Does Harry's Meadow allow dogs?

Yes, dogs are welcome at Harry's Meadow.

Are campfires allowed at Harry's Meadow?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

How much does Harry's Meadow cost?

Pitches from £23 per night. Book directly with the site.

South East•Hampshire•50.965° N, 1.739° W

Harry's Meadow

A genuinely spacious New Forest meadow with dark skies, a rope swing on the river, and wood-fired pizza when you get back from the walk.

Harry's Meadow sits within Hale Park Estate on the New Forest's western fringe, close enough to Fordingbridge to walk in for supplies but firmly inside the national park. The 40 acres of flat grassland are lined by a grand avenue of lime trees, and the Avon Valley views open out in a way that feels genuinely earned. Wild swimming is a five-minute stroll from the field.

The operation is run by Owen, Jesse, and George with the kind of attentiveness that keeps people coming back: private shower cubicles, regularly checked facilities, and an on-site barista in the mornings. Evenings pull together around the stretch-tent bar and wood-fired pizza service, with enough space between pitches that none of it feels crowded. The field suits families comfortably but also works for solos and small groups, and the dark skies are good enough for meteor-shower nights. Bell tent glamping is available alongside standard grass pitches.

The Horse and Groom pub is a mile away, the New Forest's cycling and walking network starts at the gate, and activities such as archery and axe throwing are a short distance away at Insight Activities. Beach day trips to Mudeford, Hengistbury Head, or Lepe are within reach. Site opens for the late-May bank holiday weekend and then again mid-July through August, so the season is short by design.

Before you book

The site runs two windows only: the late-May bank holiday weekend and mid-July through end of August. Book early for summer.
Toilet facilities are portaloos, numerous and very clean, but not permanent blocks.

“One of the most generous pitches in the New Forest, with dark skies, on-site pizza, and a river for wild swimming within walking distance. The short season keeps it sharp.”

Why it made the cut

40 acres of New Forest parkland with Avon Valley views and lime-tree avenues
Wild swimming a five-minute walk from the field
Genuinely attentive owner team keeping everything spotless
On-site bar, barista, and wood-fired pizza under a stretch tent

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Soulful handmade · Mixed tempo

Rope swing river afternoonsLime tree avenue lightDark sky meteor nightsCinnamon bun morningsStretch tent evenings

Good For

Family
Solo
Dog holiday

Best For

40-acre New Forest parkland with Avon Valley views and wild swimming nearby
Families with under-5s and kids' play area, plus adults-only quiet hours after 8pm
Group bookings with weekend pizza service and modern shower facilities

In Campr's collections

Farm fields properForty acres of flat New Forest meadow, no holiday-park pretence, run by a small family team who know every guest's name by day two.
Slow familyA huge flat field with room for cricket and football, a safe river walk for wild swimming, and a pizza oven to end the day on, families keep returning for a reason.
Wild swimming hqThe Avon is five minutes from your tent, with a rope swing over the river that the reviews mention with the kind of fondness usually reserved for childhood holidays.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Fire pits

BBQ

Quick answers

Does Harry's Meadow allow dogs?: Yes, dogs are welcome at Harry's Meadow.
Are campfires allowed at Harry's Meadow?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Harry's Meadow offer?: Tent, Motorhome, in a field.
How much does Harry's Meadow cost?: Pitches from £23 per night. Book directly with the site.
Where is Harry's Meadow?: Hale Ln, Fordingbridge SP6 2RE, UK.