Campsites with campfires 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.
95% (1.6K) 947 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lymington

Teddy's Farm

1. Teddy's Farm

99%
(154)
2.9km from Lymington · 95 units · Tents, Glamping
Family-friendly pop-up camping in the heart of the New Forest.
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
Muddycreek Farm (New Forest)

2. 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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

3. Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

100%
(21)
19km from Lymington · 2 units
Secluded, peaceful glamping on the edge of the New Forest
Showers
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

4. 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.
Showers
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Harry's Field New Forest

5. 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
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£32
 / night
Tom's Field (New Forest)

6. 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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£35
 / night
Croft Cottage Camping

7. Croft Cottage Camping

98%
(80)
24km from Lymington · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Small-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£32
 / night
Small Trees Campsite

8. Small Trees Campsite

97%
(38)
27km from Lymington · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small, campfire-friendly and dog-friendly campsite with approachable hosts
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
Harry's Meadow

9. Harry's Meadow

97%
(73)
27km from Lymington · 63 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Back-to-basics camping with campfires in a spacious wildflower meadow, set on a beautiful New Forest estate
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£31
 / night
Glamping Retreat & Campsite

10. Glamping Retreat & Campsite

95%
(10)
27km from Lymington · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Retro Staycations near Ryde on the Isle of Wight
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£19
 / night
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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£35
 / night
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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Stockbridge View Campsite

13. Stockbridge View Campsite

93%
(90)
40km from Lymington · 62 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A simple campsite in the Test Valley, just a 15-minute walk from Stockbridge
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Woodlands Camping

14. Woodlands Camping

97%
(104)
46km from Lymington · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A back-to-basics campsite in the South Downs National Park
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£27
 / night
Charisworth Farm

15. Charisworth Farm

97%
(99)
46km from Lymington · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A spacious campsite in a traditional parkland setting, with campfires allowed and farm animals to meet
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£24
 / night
Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

16. 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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£32
 / night
Primrose Fields Campsite

17. Primrose Fields Campsite

97%
(204)
46km from Lymington · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping in a Dorset hay meadow
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

18. 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
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£128
 / night
Lordington Park Camping

19. Lordington Park Camping

100%
(45)
48km from Lymington · 19 units
Set on glorious parkland in the middle of the South Downs National Park, Lordington Park really is a wonderful countryside escape. A 15 minutes’ drive from Chichester, our rustic camping field has views over rolling countryside. Spectacular sunsets and sunrises can be expected on cloudless days. Escape the hustle and bustle of every day life in our peaceful rural campsite, with spacious grass pitches big enough for you to have lots of private space. Each pitch has a firepit for barbecues, and there is access to composting toilets, a shower block with warm water, and fresh drinking water. Please note there is no electricity on this simple site. Vehicles are not allowed to park on the camping field, but parking is provided a stone’s throw away. Wheelbarrows are provided to help you get your kit from car to tent. Countryside walks and cycle paths lead directly from your pitch. There are several pubs in the local area – the nearest being 10 minutes’ stroll away. We have a tea room on site, open Thursday - Sunday 10am-3pm. Near by local attractions: Goodwood Weald and downland museum West wittering beach Hayling island Portsmouth historic dockyard Chichester festival theatre Arundel castle Cowdray park Various national trust property’s And many more…
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Marshwood Farm Camping

20. Marshwood Farm Camping

100%
(53)
49km from Lymington · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
Quiet, family-friendly camping and glamping on a farm in rolling Wiltshire countryside
Showers
Potable water
Wifi
from 
£12
 / night

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.
95% (1.6K) 947 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lymington

Teddy's Farm

1. Teddy's Farm

99%
(154)
2.9km from Lymington · 95 units · Tents, Glamping
Family-friendly pop-up camping in the heart of the New Forest.
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
Muddycreek Farm (New Forest)

2. 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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

3. Fernwood Glamping (New Forest)

100%
(21)
19km from Lymington · 2 units
Secluded, peaceful glamping on the edge of the New Forest
Showers
Potable water
from 
£80
 / night
ShelleyOaks Farm Camping New Forest

4. 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.
Showers
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Harry's Field New Forest

5. 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
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£32
 / night
Tom's Field (New Forest)

6. 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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£35
 / night
Croft Cottage Camping

7. Croft Cottage Camping

98%
(80)
24km from Lymington · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Small-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£32
 / night
Small Trees Campsite

8. Small Trees Campsite

97%
(38)
27km from Lymington · 33 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A small, campfire-friendly and dog-friendly campsite with approachable hosts
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
Harry's Meadow

9. Harry's Meadow

97%
(73)
27km from Lymington · 63 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Back-to-basics camping with campfires in a spacious wildflower meadow, set on a beautiful New Forest estate
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£31
 / night
Glamping Retreat & Campsite

10. Glamping Retreat & Campsite

95%
(10)
27km from Lymington · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Retro Staycations near Ryde on the Isle of Wight
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£19
 / night
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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£35
 / night
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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£15
 / night
Stockbridge View Campsite

13. Stockbridge View Campsite

93%
(90)
40km from Lymington · 62 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A simple campsite in the Test Valley, just a 15-minute walk from Stockbridge
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Woodlands Camping

14. Woodlands Camping

97%
(104)
46km from Lymington · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A back-to-basics campsite in the South Downs National Park
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£27
 / night
Charisworth Farm

15. Charisworth Farm

97%
(99)
46km from Lymington · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A spacious campsite in a traditional parkland setting, with campfires allowed and farm animals to meet
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£24
 / night
Sindles Farm Glamping and Camping

16. 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
Showers
Potable water
from 
£32
 / night
Primrose Fields Campsite

17. Primrose Fields Campsite

97%
(204)
46km from Lymington · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping in a Dorset hay meadow
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£12
 / night
Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

18. 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
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£128
 / night
Lordington Park Camping

19. Lordington Park Camping

100%
(45)
48km from Lymington · 19 units
Set on glorious parkland in the middle of the South Downs National Park, Lordington Park really is a wonderful countryside escape. A 15 minutes’ drive from Chichester, our rustic camping field has views over rolling countryside. Spectacular sunsets and sunrises can be expected on cloudless days. Escape the hustle and bustle of every day life in our peaceful rural campsite, with spacious grass pitches big enough for you to have lots of private space. Each pitch has a firepit for barbecues, and there is access to composting toilets, a shower block with warm water, and fresh drinking water. Please note there is no electricity on this simple site. Vehicles are not allowed to park on the camping field, but parking is provided a stone’s throw away. Wheelbarrows are provided to help you get your kit from car to tent. Countryside walks and cycle paths lead directly from your pitch. There are several pubs in the local area – the nearest being 10 minutes’ stroll away. We have a tea room on site, open Thursday - Sunday 10am-3pm. Near by local attractions: Goodwood Weald and downland museum West wittering beach Hayling island Portsmouth historic dockyard Chichester festival theatre Arundel castle Cowdray park Various national trust property’s And many more…
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Marshwood Farm Camping

20. Marshwood Farm Camping

100%
(53)
49km from Lymington · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
Quiet, family-friendly camping and glamping on a farm in rolling Wiltshire countryside
Showers
Potable water
Wifi
from 
£12
 / night

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Campsites with campfires near Lymington 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.