Summers Camp

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10-acre grounds
10-acre grounds
Bell tents
View from the outside of bell tent furnished
Inside view of the tent: 2 double camp beds
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View from the outside of bell tent furnished
View from the outside of bell tent furnished
Grass pitches
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Bell tents
View from the outside of bell tent furnished
Inside view of the tent: 2 double camp beds

  • Spacious 10-acre campsite in the small Dorset village of Burton
  • Christchurch Harbour and Avon beach 10 minutes' drive away
  • Within walking distance of a pub; South West Coast Path 10 miles away
Whether you’re exploring down the local footpaths that crisscross the countryside or tracking down ponies and canoeing ventures in the New Forest National Park, a stay at Summers Camp will help you tune into your adventurous side. This spacious site is spread over 10 acres of Dorset countryside, with many corners left over to nature. That means you can expect to see wildflowers and birds around the place and find lots of opportunities to get out and explore more. This pop-up site is in the small village of Burton, a 10-minute drive from England’s south coast and the New Forest National Park. Summers Camp is an off-grid site so you should get dark skies at night, but LED fairy lights create laidback festival-style vibes (as well as making a great backdrop for your holiday selfies). Acoustic entertainment is also occasionally on the agenda. It’s safe to say that this friendly site also has good amenities including hot showers, toilets and an occasional pop-up bar. As for the location, well, things are indeed convenient. The site is under a mile from two pubs, a post office and a convenience store, and there’s a pick-your-own farm shop and bakery five minutes’ drive away. Nearby seaside spots like Avon beach and Highcliffe Castle can be reached in about 10 minutes, while the stunning South West Coast Path starts about 10 miles west in Poole (30 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Motorhome sites 15
Tent sites 50
Rent a tent 12
Open now
Opens 23 July
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 Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 23 Jul to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 159 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

78% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Generous, flat sites in a top spot. Staff are a big hit – friendly and helpful! Relaxed vibes abound. Facilities are basic but clean. A few grumbles about portaloos/showers, but most reckon it's a winner and would come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Could be so much better than it is

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Bell tent (six person, basic)

Liked Spacious bell tent. Lots of room. Easy walk to pub. Easy walk to shop.

Disliked Bell tent floor was not that clean.
Showers either boiling hot or freezing cold.
Did not see site wardens during our stay but did see others arriving late, camping and leaving early, probably without paying.
One cold water sink for asking up. Broken, rotten step to stand on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic pop up site with portaloos and wooden outdoor showers.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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David H.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Very easy to book. Fair price for the area its in. Then just turn up and park we neve say any warden. Its a massive field basically with portaloos and pop up showers that were hot enough but very basic and 2 washing up sinks. Don't expect anything more.

Disliked Nothing really. I read the reviews and description and received exactly what I wanted and expected. I did see a few dog poos not picked up which is a shame on the owners of the dogs. There was a bit of road and railway noise through the night but didn't bother us. Portaloos needed a clean.

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Not for us

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 3
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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sadie W.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked The location is good with a few pubs and a shop within walking distance.

Disliked The site was not for us. There was no vibe and whilst we’re used to basic sites, this was incredibly basic. The portaloos were smelly and I didn’t trust the shower cubicle (built with chipboard). We were bitten all over, there was quite a bit of noise from the bypass and trains passing on the nearby tracks, along with a dog on the loose in the middle of the night barking so we had an awful sleep. There was also dog poo left in the field. We were meant to stay for 2 nights but left after the first night.

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I thought.£27 per night a lot for a field and porta loo

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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andy r.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Good location for Christchurch, the Beach, Harbour and new forest.
Nice flat field, free to choose camping spot.
Very basic site it is just a field with porta loos and very basic wood outside shower cabins, no handwashing basins .which is fine as what I wanted

Disliked No hot water for washing up.
No staff presence

Recommend to friends Visit again

I booked this bell tent at…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Manisha G.

Bell tent (four person)

Liked I booked this bell tent at the last minute and got a fair price. The booking process was quick, the service was friendly, and everything was on point. I would highly recommend it to everyone

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful,enough space for kids to play…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anna K.

Bell tent (six person, basic)

Liked Peaceful,enough space for kids to play

Recommend to friends Visit again

A reasonable price for adequate facilities. Unlikely to return, though

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nathan L.

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Easy check in, pointed to tent and was sorted within 10 mins.

Toilets and showers were basic, but clean.

Disliked Bed squeeked, so disturbed the kids everytime I moved. Tent let the light in, so everyone awoke upon first light.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious campsite close to Christchurch. Lovely…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Aleesha J.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Spacious campsite close to Christchurch. Lovely and quiet with clean toilets and shower! Will definitely stay here again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great popup site with the temporary toilets and showers kept clean.

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10 out of 10
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Colin M.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Lots of space and value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

My kids enjoyed the two nights we were there just the facilities.

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Tristan s.

Bell tent (six person, basic)

Liked The tent we hired.

Location was lovely

Disliked Showers and toilets not ideal 1 out of 3: showers were correctly working.
It just seems quite steep for what you got.

May say suggest putting toilets on other side as well.
Maybe worth putting in more adequate facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Summers Camp

Summers Lane

Burton

Dorset

England

BH23 7JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.7489°N
1.76001°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 km Bargates
2 km Bargates
4.6 km Sea Corner
Rail
2.1 km Christchurch Rail Station
3.3 km Hinton Admiral Rail Station
5 km Pokesdown Rail Station
Ferry
2.6 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
2.6 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
3 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
Airport
6 km Bournemouth International Airport
36 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

In the New Forest National Park (10 minutes’ drive), there are plenty of activities to chuck yourself into… canoeing, archery, hiking or cycling perhaps? Visiting the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (10 minutes), the National Motor Museum (35 minutes) or New Forest Wildlife Park (35 minutes)? Those of you who are keen on all the adventurous sort of stuff will spend your time wisely at Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre (15 minutes), which runs skiing, snowboarding and ringo rides. Moors Valley Country Park (20 minutes) is just as sporty a day out, as the park has trails, a golf course and Go Ape ropes courses for those who want to channel their best monkey impression. Back towards the coast, a picnic in the grounds of Highcliffe Castle (10 minutes) could be followed by a stroll down to the beach. You may want to see how you fare with watersports like paddleboarding from Christchurch Harbour (10 minutes). Otherwise, join the sailing scene in Lymington (25 minutes) for another seaside-inspired day.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 2.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Avon Beach 2.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 3.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East 3.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Hengistbury West 3.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Highcliffe Castle 3.7 km

Adventure Wonderland 6.7 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 8.5 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 8.5 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 8.9 km

National Trust

Brownsea Island 15.5 km

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 16.1 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 17.8 km

Kingston Lacy 20.3 km

White Mill 22.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hengistbury Head 3.3 km

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 5.9 km

AVON TYRRELL 6 km

Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 8 km

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 8.1 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 46.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Summers Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Summers Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Summers Camp? In the New Forest National Park (10 minutes’ drive), there are plenty of activities to chuck yourself into… canoeing, archery, hiking or cycling perhaps? Visiting the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (10 minutes), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Summers Camp?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Summers Camp? From $45.85 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.