Hampshire is a county that offers plenty of great campsites and if you live in Southampton there are quite a few highly-rated ones within easy distance. Whether you're up for a couple of nights in tents or prefer the idea of glamping, you're covered for options. All of these sites are within 10 miles of Southampton and have been well-received on Pitchup.

com. Here are the campsites near Southampton that are ranked among the best according to the people who visit them. 5 of the best campsites near Southampton Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site Grazing ponies can be found on the Ashurst site (Image: Pitchup.

com) Address : Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst SO40 7AR Rating : 9.4/10 (from 197 Pitchup.com reviews) Ashurst Caravan and Camping Site offers a number of grass pitches for tents and caravan spaces as well.

There is said to be a "peaceful vibe" to the site where you can head out for walks along waymarked trails through the woods. Alongside that, there's also a number of grazing ponies that can be observed as well as a number of birds. One reviewer wrote: "The site is lovely with lots of secluded spots so you don’t feel on top of one and other.

The toilet and shower block clean, always stocked up with soap and toilet roll and an added bonus is the hairdryers. The staff friendly and helpful. This is our third year camping and ashurst is one of our favourite sites.

" Andark Lake Andark Lake offers plenty of water activites (Image: Pitchup.com) Address : Oslands Lane, Southampton SO31 7EG.