The New Forest is a gem of the south coast of England and one of the few areas of the country where you’ll find free-roaming ponies, cattle and, during pannage season, pigs wandering through its ancient woodland and open heathland.
Travelling by motorhome or campervan gives you the freedom to experience it at your own pace. Wake up surrounded by trees, spend the day walking or cycling through the forest, visit one of the nearby villages and return to your own space at the end of the day.
If you’re searching for new forest motorhome sites, Camping New Forest has 10 campsites spread across the National Park, with options ranging from fully equipped with electric hook-up and showers to peaceful, back-to-nature sites for more self-sufficient campers.
Motorhome and campervan camping in the New Forest
One of the advantages of bringing a motorhome or campervan New Forest break is the flexibility it gives you. You can base yourself deep in the forest while still being within easy reach of places such as Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst, Burley, Beaulieu and the south coast.
All 10 of our campsites welcome motorhomes, although the facilities and pitch types vary between locations. Some are particularly suited to guests looking for electric hook-up, hardstanding and full facilities, while others offer a much simpler experience where you’ll need to rely more heavily on the facilities in your own vehicle.
You can browse all of our campsites and filter them by pitch type and facilities to find the right option for your stay.
Which New Forest motorhome sites should you choose?
There isn’t one campsite that suits every motorhome or campervan trip. The right choice depends on how self-contained your vehicle is, whether you need electricity, the facilities you want nearby and the part of the New Forest you’d most like to explore.
| Campsite | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Setthorns | Woodland setting, hardstanding and electric hook-up available, open all year |
| Holmsley | Electric pitches, hardstanding and grass pitches, showers, toilets, shop and motorhome service point |
| Ocknell | Grass and hardstanding pitches, toilets, motorhome service point and battery charging |
| Roundhill | Grass pitches, showers, toilets, battery charging and motorhome service point |
| Hollands Wood | Grass pitches, toilets, showers, battery charging and easy access to Brockenhurst |
| Ashurst | Convenient village location with toilets and showers |
| Aldridge Hill | Simple grass pitches close to Brockenhurst with no toilets or showers |
| Denny Wood | Back-to-nature grass pitches with no toilets or showers |
| Matley Wood | Small, peaceful woodland campsite for self-contained stays |
| Longbeech | Adults-only, back-to-nature camping with no toilets or showers |
Facilities vary between sites and open dates change seasonally, so it is always worth checking the individual campsite page before booking.
Motorhome sites with electric hook-up and hardstanding
If electric hook-up is high on your list, there are several motorhome friendly campsites new forest visitors should consider first.
Setthorns Campsite is particularly well suited to motorhomes and campervans. Hidden among the trees near Sway and Brockenhurst, it offers hardstanding pitches and electric hook-up while retaining a much more secluded woodland feel.
It is also open all year, making it a useful option if you want to visit outside the main camping season. There are no toilets or showers, so you will need your own chemical toilet. Battery charging and chemical disposal are available.
Holmsley Campsite offers a different experience. It has electric hook-up alongside non-electric hardstanding and grass pitches, plus toilets, showers, laundry facilities, a shop, takeaway and motorhome service point.
It is a strong choice if you prefer the convenience of a campsite with more facilities around you.
Back-to-nature New Forest campervan sites
Not every campervan trip needs electric hook-up and a full facilities block.
Some of the best new forest campervan sites are the simplest ones. Aldridge Hill, Denny Wood, Matley Wood and Longbeech offer a much more stripped-back style of camping, surrounded by the woodland and heathland that make the New Forest so special.
These sites are better suited to self-contained motorhomes and campervans, particularly where there are no toilet or shower facilities.
For many visitors, that simplicity is exactly the attraction. You can park up, switch off and spend a few days with walking trails and wildlife almost immediately outside your door.
For those searching campervan sites new forest specifically because they want that quieter camping experience, these smaller sites give you a completely different feel from a traditional touring park.
Find your perfect motorhome or campervan pitch
Whether you want electric hook-up and showers or simply somewhere peaceful to park among the trees, our new forest motorhome sites give you plenty of ways to experience the National Park.
Choose Holmsley or Ashurst for more facilities, head to Setthorns for woodland camping with hardstanding and electric options, or pick somewhere such as Ocknell, Longbeech or Aldridge Hill for a simpler stay closer to nature.
Explore all Camping New Forest campsites to compare pitch types, facilities and locations, then find the perfect base for your next motorhome or campervan adventure in the New Forest.