Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre is located in Bransgore in the New Forest National Park. Offering an extensive range of outdoor adventure activities at a height, on land or water based, we are are open to day visits, short breaks and residentials. As a fully accessible centre, we provide equal opportunities for everyone to experience, learn and develop.
The New Forest is an incredible place to spend a weekend, and at Avon Tyrrell we offer true New Forest Camping in a natural environment. This is a family-friendly campsite which is also suitable for groups and with various camping areas you can decide if you want to camp in the forest trees or down by the lake. Wherever you choose, Avon Tyrrell is the perfect place to pitch up and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.
With on site lodges and 6 campsites, Avon Tyrrell is the ideal location for family trips and holidays. Camp under the stars within the wooded areas or out in the open by the lake, it's up to you where you want to pitch up. We have hot shower and changing facilities, washing and washing up areas, BBQ's to hire and outdoor dining areas to make it a great stay for you.
LODGES OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND.
Free equipped amenity blocks with hot water, showers, toilets and washing up areas. Boathouse and Reception are shared facilities. The Forest Camping is gender specific.
Plenty of stand pipes across the site providing easy access to drinking water
Free small play area, Trim Trail and Bouldering Wall
Fixed communal BBQ areas
Outdoor dining shelters - Just bring your own BBQ (must be raised off the ground)
Recycling and rubbish points, plus Chemical disposal
Laundry room (coins and washing powder needed, available to purchase on site)
Reception shop for basic supplies (open 08:30-17:00) - Find out more here.
Cafe Explore for Breakfast and light lunches (check opening times)
Bransgore and Burley are only 2 miles away for any additional needs.
There are plenty of activities to enjoy on site here at Avon Tyrrell and some incredible places to visit locally in and around the New Forest as well.
On site Activities
Go Adventure Activities
Outdoor Fundays
Open Lake Sessions - Stand-up paddleboard, Pedalo and Canoe hire
Bike Hire and Bike Tracks
FREE to use Bouldering Wall and Adventure Play Area
Self Guided Treasure Trail and Orienteering Packs (Available from reception)
Family Events throughout the year
Cafe Explore - Relax and enjoy a coffee or light bite with FREE Wi-Fi
A good base for road biking or longer walks in the New Forest
* All activities on site are subject to availability. We highly recommend booking activities in advance where possible to avoid disappointment. Open Lake can only be booked on the day.
Off Site
Go off site and you have direct access to the New Forest National Park. Take a long walk across open heathlands, grab your bike and cycle one of the many trails or visit the local villages to absorb some New Forest culture.
If you are driving to Avon Tyrrell please use Sat Nav location: Braggers Lane, or use the Postcode BH23 8ED
Travelling from London, the North or East
From the southbound M3 motorway just before you get to Southampton, join the M27 and follow signs for the West and Bournemouth (the M27 eventually becomes the A31 dual carriageway). After approximately 15 miles, exit off the A31 left for Burley (signposted Burley and Services) and follow the signs into Burley (about 3 miles). In the centre of the village you will find a triangular junction - turn right (signposted Bransgore and Avon Tyrrell). After a couple of miles you will rise up a hill and come to a crossroads at Thorney Hill. Turn right (signposted for Avon Tyrrell).
Go over the cattle grid, continue for 400m until you reach a fork in the road, Avon Tyrrell is signposted. Take the right fork which is our private drive. Please obey the speed limit and watch out for the speed ramps, at the end keep left and follow the drive up to Avon Tyrrell House at the end.
Travelling from the West of England
Coming from the West of England head for Ringwood via the A31 or A338, continue East past Ringwood up the main A31 dual carriageway for about 1 mile. As you get to the top of a hill there is the turning off left signposted to Burley and services. Continue to Burley and Avon Tyrrell as per the directions above.
