On arrival

As part of our check-in, you’ll receive a welcome booklet full of information about the park, how to pitch up and our local area.

Staying at Back of Beyond

Exclusively for adults
To stay at Back of Beyond or to visit, you must be aged 18 or over. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Arrival and departure times

Check in times are strictly 1pm to 7pm from 1 April-31 October (1pm to 6pm outside these times) for touring and camping. Glamping arrivals are from 2pm. Check out is by 11am on the day of departure. Please do not check out before 7.30am.

Please do not arrive before 1pm as this could cause congestion or after 7pm as entry may be refused. We do have late entry lockers for guests who have stayed with us before – please ask us for details on this ahead of arriving.

Security

We operate a secure barrier system at the park entrance. When you arrive, we’ll give you a barrier card giving you access to the park. This is free and we will not ask for a deposit. The card will be pre-programmed with the dates of your stay. Please look after your card, there is a £10 charge for lost cards. You must not use your card to give access to any other people. Please do not tail-gate at the barrier.

When you leave, please drop the card into reception or the post box next to reception door. There is a 4 digit exit only code on the mail box. Please do not leave the park before 7.30am.

Natural environment with dark sky

Being a natural environment, our park is a wonderful place to enjoy wildlife and to look up into a clear night sky to watch the stars. This means it can get very dark at night and it’s a good idea to bring a torch for getting around after dusk. Although we do our best to keep paths and tracks clear around the pitches and glamping area, natural surfaces can be uneven.

Peace and privacy

• We do not accept groups or guests likely to compromise the peacefulness of our park. The maximum number of guests occupying a pitch is 4.
• The maximum number of guests in a glamping unit is 2.
• Guests value the peacefulness of the park and we do ask for quiet between 10pm and 8am. (But we make an exception for the birds, who are especially busy from April to June!)
• Aerial drones are not allowed to be flown from, or over, Back of Beyond
• If you are staying at Back of Beyond at the same time as friends or family, please do not congregate on a pitch

Reception and shop

Opening hours: 9am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm in peak season

We stock local produce where possible and we’re licensed to sell alcohol. Call in at the Reception Shop for:

• Basic provisions such as tea, coffee, juice, bacon, eggs, milk, bread, etc.
• A great selection of beers, ales, wines and local gin
• Self-service coffee machine
• Tea and treats, including biscuits, cake, chocolate and sweets all made locally
• Back of Beyond honey from our onsite beehives
• Local bakers’ products
• Calor Gas – official stockist with a range of camping and caravan essentials
• Ice cream for humans and dogs!
• Breakfast service – pick up delicious freshly baked croissants, pain au chocolat, pain au raisin, and baguettes for breakfast if pre-ordered the day before
• Gifts
• Dog treats

WiFi

There’s free WiFi around the Reception area, with a booster at the amenities block. The signal is therefore variable around the park. We do not recommend our WiFi for use of streaming videos or for working.

4G and 5G coverage across the site is overall very good on most networks.

Seating area and Monty’s Bar

Outside Reception you can sit around our fish pond at Monty’s Bar. It’s a great place to relax and make use of the free Wifi while enjoying a coffee or an ice cream, cream tea or tea cake.

Delicious food here at Back of Beyond

Visiting caterers and mobile takeaways tend to be here 7-days a week during the peak season.

Traditional Fish & Chips, pizzas and gourmet burgers are just some of the hot meals served by the food vendors visiting our park. See our Food & Drink page for details.

Afternoon Teas and Charcuterie Platters

• Whether you’re celebrating something special or just fancy a treat, these are available to pre-order the day before you require one.
• The charcuterie includes carefully sourced local meats and cheeses, plus homemade savoury biscuits.

Find out more on our Food & Drink page.

Local restaurants and takeaways

There’s no shortage of eateries in our area! We can direct you to local restaurants and recommend takeaways that deliver to our park.

Amenities blocks

Our facilities are open 24 hours a day and are well-lit at night. We have an extensive cleaning regime to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness.

In and around the main amenities block there are:

• Four heated toilet and shower blocks with power-showers, hand-dryers and hairdryers
• Disabled suite with ramp access
• Indoor and outdoor washing up areas
• Warm water dog wash
• Laundry room
• Freezers for ice packs
• Grey water and toilet disposal points
• Motorhome service point
• Electric charging station

A secure charging locker is located in the middle of the amenities block. It has two 3-pin sockets and two USB sockets – use it to charge phones, tablets and small laptops. The cost is 50p for 15 minutes.

Electric hook-ups

For safety tips and to find out about connecting, disconnecting and how to ensure light power usage, please see our electric metering page.

Fire pits and barbecues

You can hire a fire pit from Reception, please make sure you understand the safety requirements outlined on the Fire Pits and Barbecues page. You can only use our own eco logs (available from Reception).

Pubs, supermarkets and the local area

For more information, see Our Local Area and check the Information Hut and Information Board by the entrance to the Pitch & Putt course.

Our closest towns and shopping centres and large supermarkets are Ringwood, Ferndown, Verwood, Wimborne Minster and Bournemouth.

Buses, taxis and car hire

Bus information:

There’s a limited bus service to Ringwood from the bottom of our lane – see route and timetable. Our bus stop is called Boundary Lane, bus number 38.

Many guests find it convenient to get a taxi back – there’s a taxi rank in the main car park in Ringwood.

Local taxis:

The fare from Back of Beyond to Ringwood town centre (or back) is usually £10-£15 each way but is likely to be more after 11pm at night. Please check when booking if you want to take a dog.

• Uber 
• Call Ringwood (dog-friendly on request, also our preferred taxi company) – 01425 510202
• Red Express – 01425 474747
• Ringwood Taxis – 01425 480480
• New Forest Taxis – 01425 480280
• Hinton Cars – 01425 276888
• Ferndown Taxis – 01202 896666
• United Taxis – 01202 556677 /484848*
• PRC Streamline Taxis – 01202 373737

*Upfront payment required for pickup in our area

Car hire:

Want to leave your wheels at the park? All the companies listed below get busy at peak times, so please book as far in advance as possible.

Abacus Vehicle Hire in Ferndown is a local company about 6 miles from our park. The maximum age is 75. Abacus offers BoB guests a 10% discount when booked over the phone. Contact: 01202 877790. Abacus will drop off and pick up from the park.

Economy Hire in Ringwood have a maximum age of 70, but if you arrange car hire well in advance and have a clean license, they can go up to 75. Contact: 01425 474593

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has a base nearby in Ferndown, although bookings are centralised for the whole of the UK. There is no maximum age! Contact: 01202 892191

Walking and cycling

For information on walking, see our walking page.

For cyclists, see our Cycling page for details.

Out of Hours

For out of hours contact, we can be contacted out of hours on the Warden’s phone – 07843 167449.

Over 18s only