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Posted on May 6, 2026

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping & Glamping Park

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping & Glamping Park in St Leonards, Dorset, is a beautifully run adults-only retreat that blends peaceful woodland surroundings with excellent facilities and warm, attentive management.

Run by Martin and Victoria Bowrey since 2013, the 30-acre, five-star park has grown a loyal following for its calm atmosphere, spacious layout and thoughtful touches that make every visit feel restorative. The park offers 98 well-maintained pitches, ranging from fully serviced options to astroturf and non-electric pitches, ensuring that both touring guests and traditional campers are well catered for.

Those seeking something a little different can choose from cosy glamping pods, huts or even a yurt, all nestled among the woodland, lakes and heathland that define the site’s character. Facilities are excellent: two modern amenities blocks provide clean toilets and showers, while Monty’s Bar and a rotation of visiting caterers create a friendly social hub in the evenings.

Guests also benefit from on-site Wi-Fi, a handy shop stocked with essentials and locally sourced treats, and a dog wash—perfect after exploring the park’s extensive woodland. Nature lovers will particularly appreciate the dedicated wildlife lakes, part of a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and the 18 acres of off-lead dog-walking woodland.

There’s even a rustic pitch-and-putt golf course for relaxed afternoons outdoors. The team’s commitment to sustainability is evident through their recycling efforts, support for local producers and on-site beehives, whose honey is sold in the park shop—a charming and delicious reminder of their eco-friendly ethos. Location is another major draw.

Just three miles from Ringwood, the park is well placed for exploring Moors Valley Country Park, Avon Valley Country Park, the New Forest National Park and the sandy beaches of Bournemouth. It’s easy to see why Back of Beyond has earned recognition including Dorset Tourism Awards for both Best Campsite and Dog Friendly Business, plus a place among the Top 100 Sites and Adult-Only winner for 2025.

Peaceful, welcoming and impeccably maintained, Back of Beyond offers the perfect escape for adults seeking tranquillity, nature and a touch of comfort in one of Dorset’s most scenic corners.

Back of Beyond Touring, Camping & Glamping Park
St Leonards,
Dorset
01202 876968
info@backofbeyondtouringpark.co.uk
www.backofbeyondtouringpark.co.uk

BRITAIN’S BEST CHILD-FREE BREAKS

Posted on August 3, 2023

BRITAIN’S BEST CHILD-FREE BREAKS

BACK OF BEYOND’S Victoria and Martin Bowrey proudly show off their award certificates.

Britain’s top camping park for adults-only holidays has been named as Back of Beyond near Ringwood in Dorset. The park took the title after a poll was taken among readers of two top-selling touring magazines, Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome. Asked for their favourite destination to escape the patter of tiny feet, couples put Back of Beyond in the top spot for blissful 18-plus breaks.

It was just ten years ago that Victoria and Martin Bowrey sold their London photography business and took a gamble on their future by buying a 30-acre campsite on the fringes of the New Forest. The aim, said Martin, was to run a sustainable holiday park for nature-loving guests in a part of the country where he and Victoria often went camping.

Since then, they have invested much time and energy into creating five-star surroundings which include not just camping and touring pitches, but also a host of glamping options. Among the line-up of luxury accommodation are yurts, pods, shepherds’ huts and timber lodges.

Martin says they decided to make Back of Beyond an exclusively grown-up experience after being told by friends that top quality adult-only parks were thin on the ground: “There are lots of couples whose idea of holiday heaven is to be in a tranquil environment where the only sound likely to wake them up in the morning is birdsong,” he said.

“A lot of our customers come from professions such as teaching and child care, and who would prefer not to be reminded of their jobs when they go away. “Then there are younger couples who haven’t yet started a family, and more mature guests who tend to prefer peace to playgrounds when making their holiday choice.

“It also means we can provide facilities more in-tune with adult thinking, such as a wild camping area, a continental-style outdoor bar, a boules court, and private firepits,” said Martin. In the same poll of magazine readers, Back of Beyond was also voted the Best Park in Dorset across all categories, beating hundreds of other eligible parks to the top spot.