Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Bransgore, Christchurch BH23 8EE, UK
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About Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite
Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre sits in woodland just outside Bransgore, with pitches scattered between forest glades and grassy lakeside spots. It's a genuinely active site — bike trails lace the grounds, there's a rock wall for climbers, and canoeing sessions run regularly on the lake, catering to families, Duke of Edinburgh groups, and everyone in between. Visitors consistently praise the spotless facilities and helpful staff who guide activities with real enthusiasm.
Pitch options range from forest-floor tent plots under the trees to electric hardstanding for tourers, some with lake views, others tucked into the woodland. Dogs are welcome on certain pitches year-round, campfires and barbecues are allowed, and there's free wifi throughout. It's a solid, well-maintained base for exploring Christchurch and the New Forest, though with so much happening on site — cycle hire, fishing, watersports — you might find less reason to roam than you'd planned.
What's nearby
- The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Visitors say this campsite offers a wide variety of activities, including bike trails, a rock wall, and canoeing, with options suitable for all ages and skill levels. They also highlight the beautiful landscapes and the clean, well-maintained facilities, including spotless restrooms. Guests mention the staff are friendly, helpful, and provide excellent guidance during activities.
Summary via Google
Can I bring...?
Pitch types
- Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (forest, pet friendly)
- Non-electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)
- Electric grass and earth tent pitch (no pets, woodland)
- Electric grass pitch (lake view, no pets)
- Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (pet friendly, woodland)
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Lodges & pods
- Burley 3 bedroom lodge (six person)
- Ripley 3 bedroom lodge (six person)
- Shirley 3 bedroom lodge (six person)
- Ytene 3 bedroom lodge (six person)
- Bisterne 4 bedroom lodge
- Whitefield 4 bedroom lodge (no pets)
- Black Firs 5 bedroom lodge (no pets)
- Avon 7 bedroom lodge (no pets)
Hook-up
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 54 takeaways deliver to this postcode (BH23 8EE)
Majestic Wine, Christchurch
5.0 · Alcohol, Groceries
One Stop - New Milton
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Burger King - Christchurch
5.0 · Burgers, Chicken
Morrisons - New Milton
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Morrisons Daily - New Milton Beechwood Avenue
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 48 restaurants nearby
Royal Daawat
Sakib Spice
Top Wok Chinese
B&Q
Blooms and broth
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Co-op, Bransgore 1.4 miles
- Lidl 3.3 miles
- Sainsbury's, Ringwood 3.9 miles
- Aldi 4.2 miles
- Morrisons, New Milton 4.9 miles
- Tesco, Bournemouth 5.2 miles
- Asda, Bournemouth 5.5 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
What visitors say
My family and I wanted to go on vacation for the weekend for the first time with an overnight stay in a tent and chose this place. Our impressions are simply inexpoitable in words, you have to see it. Very beautiful landscapes and there are a lot of interesting activities for both adults and children. It is very clean around. The employees are very friendly and happy to help in everything. Thank you very much to the person who cleans the bathrooms, they are very clean, even with so many people. If you want to relax with your family, love nature, you want to have a cool time, come here.
3 months ago · via Google
The whole weekend I spent here was incredible as we were surrounded by activities to do and bike trails to ride. The whole experience was amazing as I had brought my own bike and done both the red trail and blue trail. I strongly recommend a mountain bike for the red trail as the roots are very slippy and could cause you to slide out of control but on the other hand, the blue trail is perfect for all types of bikes. I would strongly recommend the blue trail to families with younger children as there are no large roots or drops. We did the leap of faith activity where you would climb a large pole roughly 10 metres tall and then jump onto a trapeze bar and then let go at safely float down in your harness. Then we did the catwalk which was a similar objective but instead of jumping onto a trapeze bar, you would walk across a wooden pole and balance your way to the other side. We also did the rock wall which was roughly the same height but a bit taller, I still have blisters from spending ages throwing myself up the rock wall. The gravity track is pretty self explanatory, you pedal at first and then you roll down it and jump over the jumps or you just roll over them, it’s your choice. When you get used to the track, you can start pedalling and trying to jump the jumps, the best jump is the last one which you can see in my attached photo There was a lake where you could go fishing or book a canoeing session and to the left of the end of the red trail there is a massive tyre swing that goes of the edge of a ditch so you can go really high on it, there are many little hidden parks to discover. My only concern is that I know people don’t like mixed gender toilets which these are. Overall this is one of the best campsites I have been to so far
3 months ago · via Google
Absolutely amazing place to visit with kids! They love all the activities and space. And not noisy at all so great for good sleep ( apart from planes).
2 months ago · via Google
Great location, kids had an amazing time would definitely visit again. Only downside was unisex toilets and showers not very clean, we had our own in the caravan so wasn’t so much of a problem but would not have enjoyed my stay if I had to use the public showers and toilets.
11 months ago · via Google
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