Carron Camping and Caravanning

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  • Small farm site in the New Forest National Park
  • A 25-minute drive from Southampton and 40 minutes from Stonehenge
  • Within walking distance of a pub, Italian restaurant and forest trails
Heading to the New Forest with canoeing, cycling or swinging from treetops on your mind? You’ll soon be spreading your wings from Carron Caravan and Camping Site, a small, quiet farm site in the New Forest National Park, well-situated for scouting out Stonehenge too, 40 minutes’ drive away (that’s one to tick off the bucket list). As for your packing list, walking boots or sturdy shoes will likely come in handy here, as the surrounding area is jammed full of forest trails and many that can be accessed directly from the site on foot or by bicycle. For a lighter stretch of your legs (perhaps first thing in the morning), perhaps you’ll want to wander past the site's open fields used for horse grazing and then amble on down to the village green where New Forest ponies often graze (it’s only five minutes’ journey there). Handily, the local village is also home to a traditional family-run pub that serves tasty food and local beers. And when you want to mix things up a little, there’s an Italian restaurant next door for some alternative cuisine with a fine-dining vibe. Looking for a watering hole with a bigger city vibe instead? The local bus stop (two minutes’ walk away) has direct links to Salisbury (25 minutes’ drive) and Southampton (half an hour). On site, there are plenty of convenient facilities including an amenities block, so you won’t have to go far to take care of the essentials.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

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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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Carron Camping and Caravanning

North Lane

Nomansland

Wiltshire

England

SP5 2BU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.95621°N
-1.64068°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 mi Red Rover
2.6 mi Canada Corner
6.5 mi Lyndhurst Park Hotel
Rail
6 mi Dean Rail Station
6.7 mi Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station
6.8 mi Ashurst New Forest Rail Station
Ferry
11.1 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
11.1 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
12.1 mi Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
12.3 mi Southampton Airport
14.9 mi Bournemouth International 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

While they may be dreamy, it’s not all about the walks and New Forest ponies around here. There are paintballing centres within five minutes’ drive and for a buzzier feel, Southampton’s galleries, museums and city centre entertainment (25 minutes' drive) or Salisbury (25 minutes) and its cathedral. While you’re on the places with a buzz, one such spot is the family-friendly Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (15 minutes). All about the blood-pumping activities while you’re on your hols? Moors Valley Country Park & Forest (25 minutes) might be one for you, as there’s a steam railway, Go Ape course, golf course and country trails, or perhaps Lepe Country Park (40 minutes) for walking, swimming and birdwatching. In Lymington (35 minutes), the water takes the show, with sailing, fishing and swims in sea water baths some of the activities to be had. Now, to look to the past, you’ll be delving into the history of the motor at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (half an hour). Meanwhile, Hurst Castle (45 minutes), a fortress by the sea, was once home to Henry VIII and now has ferry rides and Victorian wing batteries.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Highcliffe 15.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Bay 15.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 15.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 16 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Milford-On-Sea 16 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paultons Family Theme Park 4.1 mi

Breamore House 6.3 mi

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 6.5 mi

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 7.3 mi

Salisbury Cathedral 10.1 mi

National Trust

Mottisfont 7.3 mi

Mompesson House 10.3 mi

Winchester City Mill 16.2 mi

Stonehenge Landscape 16.9 mi

Little Clarendon 17.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nomansland - Bohemia - Lover - Langley Wood - Hamptworth 0.1 mi

Canada - Penn Common - Stagbury Hill - Canada 2.1 mi

Fritham - Sloden Inclosure - Hampton Ridge - Fritham 2.6 mi

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 4.3 mi

Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 4.3 mi

Local events

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

    Brockenhurst, Hampshire 8.5 mi

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

    Fareham, Hampshire 20.1 mi

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

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 23.3 mi

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

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 23.3 mi

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

    Basingstoke, Hampshire 24.6 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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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: N/A

Disliked: I will never use Pitchup again to book a campsite. I booked through them and the campsite subsequently closed. We were texted on the day we were due to start our holiday to tell us, and we had already reached the New Forest. Since then, I have had no refund of my deposit that I paid to Pitchup and no one has been in touch apart from an automated email in response to mine. Since then I have had two emails asking if we enjoyed our stay. Totally unprofessional.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remoteness and access to lovely walks and forest.…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Remoteness and access to lovely walks and forest.

Disliked: Couldn’t access shower and toilets a bit basic.

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Simply cancelled on us.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Not a lot

Disliked: Having my booking cancelled at 24 hours notice and not getting my deposit back

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Site closed at short notice leaving us in the lurch

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Campsite messaged us just after 12 on day of arrival to say they "had been closed due to legal reasons" we were about 30 minutes away! This sent us into total panic as we needed to find somewhere to stay for the 3 days we'd booked! Not easy when most are closed due to winter season, including the one Paul recommended! Very stressful experience which was not a great start to our holiday!

Disliked: Lack of notification site had been closed!! Message was via text, although once I got signal there was a voicemail but again around arrival time! When I text Paul for the number of the alternative site he recommended (which was not open) we just got a smily face!! Totally not appropriate considering the circumstances :(

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Locality…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Andy D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Locality

Disliked: Facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Poor site and customer service

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

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Owner's initial communication.

Disliked: Site untidy and rough, not as shown in picture. Pitch was not available on arrival. Had to pitch elsewhere but then informed that the hook up we tried was broken. Waited half an hour for the occupant of our pitch to move on. Only shower on site was broken and owner did not know when it would be fixed. Did not inform us before arrival of this fact which would have been courteous. It meant we spent nearly an hour trying to find an open site nearby and ended up travelling 45 minutes to another site which was far superior and cheaper. Very, very disappointed and let down by both owner and Pitch-up as I have still not received a refund of our deposit one month later despite the owner assuring us that he would process this quickly.

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Absolutely perfect

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
greg H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Good facilities, good location. Everything about the stay was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again for a one or two nighter. Facilities very clean.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Karen W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Peaceful and scenic location, very small site, had everything you needed and clean. Not flashy in anyway. Friendly owner. Fantastic pub, the Lamb, at top of the road. Great base for cycling.

Disliked: Booked a hardstanding pitch, but on arrival there wasn't one available. This wasn't too bad as ground was frozen.

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Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 6
Jack L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cold and dirty conveniences…electricity kept tripping, which was annoying

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Would not stay again

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Stephen D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Nothing!!

Disliked: We had a confirmed booking for a gravel/grass pitch what we were given was a soft grass pitch that ourselves and the people who arrived right behind us sank into, the contact person said there was gravel under the grass, if it was it was more then 6 inches down! At 5.30pm the electricity went off the contact person said next day it was outside of the contactable hours despite arrivals being upto 6pm, having not contact with site representative at all at 7.30pm on the arrival day we left despite having paid for 2 nights it was obvious that the sites infrastructure was incapable of supporting the amount of units on the site as the electric points had individual 10 amp trips non had tripped just the main site trip. Phoned next day and spoke to the site representative told him why we left he said electricity was reconnected at 10.30 pm 5 hrs after failure and he said he would refund us it never arrived. One other thing there are deep tyre grooves at the top end of the site and these could cause problems particularly for caravans as the jockey wheels may catch the ground between the tyre grooves and cause the caravan to detach and roll off down the site it appears from another review that this might of happened once before.

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  • Does Carron Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Carron Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Carron Camping and Caravanning? While they may be dreamy, it’s not all about the walks and New Forest ponies around here. There are paintballing centres within five minutes’ drive and for a buzzier feel, Southampton’s galleries, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Carron Camping and Caravanning?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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