Back of Beyond Touring Park
Back of Beyond is adult only, set on 30 acres of countryside, offering large, fully serviced pitches, glamping and more near the edge of the New Forest. You'll be just a stone's throw from the South Coast and at the gateway to spectacular Dorset. Rated 5 Pennant Platinum by the AA, the park is a haven for wildlife. There's extensive woodland onsite, where dogs can roam free, plus wildlife lakes and a river!
Why you'll love it at Back of Beyond Touring Park
Adult-only, award-winning site with acres of woodland and private wildlife lakes
Close to the New Forest, Bournemouth with its great beaches and the rest of Dorset
Great facilities including an onsite shop, bar and visiting takeaway vans
About the site
Within the park's abundant space, you'll find more than 100 pitches, which allow guests to relax, free from disturbance and facilitate the development of a 'quality-of-life' philosophy for the park. In addition to the six-acre caravan park, 18 acres of the park is set aside for woodland. Thanks to careful conservation and stewardship, the area has an abundance of thriving natural wildlife, fauna and flora. The site has won awards for conservation. Open areas have been created in order to encourage insects, bees and bird life as well as wildflowers. The site has also previously been ranked as one of Practical Caravan's Top 100 Sites. There are 22 fully serviced hardstanding pitches all with electric, water and a grey waste drain. 12 are Superior fully serviced which would suit a large caravan, motorhome or 5th wheeler a bench is included with this pitch type. The other ten are standard fully serviced pitches. The park offers a further ten large hardstanding and 36 standard hardstanding pitches, which are suitable for motorhomes, caravans or campervans. The large hardstanding pitches also have a bench included. There are 13 large astroturf pitches suitable for motorhomes, caravans, campervans and tents and for camping with electric there are ten standard astroturf pitches, which are ideal for tents or campervans. For pitches without an electric hook up, the park offers 15 dog friendly grass pitches, which are suitable for motorhomes, caravans, campervans or tents. If you have a tent or small campervan there is a wild camping area with around 20 unmarked spaces in a beautiful woodland glade. If you love the idea of whiling away an evening by an open fire and making the most of the dark skies, you can rent a fire pit from the on site shop. You are welcome to bring your own fire pit but this must be approved by a member of the team and you'll need to use the site's own briquettes which are made for safety and ecology. The park does not allow guests to burn any natural wood on site. The wild camping area, 'Emma's Glade', is a beautiful woodland area in the SSSI next to the wildlife lakes. There's no electricity or dogs in this area. Camping pitches with electric are in 'The Warren' and 'Fir', closer to reception, while Damson is a large flat camping area surrounded by trees and adjacent to Emma's Glade and the amenity blocks. For glampers, the site has a selection of fabulous glamping units. All are equipped with a double bed, outdoor cooking station, fire pit, outside furniture and large decked area, everything to make your stay comfortable. All you need to bring is bedding and towels. There are three large pods, one medium-sized pod, two wooden lodges a yurt and two shepherd's huts. Each unit has electricity and heating. The two shepherd's huts, wooden lodges and medium-sized pod and are all pet friendly. The shepherd's huts and Yurt have a toasty wood burner and chic furnishings and the spacious yurt has a 5m diameter interior. Dogs are not allowed in the wild camping area which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Both provide space to park your car next to your unit with the facilities being just nearby.
There are 126 accommodation options on-site
20 x Non Electric Camping Pitches (Pet Free)
Max 2 people
Non electric level grass camping pitches in Emma's Glade, a woodland area suitable for small tents and campervans only. Pitches do not allow pets. Pitches are 10m x 10m.
15 x Non Electric Camping Pitches (Pet Friendly)
Max 2 people
Pet friendly Damson pitches on grass without electric. Pitches are 10m x 10m and suitable for tents and campervans.
10 x Electric Astroturf Pitches
Max 4 people
Large pitches of at least 10m x 11m with electric. In the middle of each pitch is a flat 6m x 4m astroturfed area for your tent. Comes with an area for car parking. Suitable for all tents.
25 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches (Gravel)
Max 4 people
Large pitches with a 10m x 6m gravel hardstanding area for motorhomes, caravans, and awnings, a 10m x 4m area of grass, and a separate area for car parking. Comes with 10A electric hookup. Suitable for all caravans, campervans and motorhomes.
7 x Electric XL Hardstanding Pitches (Gravel)
Max 4 people
Extra large pitches with a 10m x 6m gravel hardstanding area for motorhomes, caravans, and awnings, a 10m x 10m area of grass, picnic table and space for car parking. Comes with 10A electric hookup. Suitable for all caravans, campervans and motorhomes.
8 x Fully Serviced Large Astroturf Pitches
Max 4 people
Large 10amp electric pitches suitable for tents and tourers. Pitches are 10m x 11m featuring an astroturf panel for the groundsheet and additional space.
16 x Fully Serviced Standard Hardstanding Pitches
Max 4 people
Ideal for caravans, motorhomes, 5th wheelers, campervans and trailer tents, with 10-Amp electric. Gravel hardstanding 10 x 6m area for a motorhome or caravan and awning, plus grass area at least 10 x 5m, total 11 x 10m. Space to park a car too.
5 x Large Fully Serviced Standard Hardstanding Pitches
Max 4 people
Gravel hardstanding 10m x 6m area for a motorhome or caravan and awning, plus grass area at least 10m x 6m, total 10m x 13m. With 10 amp electric, ideal for caravans, motorhomes, 5th wheelers, campervans and trailer tents. Space to park a car too.
11 x Fully Serviced Superior Hardstanding Pitches
Max 4 people
Ideal for caravans, motorhomes, 5th wheelers, campervans and trailer tents, with 10-Amp electric. Gravel hardstanding 10 x 6m area for a motorhome or caravan and awning, plus grass area at least 10 x 5m, total 11 x 10m. Space to park a car too.
4.76 /5
94%
would recommend
"Great facilities, friendly welcoming staff and a brilliant atmosphere"
Colin N - Nov 2024
"I was amazed at the level of standards kept at Back of Beyond"
Samantha H - Sep 2024
"What an absolute gem … all you could want or need in one place"
Rachel V - Jul 2024
"Everything you need and much more"
Kevin C - Apr 2024
"The site is very dog friendly ... the best we've experienced to date"
Charlotte M - Oct 2023
"If you are looking for a beautiful, peaceful place to stay that is perfect for dogs then this is it!"
Debbie L - Sep 2023
"Facilities were exceptional and any detail we could think of had been thought of"
Kevin L - Aug 2023
A must visit campsite
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Martin T
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My wife and I have just completed our second stay at this fabulous site. Credit to the site for it's very friendly staff, great on site bar with fire pits. Lovely individual pitches set between mature trees. Live music on selected nights. Great facilities, including very high standard of toilet and shower blocks with heated floors. Great location for exploring the Dorset coast and New Forest But the best thing, you can order fresh pastries for the morning and they are insane! 😛
Site's response
Thank you so much for your kind review. The pastries are our favourite too! Hope to see you again soon. Merry Christmas.
Our visit
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Graham W
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A fantastic site, great for adults and dogs. Facilities are very good.
Site's response
Thank you Graham, hope to see you again soon.
Wonderful stay
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Colin N
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A fantastic site that I would recommend to anyone. Great facilities, friendly welcoming staff and a brilliant atmosphere.
Site's response
Thank you so much. We will look forward to seeing you back here soon.
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Things to do on site and in the Ringwood area
The team on site have laid many wood chip paths through the woodlands, allowing customers and dogs to roam at their pleasure. New wildflower meadows have been planted in this area to support the honey bees on site (honey is available in the shop) and other pollinators, in keeping with the park's green ethos.
There is a pitch and putt golf course onsite where all the proceeds go to charity. Near the start of the golf course, you'll find a pétanque pitch and communal BBQ area.
Nearby you can explore the New Forest National Park, the perfect setting for a country escape. Take walks through its lovely surroundings, or hop on a bike and cycle its many excellent trails. There are picturesque villages to discover and incredible wildlife all around you. There are several country parks nearby which are ideal for exploring on foot or by bike.
Bournemouth, with its miles of sandy beaches, Poole harbour, Christchurch harbour, Studland Bay and Swanage offer plenty of opportunities for beautiful walks, sea swimming and watersports. National attractions less than an hour away include The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu and Monkey World (Monkey Life on TV).
The spectacular Jurassic Coast lies to the South West with the iconic Durdle Door, Old Harry Rocks and Lulworth Cove. If you hunt for fossils, you may well find the remains of a dinosaur!
Other local attractions include:
- Salisbury
- Corfe Castle
- Southampton
- Weymouth
- Winchester
- Portsmouth
- Shaftesbury
- Lymington
Interested in staying at Back of Beyond Touring Park?
Call 01202 876968 to book.
Unfortunately Back of Beyond Touring Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
4.76 /5
94%
would recommend
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