Visitor Reviews - Setthorns Camping In The Forest Site
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Setthorns Camping In The Forest Site
Wooton
(new Forest)
New Milton
Hampshire (Browse area)
BH25 5WA See Map
Tel: 024 7642 3008 or 01590 681020
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Open: Open All Year
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| Who's it for |
 Adults Only |
 Club Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up Area |
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 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
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 Disabled Friendly |
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 Freezer Available |
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| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
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 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing |
 Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool |
 Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire |
 Golf |
 Tennis |
 Beach |
 Watersports |
 Boat Launch / Mooring |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Waterside Location |
 Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Cj1411 |
2 reviews from this member |
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A nice campsite in a pleasant setting with good sized pitches that are well spaced apart. However its incredibly over priced for what you get. No showers, no sinks, no toilets for about £27 a night is a bit steep! I have camped at just as pretty spots in Europe with electricity, hot showers, toilets, a wash block and even wifi for less than half the price.
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| Date of Visit: November 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Kipcooper |
1 review from this member |
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Wow, what a find! We are new to motorhoming (approx 8 weeks), since owning the Moho we have been away each weekend. We have been fortunate so far and stayed at lovely sites on each weekend, but wow. Setthorns is idyllic, so peaceful, so perfect, great direct access to the Forest, and great cycle paths. Rangers very helpful and welcoming. Will defo be back. SOON
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Wendy Reavill |
4 reviews from this member |
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If you like sites with a clubhouse and lots of hustle and bustle then this is not the campsite for you. If however you are prepared to forgo facilities (and let's face it, it's not the end of the world to have to empty your own toilet, have a lick and a promise or use a camping shower), then this is a little gem for you. The whole place has an aura of peace and tranquillity. In the daytime the silver birches glisten golden leaves in the sun, waves of wind gently lap the tops of the oaks and the birds sing in the trees. At night the Owls hoot, at dawn the woodpeckers get to work and the cows do their noisy best to make sure you don't sleep late. We stay here frequently, in fact I think we would live here if we could! There are plenty of walks straight onto the forest from the site.
Sway is about a mile and a half away, mostly walking or cycling across the forest. There is a good, if pricey, butchers, a deli, a couple of convenience stores, newsagents, the Silver Hind pub and, slightly further to walk, the Hare & Hound pub. We ate in the Hare & Hound, good, reasonably priced food. Both pubs are dog friendly.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Matt+Jane |
3 reviews from this member |
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This was the first time we have stayed on a site with no facilities and were a little apprehensive, however using the shower in our van was not as nearly as stressful as expected, except for the twice daily trip to the water point to refill the water barrel!
The site itself is nature lovers dream. It's set in woodland so there are plenty of birds, deer and other wildlife around.
The site is large but didn't feel crowded. We had a hard standing pitch and you are free to choose your own. We were up high on the other side of the disused railway. We chose not to go down by the railway as it looked shadier and damper there.
Bikes are a must as a disused railway runs through the site and there a plenty of traffic free route to cycle on nearby.
The only downside was the midges. I got eaten alive and my daughters teacher thought she had chicken pocks! How ever despite the midges we will return.
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Twinspired |
11 reviews from this member |
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It is rare I leave campsite reviews however I felt it necessary on this occasion. I wanted to come away able to post a positive review as my memories of this site were fond ones and I felt saddened to read some contrary reviews. I’ll attempt to be as subjective as possible, then you can draw from it what you will and can decide what may appeal or not.
Forest location:
10 minutes from Brockenhurst, this site is positioned in the heart of the forest, the positive to this is that you can possibly wake to deer outside your van if you are lucky to bag a pitch on the OUTER edges of the site. The bird calls are varied and squirrels are abundant – beware they also chew more than just seeds!
The positive of being so very much in the forest is the wildlife, the negative is that it is VERY shaded, very little sunlight hits many of the pitches and we were literally eaten alive by midges – I spent nearly £40 just on preventative sprays and bite creams for less than a weeks stay!
It is well positioned for much of the forest, Southampton is a mere 30 mins, Lymington possibly 15 minutes, Ringwood 20 minutes, Marwell zoo 45 mins and from site there are cycle trails, starting with the perfect disused railway.
Select pitches:
All pitches are unreserved and you’ll be aware there are no facilities on this site, only EHU. The select pitches are spacious, most boasting a picnic table and each area within select are within little cul-de-sacs – on the positive this gives privacy. The negative, it removes the ability to socialise as most campers retreat into their own world, this may appeal to some but not to all, especially maybe not to families with children who you want to grow in confidence that spreading their social wings can bring.
This site from a child's perspective:
The site over rule the no den building policy to allow children some ability to create grand designs. However, whilst children are encouraged to build dens, you are ever mindful that ticks are abundant and upon the mention of adders from the office staff, my children feared venturing too far! Such a shame. There are no communal play area’s and for the reasons mentioned above, it is hard for children to seek or make friends due to the layout of this site, infact, even in half term we didn’t come across other young campers in our select area at all. Scooters do not work on this site as they sink into the ground, bikes are best advised. Forget ball games altogether!
Staff:
I was heartened on arrival by two very lovely chaps who made us feel welcomed however on day 3 we were visited (whilst emptying my chemical toilet!) by a very officious older gentleman who without giving any sort of courteous pleasantries, even as basic as “good morning”, he ordered us to take our hammock down. The one bit of joy my children had and the only thing that gave a sense of relaxation. Given the fact there are many rope swings throughout the forest and that management overturn the no den building rule, to say we were disappointed is an understatement. But more distressing was his manner, especially infront of my children who are brought up to respect and be courteous to all. Appalling and really left a bad taste.
Would we return:
I would love to return but this site isn’t cheap and due to many of the reasons mentioned, we didn’t find this site overly relaxing. It didn't give what I wanted for my intrepid mini explorers and to avoid being more of a feast to midges (that became so unbearable we nearly cut our holiday short), we were out for much of the day which really negated the reasons for seeking a tranquil site in the forest.
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| Date of Visit: February 2017 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Seibegee |
2 reviews from this member |
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Peaceful, simple, amongst the trees, there are no frills that's what makes it magic, no toilets/ showers - bring your own. Pitches are well laid out, there are three types based on location size etc and whether you need power 25amp breaker is close by, Great for walking and cycling, the pub at Sway and Burley offer great food and are really worth a visit. If you need a phone signal the higher ones manage it (depending on provider) wifi is at the pub, chemical disposal points are on site with easy access, so you don't need to carry the extra weight when you leave.
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