GLAMPING | Glamping at Lengthy Meadow Campsite, The New Forest – Evaluate

January 3, 2025

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With my husband working over the late August financial institution vacation, it was the right excuse for me to move right down to The New Forest for a solo glamping break. Learn on to seek out out extra about my keep at Lengthy Meadow Campsite.

The place did I keep?

Lengthy Meadow Campsite
New Forest Nationwide Park
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7QH

E-book lodging or discover out extra at campinginthenewforest.com

Glamping & Tenting

Bell tents begin from £100 per night time
Glamping pods from £75 per night time
Grass tenting pitches value from £25.50 per night time
Tenting pitches with EHU value from £35 per night time

Deer Long Meadow Campsite Glamping The New Forest

My Go to

It’s all the time beautiful not needing to go to the hassle of packing and pitching a tent, so I jumped on the probability to remain in ready-pitched canvas dome bell tent, full with a correct mattress, furnishings and funky field within the coronary heart of The New Forest.

I set off as early as attainable on the Friday of the financial institution vacation weekend and having deliberate my route, realised I’d be passing by way of Salisbury, offering me the right alternative to lastly go to Stonehenge earlier than reaching my closing vacation spot.

Breaking apart an extended journey to the south from ‘up north’ and planning one thing to do on the best way was undoubtedly a very good name, and Stonehenge proved to be simply as spectacular as I knew it might be.

I ultimately entered The New Forest at round 4:30 on Friday afternoon and was instantly reminded of simply how beautiful this a part of the nation is, stopped in my tracks virtually instantly by pigs, adopted by ponies, then later cattle roaming round, a sight which continued to thrill me all through my keep.

It ought to go with out saying, however nonetheless cute and endearing, the ponies, deer and so forth. are wild animals. Please respect them by giving them area, don’t strategy and definitely don’t attempt to feed or pet them.

Lengthy Meadow Campsite was straightforward to seek out and upon arrival, I used to be given a heat welcome by website managers Ian and Suzy and effectively proven to my canvas residence for the weekend.

I used to be instantly struck by how pristine the complete website is, and regardless of it being a financial institution vacation and the positioning being technically full, there was nonetheless a lot area between pitches, and certainly between the three glamping bell tents, so the positioning felt spacious and the bell tents, splendidly non-public.

Outdoors the tent, there’s a barbecue and a picnic desk with a parasol, all searching onto a large open subject (typically stuffed with deer). Inside the large bell tent, there’s a snug double mattress, two single futon chair beds, 2 giant indoor/out of doors beanbags, bedside tables, fairy lights, an electrical cool field and a storage unit containing kitchen necessities.

I set about making the mattress and lugging inside my camp range, pots and pans and numerous different issues after which went on to pour myself a glass of wine and make a easy supper of crusty bread and cheese, loved while sitting outdoors gazing out on the herd of deer and several other ponies.

Long Meadow Campsite Glamping The New Forest

The proper household campsite

While after all on this event, I stayed by myself – the bliss of getting sufficient time and area to learn a whole e-book in simply 24 hours is indescribable – the positioning is ideal for households.

The no noise after 10pm rule was abided by and early morning noise from children was additionally fortunately minimal. It felt like a welcoming, well-kept campsite, stuffed with beautiful, thoughtful campers which so far as I’m involved is an enormous bonus and never all the time straightforward to seek out.

For these with children, there’s a lot area for them to run round or journey bikes, that given the campsite is safe, you would possibly really get slightly peace and quiet of your individual whereas they play and make new mates.

As I found although, you don’t need to have children to like this campsite! I spent a few hours exploring the forest and regardless of trails being comparatively busy, it was straightforward to wander away for a spot of quiet Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) and nature meditation, which I liked.

The amenities on website had been all spotlessly clear every time I used them, the washing-up space offered clear sinks and sizzling water and there have been additionally loads of bins and a chemical lavatory disposal level.

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Out and About

For those who like biking and strolling, there’s quick access to plentiful forest trails proper from the campsite, with meandering woodland that results in a stunning river, very best for paddling in on heat days and quick access to the village of Brockenhurst the place I completely advocate you buy a naughty deal with or two from The Bakehouse.

Native pubs to notice embrace The Huntsman of Brockenhurst and The Snakecather, while additional afield a go to to Burley Village, identified for its fudge and witchy outlets is properly value a go to too.

For these on vacation/staying longer than a weekend, seaside cities like Bournemouth present a fantastic possibility for a simple day journey, there’s the Nationwide Motor Museum in Beaulieu and you may even get the ferry over to the Isle of Wight from the close by port city of Lymington.

Extra About My Keep

twenty third August – twenty sixth August 2024, I visited over the late August financial institution vacation weekend, staying in a totally furnished bell tent that may sleep as much as 4 (2 adults and a couple of youngsters).

Tenting New Forest function 10 fab campsites in The New Forest, and it’s an space packed stuffed with issues to do. Excellent for all the things from relaxed woodland walks and bike rides, to afternoon tea in quaint villages and visits to the seashore and naturally, the free-range ponies, pigs and cattle are a pleasure to see!

DISCLOSURE | I used to be invited to remain at Lengthy Meadow Campsite by Tenting New Forest. I’ve not been paid to write down this assessment, however I did obtain free lodging.