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

From $35.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site

View prices & book Last booked 18 hours ago 9.1 599 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

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396

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
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 flashlight with them as parts of the 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, Apr 1 to Fri, Oct 31 2025

This campground is a member of Camping in the New Forest group.

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Campsite types & availability

No availability here for your search criteria

Other campsite types

Primitive grass campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth

Calculated area: 81m²

6 people maximum

One Roof tent or Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or RV or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 9m width × 9m depth

Calculated area: 81m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, RV, Tent, 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)		-£3 (-£3) per night
1st two children are free (2 max)		-£3 (-£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog Free (3 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Storage tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Trailer (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

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

Arrival days

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

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Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Cement/asphalt

Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth

Calculated area: 81m²

6 people maximum

One Roof tent or Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or RV or Trailer tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 9m width × 9m depth

Calculated area: 81m²

Ground type

Cement/asphalt

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, RV, Trailer tent, (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)		-£3 (-£3) per night
1st two children are free (2 max)		-£3 (-£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog Free (3 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Storage tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Trailer (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

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

Arrival days

From £29.80 (£29.80) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		6

89% would stay here again

Had a little visit at the fence next to our spot.

First time camping here, we will be back

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Arrival date (latest first)

Showers and toilets were clean…

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

Jul 2025 Laima B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Showers and toilets were clean

Disliked I am writing to share my recent experience during our stay at your campsite, which unfortunately left us quite disappointed due to the conduct of a staff member at reception.

Upon our arrival, we checked in and began setting up our tent. Shortly after, a woman from reception approached us and informed us—rather abruptly—that our tent was too close to another, as tents must be at least 6 metres apart. This rule was not mentioned during check-in, and as first-time visitors, we were unaware. Nevertheless, we apologised politely and moved our tent without issue.

Later, after we had settled in, the same staff member returned and loudly instructed us to extinguish our barbecue. She claimed she had already told us this three times and even insisted we had visited the campsite the previous weekend, which is entirely untrue. Her tone was unnecessarily aggressive, which made us feel uncomfortable and unfairly treated.

We fully respect campsite rules and are always happy to comply, but we believe that respectful communication is essential—especially in hospitality. This interaction significantly impacted our experience, and we hope steps can be taken to ensure future guests are treated with more courtesy and professionalism.

Thank you for taking the time to consider our feedback.

Would recommend for everyone. Good toilet/shower block and large area

Overall 9/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 alex s.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location in the new forest
Big site
A park for the kids and shop/pizza place

Great site and nice staff

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Anthony S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location close to sea and in set in new forest , nice staff , toilets and would visit again

Disliked A bit dusty on road

Friendly staff, can grab a home cooked pizza

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Sam W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great location, fantastic clean facilities

7

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff

Disliked The ground around the long stay pitches could be kept tidy, i.e.long grass and things

💯 Recommend!!

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		4

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything was perfect from the booking till the end!
We were there for our children Bdays and the service was just excellent!!
Clean ,tidy in the bathrooms and all grounds around the tent pitches .
We stayed only for one night but deffo back for more .
💯 Recommend!!

Disliked The only thing is were the mobile service was poor but is ok if you need to take a break from it ☺️

Clean…

Overall 9/10
Location		9
Value for money		7
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Clean

Functional, there are better sites in the New Forest in my opinion.

Overall 6/10
Location		6
Value for money		6
Accommodation		5
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		7
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Kristen C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Shower and toilets were clean

Disliked Felt crowded and exposed. Semi-permanent vans parked there looked a bit derelict. Very large site.

Good location. Pick your pitch.…

Overall 7/10
Location		8
Value for money		7
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		6
Wifi		6

Jul 2025 Lucy C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good location. Pick your pitch.

Disliked Toilet & shower block needs updating.
Barriers not opening until 7.30am

Location, can pitch where you like. Unique location and heritage. Friendly staff,…

Overall 6/10
Location		8
Value for money		4
Accommodation		6
Facilities / Activities		3
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		3
Wifi		6

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location, can pitch where you like. Unique location and heritage. Friendly staff, good shop

Disliked Shower blocks were not cleaned regularly enough. Not enough drinking water taps around the site. Lack of monitoring

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.79085°N
1.69527°W

Nearest transport

Bus

3.2 mi Post Office

3.3 mi Bradbeers

Rail

2.8 mi Hinton Admiral Rail Station

2.9 mi New Milton Rail Station

3.8 mi Sway Rail Station

Ferry

5.1 mi Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing

5.3 mi Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing

5.6 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

6.1 mi Bournemouth International Airport

18.3 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

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	3.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	3.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Bay	4.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	4.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Avon Beach	4.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Highcliffe Castle 3.8 mi

Adventure Wonderland 6.7 mi

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 7.7 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 9.1 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 9.2 mi

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 10.3 mi

Brownsea Island 13.5 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 13.8 mi

Kingston Lacy 14.8 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 15.1 mi

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) 1.9 mi

AVON TYRRELL 1.9 mi

The Naked Man - New Forest 2.5 mi

RHINEFIELD HOUSE 4.3 mi

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive - Blackwater Arboretum 5.2 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

Changes to your holiday

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

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

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

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.
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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Visitors

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

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.

If sleeping in cars, vans, or other converted vehicles, there must be sufficient ventilation (constant airflow to avoid suffocation and drop vents for gas) and internal sleeping accommodation. An open window without rain protection and dashboard air vents are not adequate ventilation. The sleeping compartment must have windows or no bulkhead for emergency access. Windows must have curtains or blinds for privacy.

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?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Holmsley Caravan and Camping Site? From $35.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Campsite types & availability

Showers and toilets were clean…

Overall 2/10

Would recommend for everyone. Good toilet/shower block and large area

Overall 9/10

Great site and nice staff

Overall 8/10

Friendly staff, can grab a home cooked pizza

Overall 10/10

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Overall 8/10

💯 Recommend!!

Overall 10/10

Clean…

Overall 9/10

Functional, there are better sites in the New Forest in my opinion.

Overall 6/10

Good location. Pick your pitch.…

Overall 7/10

Location, can pitch where you like. Unique location and heritage. Friendly staff,…

Overall 6/10

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest campgrounds

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