Aldridge Hill Camp Site
A genuine New Forest clearing where ponies wander past at breakfast and the stream is the children's entertainment for the week.
Aldridge Hill sits inside the New Forest proper, a Forestry England site run seasonally from late May through early September. The forest doesn't end at the site boundary here: open heathland meets woodland canopy, and the free-roaming ponies and donkeys treat the pitches as part of their daily circuit. That's not background colour -- it's the whole point of the place.
Facilities are deliberately minimal. There's drinking water on site and a chemical disposal point, but no showers, no electric hookup, and no toilet block. Campers bring their own chemical toilet arrangements. In return, the pitches are open and unstructured: a quiet woodland corner, a spot with views across the heather, or the family end near the gravel-beached stream where children disappear for hours. The village of Brockenhurst is close enough for supplies and a pub dinner; Forest Leisure Cycling puts the network of waymarked trails within easy reach.
It takes tents, caravans, and motorhomes across open grass and heathland, with no formal plot allocation -- you pick your spot. The scale feels honest: big enough to find a corner of your own, not so managed that the forest feel is lost. Bring a firepit; fires are welcome. Gates close at 10pm.
Before you book
- Width restrictions on the access road -- check your vehicle clearance before booking.
- August is busy and can be noisy; if quiet is the priority, May, June, or early September are the better windows.
- No shower or toilet block on site -- chemical toilet arrangements are essential to bring.
“A straightforward case for what New Forest camping should feel like: minimal infrastructure, maximum forest, ponies at the pitch edge, and a stream for the children.”
Why it made the cut
- Sits inside the national park with open heathland, forest canopy, and a stream running through the site
- Free-roaming ponies, donkeys, and birdlife provide genuine wildlife immersion
- Unstructured pitch allocation lets you find the spot that suits your group
- Brockenhurst village and the Forest cycling network are within easy reach
The Feeling
Off grid real · Wild · Mixed tempo
Good For
- Family
- Solo
- Dog holiday
Best For
- Minimal-facilities wild camping in New Forest woodland with chemical toilets only
- Seasonal escape from May to September with bring-your-own firepit policy
- Walking access to Brockenhurst village and forest trails from grass pitches
In Campr's collections
- Forest deepOpen heathland meets genuine forest canopy, with free-roaming ponies as your closest neighbours.
- Slow familyA stream, a forest, and completely unstructured days -- the children will find their own entertainment.
- Dog holiday hqDogs welcome on an open site where the wildlife is part of the experience and the forest trails start at the gate.
Facilities
Quick answers
- Does Aldridge Hill Camp Site allow dogs?
- Yes, dogs are welcome at Aldridge Hill Camp Site.
- What kind of stays does Aldridge Hill Camp Site offer?
- Tent, Motorhome, in the forest.
- How much does Aldridge Hill Camp Site cost?
- Pitches from £14.5 per night. Book directly with the site.
- Where is Aldridge Hill Camp Site?
- Aldridge Hill Campsite, Brockenhurst SO42 7QD, UK.
Where it is
Aldridge Hill Campsite, Brockenhurst SO42 7QD, UK
In the forest · Hampshire · South East · 50.831° N, 1.599° W
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