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The site was a short walk from the pub, the reason we had chosen this site, no one had to drive back to the site. Also site was reasonably priced compared to other sites in the area. The pub did food but we never experienced it as it was fully booked all weekend. Pub was nicely situated just a stones throw away from the Rufus Stone which is a pleasant stroll for anyone who cares to go and look.
The owner of the site took our money and told us we could pitch where ever we liked in the bottom field. We did not see him ever on the campsite itself. This lack of presence was felt as people allowed their dogs to run round the field without consideration of other campsite users and one tent even had a fire, which was strictly forbidden.
The camping field is an area behind the pub, when we went they had just cut the grass, which had obviously not been cut for quite a while so the amount of cut grass lying around was high, I cleared our pitch before we put the tents up, my friends though I was mad! The ground was reasonably easy to pitch in and reasonably flat also, the site was surrounded by trees so we pitched in a corner to get the maximum amount of shade we could.
The area is beautiful the road that passes the front of the pub is not busy and most keep to the speed limit. There is an area of heathland opposite the pub which is great for playing frisby and other such games.
The facilities at the site are basic a water point, a chemical toilet disposal point and some bins for rubbish. When we went the provision for toilets was sparse to say the least, being unsure of the availability of toilets on booking the site I specifically asked if they had toilets as we were a group of 6 without alternative arrangements. I was told that yes they had toilets. During the day campers are able to use the pub toilets which were clean and well stocked however these are not available when the pub is shut. The alternative was across the road from the site, a small temporary building, still on the back of a trailer, locked for the entire weekend. I would not advise campers who don't have their own toilet to camp here.
The New forest is lovely, we especially like the sweet shop in Lymington! Queues into the local towns can form at weekends so be prepared to wait, also it is best to fill up with petrol outside the New forest as Petrol stations are few and far between and can be very expensive.
Ultimately we shan't be returning to this campsite as we prefer a campsite that is better wardened and actually has toilets! However if you have a porta potti and are looking for peace and quiet this is an ideal place to go.
We came to camp here in October 2006 for a weekend - as it was one of the sites that's open all year round. . Site is very simple having just 6 Hookups (and a few non hook up caravan places) and a Porto cabin for toilets. Lots of room for tents in another field.
This is the sort of site we like as it feels less commercial and is cheaper. We don't like to pay more because all our facilities are on board the caravan anyway.
Cost was just £12 for the night with hookup.
Had a nice playground for my two young nephews (1 and 3) who spent most of the morning playing on it. They were also interested by the pigs, cows and horses that were strolling around the vicinity.
Lovely looking pub both inside and out. We had already bought our meals for the weekend but were very tempted to go in there to eat.
On the plus side this is a lovely site in the middle of nowhere in the New Forest. On the downside this is a lovely site in the middle of nowhere! We stayed for one night as part of a group. Would not want to stay longer (or again). The camping field we were in was across the road from the pub and it was just that - a field! In this field was the oldest, smelliest portacabin I have ever seen. It contained 3 toilet cubicles (no loo roll, no paper towels and no hot water). It did, however, have a sign asking users to leave the place in the same state as they found it! Someone will no doubt have trouble leaving at all soon as the floor had almost disintegrated in one cubicle and it would not take much for a foot to go right through. This toilet block had it's own sewage filtration pond attached to deal with waste – you can imagine the smell! There was a stand pipe next to the 'mini sewage farm' which was the only access to clean water for the field.
The main 'campsite' was a field just behind the pub and they had a slightly newer portacabin for their loo facilities – it was conveniently located next to the overflowing skip that was the only place for anyone to put rubbish.
We were charged £15 for our 'pitch' – and £2.80 for a glass of orange juice and lemonade for the children!
If you like rural camping and getting back to nature then this site is ideal. If you have children I would recommended investing in a portable toilet or a caravan!
Just visited at the weekend and although the smell coming from the toilet block was unbearable everything else about this site was ok The pub was lovely and the Sunday roast dinner was as good as mum used to make. The pub also does a good selection of other foods and a wide selection of real ales etc The area was very quiet and lots of lovely wildlife, even a horse was there to greet us when we woke up. In all I would go back but there are no showers and the toilets were not the best.
We have just returned from a stay at this site. We found it to be a lovely place to stay, and will definitely return. Our only downside was the toilet block. Not clean at all, and smelly. We used the pub toilets whenever possible, and used them for washing, and brushing teeth. The pub is lovely, with nice food, reasonably priced. The staff were polite. And the noise on the site was low. We did have a stag party next to us, which were playing guitar and singing, but did not bother us. If the toilets blocks were improved - excellent!
Fields exceptionally prone to flooding, toilet facilities were a portakabin that was locked - using the pub toilets wasn't exactly practical... The pub itself was vastly overpriced and always empty. Not a huge amount within walking distance of the site, so this is essentially a pretty shabby pub with a field at the back.
May 2005 This site is behind a very large quiet pub and consists of 4 fields. One field, nearest the pub had EHU (I think) and a couple of caravans in there, drive through this and there is a larger field bordering the pub gardens and the playground, but with an area between the pub garden so you weren't really close. No marked pitches, and the grass was a little long, just not mown close. The left and right side of the field were bathed in sunlight all day, but the area at the very bottom was shaded from early evening, slightly damp, and bordered an extremely quiet forest road. There are two further fields on the other side of the road, the first was large and housed the portacabin style toilet block (Smelly area, not good in high summer possibly) The furthest field was also very large. You can also use the pub toilets when it is open, from 8/9 in the morning onwards.
I pitched next to the road, near the playground and was not disturbed by any noise from the pub, or fellow campers even though my field was quite busy.
The pub does some very good food, and reasonably priced. You can pre-order breakfast too. Also had entertainment on at the weekend, but not excessively noisy.
There were ponies, cows and deer right ooutside the front of the pub, and we saw deer on the road at night. The site is surrounded by forest and heathland as you would expect, with only one house nearby. The approach is a very quiet forest road, with hardly any traffic.
The only downside for me was no showers or washing up facilities, and I had to search out a tap for water (by kitchen door). The owners are trying to sort showers/toilets out and said their website will be updated as soon as these are in place. But this was more then made up for by the peaceful surroundings, feeling of safety all over the site. The owners watched out for my "little miss independent", and were extremely friendly. They towed my car out of the damp patch quite happily.
The whole site was very secure, but without being intrusively fenced in, so you didn't need to worry about being trampled by ponies in the night, although I was told that ponies had got in at the furthest field, and were promptly shooed out again!
There was also a steady rumble of traffic noise from the A31 at night, but it was hardly noticeable. Depended which way the wind blew.
When I arrived I was a bit worried that it would be a noisy site, but the owner seemed to separate "the teenagers" and the younger families appropriately, and there was no noise from the pub itself. Would certainly return there, access to all other parts of that area was easy, and had a very enjoyable stay there. Couldn't find a shop anywhere near, but I think there may have been one somewhere. Definitely a site for a bucket with lid, though!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
No Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <10 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
The site was a short walk from the pub, the reason we had chosen this site, no one had to drive back to the site. Also site was reasonably priced compared to other sites in the area. The pub did food but we never experienced it as it was fully booked all weekend. Pub was nicely situated just a stones throw away from the Rufus Stone which is a pleasant stroll for anyone who cares to go and look.
