When can I check in and check out of Walnut Tree Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

Walnut Tree Campsite

A view over the camping field (added by manager 10 Aug 2022)

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Wild camping on a deliberately basic third-generation family-run farm
A 15-minute drive from the New Forest and 40 minutes from Bournemouth
Two pubs and a trout fishery within walking distance; walking nearby

Hunting for a basic back-to-nature styled break? Walnut Tree Campsite is deliberately basic, meaning you’ll be in for an unfiltered, peaceful stay surrounded by the West Hampshire countryside in a place once occupied by the Romans. Here, a third-generation family-run local farm will be your new abode in the village of Rockbourne in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. From walking and fishing to chartering a high-speed RIB or touring the sites on an open-top bus… on the border between West Hampshire, South Wiltshire and North Dorset, this place is a real magnet for cyclists, walkers, wildlife fans and other outdoor activities enthusiasts, thanks to the surrounding grasslands, ancient woodlands, chalk river valleys (with many trails found local to the site). Wildlife’s a treat here too. You may catch wild animals, deer and a host of birds and fish in the Bourne river when it’s in stream – and over in New Forest, 15 minutes’ drive away, ponies, cattle, donkeys and deer. Keeping with the wild theme, the site has purposefully basic wild camping facilities just for convenience. This means portable toilets, fresh clean drinking water and a small area for washing dishes. Those of you who want to park up the car and forget about it will be set here too, as Rockbourne village is 15 minutes’ walk away (there's a pub and trout fishery here) and Whitsbury (with another pub and a castle) is 40 minutes’ walk away. You’ll also be able to cycle to Damerham and Fordingbridge for shops and more friendly holes.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Walnut Tree Campsite

Lime Kiln Fields

Rockbourne

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

England

SP6 3NR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.9708°N
-1.83946°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.3 mi Millstream Coach Park

7.7 mi West Street

Rail

7 mi Salisbury Rail Station

10.2 mi Dean Rail Station

12.2 mi Tisbury Rail Station

Ferry

16.8 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

16.8 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

16.9 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing

Airport

13.4 mi Bournemouth International Airport

21 mi Southampton Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - New Forest National Park (walking and cycling routes, outdoor activities such as archery and paintballing and ponies, cattle, donkeys and deer roaming free): 15 minutes’ drive - New Forest Water Park (aqua park and watersports): 15 minutes - Breamore House (Elizabethan manor house with tours): 15 minutes - Salisbury (medieval cathedral city with a cathedral): 20 minutes - Stonehenge (iconic stone circle): half an hour - Bournemouth (seaside resort town): 40 minutes - New Forest Wildlife Park: 40 minutes - Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (family-friendly theme park): 40 minutes - Poole (seaside resort town): 50 minutes - National Motor Museum: 50 minutes - Splashdown (water park): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	17.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	17.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Highcliffe	17.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk	17.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps	17.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 2.4 mi

Salisbury Cathedral 6.7 mi

Wilton House 7.6 mi

Old Sarum 8.6 mi

Paultons Family Theme Park 12.8 mi

National Trust

Mompesson House 6.8 mi

Little Clarendon 9.9 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 10.2 mi

Mottisfont 13.9 mi

Kingston Lacy 13.9 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BREAMORE 2.3 mi

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 3.9 mi

HALE PARK 4.2 mi

THE MOOT AND MOOT HOUSE, DOWNTON 4.5 mi

Stratford Tony - Coombe Bissett - Toyd Down - Stratford Tony 4.7 mi

Local events

New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 14.5 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 25.1 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 26 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 28.1 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 28.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Does Walnut Tree Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Walnut Tree Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Walnut Tree Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - New Forest National Park (walking and cycling routes, outdoor activities such as archery and paintballing and ponies, cattle, donkeys and deer roaming free): 15 minutes’ drive … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Walnut Tree Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more