Sitting in a green location between the New Forest National Park and the stunning south coast, Shoreline Escapes is a well-maintained site near Bransgore, close to the Dorset/Hampshire border. Located about two miles from the village centre, where there are pubs and food shops as well as other local amenities, this site is home to a small number of pitches for couples and families. The site is located in a rural setting, surrounded by country views and a laidback atmosphere. Well-kept portable toilet and shower facilities are available, and there's also a washing-up area for pots and pans. Shoreline Escapes welcomes well-behaved dogs (but please make sure they're kept under supervision and on leads at all times). Surrounded by so much countryside, you'll be treated to sounds like birdsong and smells like the fresh scent of forest air. There are lots of footpaths, bike trails and bridleways in the local area, especially in the New Forest, but with resorts like Bournemouth and Poole a few miles down the coast, it's equally tempting to treat yourself to a few days of just relaxing on the sand.

Starting locally, you might like to pay a visit to the pretty town of Christchurch (10 minutes' drive), where an impressive priory, weekly market, ruined castle and small marina on the river Stour all combine to make for a very pleasant day out. Just outside the town centre there are sandy spots like Avon or Southbourne beach, as well as an interesting nature reserve at Hengistbury Head. Shoreline Escapes is also a 20-minute drive from Lymington. Head here for ferries to the Isle of Wight (either as a foot passenger or bringing the car), birdwatching walks around historic salt pans, to visit up-market independent shops and boutiques or for a dip in the open-air seawater lido. If waterskiing or a floating obstacle course appeal, you might also like the New Forest Water Park (20 minutes from site). Other family-friendly days out include Bournemouth town centre (20 minutes) with its pier and arcades, Moors Valley Country Park (20 minutes) with Go Ape, bike hire and a narrow-gauge steam railway and the rides and slides at Paultons Park/Peppa Pig World (30 minutes), on the other side of the New Forest near Romsey.