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Campsites near Southampton, Hampshire

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Best camping, glamping, and outdoor stays in Southampton

Southampton was the departing place of the Titanic and remains the centre-point of all things nautical in the south of England. This vibrant city is well known for its famous harbour, gargantuan cruise ships and maritime history, but it’s also an excellent destination for campers. Follow the city’s two rivers inland and you reach camping and glamping sites in countryside which includes the New Forest National Park. So, whether you want to day-trip into the city from your campsite or are leaving the city for a break nearby, there are plenty of places to pitch.

Top-rated stays

Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt
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Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt
12 units · Glamping1 acre · ENGSet on the Parley Estate near Bournemouth, with a Georgian mansion sitting in four-acres of lovely Dorset parkland, Glamping at Parley by PitchingIt offers pre-erected bell tents on level grass meadows. No fuss, no puzzling tent poles to mess around with. Just arrive on site, move in and your holiday has started. Local attractions and activities include: - Bournemouth Beach & town centre for shops and restaurants 5min drive - Golf: on site 18 hole course and driving range! - Local pub short 10 min walk - Adventure Wonderland (kids’ theme park): five minutes’ drive - Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre: 10 minutes - Go Ape Moors Valley (tree-top zipwires): 15 minutes - Bournemouth Beach: 15 minutes - Splashdown (water park): 20 minutes - Moors Valley Country Park and Forest: 20 minutes - Mudeford Sandbank: 20 minutes - Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum: 20 minutes - Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park: 25 minutes.
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£10,000
 / night
Croft Cottage Camping
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Croft Cottage Camping
12 units · Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Fordingbridge, HampshireSmall-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
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£3,200
 / night
Marshwood Farm Camping
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Marshwood Farm Camping
10 units · Glamping, Tents1 acre · Dinton, WiltshireQuiet, family-friendly camping and glamping on a farm in rolling Wiltshire countryside
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£2,800
 / night
Southover Woods
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Southover Woods
12 units · Glamping, Tents59 acres · Dorchester, DorsetNearly wild camping in a vast Dorset woodland
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£2,000
 / night
Back-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome.
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Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg
15 units · Tents18 acres · Frome, SomersetBack-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome
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£2,000
 / night
The Real Campsite at Park Farm
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The Real Campsite at Park Farm
9 units · Tents2 acres · Faringdon, OxfordshireBack-to-basics camping in rural Oxfordshire with big views
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£5,500
 / night
Wytch Wood Camping
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Wytch Wood Camping
18 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents3 acres · Crewkerne, SomersetA small, quiet, eco-friendly campsite on a working sheep farm
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£1,500
 / night
Cotswolds Camping is run by two very hard-working friends (with a little help from their husbands).
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Cotswolds Camping
75 units · Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents1 acre · Charlbury, OxfordshireSimple camping surrounded by all the delicious Oxfordshire and Cotswolds village food offerings
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£3,000
 / night
Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
Booked 16 times
Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
17 units · Glamping, Tents70 acres · Waldron, East SussexAs hidden and earthy as it gets
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£1,400
 / night
Big Skies Cotswold Glamping
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Big Skies Cotswold Glamping
12 units · Glamping, Tents2 acres · Cheltenham, GloucestershireBell tent glamping with campfires and great views in the Cotswolds
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£1,200
 / night
Wimbles Farm
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Wimbles Farm
9 units · Glamping, Tents20 acres · Heathfield, East SussexShepherd’s huts and wildlish camping on an East Sussex farm
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£2,800
 / night
The Pig Place Adults Only Campsite as seen from "over the other side"
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The Pig Place Campsite
45 units · Motorhomes, Tents4 acres · Adderbury, OxfordshireCanal-side camping for adults on a rustic Oxfordshire pig farm
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£1,000
 / night

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Camping and glamping in Southampton

Southampton is Hampshire’s biggest and perhaps best-known city. More usually associated with cruising than camping, there are some places to pitch within reach of the city if you know where to look. And that’s where we come in. The Hipcamp experts have scoured the local area for the best camping and glamping sites near Southampton. With the New Forest less than 30 minutes’ drive away there are camping and glamping sites within reach of the city’s modern attractions which range from shopping centres to art galleries and museums.

Things to do in Southampton

The port city of Southampton is all about the water and always has been. It should come as no surprise then to know that most of it sights and attractions have a watery appeal. If you’re visiting Southampton on a camping or Glamping Holiday you might like to head for the Seacity Museum. This modern museum tells the maritime history of the town, including the story of the Titanic which launched on her ill-fated voyage from here. You might also want to take a cruise on the Solent or catch a ferry to the Isle of Wight. Although the docks are now a thoroughly modern affair, there are still reminders of times gone by in Southampton old town including the Tudor House and Gardens which reveals 800 years of history.

Away from the sea, Southampton’s other appeal is its location in the middle of the Hampshire coastline. It’s easily reached from London and just a 30-minute drive from the historic city of Winchester, which is a nice place to visit on a camping or glamping holiday in Southampton. It’s also a gateway to the New Forest National Park where walking, cycling and horse-riding opportunities abound. Within the boundaries of the national park, Beaulieu, with its country house, gardens and the National Motor Museum, is another popular place to visit. For families with kids who love theme park rides, Paulton’s Park which includes Peppa Pig World, is hard to beat. For more information and ideas of things to do on a camping or glamping holiday in Southampton, head to Lyndhurst where you’ll find the New Forest National Park visitor centre.

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Whether it's following Southampton's two rivers – the Test and the Itchen – into the countryside or heading out by bike into the New Forest National Park or along the Solent Coast, the countryside around Southampton seems ready-made for camping. Find the best local campsites with our hand-picked collection.

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