Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site

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  • Family-friendly back to basics camping in the northern New Forest
  • In central Hampshire, half an hour's drive from Winchester/Salisbury
  • Peaceful pitches on the edge of a woodland with direct access to walks
For a full-on nature fix, head to the Hampshire countryside and settle down among the trees, ferns and free-roaming ponies at Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site. This peaceful site is in the north of the New Forest National Park and it’s a fabulous spot for unwinding amid gorgeous greenery. The site's simple pitches are entirely surrounded by heath and woodlands, with direct access to walking trails that crisscross the countryside in all directions. You won't be staying on a perfectly maintained lawn (rock pegs are strongly recommended for tents), but this proximity to nature and wildlife will be a big plus for couples, families and friends looking for a back to basics getaway in stunning surroundings. To make sure the impact on nature is minimal, facilities at Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site are limited – toilets are available, but there are no showers. Purpose-built barbecues (but not disposable ones or firepits) are allowed, but you'll need to keep them raised off the forest floor and don't light them anywhere other than on site to protect the forest landscape. The site is a couple of miles' drive from the peaceful village of Fritham, home to an independent pub and plenty of options for walking and cycling. For independent shops and cafés, head into the New Forest’s unofficial ‘capital’ Lyndhurst (20 minutes’ drive), or for a supermarket haul head to Ringwood (15 minutes along the A31).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 280
Tent pitches 280
Motorhome pitches 280

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

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

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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site

Fritham

Hampshire

England

SO43 7HH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.9249°N
-1.6571°W

Route directions

Please note that the road signed ‘Fritham and Eyeworth only’ is a dead end.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 mi Red Rover
4.4 mi Canada Corner
5.2 mi Lyndhurst Park Hotel
Rail
6.2 mi Ashurst New Forest Rail Station
7.6 mi Totton Rail Station
8.2 mi Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station
Ferry
11.1 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
11.2 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
11.9 mi Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
12.7 mi Bournemouth International Airport
13.1 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

If you are coming to the New Forest to walk or cycle, please plan ahead and find out more about our local car parks and toilet facilities in the New Forest here. Always follow the New Forest Code when in the New Forest. There are plenty of attractions in the New Forest, all of which offer fantastic days out for all the family to enjoy. From historic houses, theme parks and animal attractions, there is plenty to choose from come rain or shine and no matter what time of year you visit. Whether you are travelling to the area as a couple, a family or an individual, you will be amazed at the variety of attractions that are on offer here in the New Forest. www.thenewforest.co.uk/things-to-do/attractions

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Highcliffe 13.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Bay 13.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 13.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 13.7 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Avon Beach 13.9 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paultons Family Theme Park 5 mi

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 5.1 mi

Breamore House 6.4 mi

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 9.5 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 11.1 mi

National Trust

Mottisfont 9.4 mi

Mompesson House 11.6 mi

Little Clarendon 17.8 mi

Winchester City Mill 17.9 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 18.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Fritham - Sloden Inclosure - Hampton Ridge - Fritham 0.7 mi

Nomansland - Bohemia - Lover - Langley Wood - Hamptworth 2.2 mi

Acres Down - Highland Water (New Forest) 3.1 mi

Linwood - New Forest 3.4 mi

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 3.6 mi

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 6.8 mi

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Fareham, Hampshire 20.5 mi

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 22.2 mi

  • Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday 11 May 2024 – Saturday 11 May 2024)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 22.3 mi

  • CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)

    Basingstoke, Hampshire 26.7 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

The welcome when we arrived at Ocknell was extremely warm, welcoming and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
stuart k. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The welcome when we arrived at Ocknell was extremely warm, welcoming and friendly. The site is spacious with plenty of room for pitches of all types and sizes. We loved the fact that the New Forest wildlife (ponies, cows, deer etc.) are free to wander in and out at their own leisure so you never know what to expect when you look outside. Access is very easy just off the A31. We went there with our grandchildren who loved being able to ride their bikes is safety along wide roadways. For us it was a perfect place to camp and have already recommended to friends and will continue to do so.

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Lovely campsite in New Forest with basic but clean toilet and washing…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Lauren D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite in New Forest with basic but clean toilet and washing up facilities. Easy to pitch where you like. Bit of road noise from nearby main road but otherwise peaceful and relaxing. Easy walks directly from site. Few nice pubs short drive away.

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Hot water on site. Large Bins scattered around site…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Richard J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Hot water on site. Large Bins scattered around site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot water for washing up. Able to choose pitch…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Hot water for washing up. Able to choose pitch

Disliked: Very rocky ground Odd how have large toilet block with hot water but not put any showers in, even if then charged for using showers would be amazing.

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Beautiful campsite…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Beautiful campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Gerrit E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Friendly and helpful

Disliked: No showers

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Lovely site, plenty of space. Saw lots of wildlife. Staff helpful and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely site, plenty of space. Saw lots of wildlife. Staff helpful and friendly. Would recommend staying.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly team and lovely location.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tomasz B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Surrounded by nature and wildlife. We had a stag with massive antlers grazing besides our pitch for two days.

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Beautiful site, great staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tomasz B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Surrounded by nature in The Glades. the 6m rule means that you have plenty of space around you.

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  • Does Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
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  • When can I check in and check out of Ocknell Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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