The Old Airfield
The Old Airfield
4.58 /5
Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.
The Old Airfield is a family-fun campsite set on an old RAF base in the south eastern corner of the New Forest, located near Burley and four miles from the sandy beaches at Mudeford and Highcliffe. There are spacious grass pitches for campers with tents and campervans as well as 20 glamping bell tents. Observe the famous New Forest ponies right from your pitch and go for picturesque countryside walks.
An idyllic family-friendly site in the the New Forest, look out for the famous ponies
A spacious site with beautiful local wildlife and observe rare foliage and fauna
Great facilities with food vans for breakfast, pizza and more!
About The Old Airfield
This peaceful site set in the heart of the New Forest is the perfect pocket of countryside for you and your family. Situated a few miles from the ancient village of Burley on a 1940s RAF airstrip, you'll feel nostalgic as you unwind amongst nature. There are spacious grass pitches for tents and campervans, none of which have electric hookup. Additionally, there are 20 glamping bell tents for those wanting a little added luxury. Composting toilets and portaloos, hand-washing basins and a shower block with hot showers (and good pressure!). There are designated washing up areas and drinking water points and firepits are available to hire, with seasoned logs for sale. On weekends, a breakfast truck visits the campsite and there is barista-style coffee, too, along with a pizza oven. You'll be surrounded by flora and fauna that fall into the Special Area of Nature Conservation, making this a great place for nature watching. Venture out for walks and explore the countryside as you wind your way through the New Forest. Remember to look out for the famous ponies! Dogs are welcome and with this being in the idyllic New Forest, it's a great escape for your four-legged pals.
The site is open for May half term, weekends in June and July and between 25th July and 25th August.
There are eco-facilities including toilets and showers as well as a washing up point.
At the weekends on site, expect a breakfast and barista truck, along with a range of other food trucks.
Bransgore and Burley are the closest two villages to the site, each have a number of eateries and shops.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 247 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
30 x Small Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 2 people
Unallocated grass pitches with no electric. Turn up and choose where's best for you. Suitable for tents only.
202 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Spacious unallocated grass pitches with no electric. Turn up and choose where's best for you. Suitable for tents and campervans.
4.58 /5
95%
would recommend
"Quiet and peaceful. Having the food trucks, little bar and communal area was just the best"
Bernadette P - Jul 2023
Great vibe
Recommends site
Rebecca Jayne H
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Brilliant experience had by all. Kids loved it. Enjoyable site, brilliant staff and great inventive facilities horse box bar and pizzeria. Would definitely go again. Separate section for adults without young kids works well. Dog friendly and well run.
Would definitely go again
Recommends site
Joanna T
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Very friendly, helpful staff. Great location. Showers were warm and good pressure with sink, mirror and lights. Nice shack selling coffee/alcohol with seating area, as well as pizza van. Lovely place to stay for basic, no frills camping. Would definitely stay again and recommend to family and friends looking for a similar experience.
Mostly good
Recommends site
John B
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Very pleasantly surprised. I thought I had booked a site with no facilities but had mistakenly booked this site. The beat mistake ever in human history. Arrived at 16:00 and site was already getting full. Found a space and they took a stroll up to pizza wagon and enjoyed very welcome dinner. Toilet all clean. Did not hear any noise after curfew time. Great for sky watching.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Burley area
Explore the beautiful New Forest, perfect for anyone looking to get out and about in nature and it is recommended to use a bike. There are endless walking trails right from your tent, some of the New Forest's most popular cycle tracks, and plenty of places for den building and tree climbing in the site's own little copse.
Further afield is the south coast seaside, where you can explore the dramatic cliffscape of Lymington or Mudeford. For slightly more peaceful activities, Highcliffe Castle (10 minutes) has a beach and tea rooms. Barton on Sea Golf Course (15 minutes) is there for the golfing keen beans. Otherwise, you might want to wander around the harbour in Mudeford (10 minutes), Christchurch Priory (10 minutes) or the National Trust's Kingston Lacy (30 minutes).
Nearby Bolderwood is one of the most beautiful forests in the area where you can watch the fallow deer being fed, there are also many walks in the woods for all abilities and a large picnic area amongst the tall trees, alongside which is a New Forest information centre.
Paultons Park (30 minutes) is a theme park that will surely pick up the pace again - many of the rides are Peppa Pig themed, which might be a hit with the kids. If it's watersports, zorbing and inflatable aqua parks they like, you'll also hit the jackpot with a visit to the Lymington Sea Water Swimming Baths (25 minutes).
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