Back of Beyond Touring Park Reviews
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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!
4.74 /5
128 reviews
94%
would recommend
Short October break
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Chris C
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This was one of the nicest sites I've stayed on. It was spotlessly clean and the team were friendly, helpful and a joy to talk to. The shop and bar prices were reasonable and the quality was great. The only slight downside was the distant road noise all night long and being in a tent under trees didn't help. That said we will definitely be going back.
Site's response
Thank you so much for the high score. Great to read you will be coming back to us. Many thanks!
Fabulous site
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Sonia G
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Really lovely location. Great facilities. On site bar and food very nice and good value. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Site's response
Thank you, Sonia. We will look forward to your next visit.
An autumnal experience
Stephen T
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The park was quite difficult to find initially. However, proved to be quite central for visiting. At the moment, I need disabled facilities and had checked that disabled facilities were on offer. This turned out to be minimal. With the exception of one path, they were all stone chips which neither my walker or buggy could go on. This meant we had to drive to the shower block, which I would not class as a disabled unit. I could barely get my buggy in, there was no rail from the toilet to the shower which made things awkward. There was no shower curtain so the shower splashed my carer. The second unit was even worse as it had a cupboard which had to be negotiated to get to the shower and toilet part from the entrance. The bar was surrounded by chips, as was the entrance to the shop prohibiting me to visit either. There were shower and toilet facilities next to reception but unfortunately, no disabled. They were all up steps. My husband informed me that these were lively and quite new. Perhaps more thought could have been given to there siting and inclusivity. Anyone visiting the bar had to go half the length of the park to find a toilet which they could use. The park was a nice tranquil setting. My husband thought it was lovely but he is able bodied. We were unable to use the walks or pitch and put due to my disability and ground covering
Site's response
Thank you for the review. We are glad your husband had a nice stay and we are sorry that you had difficulty with the nature of the park with your access issues. However we hope you enjoyed your stay apart from this. We are a very natural park with areas of gravel rather than tarmac pathways. We are a eco park so have to be very careful of the impact we have on the land. We do try to make this clear on our access statement and park description. I am sorry if the shingle was not easy for you. We do use the sea washed small shingle to make it easier but obviously this did not help you. The 2 wet rooms we have at the main shower block our access wet rooms rather than proper disabled access. These are historic when we bought the park and we are working on them to make them as easy as possible for customers to use and we will continue again this winter to work on them. These cant be replaced without removing the whole block. I hope if you come again you will see the changes. We fitted the new shower block at the reception side and Monty's bar 2 years ago. This is obviously additional to the main block. We did consider carefully access to this. Unfortunately, there is no way to get a ramp to it. It is 2 steps and a door lip. We have put a shower seat and fold down arms in the first wet room for customers but this is the limit of what we are able to provide. We do find most customers do have their own facilities in their own motorhome and caravans so our facilities are additional to this. I hope you enjoyed the other aspects of our park and that you will visit us again. Best regards, Martin.
Great campsite - friendly hosts, dog friendly!
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Charlotte M
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We stayed for one night on our journey home from Cornwall. We had stayed twice previously, pre- Covid - the site then was one of the best we'd stayed at, and it's even better now. The owners have invested in a new amenity block - totally spotless and actually quite luxurious. A lovely new bar, and really decent food options each night - we had Thai food and it was great value. The site is very dog friendly - again, the best we've experienced to date. We were able to have our dog in the bar with us, in fact pretty much everyone had a dog with them 😂 The pitch was a really good size and the whole site was spotless during our stay, everything is well maintained and well organised. It was a shame to be only staying one night, we will definitely be back.
Site's response
Do come for longer next time, especially as we are your favourite park. Many thanks.
Excellent dog friendly site
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Georgina M
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Service and staff are excellent. The cleanest toilets and showers I have ever seen at a campsite. The fire pit hire was brilliant!
Site's response
Thank you, Georgina. Come and stay again soon.
Beyond fabulous!
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Debbie L
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If you are looking for a beautiful, peaceful place to stay that is perfect for dogs then this is it! The facilities are great for humans with a bar, great little shop, food truck visits and great shower/toilet blocks. But the woodland walks are just paradise for dogs. They can be off their leads and run about the vast wooded area to their sheer delight! The staff are very helpful and friendly and the site is clean and well maintained. It's just a short drive to various beaches. We recommend Avon Beach in Mudeford, especially the fish and chips from the Noisy Lobster! Our first visit to Back of Beyond but definitely not our last!
Site's response
Thank you Debbie and we are so pleased to hear you will be back here soon. Many thanks for the great review and recommendation.
Beautiful site
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Kevin L
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A very popular, yet extremely quiet site. Seen a host of birds, a Deer in the SSSI Wild Camping area and more. Facilities were exceptional and any detail we could think of had been thought of. Great bar, friendly staff, secure site and the different food vendors visiting each evening were a real winner. Would definitely return.
Site's response
That's great to hear, Kevin. We are blessed with a lot of wildlife on our park. Do get booked again.
Our break
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Glen H
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Site was clean and quiet, apart from road traffic noise, though it might be due to distance from main road. Dog barking was not a problem until a visitor came with 3 dogs that barked at any thing that moved. Good choice of mobile caterers with their fresh cooked food.
Site's response
Thank you, Glen. We will look forward to seeing you again. We will always deal with barking dogs on the park. Just inform a staff member or call reception and we will pop over. Hope it was dealt with for you. Many thanks.
Relaxing and energising
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Andrew M
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We have had a wonderful week, staying at Back of Beyond. The site and facilities are very well maintained. The toilets and showers were the best I have ever seen, with subtle detailed items, such as the wipe down towels around the sinks, the extra toilet roll holders in the cubicles. We used three of the nightly visiting food vendors, all of which were excellent and gave great value for money. The noise from the bypass during the evening was a little more noisier than expected, but manageable. Keeping and maintaining the site so well, comes at a price. The daily visits of the tractor and mower were a little excessive, appreciating though that the grass needs to be cut. The shop was well stocked and so was the bar, with items reasonably priced.
Site's response
Thank you Andrew for the review. It is really appreciated. I am sorry that you thought we were cutting the grass too much. It is a fine line. Normally this time of year we would not be cutting much but as it has been so wet, we are needing to keep on top of it. With so many acres (30) we need to be daily cutting some part of the park. Hope this didnt spoil your stay. Glad to see you will be coming back to us. Thanks again.
Amazing experience
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Jessica S
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Lovely staff. Easy access to everything, really clean and well looked after place. Only thing I would recommend was a bigger frying pan/saucepan as they were small. (Or bring your own). But everything was on point!
Site's response
Thank you for the great review and we are so glad you enjoyed the glamping. Do come again.
Back of Beyond Camping
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Sue B
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Renewed my enthusiasm for camping! Very quiet with very clean facilities.
Site's response
Thank you so much Sue. We are so pleased you had a great stay and that your enjoyment of camping is back. Do visit us again soon.
Lovely 2 night stay
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Mike H
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Had a great 2 night stay, the woodland trail was great for our 4 legged friend. Monty's bar was a lovely meeting hub and the shower and toilet blocks were spotless. Will definitely book another stay!
Site's response
Thank you for the top score, Mike. Do come again soon.
Peaceful park
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Caroline P
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Excellent campsite, only downer was the hand dryers didn't work so had to take a hand towel when visiting toilets.
Site's response
Thank you for the top score. We really appreciate it. We have a new hand dryer on order so that will replace the broken one in the next day or so. Do come again.
Nice, adult only campsite
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Shaun G
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Great campsite for adults only, however the traffic noise from the nearby A31 is quite noticeable early morning. Also some near neighbours were less than respectful of the noise restrictions late evening, but that is no fault of the site, just ignorant people. Visiting caterers were good and the bar was a nice social hub at the end of the day.
Site's response
Thank you for your review Shaun, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at the park. So sorry that you were disturbed by other guests, as we are a Tranquil Park we do ask for total quiet after 10pm and we expect all guests staying on the park to respect this. We do provide an out of hours contact number in your welcome pack for you to phone the on-call warden, who would have dealt with the noise issue immediately. We hope to see you at the park again soon.
Sadly not the site for us
Bernadette E
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A disappointing site for us. We were three elderly couples trying to meet up, and though the campsite promptly informed us that they don't like rowdy groups, we reassured them that we were all grandparents and would not disturb the peace! Nevertheless, they deliberately scattered us, meaning we had to lug chairs and food ingredients round the site in pouring rain. We also felt that there were inadequate numbers of showers for the busy site, all of us having to queue. My husband, over 6ft tall, was aggrieved by the height of the sinks and the urinal in the men's facilities. We felt it was more suited to a small child but it is an adult only site. Lastly, the walk " just up the lane" to the bus stop is really quite a walk! Not the best site if you don't have a car. All in all, not a site I will be recommending.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to review our park Bernadette and the points that you have made. We are a tranquil park and for that reason, we have to make it very clear when guests make a booking that we do not accept group bookings. All guests are advised to read our terms and conditions before booking with us to confirm that they are happy to adhere to our rules as sadly on the odd occasion this doesn't happen causing a disturbance to other guests. Guests are also advised that pitch numbers cannot be guaranteed at time of booking, it is impossible for us to do this as it depends on how busy the park is. You visited when the park was full therefore we could not fulfil your request. The park is not vast and no matter where you are you would not be far from your friends. All the facilities are standard size and there are more than enough shower and toilets for each guest staying at the park to use. Unfortunately, it is totally out of our control which time of the day guests choose to use them, so sometimes they may seem extra busy at different times of the day. We do find that the shower block in front of reception is the one where people queue, when in fact there are more facilities available, also good quality, at the other end of the park. The bus stop which is situated at the end of our lane is a 0.5 mile walk from our reception area. If guests feel they cannot walk down the lane to the bus stop then there are plenty of taxi services that will collect from the park as an alternative to using the bus service. We are sorry that you felt the need to leave such a negative low scoring review for our lovely park. We are a popular park and have many returning guests who love it here. We do hope that in future you find a more suitable park and one that does accept group bookings and can guarantee pitches next to your friends.
Bit disappointed
Susan P
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Rather disappointed by our stay here. The facilities were excellent and spotless but we didn't think there were enough of them for the size of the site. Nice grounds but walking nearby was virtually impossible unless you're happy to access via a busy main road. Pitches tend to be opposite each other and, with many cars in addition to caravans and awnings, getting a motorhome into your pitch and parking exactly as instructed is challenging. We were travelling with friends and had asked to be placed as close together as possible. This is not their policy despite us all being 3 more mature couples and happy to comply with strict onsite rules. We were placed about as far apart as possible and so to enjoy eating together we ended up carting chairs and food around the campsite. I have to say that if 6 people were in one vehicle or tent would this have been a problem? Access is via a lane and at a bend you come to 2 enormous pillars. It would be helpful if there was signage to indicate that you proceed through pillars. I feel this site is more suited to a car and caravan to explore the local area. Personally I found the gated entry and the number of rules rather difficult and will not be returning.
Site's response
I am sorry the park wasn't for you, Susan. We understand that it wont be for everyone. I am surprised that you didn't walk the Castleman trailway, Hurn Forest or Moors Valley Country Park that are all accessible from the park without need of a car or accessing the main road. When you came we did try to get you and your friends near each other but as we were running a full park, the only pitches available on arrival where the ones we allocated for you. This is nothing regarding policy just logistics. We don't allow more than 4 people on 1 pitch so, no, we would not allow 6 in one tent. The pillars you mention do not belong to us so we cant put signage on them, but there is a sign before as well as after them, that our customers seem to find with no issues. The gated entry is in place for security and is well received by the high majority of our customers who prefer that to a open access allowing free comings and goings without any checks. I hope you find a more suitable park in the future for your needs. Many thanks.
Great site
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Lesley P
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Friendly and helpful staff. Shop with a good selection of essentials. Bar on site. Very dog friendly including treats and doggy ice cream in the shop.
Site's response
Thank you for your review Lesley, we hope to see you again soon.
Perfect camping
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Alan R
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Lovely campsite! First time to an adults only site and would definitely recommend. Onsite bar a bonus and a decent selection of beers, which were even better during happy hour at £4 a pint! Facilities clean and not too busy. Southbourne beach nearby is a great find, not busy and everything you need for a lovely beach holiday.
Site's response
Thank you for the lovely review Alan. Do come again soon.
Great experience
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Vincent H
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A beautiful setting, with just the right amount of privacy and space. Showers and toilets were always clean and like new. Great friendly bar area and visiting food vendors.
Site's response
Thank you for the score and recomendation. Best regards
Chilled little gem
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Jackie D
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First experience camping for us and found this little gem! AstroTurf pitches with electric was our choice. We enjoyed the chilled, friendly vibe that the site offers. We took our own BBQ and thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors. Had a few drinks at the on-site bar - embraces happy hour! Pricing was really reasonable for an on-site bar. Food wagon was great also. Was pleased they offered vegan options, as this can be tricky with my diet. Location good with nearby beaches such as Mudeford as well as large Sainsbury's 1.5 miles up the road. Lovely walks onsite. Showers are clean and powerful, and water was always warm. Would recommend if you want to go and totally unwind from lifes hustle n bustle.
Site's response
Thank you, Jacqueline. So pleased you had such a great stay.
Kingfisher Pod
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Linda H
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Excellent site, peaceful and not cramped. The pod was all we needed and felt like camping without needing to pitch a tent. We were provided with all the equipment we needed. The toilets and showers were clean with plenty of hot water and we were fortunate to have beautiful weather. The only thing I found difficult was having to climb over my husband to get out of bed but that couldn't be helped. We had a really lovely few days.
Site's response
Thank you Linda for the great review and recommendation. With regard to the bed, you did choose the smaller of the glamping units. Next time try the shepherd's huts, the lodges, large pods or the yurt where there is space on both sides of the bed for getting in and out. See you again we hope.
Lovely stop for our last night
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Liz E
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We picked this site for being in reasonable proximity to our rental return point and weren’t disappointed. It was good to try an off grid plot and this was in the best part of the campsite - a lightly wooded area at the back close to the small lake around which there was a mowed path. The name implies it is a long way from anything; however it is just off the A31 and quite close to Bournemouth airport so was noisier than expected, although there was no intrusive noise during the night. The on-site bar would be a draw as it is not in easy walking distance of a pub. The facilities were great, particularly the continuous showers and lovely hot water and all very clean. All the instructions were clear and detailed. Thank you
Site's response
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again.
Very welcoming staff
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Simon N
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Great option for first-timers.
Site's response
Glad you enjoyed it so much, Simon,
Very peaceful
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Deborah C
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Very nice stay, very peaceful, very clean facilities Would highly recommend to friends :)
Site's response
Thank you Deborah. So pleased you had a lovely stay.
Excellent campsite
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Brendan C
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Amazing stay, so peaceful and calming. The bar is beautiful and the staff are lovely. Perfect location for a quiet and relaxed stay. Would definitely return.
Site's response
Thank you for your review Brendan, we hope to see you at the park again soon.