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Ashurst Camping In The New Forest
New Forest, Lyndhurst Road
Ashurst
Southampton
Hampshire (Browse area)
SO40 7AR
Tel: 02380 292097
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Pitches: 280
Open: 07/04/2024 to 26/09/2024
07/04/2025 to 26/09/2025
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 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 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 |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Sally_T |
2 reviews from this member |
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 We've stayed at a couple of Camping in the Forest sites but not Ashurst so thought we'd have a change of location. Staff at the gate were lovely and friendly, even when it was chucking it down with rain! The facilities are cleaned regularly and really can't be faulted. Showers were always hot, even much later in the morning.
Great location for accessing cycle routes and you're really close to pubs and shops if you need them, plus if you wanted to cycle into Lyndhurst and other cycle paths but the main road puts you off, there's a lovely flat cycle network path that takes you right into the centre.
In our haste to get the tent up in the rain we didn't realise how close our pitch was to the train line, but to be fair, the trains never really bothered us, they're not fast or hugely regular. But if you're a light sleeper, stay away from the left-hand side of the site as you enter, if it doesn't bother you though, there are some nice spots there, our pitch area was relatively flat and we had a nice little thicket next to us that was home to a couple of field mice that we enjoyed watching. All in all a really lovely campsite 
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Ben.E |
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Stayed here midweek for 3 nights Plenty of room We found the wardens to be very friendly
Many young people in tents also staying but we experienced no noise problems
This is traditional camping as no electricity on site ( but there is a large well maintained and cleaned loo block)
What a treat to find ponies and squirrels freely roaming amongst the campers
Despite very heavy storms the ground quickly soaked up the water
There is a bus service no 6 from outside the camp which plies between Southampton and Bournemouth if you wish to explore other towns
The previous reviewers comments re leisure batteries refer to Camper van conversions rather than caravans and motor homes and currently have been relaxed but understand the C&c club who manage this site may revisit at some stage
Would we stay again Definitely for a ' rural' getaway
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Pamela Thomas |
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We arrived on a Thursday lunchtime and for the first night it was paradise. Then on Friday large groups of families arrived and surrounded our tent. The staff told us there was a curfew at 10. 30 and this was enforced. However on both sides of us large groups of adults were drinking and talking loudly until 12. 30. Then at 6 am their children were up and riding bikes and playing football between the tents with no restraint from their parents. The staff were supposed to patrol but if this happened it had no effect whatsoever. Lovely position and good facilities but despite the vast amount of staff very poorly supervised. Lovely site in many ways but if you want a peaceful camping experience do not go at the weekend in high season - it is not the site for you.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Shaun88 |
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We had a very pleasant stay at this site. On the 2nd night of being there a group of about 40 D of E kids arrived. They then swapped for the next night with another group from a different site. Even though they started off noisy and peering into the tent Terry and the staff were very good at reining them in and there was no further problems (Shame the teachers couldn't do that).
We have been about 6 times now and will keep going back.
The toilets are always clean, Showers are always hot and the location is always great.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Thegrinch |
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If you go down to the woods today you might be in for a big surprise. Well at Ashurst campsite anyway because they have a policy now of not letting camper vans or caravans on site without gas and leisure battery floor vents. We had a vent for the gas but not the leisure battery so after emptying a packed van the battery had to be left at reception until departure or we would not be let on site.
Whilst I am all for safety this was a managers choice, not club policy and at no stage did the Camping in the Forest website mention this rule when booking a van at Ashurst. So the weekend with was spent drinking warm Prosecco. Our battery is now vented but it might take a while for us to return after our recent experience which is a real shame.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: BadToTheBone |
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We visited this site previously as a group of 4 couples some years back and had a good stay, the first time camping in years and I gave it a review. Having used a few more sites over the last 4-5 years or so, it is time for an update.
As a couple alone, we arrived this time to a very friendly welcome by the gate staff who explained the site layout, rules, local attractions, and how to review that information.
We found a pitch in a fairly open area, level and of course requiring rock pegs as is normal for Ashurst. We pitched and sat to relax with a bbq and a few 'refreshments'. There were families nearby with small children, and a family with young lads and teenage girls pitched close by. All were friendly and well behaved in their games. We didn't have kids with us, and I didn't seek or see a playground, but then again, the whole site was full of kids opportunity for using the space - playing ball, hide and seek and climbing trees. This may not please all having balls kicked around your unit and kids on 'your pitch', but didn't bother us at all. I guess it depends on the kids and we got lucky. Noise was minimal at night.
Washroom facilities were diligently kept clean by staff despite some of the campers apparent lack of care. The only thing I would say is that on the Sunday night, half of the male washroom block was closed and remained closed - I assume due to the exodus of campers on Sunday morning which meant that at cleaning times, the remaining men's cubicles were very busy with shy men avoiding the lady cleaner when they just wanted a wee :)
There is no EHU option, no shop on site but a convenience store is a short drive away and Lyndhurst is just a few miles away. There is also a pub serving decent food a hundred metres or so away from the site entrance. I would prefer to be able to buy some fresh supplies first thing in the morning without leaving site, and have the option of EHU so facilities get marked down purely on that basis.
Overall, a good stay for a couple of nights, not the cheapest site £63. 50 for a Saturday and Sunday given no shop, no electric etc, but worth the money for the access to the forest and wildlife on site, including the cool sound of owls hooting and screeching during the night, and of course the frog between the footprint and SIG which hopped out and frightened the life out of my OH as we dropped the tent :)
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
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| Reviewer: JamesA60 |
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I visited Ashurst with my DofE group for one night of camping at this site.
On arrival, we were told the rules of the campsite and told which area had been assigned to us. The staff who greeted us were very friendly and seemed to be happy to help.
When some of our group did something against these rules, rather than the staff just telling us not to do it and having a go at us they gave us advice about alternatives and told us their reasons.
The site was clean and well kept. No litter around and all and lots of bins around, which can be useful if it is raining and you don’t want to walk far.
When setting up the tents. We found that the ground was very hard and it was not easy to get the pegs in. Those of us who had tents with one layer didn’t bother with pegs and just weighed it down by putting our heavy bags inside. Everyone else had to use either lots of force or leave their pegs poking out the ground slightly.
The toilet blocks were clean and well kept. Everything seemed to work perfectly. Anyone staying here should bear in mind that the passcode lock on the door doesn’t do anything. You just push the door and it opens.
The only major down side is that the campsite is right next to a train line. This means that there are trains making a noise every half hour all day, every day. This makes it slightly harder to get to sleep.
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| Date of Visit: September 2015 |
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| Reviewer: StellaAngelic |
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As our beloved Rosie (Iveco gorg) died at Denny Wood in June, this has been a revisiting of proper camping for us after 6 years of vans. We've been to this lovely site a few times, would v much recommend to all. You can camp amidst ancient oaks and be happily disturbed by roaming ponies and cows, v little light pollution so just wait till proper dark and look up!
Read the negative reviews about the staff, before we landed, bit perturbed but all good in our experience, bit too matey if anything. Our weekend was a little holiday away from busy lives and yes, we just wanted to sit under the gazebo, enjoying the location and chat rubbish for 2 days, didn't need this commenting on every time a warden passed!
Aside from that a beautiful site, v well maintained and well worth a stay for anyone xx
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: 75angela |
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What a lovely camping trip. All staff, at reception, service block and on barrier duty were so friendly.
The site is in an excellent location with walking and cycling paths straight off the site into the forest. Our little boys loved using their bikes and going for a walk and picnic from here as did we.
As our first family camping trip this was a good site. No overbearing facilities/clubhouses etc. Just a simple site with clean toilet facilities and lots of outdoors on offer. A reasonable price on comparison with others. You get what you pay for.
We managed to find a spot to pitch under a tree right next to the boundary to the forest so no immediate neighbours and were lucky enough to enjoy thunder and lightning from the tent. Our toddlers slept very well. I definitely recommend.
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Alisonrj |
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We love this campsite! It has the perfect mixture of being part of the forest, but also close to useful amenities. There is a well stocked shop just down the road, two pubs within a short walking distance and the site is 10 minutes drive from Lyndhurst with its pubs, butchers, coffee houses and the all important camping shop for last minute purchases or emergency repairs!
There are bike routes directly out of the back of the campsite straight into the forest and the site itself is fun for children to ride around. The toilets and showers are kept immaculate and the wardens and assistants are so friendly and helpful.
There is no playground as such but for a weekend visit there is plenty of fun to be had for children in just exploring the site, making dens etc.
We've visited Ashurst on and off each year for nearly 20 years, as a young couple and now with our 7 year old twins and we always recommend to others.
The only one thing I would mention is, don't set your pitch on the left hand side of the site as you come in unless you want to be really familiar with the local train times. Train noise on the rest of the site is not a problem.
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