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Went on the wet Whitsun week but this site was still great. We were told we could have pup tents when we booked but on arrival they said they were expecting to be very busy and we could only have the specific number of tents we booked for, so no pup tents! We managed, but was not ideal. They did say next time to book for as many tents as we needed and price is charged per person not per tent so you could book one each if you wanted. Prices here are very cheap for New Forest camping. No marked pitches so you can pitch in a circle with friends etc
Take rock pegs as pitching under trees was very difficult to get any pegs in more than 2 inches.
Covered picnic areas with benches & tables and space for cooking so great for wet weather.
Showers & toilets were clean, never busy, and although no luxurious were perfectly fine. Could do with better hand driers though.
3 cycle tracks for BMX and regular bikes, which kept the kids entertained, play areas, lakes and walks. Activities can be booked including kayaking, high ropes, raft building, climbing wall, archery for adults & kids and ours loved it. Well staffed and reasonable at £10 for 1. 5 hours. 9-12s could do a whole day for £20 with 3 1. 5 hour activities so a bargain!
Heated outdoor pool as part of the pre bookable sessions. Lovely grounds, small take away cafe does breakfast, lunch, coffee etc. At a reasonable price. Activity staff were very helpful and fixed my friends son' bike at no cost. An Enduraman competition was gong on when we were there but still seemed very peaceful and so much for the kids to do we hardly saw them.
Mobile phones can be charged and large half drum BBQs hired for a small fee but phone in advance for these as there are not many & they are popular. They let you collect wood from the site to burn in these too! A great find and even with the terrible weather we will go back next year.
Tesco and chip shop a short drive and on site small shop does bread and milk and will take request for items.
We spent a week at AT and on the whole had a fantastic time. The camping area was in a pine wood and had plenty of space for us to spread out. There are electric hook ups available, although at the time of booking it was indicated there weren't so we didn't take our electrical equipment which was slightly annoying but didn't detract from the whole experience.
The toilets and shower blocks coped well and even at busy times there was never long to wait and always hot water. Occasionally could have done with a clean more than once a day but I think a bit of a mess is almost to be expected on a woodland site. Washing up area was al fresco but a good spot for a bit of banter with fellow campers!
Our 8 year old took advantage of the on site activities with either me or my wife - Archery, high wire climbing and climbing wall all of which were first class with excellent instructors and equipment. Unfortunately the pool was only available for 4 hours while we were there and never at times that suited us.
However the greatest and best used attraction was the 3. 5k mountain bike track which was free for campers to use and we couldn't get our son off it! A fantastic route well suited to (accompanied) 8yo's learning off road skills (and there is a harder, longer route for the more advanced!)
We can recommend the 1 hour pony trek from Burley hotel stables (£33 ppph) which our 6yo really loved and the beaches all along that area of the South coast which are lovely. Well worth the trip to Sandbanks beach in Poole if you want a perfect safe and sandy beach. Also worth a day trip is hiring bikes (Burley cycle hire) and head off with a picnic for a relaxing day in the forest.
The family spent two nights at Avon Tyrrell and had a fantastic time. Our pitch was beautiful surrounded by trees and pine cones.
The shower and toilet facilities were clean.
There is a small shop on site for souvenirs and ice creams but not food. There is a co-op down the road or Christ Church for the bigger supermarkets. Lots of pub/restaurants in the area. We found a nice pub in Burley and the food was nice.
You can buy bacon or sausage rolls for breakfast on site, go to reception and they will order from the on site cafe which also serves food during the day.
Loads of adventure activities for kids aged 8 upwards.
Breakfast and lunch available,must book in advance,egg & bacon baps £1.50 each,jacket potatoes £2.00,including all filling.This is a take away service from the main house.
My kids loved it,and an excuse not to cook at these prices!Lovely head chef served us,a great guy who has worked there for 20 years and retiring at xmas.(say hello)
A lovely place to escape to,so big.
Shop only had gifts to sell,so bring all your shopping.
What a great weekend we had here. Not been camping since I was a teenager (many moons ago )
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Facilities were good clean and well maintained. Plenty of hot water in showers and for washing up. We had a party of eleven including children. Plenty of things for the kids to do, and just a 5min walk and we were in the forest. Lovely village of burly about 3miles from camp and Christchurch about 8miles away. Staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely return well worth a visit
I visited this site with my daughter and granddaughters for a week in August. Although we had read that the ground was hard it was in some areas impossible to get the tent pegs in, we had to walk our tent from our original location to another where there looked to be more grass and it was on a slight slope. There was a problem with showers to the extent that one block was closed for repairs another was closed for cleaning and we then managed to find some at the side of a shower block these were very wet with pools of water in the shower areas. The shop was not open for very long hours and did not have a very good stock for the size of the site. Takeaway we did not bother with but it was very limited but that is probably food in Britain. The showers, toilets and dishwashing areas were very clean and there was plenty of hot water. I do think the site is expensive.
A pleasant campsite with good amenities. They charge per person rather than per pitch so better value in smaller groups. Planes fly quite low overhead during the day to Bournemouth international but these stop at night when it is quite peaceful. Mainly attracts large groups of young children who come for the activities. There is a bus stop about 25 minutes walk away which has regular buses to Christchurch and Ringwood and the nearest shop is about 3 1/2 miles away in Bransgore. Good place to stay if you are looking for an active stay in a peaceful setting.
An excellent site if you are specifically looking for adventure / pursuits for the children (older children more suited). Especially works well if there is a group of you.
The camping facilities are good, with clean and working showers / toilets etc. Camping is in small clearing among the trees, so it is sheltered. There are no marked pitches, it is pitched wherever. The camping area, however, is quite small - there are alternative cabins which look good (not actually used them, just looked in).
The staff were very helpful and accommodating (top marks).
Couple of things to note, firstly, the site is on the flight path of Bournemouth airport, so you do get planes coming in low overhead - but as it is Bournemouth, a small airport, it is not too bad and it did not really disrupt us (or any sleep); secondly, it is a centre for "youth" adventure and pursuits - so you are going to get big groups of youths, hence, not a site if you want guaranteed total peace and quiet.
We went out of season (Sept) which was quiet and the kids loved it.
You can just camp there, however, that would be a bit of shame when there is so much for the kids to do - climbing towers, assault curses, zip wires, canoes, rafting, high-wires, football pitches etc. Most of the activities are organised (which works well), so it is better to book a head the activity.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
No Bar 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
No Indoor Pool 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
Cycle Hire On Site 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis On Site 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports On Site 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Went on the wet Whitsun week but this site was still great. We were told we could have pup tents when we booked but on arrival they said they were expecting to be very busy and we could only have the specific number of tents we booked for, so no pup tents! We managed, but was not ideal. They did say next time to book for as many tents as we needed and price is charged per person not per tent so you could book one each if you wanted. Prices here are very cheap for New Forest camping. No marked pitches so you can pitch in a circle with friends etc
