Campsites near Lymington

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Whether it's boat trips from the quay, exploring the Solent coast on foot, or cycling the car-free trails in the nearby New Forest, the seaside town of Lymington has plenty to keep campers busy. A small port town on the Lymington River in southern England’s county of Hampshire, it’s near some popular beach resort towns—particularly Bournemouth and Poole—and faces the Isle of Wight. Lymington is also surrounded by the New Forest National Park, with woodlands, moors, and cliffs. Campers have many options in the Lymington area and can choose between campsites and caravan parks in town, along the coast, or in the national park, as well as on the Isle of Wight, connected to Lymington by vehicle ferry.

You’re spoilt for choice if you’re looking for things to do while camping in Lymington. This ancient port on the edge of the New Forest and the shores of the Solent offers the best of coast and country.

  • Head out to sea on a sailing trip, go for a swim in the town’s seawater baths, or walk along the Solent Way for views across to the Isle of Wight.
  • At St Barbe’s Museum and Art Gallery, learn about the history of Lymington and the New Forest.
  • The seafaring history of this part of the world is explored at Buckler’s Hard Maritime Museum, about 20 minutes’ drive away. And if you fancy your own voyage of discovery, just outside of town are Wightlink ferry services to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.
  • Beaulieu, a country house and gardens with a motor museum, and Paultons Park, a theme park incorporating Peppa Pig World, are popular kid-friendly attractions in the area.
94% (1.6K) 3,507 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lymington

Muddycreek Farm (New Forest)

1. Muddycreek Farm (New Forest)

95%
(151)
4km from Lymington · 40 units
A 28 day August pop-up, offering traditional Hampshire camping on a New Forest Pony farm
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Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

2. Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

100%
(21)
19km from Lymington · 2 units
Secluded, peaceful glamping on the edge of the New Forest
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ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

3. ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

100%
(42)
23km from Lymington · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-friendly camping on a Hampshire farm, edging the New Forest National Park.
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Harry's Field New Forest

4. Harry's Field New Forest

92%
(60)
23km from Lymington · 63 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family-friendly, traditional New Forest camping with a pub next door and footpaths leading directly from the gateway
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Tom's Field (New Forest)

5. Tom's Field (New Forest)

99%
(44)
24km from Lymington · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Small, family-run camping in the New Forest National Park, brought about by popular demand
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Croft Cottage Camping

6. Croft Cottage Camping

98%
(80)
24km from Lymington · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Small-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
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Electrical hookup
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Small Trees Campsite

7. Small Trees Campsite

97%
(38)
27km from Lymington · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small, campfire-friendly and dog-friendly campsite with approachable hosts
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Harry's Meadow

8. Harry's Meadow

97%
(73)
27km from Lymington · 51 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Back-to-basics camping with campfires in a spacious wildflower meadow, set on a beautiful New Forest estate
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Glamping Retreat & Campsite

9. Glamping Retreat & Campsite

95%
(10)
27km from Lymington · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Retro Staycations near Ryde on the Isle of Wight
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Electrical hookup
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Ninham Country Holidays

10. Ninham Country Holidays

100%
(38)
28km from Lymington · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A stunning, family-friendly campsite on the stunning, family-friendly Isle of Wight
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Electrical hookup
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Farrs Meadow

11. Farrs Meadow

96%
(141)
33km from Lymington · 31 units · Tents, Glamping
A charming Dorset campsite overlooking the Stour Valley and a short walk from both the river and the market town of Wimborne Minster
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Maple Field Camping

12. Maple Field Camping

92%
(26)
36km from Lymington · 30 units
Wildflowers, birds and butterflies abound at this traditional tent camping pop-up on the Hampshire-Dorset border
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Andrea's Farm Breaks Bell Tent

13. Andrea's Farm Breaks Bell Tent

97%
(17)
38km from Lymington · 1 unit
A bell tent on a Dorset farm campsite with views of Corfe Castle
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Andrea's Farm Breaks Keepers Hut

14. Andrea's Farm Breaks Keepers Hut

100%
(13)
38km from Lymington · 1 unit
Andrea's Farm Breaks is Keepers Hut glamping accommodation run alongside a working farm campsite in the heart of Purbeck. Andrea is pleased to offer a little luxury for those who want to camp at Downshay Farm in a comfortable bed. Farm is a working farm in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck, ideally located for exploring the stunning World Heritage Site coastline. The Pike family has farmed here since 1956. The farmhouse is largely Victorian although parts of the house and some farm buildings are much older. The accommodation looks out over the lovely views of Corfe Castle and the Purbeck Hills. The seaside town of Swanage is just over 4 miles away as are the sandy beaches of Studland Bay. Local footpaths and Swanage Steam Railway also make exploring Purbeck easy, and we are a few minutes’ walk from Harmans Cross Station. Enjoy the sandy beaches of Shell Bay, Studland and Swanage or go rock pooling or fossil hunting at Kimmeridge Bay. The Coastal Path will take you along the coast to Durlston Country Park, Dancing Ledge and Winspit. The deserted village of Tyneham and its own bay is a short drive away, then follow the scenic road over the Ranges to Lulworth and Durdle Door. Local attractions include Monkey World and Bovington Tank Museum, and a walk through the RSPB bird sanctuary at Arne to Poole Harbour is recommended.
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Stockbridge View Campsite

15. Stockbridge View Campsite

93%
(91)
40km from Lymington · 62 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A simple campsite in the Test Valley, just a 15-minute walk from Stockbridge
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Woodlands Camping

16. Woodlands Camping

97%
(104)
46km from Lymington · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A back-to-basics campsite in the South Downs National Park
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Charisworth Farm

17. Charisworth Farm

98%
(100)
46km from Lymington · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A spacious campsite in a traditional parkland setting, with campfires allowed and farm animals to meet
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Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

18. Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

100%
(14)
46km from Lymington · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small, friendly site on a working farm in the beautiful South Downs National Park. We have shepherds huts, bell tents and a land pod in an old sheep paddock, all with private fire pits. We’re surrounded by footpaths and bridleways that can be explored all day, and 10 minutes drive from the sea. We also have a small grass-pitch campsite that opens in the summer for tents and camper vans.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Primrose Fields Campsite

19. Primrose Fields Campsite

97%
(204)
46km from Lymington · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping in a Dorset hay meadow
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Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

20. Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

90%
(20)
48km from Lymington · 3 units
Quirky accommodation on a 2,500-acre nature-filled estate, just 15 minutes from Stonehenge
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Whether it's boat trips from the quay, exploring the Solent coast on foot, or cycling the car-free trails in the nearby New Forest, the seaside town of Lymington has plenty to keep campers busy. A small port town on the Lymington River in southern England’s county of Hampshire, it’s near some popular beach resort towns—particularly Bournemouth and Poole—and faces the Isle of Wight. Lymington is also surrounded by the New Forest National Park, with woodlands, moors, and cliffs. Campers have many options in the Lymington area and can choose between campsites and caravan parks in town, along the coast, or in the national park, as well as on the Isle of Wight, connected to Lymington by vehicle ferry.

You’re spoilt for choice if you’re looking for things to do while camping in Lymington. This ancient port on the edge of the New Forest and the shores of the Solent offers the best of coast and country.

  • Head out to sea on a sailing trip, go for a swim in the town’s seawater baths, or walk along the Solent Way for views across to the Isle of Wight.
  • At St Barbe’s Museum and Art Gallery, learn about the history of Lymington and the New Forest.
  • The seafaring history of this part of the world is explored at Buckler’s Hard Maritime Museum, about 20 minutes’ drive away. And if you fancy your own voyage of discovery, just outside of town are Wightlink ferry services to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.
  • Beaulieu, a country house and gardens with a motor museum, and Paultons Park, a theme park incorporating Peppa Pig World, are popular kid-friendly attractions in the area.
94% (1.6K) 3,507 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lymington

Muddycreek Farm (New Forest)

1. Muddycreek Farm (New Forest)

95%
(151)
4km from Lymington · 40 units
A 28 day August pop-up, offering traditional Hampshire camping on a New Forest Pony farm
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

2. Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

100%
(21)
19km from Lymington · 2 units
Secluded, peaceful glamping on the edge of the New Forest
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Campfires
Potable water
ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

3. ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

100%
(42)
23km from Lymington · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-friendly camping on a Hampshire farm, edging the New Forest National Park.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Harry's Field New Forest

4. Harry's Field New Forest

92%
(60)
23km from Lymington · 63 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Family-friendly, traditional New Forest camping with a pub next door and footpaths leading directly from the gateway
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Showers
Tom's Field (New Forest)

5. Tom's Field (New Forest)

99%
(44)
24km from Lymington · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Small, family-run camping in the New Forest National Park, brought about by popular demand
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Croft Cottage Camping

6. Croft Cottage Camping

98%
(80)
24km from Lymington · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Small-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Small Trees Campsite

7. Small Trees Campsite

97%
(38)
27km from Lymington · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small, campfire-friendly and dog-friendly campsite with approachable hosts
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Harry's Meadow

8. Harry's Meadow

97%
(73)
27km from Lymington · 51 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Back-to-basics camping with campfires in a spacious wildflower meadow, set on a beautiful New Forest estate
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Campfires
Showers
Glamping Retreat & Campsite

9. Glamping Retreat & Campsite

95%
(10)
27km from Lymington · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Retro Staycations near Ryde on the Isle of Wight
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Ninham Country Holidays

10. Ninham Country Holidays

100%
(38)
28km from Lymington · 16 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A stunning, family-friendly campsite on the stunning, family-friendly Isle of Wight
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
Farrs Meadow

11. Farrs Meadow

96%
(141)
33km from Lymington · 31 units · Tents, Glamping
A charming Dorset campsite overlooking the Stour Valley and a short walk from both the river and the market town of Wimborne Minster
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Maple Field Camping

12. Maple Field Camping

92%
(26)
36km from Lymington · 30 units
Wildflowers, birds and butterflies abound at this traditional tent camping pop-up on the Hampshire-Dorset border
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
Andrea's Farm Breaks Bell Tent

13. Andrea's Farm Breaks Bell Tent

97%
(17)
38km from Lymington · 1 unit
A bell tent on a Dorset farm campsite with views of Corfe Castle
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Campfires
Andrea's Farm Breaks Keepers Hut

14. Andrea's Farm Breaks Keepers Hut

100%
(13)
38km from Lymington · 1 unit
Andrea's Farm Breaks is Keepers Hut glamping accommodation run alongside a working farm campsite in the heart of Purbeck. Andrea is pleased to offer a little luxury for those who want to camp at Downshay Farm in a comfortable bed. Farm is a working farm in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck, ideally located for exploring the stunning World Heritage Site coastline. The Pike family has farmed here since 1956. The farmhouse is largely Victorian although parts of the house and some farm buildings are much older. The accommodation looks out over the lovely views of Corfe Castle and the Purbeck Hills. The seaside town of Swanage is just over 4 miles away as are the sandy beaches of Studland Bay. Local footpaths and Swanage Steam Railway also make exploring Purbeck easy, and we are a few minutes’ walk from Harmans Cross Station. Enjoy the sandy beaches of Shell Bay, Studland and Swanage or go rock pooling or fossil hunting at Kimmeridge Bay. The Coastal Path will take you along the coast to Durlston Country Park, Dancing Ledge and Winspit. The deserted village of Tyneham and its own bay is a short drive away, then follow the scenic road over the Ranges to Lulworth and Durdle Door. Local attractions include Monkey World and Bovington Tank Museum, and a walk through the RSPB bird sanctuary at Arne to Poole Harbour is recommended.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
Stockbridge View Campsite

15. Stockbridge View Campsite

93%
(91)
40km from Lymington · 62 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A simple campsite in the Test Valley, just a 15-minute walk from Stockbridge
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Woodlands Camping

16. Woodlands Camping

97%
(104)
46km from Lymington · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A back-to-basics campsite in the South Downs National Park
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Charisworth Farm

17. Charisworth Farm

98%
(100)
46km from Lymington · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A spacious campsite in a traditional parkland setting, with campfires allowed and farm animals to meet
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

18. Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

100%
(14)
46km from Lymington · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a small, friendly site on a working farm in the beautiful South Downs National Park. We have shepherds huts, bell tents and a land pod in an old sheep paddock, all with private fire pits. We’re surrounded by footpaths and bridleways that can be explored all day, and 10 minutes drive from the sea. We also have a small grass-pitch campsite that opens in the summer for tents and camper vans.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Primrose Fields Campsite

19. Primrose Fields Campsite

97%
(204)
46km from Lymington · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping in a Dorset hay meadow
Pets
Campfires
Showers
Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

20. Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

90%
(20)
48km from Lymington · 3 units
Quirky accommodation on a 2,500-acre nature-filled estate, just 15 minutes from Stonehenge
Pets
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Campfires

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Lymington camping guide

Where to go

New Forest National Park

The New Forest National Park surrounds Lymington, extending from the coast to an area near Salisbury inland. With its miles of heather moorland and woodland, it’s a haven for wildlife, including the wild New Forest ponies. It’s a short drive inland to Brockenhurst, the town at the heart of the New Forest National Park—and you can use the New Forest open-top bus service to travel between the towns and the forest’s sights if you don’t fancy the drive. From Brockenhurst, hire bikes and head out on one of the many car-free cycle routes. There are also riding stables and plenty of bridleways and footpaths for keen walkers. Wild camping isn’t allowed in the New Forest, but many formal campsites and caravan parks dot the area.

Isle of Wight

Lymington is one of the access points to the Isle of Wight, with a regular ferry crossing to Yarmouth on the island’s northwest. The Isle of Wight is a popular holiday destination and part of the island is a designated Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB). Campers staying in Lymington can visit the island on a day trip but there are many camping options there too, from coastal campgrounds to those inland and within the AONB.

Cranborne Chase AONB

Spanning Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset, and Wiltshire, the Cranborne Chase AONB is an important area of chalk grasslands and escarpments, ancient woodlands, and archaeological sites. From the top of the highest point in Cranborne Chase, the 908-foot Win Green, visitors can see all the way to the Isle of Wight in one direction and the Quantock Hills AONB in the other. There are many places to camp throughout Cranborne Chase.

When to go

Summer is the best time to camp in and around Lymington. The temperatures are usually mild, there’s less rain, and the days are long. School holidays tend to be the busiest time to camp and the Isle of Wight is especially popular. Some campsites are closed outside of summer given tent camping in an English winter can be uncomfortable, but cabins or cottages can be booked for off-season travel instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Campers in Lymington can enjoy boat trips from the quay, explore the Solent coast on foot, or cycle the car-free trails in the nearby New Forest. They can also visit the Isle of Wight on a day trip or choose from many camping options there, from coastal campgrounds to those inland and within the AONB. You can also explore different options for camping near Lymington on Hipcamp.

Campers in Lymington can visit St Barbe’s Museum and Art Gallery to learn about the history of Lymington and the New Forest. They can also explore the seafaring history at Buckler’s Hard Maritime Museum, located about 20 minutes’ drive away. Additionally, they can take a Wightlink ferry service to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. Beaulieu, a country house and gardens with a motor museum, and Paultons Park, a theme park incorporating Peppa Pig World, are popular kid-friendly attractions in the area. You can also explore different options for camping near Lymington on Hipcamp.

Campers near Lymington can go for a swim in the town’s seawater baths, walk along the Solent Way for views across to the Isle of Wight, or head out to sea on a sailing trip. They can also hire bikes in Brockenhurst and head out on one of the many car-free cycle routes, visit riding stables, or explore plenty of bridleways and footpaths for keen walkers. You can also explore different options for camping near Lymington on Hipcamp.

Families with kids can visit Beaulieu, a country house and gardens with a motor museum, and Paultons Park, a theme park incorporating Peppa Pig World, which are popular kid-friendly attractions near Lymington. They can also explore the seafaring history at Buckler’s Hard Maritime Museum, located about 20 minutes’ drive away. Additionally, they can take a Wightlink ferry service to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. You can also explore different options for camping near Lymington on Hipcamp.

Summer is the best time to camp in and around Lymington. The temperatures are usually mild, there’s less rain, and the days are long. School holidays tend to be the busiest time to camp and the Isle of Wight is especially popular. Some campsites are closed outside of summer given tent camping in an English winter can be uncomfortable, but cabins or cottages can be booked for off-season travel instead.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

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