a good location

Disliked: Toilet blocks were cleaning in the mornings

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Disabled facilities Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site

Forest Road

Christchurch

Dorset

England

BH23 7EQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.79085°N
-1.69527°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.2 km Post Office

5.2 km Bradbeers

Rail

4.5 km Hinton Admiral Rail Station

4.7 km New Milton Rail Station

6.1 km Sway Rail Station

Ferry

8.1 km Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing

8.5 km Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing

9.1 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

9.8 km Bournemouth International Airport

29.5 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

The outdoor activities of the New Forest National Park are well documented – come along here and you’ll have access to all sorts of walking and bike trails (including some leading directly from the site). There are also several riding centres nearby offering lessons and forest trail rides, or you could go fishing at Orchard Lakes (10 minutes’ drive). Staying here on the southern side of the national park also means easy access to the coast – including the long sandy stretch in Bournemouth (also a handy place for rainy-day attractions like the Oceanarium) and wilder areas like Hengistbury Head (both 20 minutes’ drive). Seafront Highcliffe Castle (15 minutes) is a fabulous place to visit, or you could pick up the Solent Way trail in Barton on Sea (15 minutes) for a long walk through a lovely nature reserve. On the way home, how about something totally different? Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (10 minutes) is likely to enthral anyone with an interest in engines, and is well worth a visit to see the 500 rare bikes from around the world.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Highcliffe	6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	6.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Bay	6.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	7 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Avon Beach	7.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Highcliffe Castle 6 km

Adventure Wonderland 10.7 km

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 12.4 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 14.7 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 14.8 km

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 16.6 km

Brownsea Island 21.7 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 22.2 km

Kingston Lacy 23.8 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 24.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 3 km

AVON TYRRELL 3.1 km

The Naked Man - New Forest 4 km

RHINEFIELD HOUSE 6.8 km

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive - Blackwater Arboretum 8.4 km

Local events

Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 30.3 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 21 or over.

Safety

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

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

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.

Arrivals and departures

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.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Extras

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

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 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.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

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

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

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

Vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

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.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

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

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

In support of the New Forest Action Plan, we are asking campers not to bring disposable barbecues for their stay. We are also reminding campers that outside of our sites, no barbecues of any kind are now allowed anywhere in the New Forest.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site? The outdoor activities of the New Forest National Park are well documented – come along here and you’ll have access to all sorts of walking and bike trails (including some leading directly … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site? From $52.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.