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Holmsley Camping In The New Forest
Forest Road
Thorney Hill
Bransgore
Dorset (Browse area)
BH23 7EQ
Tel: 01590 631641
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Pitches: 600
Open: 26/03/2026 to 31/10/2026
26/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: BORG |
2 reviews from this member |
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 This site needs to look at the pitching of tents & caravans.
We went with friends who were delayed so had problems finding and keeping hold of 2 pitches together, we were told to keep the required distance between units which we just managed but then someone pitched their tent so close we had to park our car in front of our awning blocking any view we did have.
The ground was very uneven with big pot holes which when it rained turned in to mud pools
Also the ground does not drain well so became very muddy under foot. Shop and shower blocks ok but the cleaning time should be reviewed. The site was kept clean which was good with so many people but the bins were emptied 8.30am every morning!
The surrounding area is great so much too see and do and the children loved being so close to all the ponies. Bike riding is also a must.
Personally we would not go back to this site unless the pitching system was sorted out. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kprice |
1 review from this member |
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After reading all the recent reviews I was a bit nervous as to what to expect from this campsite and I must say I was very impressed.
We arrived late on Friday Bank Hols night and were directed to a number Of spare places to camp. The campsite has fantastic toilet/shower facilities and has a brilliant shop with pretty much everything in.
If you want to be close to a pub then this isn't the place to camp as it is a couple of miles away but if you like the feel of being in the middle of no-where then stay here. Make sure you bring your bikes as there are loads of places to cycle, and a cycle to the coasts takes about 45 mins and saves finding somewhere to park your cars.
The campsite wardens are really friendly and make sure any noise was kept to a minimum, but be warned the rubbish bin lorries tend to turn up quite early in the morning! The gates are locked at night so if you do go out in the evening make sure you get back by 10.30pm otherwise you might have a trek to your tent if you pitch up miles away as the campsite is quite huge.
Overall had a fantastic stay and will come back next year. the bank hols weather always helps though!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dovey |
2 reviews from this member |
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Have stayed at this huge site before and will return again and again. We had booked 3 pitches and arrived mid Saturday afternoon on a sunny weekend - even then we were able to find a good pitch away from other people ( we always head for "Plain Heath" which is the area furthest from the entrance).
Facilities were always clean and not too busy. The playground entertained the kids for a while but the best thing is hopping over the stile straight into the New Forest to explore and feel lost! Glow-worms can be found during summer - a great way to encourage kids to turn torches off.
A really well organised site with loads of space.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: JoMontana |
1 review from this member |
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We have just got back from a BH weekend at Holmsley. On first impressions we were feeling slightly panicky - we were delayed on our journey due to heavy traffic and the satnav directing us through Lyndhurst, which meant that the site was bursting at the seams when we arrived.
However, by sheer good luck we found a gorgeous pitch in a 'quiet' corner - I think someone must have just left before we got there! Anyway our initial fears proved to be unfounded, the site was great. Although it was full, the noise was within acceptable levels at all times. The weather was fantastic which obviously helped too.
Toilets blocks and showers were busy but again not as bad as you would expect for such a busy weekend. Dishwashing room very hot and crowded - usually had to wait to use this.
Shop and takeaway were well stocked and fairly reasonably priced - big queue on the morning for the fresh stuff though.
Only criticism is that campsites seem to allow big groups of campers to effectively fence off large areas around their tents with windbreaks, gazebos etc ensuring that they 'stake' their territory and causing others to make unnecessary detours to cross the campgrounds. I'm all for freedom but some people really do abuse the privileges they are given. There were more that a few cases of this on this site - but if you can ignore this then I would definitely recommend it. The surrounding area is beautiful and the White Swan in Lyndhurst do fab meals and they welcome families.
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Joolsmartin |
5 reviews from this member |
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Love this site. It was my first camping experience. I bought a tent and took my two children. There were clean toilets and showers. There was a real lovely feeling of space and the great outdoors, with the horses roaming freely outside of the site (site is fenced so they won't chew your tent!). If you have children, you have to visit Moors Valley Country Park - there's too much to list at the park, so you should look on their website. It's one of the cheapest yet best days out that we have had. We also spent a day at the beach in Bournemouth which was lovely too. Definitely recommend.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Hummingbird1 |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned from a long weekend at Holmsley, was very nervous about camping and had read all the reviews but was very surprised at how nice the camp site was. We managed to find a really nice spot, under some trees right next to the edge of the Forest so that we could see the wild ponies first thing in the morning. There are no pubs or shops within walking distance so you must take your own food and drinks. There is a really good shop at the entrance which sells all the things you need for a cooked breakfast etc but it's not cheap, although the staff are extremely nice and very helpful. If you want to stay at this camp site you must book or you will be disappointed. Although it has 700 pitches the atmosphere is great and the toilets and showers are new, and there are plenty of them. Camp site is very clean and so are the facilities, there is a little takeaway at the entrance, but you have to wait quite a while for the food and it wasn't open very much. Had a really great weekend and wouldn't hesitate to go again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mr forest |
1 review from this member |
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Holmsley is located on an old air field and is ideally placed to explore the New Forest.
When we arrived there was a bit of a queue for the reception and we were warmly welcomed by the reception staff who were very helpful and friendly. The toilet block closest to us was OK, expect queues for the showers (which were lovely and hot) at peak times but from my experience caravaning/camping for 25years this is part of the experience!
The shop on site stocks all the basics, get in early for the fresh croissants. Sainsbury's is 10minutes drive away and a Tesco in New Milton.
With the site being located in the New Forest the site is ideal for exploring the New Forest on foot or bike. If you want a site with a pub within walking distance then this site is not for you. There are plenty of towns located within driving distance with plenty of beaches to choose from.
The site itself from what I could see does not have any marked pitches anywhere so expect to have to drive around to find vacant pitches. I advise if you are going away with a group of people to get there before the rush on Friday and Saturday.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dobs75 |
5 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this site with friends for 3 nights. It is a large site which is built on an old WW2 airfield. We arrived early on Saturday morning and the site seemed very busy. Although we had prebooked many weeks in advance there were no marked pitches and you were left to just find a vacant spot. This proved quite tricky and we were unable to find a pitch very close to the friends we had come with which was disappointing. Adding to the problems many pitches were unusable due to being waterlogged due to recent heavy rain.
However the children had a great time, the site proved to be excellent for them to ride their bikes and they enjoyed the playarea. The surrounding area was very pretty with wild horses and a bike trail all accesible from the site.
The toilet block however was not good, although apparently recently updated they were quite small and never really seemed that clean. Unfortunatley, the ladies toilet block we were nearest had some problems with the showers flooding onto the floor, which was not very nice. It was also disappointing that for a site with 600 pitches there was only 1 family shower room and that was not in the block near to our pitch - this family room was out of order for the duration of our stay.
All in all we did have a nice weekend, but I won't be returning to Holmsley if I was looking to camp in the New Forest again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Beno |
4 reviews from this member |
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I would not recommend this site if you want to be able to walk to a pub or village as its quite a distance from either. It is also an old airfield so there is a lot of concrete and not a lot of trees (compared with Hollands Wood and Ashurst)
However it has a nice feel of being miles from anywhere, ideal for a quiet break and if you are bringing everything with you. I would say better for caravans than tents.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Peachyclair |
10 reviews from this member |
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We regularly stay at Forest Holiday sites but this was our first trip to this site. I think it would be fair to say we were disappointed.
We had booked a premier pitch but the pitching had not been managed so the spaces in between the existing tents meant we could not find a premier pitch. However as our desire was the picnic table rather than the electric hook up (as advertised on the web site we used to book) once we realised that said picnic tables were in fact fictional, it was not a huge problem, though slightly annoyed that we paid a fair amount extra to pitch on the same basic site as everyone else.
The site itself is immaculate and the shop/toilet blocks are amazing, and the take away food though limited exceedingly well cooked. However the family room was closed for the duration of our stay, a problem for us as we have disabled children and find those rooms make a huge difference. However I accept this was because disabled ramps were being built.
The ground was very rocky and hard to pitch in, and the views on concrete were not the best we have ever had. I think we ruined about 20 pegs trying to get the tent up!
The area itself is nice, and we particularly enjoyed a day in Christchurch. However, past visits to other sites have shown us that we can have a forest holidays experience and none of the problems.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Grantyk |
1 review from this member |
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Me and my girlfriend visited this site as first time campers and wow! Having read reviews were a little apprehensive on the size and the overcrowding but couldn't have been more wrong. On arriving a very friendly lady addressed all relevant points and handed me a map of the site and instructed I could pitch anywhere. We pitched in the far end of the site away from the caravans and EHU's, the ponies were literally outside, the air planes others have commented on were hardly noticeable. The site features 3 toilets/shower/dishwasher blocks so there's always one relatively close to your pitch, and they were always spotless. There is a very well stocked shop even selling4 different types of pegs, sleeping bags and bacon, sausages etc. There wasn't as much concrete as I expected and once pitched up especially in a tent is hardly noticeable as there is far more grass! we went to Burley, Bournemouth took a trip to monkey world and was no more than 30 Min's drive at any time so fantastic for different trips. Being only 3 Min's from the main road to lyndhurst noise was minimal. This campsite is fantastic and I recommend highly and will most definitely be visiting again!
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ndives |
1 review from this member |
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We have just returned from a 3 night break at Holmsley in the New Forest. I chose this site having read some great reviews on this website.
The site itself was very tidy, and the units were all well spaced.
The facilities were great - the shop was well stocked, there was a take away for the evenings, which we didn't use, but had we of been staying longer, I'm sure we would have.
The toilets and showers were very clean and the water was lovely and hot.
It's a great site for children- the playground is good, there are lots of little nooks to explore, and my children really enjoyed riding there bikes as there was plenty of space and large flat areas.
The surrounding area is very peaceful, and walking so close to the wild ponies is amazing! Not far to travel by car to get to the coast, and there is also a sainsburys about 10 minutes away for any larger shopping trips.
Will deffinately be returning to this site. We've had a great time - Thanks Holmsley!
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Namreg |
4 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here 15-17 June 2007. Nice site, spoilt slightly by the overabundance of concrete (being an old WW2 airfield). Makes the site look a little ugly, but you can find good pitches if you look around a little. Toilets/shower blocks look almost new, and very clean, although the first shower I tried had no hot water. Good shop on site, and reception staff very helpful.
Our family each gave the site 7/10, and we will be returning (but will try and avoid the concrete!)
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Pj_andrew |
7 reviews from this member |
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Spent 2 nights at Holmsley and it was excellent. The facilities are very good with the shower/toilet blocks being virtually brand new and kept spotless. Even though it's a big sight there are plenty of facilities. The shop is decent and the take away not too bad.
On site there is a decent kids playground which is also well kept. It seems to be a very popular sight for families with children. However there were no noise problems and there is a good mix of tents and caravans.
The site is an old disused air field and walking around is an adventure in itself! Obviously the best part is the location. The forest is all around you. Burley is small distance away and there are pubs and tea rooms all within easy drive or moderate cycle.
All in all an excellent site.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Deallyboy |
13 reviews from this member |
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We went to Holmsley bank holiday just gone for a week, it was quite pricey at £220 for the four of us, when we arrived the staff were very friendly but we were somewhat surprised that they didn't have any booking system even for the electric pitches, we had to trawl round the site and try to find a vacant electric post to hook up to. With it being so busy you can imagine we had quite a scrum to find a suitable pitch. Once we did the site itself is an old WW2 airbase, the kids loved the wide open reaches of concrete to ride their bikes on, together with a good outdoor play area. When we arrived the ground was rock hard and I would suggest at least a couple of rock pegs and a good hammer. We had an absolute downpour on the saturday and sunday resulting in a large amount of ground water, check when pitching that you are not in a hollow as they quickly filled up, which happened to a few unfortuanate people. The area around the site was brill we were able to leave the car and walk into the new forrest, although we had to drive to the nearest pubs, there were a couple along the Christchurch road, a Beefeater and a Harvester, we went to the Harvester twice!. By far and away the best thing about the site was the toilets even though the site was packed the toilets were cleaned regularly and always had hot water, toilet paper and soap. People on the site were very respectful and we had no problem with noise and after 10.30 pm it was very quiet. The site was locked at 10.30 pm and if you were late you had to leave your car at the entrance which I think helped with the noise. There was a small shop and a take away on the site, which were usual prices. All things considered we liked the site but feel it was a bit on the expensive side considering it was such a big site and there were no marked pitches. ( I know I sound like a scrooge !)
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