Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park
View prices & book- Peaceful secluded park over a 30-acre wildlife haven
- Bournemouth and Christchurch 20 minutes' drive
- Woodlands walks, pitch and putt, library and boules all available
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar 2024 to
Pitch types & availability
Emma's Glade unpowered grass tent or campervan site (no pets, wild)
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookUnpowered grass site (pet friendly)
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookAstro Turf powered concrete and grass tent or campervan site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered concrete and grass site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £34 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookAstro Turf powered concrete and grass site (large)
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £38 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered concrete and grass site (XL)
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 14.0m depth (32.8ft width x 45.9ft depth) Calculated area: 140.0m² (1506.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £38 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFully-serviced concrete and grass site
4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £42 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod
2 people maximum Dimensions: 3.3m width x 2.5m length (10.8ft width x 8.2ft length) Calculated area: 8.3m² (88.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod (large, no pets)
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 3.0m width x 4.0m length (9.8ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £80 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookLodge
2 people maximum Dimensions: 3.0m width x 4.0m length (9.8ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £80 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBeach yurt (no pets)
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £90 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookShepherd's hut
2 people maximum Wifi at the unit/site Dimensions: 2.4m width x 6.1m length (7.9ft width x 19.8ft length) Calculated area: 14.5m² (156.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £90 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
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Unpowered grass site (pet friendly)
Liked: Everything
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From the manager: Thank you so much. Do stay again soon.
Really lovely place, feels very much like a mini holiday.
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Unpowered grass site (pet friendly)
Liked: The facilities and ground were so well kept and clean, the bar was really nice with very friendly staff. The food truck that came in the evening was really lovely and all round just an excellent stay. Great atmosphere would definitely recommend, we had our dog with us and there was water stations and hooks for leads so very dog friendly.
Disliked: Pitches quite close together but wasn’t an issue for us as we had no one next to us when we stayed.
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From the manager: Thank you Rachel for the great review and recommendation. So pleased your stay was so nice. The damson area you stayed on is very spacious with lots of grass areas. Each pitch is 10 meter square at the smallest so I would not say close together. We generally get comments on how spacious the park is. However, next time if you want more space try Emma's glade, which is not laid out pitches and you can go where you wish. many thanks
Amazing site, friendliest staff, beautiful facilities.
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Fully-serviced concrete and grass site
Liked: Everything!!! Beautiful location, excellent customer service, friendly staff, brilliant facilities. Well stocked shop. Fab activities with food vendors, bar and beautiful walks. Gorgeous location and lovely area. Pitches were impeccable and well thought out.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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From the manager: Thank you so much.
Excellent site
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Emma's Glade unpowered grass tent or campervan site (no pets, wild)
Liked: Loved the wild field, perfect for a campervan. Great facilities, lovely bar, different food trucks every night. Close to the new forest for walking. Friendly staff, good on site little shop
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From the manager: Thank you. Emma's glade is a very special place to camp / campervan. So pleased you liked our park.
Excellent site with just the right amount of facilities
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Emma's Glade unpowered grass tent or campervan site (no pets, wild)
Liked: Friendliness. Cleanliness. Helpfulness. Cheerfulness. Monty's Bar as a meeting point, happy hour and the food vans - especially the fish and chips. No children's noise - just the chirping of the birds. Good walks nearby
Disliked: Overly 'bossy' / official T+Cs we had prior to the stay which did not reflect the mood of the campsite at all
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From the manager: Thank you Debra for the 10/10 review. The T&Cs are very important and we have been careful in what we pt in them over the 10 years we have owned the park. They are there due to bad experiences with previous guests so they are in place for our and other customers protection. If you read them you will see our reasons for having them in place. That is why the park runs well and you did not have any issues during your stay.
Great site
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Powered concrete and grass site
Liked: Staff friendliness,helpful, polite, cleanliness, tidy site, onsite catering, great atmosphere in Monty’s Bar. Idealistic quiet peaceful retreat
Disliked: Absolutely nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for the 10/10. Do come again.
Excellent site with well spaced pitches and great facilities.
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Astro Turf powered concrete and grass site (large)
Liked: The tranquility, dog walking area, lakes area, visiting caterers, bar, music, cleanliness.
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From the manager: Thank you for your recommendation. We really appreciate it.
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Liked: How clean and well organised the site was. Friendly, helpful staff with a fabulous onsite bar. Having food trucks and entertainment was a huge bonus
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From the manager: Thank you Sarah. Get your next booking in soon.
A great, secure, welcoming site and adog lovers paradise.
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Liked: Setting was great, quite star gazing sights in this tranquil setting. Our dog loved the freedom of the safe woodland walk. Good bar and regular mobile food. Friendly, helpfull staff who keep the site and facilities clean and inviting.
Disliked: Approach along the track a bit off putting.
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From the manager: Thank you. You know where we are now for your next visit in the area. Come again soon.
The best site we have stayed at to date!
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Powered concrete and grass site
Liked: Everything! Excellent site, excellent facilities, friendly staff, quiet and peaceful, beautiful surroundings. Could not believe the dog walking area…our dog loved it! We have already booked for next month. So nice to be on a tranquil child-free site!
Disliked: The wifi did not work for me but it was rather nice to be without it!
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From the manager: Thank you for the score and recommendation. We all work so hard to make the park special. The Wi-Fi is still being worked on. We use satellite as we are to far away for fibre and we have a upgrade again in 2 weeks so hopefully it will soon be much better. Many thanks
Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
Campfires 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
Pétanque
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Local produce
Off licence
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Tents for hire
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Adults only
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent sites
Themes
Bush
Lake and/or mountain
Leave the car at home
Luxury
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal freezer
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Type
Large (51-200 sites)
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
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravans
Motorhome service point
Water hook-up points for caravans
Location
Back of Beyond Touring
Camping and Glamping Park
234 Ringwood Road
St Leonards
Dorset
England
BH24 2SB
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.82864°N
-1.85407°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Bournemouth Manor Steps | 12.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | 12.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk | 12.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bournemouth Pier | 12.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Bournemouth Southbourne | 13 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Adventure Wonderland 6 km
The Bournemouth Balloon 12.1 km
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 12.4 km
Bournemouth Pier Beach 12.6 km
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 12.6 km
National Trust
Kingston Lacy 12.7 km
White Mill 14.8 km
Brownsea Island 17.2 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 21.6 km
Corfe Castle 25.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 2.5 km
Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 5.6 km
Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 7.5 km
AVON TYRRELL 8.8 km
Burbush Hill - Dur Hill - Whitten Pond - (New Forest) 9.9 km
Local events
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 30 July 2024 – Tuesday, 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 19.2 km
- Tankfest (Friday, 28 June 2024 – Friday, 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 31.2 km
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 32.3 km
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 32.7 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 41.9 km
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Dorset?
- Does Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? Back of Beyond has Avon Heath and Moors Valley Country Parks, Ringwood and Avon Heath within simple cycling distance (hire a bike on site); Bournemouth and Poole a little further on and, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. April to October arrivals are allowed between 2pm - 7pm.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Back of Beyond Touring, Camping and Glamping Park? From $58.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.