New Forest Camping
Forestry Commission have several campsites in the New Forest but the ones shown here; Ashurst, Hollands Wood, Holmsley & Roundhill have showers and toilets, also Ocknell and Longbeech that just has toilets. Privately run New Forest campsites vary considerably in the facilities they offer, see the comments below.
Acres Down Farm Camping Site
 
  Open all year
Tele: 023 80 813693
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facilities
• 2 toilets, washbasin and a shower
• breakfast available in farmhouse
comments
Lovely woodland countryside, very quiet country lanes, it looks very popular with cyclists.
The campsite is in a field next to the farmhouse. The toilet block was of a low standard. 9-8-2007
Minstead village 1 mile.
Ashurst Caravan & Camping Site
 
  Open 6 Mar-28 Sept
Bookings: 0845 130 8224
Site: 2380 292097
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facilities
• run by the Forestry Commission
• 280 pitches - tents/caravans
• toilets and showers (refurbished 2007)
• launderette
• disabled facilities
• dog-free site
comments
Large roomy campsite with good facilities.
Short walk to Ashurst Railway Station (Weymouth to Waterloo line) and the shops. 13-8-2007

Heathfield Farm
 
  Open 1 May-Nov
Tele: 01983 756756
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facilities
• 70 spacious pitches - tents/caravans
• modern shower facilities
• disabled/family shower room
• dishwashing area
• washing machine/tumble dryer
• freezer packs/camping gaz available
• playing field & sports centre nearby
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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.
23-9-2007

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grange Farm
 
 

Open May-Nov
Tele: 01983 740296
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facilities
• 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
comments
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 Tennyson Downs.
One of the best sandy beaches on the Isle of Wight; Compton Bay is close by.
23-9-2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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