Hill Cottage Farm Camping and Caravan Park Reviews

A nice stay at Hill Cottage Farm

A lovely location for either a shorter or longer break. The team are very helpful and the site is well-looked after. The only improvement I can think of is to have a bigger sign at the entrance! we drove past it a couple of times, even when we knew where it was!

Site's response

I'm sorry you struggled to find us, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay when you did!

Very enjoyable stay

Very clean and well-kept. Shower-room could do with extractor fans or windows, always felt tropical and extremely humid in the showers. Our pitch had a slight slope. Very quiet after 10pm, dogs very welcome. Staff very friendly. We said we would go again.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Gerald, we hope to see you again in 2025.

Excellent site

Really nice site. Friendly and has a shop and onsite hot food and drink options. Men's toilets could have been cleaner, and could have had flushes that actually worked.

Site's response

Thank you for your review. The toilets are cleaned at least twice a day and any issues are sorted as soon as we're aware of them, I'm really sorry that you found them like this.

Immaculate site!

Just arrived home up north after a week stay at Hill Cottage Farm. I've been camping in/around the New Forest since I was a child and have now begun the annual tradition with my own little girl. The facilities are excellent: clean & tidy, plenty of toilets & showers for the size of the site, a well stocked on-site shop & the on-site Thai restaurant is a bonus. We stayed on a grass pitch with electric hook up. Pitches are extremely generous size-wise - space for a 4 man tent, the car & a 'garden' area that I sectioned off with a windbreak for my little girl to play in. The on-site playground for the kids was an absolute god-send. Despite my little girl only being 4 (& having additional needs) I felt perfectly comfortable letting her wander down to play on her own (playground was visible from our pitch) and having that independence was so exciting for her. We did the dog walk loop one evening which is the perfect distance for an after dinner stroll. The self-check in and e-pitch electric hook-up are so convenient after a long journey & allowed us to just go straight to the pitch and get on with setting up (saving any waiting around in the car for an already antsy child!). The showers were excellent - good pressure & temperature, no different from home really. The entire site is extremely well kept, neat, and tidy. I didn't foresee using the laundry facilities but our tent flooded, so I was very grateful for easy access to a washing machine and tumble dryer for all our towels used to mop up (my only grumble being that it is quite expensive per load/dry but needs must!). On the other hand, I put £25 on our electric hook up and in an entire week we only used £2.21 (charging power banks/phones/my daughter's tablet almost constantly) which I thought was excellent value. The on site shop has an excellent stock of products but for anything they don't have, there is a Co-op just down the road in the village which is handy. The staff are friendly & helpful - special mention to the young lad on reception who immediately came down to our pitch when I went up after having a little difficulty with the electric hook up. Throughout our stay, we spoke a number of times and he was so helpful, so friendly, even checking up on how we were doing with getting our tent sorted after it flooded. I wish I'd remembered to ask his name to properly thank him in this review! He is such a credit to the site. Both myself & my daughter are autistic, so interacting with new people can be a challenge but it was very easy to ask him for help when needed. The only minor thing I could mention for improvement is the Wi-Fi access. It was non-existent on our pitch (mid-site, so not the furthest away from the main building). The only way to connect was to sit on the bench outside the main building. There is extremely limited signal & 3G/4G on the pitches so you really are reliant on Wi-Fi. It's not the end of the world but it was frustrating wanting to google things to do the next day, plan a route, or contact/update family in the evening & not being able to without leaving my daughter asleep alone in the tent & going up to the main building. I so wish this site was closer to/actually in the New Forest itself, as it would genuinely be perfect then! Overall, an excellent site. Camping as a single mum, 5 hours from home, with an additional needs child can be a daunting prospect, but we genuinely had a great time and felt very safe and secure on site. Everyone on site was so welcoming to my little girl & I, it was a really positive experience for us both. We wouldn't hesitate to stay at Hill Cottage Farm again and may well be back next summer! Thank you for the wonderful stay!

Site's response

Thank you for your review Abigail. We will upgrade the Wifi as soon as funds allow and hope to see you both next year.

Fantastic stay!

We have loved our time at hill cottage farm. Facilities are as expected, but the area is beautiful and the park quietened very quickly at night which was really helpful with our children getting to sleep. A lovely park for them to play at - where they made lots of friends. Nearby lots of lovely locations, shops and forests. Easy access, lovely onsite coffee shop. Really nice neighbours and an all round wonderful stay! We can't wait to return.

Site's response

Brilliant, so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your lovely review.

Very nice!

Very nice site and loved the Thai restaurant where we had a lovely meal.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Sally. I'm glad you enjoyed the Thai.

Extra charges beware

The campsite was generally fine - everything was clean and in order. However, I was disappointed that they charged an extra fee for our small children's tent, even though we had already paid for a 6-person site. Since we only needed a 4-person main tent for our family, we had to bring a separate small tent for the kids, and were surprised to be charged extra for that. Overall, the facilities were good, but the extra fees felt unnecessary and a bit disappointing. I would recommend the site, but be aware of any additional charges for extra tents or equipment.

Good run and family orientated site

We really enjoyed our time here. We found the pitch a good size, it felt nice and private with the hedges in between. The serviced pitch was brilliant, the electric easy to set up and monitor if you actually read the instructions. I didn't, but as soon as I did it was simple and clear. We used the on site Thai restaurant and we had a nice meal and it wasn't expensive. Our one gripe was the showers, they were perfectly functional, but did feel a little cramped and the water doesn't stay on long enough, which was quite annoying. That said it was a minor irritation only. We would definitely recommend staying here, and we would happily return in future. We did attempt the walk to the pub, but ultimately turned back as we found the path overgrown and in the wet a little treacherous. We also found the directions a little unclear, but I am sure once you know the route it would be far easier to navigate. A visual map or markers along the route would be useful. The showers did seem nicer in the main block and this was only a little further to walk. All in all we liked it here and would happily recommend it to family and friends. The site is quiet past 22:00 and we had absolutely no issues or dramas during our stay. Definitely a recommended for families wanting a nice smaller feel site with good facilities and friendly atmosphere.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We will check the directions to the pub and update the listing.

Great stay

Wonderful stay which was close to so many places to visit.

Site's response

Perfect! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Well run site with lots of lovely extras

The lovely extras included a coffee bar and pastries at weekends and a Thai takeaway.

Site's response

Thank you :)

Surpassed expectations

The site was easy to find, the ANPR worked every time and it was spotless. The site had clearly marked pitches and they were a very generous size. The amenities were of a high standard and always clean. The showers were hot every time. The hut selling coffee and pastries was a welcome bonus, it was very reasonably priced for the convenience. The Thai food from the onsite restaurant was very nice and, again, very reasonable. The walks were well signed and being able to walk the dogs in the wooded area was lovely. A convenient walk to the pub and the shops was great in fine weather. A really peaceful break on a beautiful site, thank you very much.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again soon!

Lovely campsite, great facilities

We had a great stay at Hill Cottage Farm and cant recommend it enough. It is a really lovely site with excellent large pitches and great, very clean facilities. The location is good and easy to find and it is very quiet and peaceful. The dog walk is perfect and a walk through the woods to the pub even better. The lady selling 'real' coffee on site was also real treat. We only stayed the weekend but can't wait to come back again and hopefully stay for longer, as we easily could.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review, Jennifer, hope to see you again very soon!

Camping

Spacious well kept site with lovely hedges and planting. In the camping field, I do feel that although not a problem for our stay in early July, there were not enough showers for when school holidays. Water for washing dishes lukewarm, had to take a boiled kettle of water. Not ideal carrying this across the field. Two sinks not enough in camping toilets area. There was one morning, two ladies cleaning their teeth and therefore no sink to wash hands when coming out of toilet. Also, only one mirror and one hairdryer in toilets. There were more toilets, sinks and showers in other toilets in the green field, where every caravan would be equipped with its own facilities. The balance seems slightly wrong. Was surprised that no butter/spread available in the site shop Overall, a lovely site that I would recommend just observations above would improve things.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and thank you for your suggestions. We now have butter in the shop, we'd obviously run out when you were here :)

Fantastic site, great facilities

Really happy with our stay. The facilities were excellent.

Site's response

Brilliant, come back soon!

Perfect site

I couldn't fault the site in any way. There was a little mix up with the booking to start with but it was easily sorted. It was a nice peaceful site, the woods around the area for a walk. Villages and towns all within a short drive. Staff friendly, well organised, plenty of space on the pitches. I could not fault it.

Site's response

Thank you for your great review Matthew, glad you enjoyed it.

Loved this site

Absolutely loved this site, what a little gem, great pitches, plenty of room, very tidy everywhere we went. Great friendly staff, and a fantastic dog walking area around the field, measured on a walking app at 0.75 miles. Takes in small family fishing ponds too. You can also walk through woods to the nearest pub, also great for the dog. Site also has a Thai restaurant and take away on site, very reasonably priced, and popular for takeaway with the campers. Night-time was quiet, seemed very respectful to all other campers. 100% will be use this site again, brilliant site, well done to all involved.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review Amanda. I will pass your compliments on to the team who work hard to keep the site clean and tidy. See you again soon!

Perfect place to stay

This was our very first weekend away in our new Motorhome and we got a really good spot right opposite the coffee cart. It was a very relaxing couple of days and there was a lot of space between us and our neighbours. We are back in September for another visit.

Site's response

Brilliant, see you soon!

Hidden gem of a site

Easy to book in and a very clean site. The pitch was very self efficient.

Site's response

Thank you Colin.

Great little site

We have stayed here before but with our grandchildren and enjoyed it far more on our own. It is a smallish, well run site and paying for your electric as you use it, really works. The shower and toilet facilities are fabulous and the shop has everything you could think of. The only draw back is nothing to do with the site, but the narrow lanes around it meant cycling was a bit hairy, with motorised vehicles whizzing by you, we enjoy cycling while we're away.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Julie. If you can drive with your bikes about 10 minutes, there are miles and miles of fantastic tracks around the forest that are completely vehicle free and a delight to cycle.

Great stay

Me and my wife decided to try this site because we wanted a last minute weekend away with our 2 year old, we thought everything about the site was great. Well signposted, all the info you could ever need is sign posted nearly everywhere, the on site Thai restaurant was delicious and worth the money. The shop has pretty much everything for adults and kids. The dog walk trail passed the lakes and fields is great as there is horses and sheep that come up and chat to you. The workers for the stud farm next door were kind enough to let our daughter get closer to the foals. Nearby Fordingbridge and Damerham are lovely days out and also a visit to Rockford Common is a must. Was a really memorable weekend and will try and make it our regular staycation. Only point my wife made was that there were no mirrors in the showers for doing make up etc, but then there is some in the toilets so maybe she should man up 😂

First trip out in campervan

Very nice quite couple of days. Facilities good and clean. Didn't try the Thai restaurant but it seemed busy. Would definitely book again.

Great location in the heart of the New Forest

We trialled camping with the kids and chose the New Forest as it was close to home. The site was an absolute gem. Lovely location, staff were super helpful, great pitch with lots of space and all up along the hedge so there was lots of space for the kids to run around and play a game of cricket. The facilities were lovely, warm clean showers and toilets a nice little park area and a Thai restaurant on site. We will definitely be back.

Trailer tent

Very clean and well maintained site that has obviously had a lot of thought and investment put into it. The facilities all look new and fresh, the showers, being hot and powerful, were very good. We also had a couple of takeaways from the onsite Thai that were spot on and all the staff we encountered were very friendly and helpful. Being a technophobe I was a bit irritated when I first made the booking at the number of emails and the setting up process involved, but when we got to the site, I could see the reasoning behind it and how well it worked and forgave all. If we visit the area again I would check availability here first before bothering to search elsewhere. It's a quality site that has everything we want at a reasonable price.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the work that goes into maintaining the site, I will pass your compliments on to the team.

Recommended for all mod-cons

Very well equipped and maintained place. The Thai restaurant and takeaway onsite is great and good value. The hedgerows are lovely and full of birds. I would have also preferred more trees around the actual pitches to make the place more special and to give shade in the summer. Staff are very nice when you meet them. Good for couples mid week and families at the weekend. Electricity is separate but there is an admin fee for any unused, so put under rather than over on initially, it's simple to monitor and top up online. Photo is looking back at the site from the far side of the paddock as you walk into the woods towards the village.

Relaxing

Our first time out in our old bongo was to this lovely gem of a campsite. Beautiful surroundings made it very easy to relax and unwind. Easy check in and well signed, which made it simple to locate our pitch. Very clean and well maintained. Not cramped and had plenty of room. Toilets and showers were clean and a pleasure to use. Good washing up facilities and also a washing machine and tumble dryer to use at a small cost. The on-site shop has a limited stock but has some essentials. The Thai restaurant on site served a great number and variety of Thai dishes at a very affordable price. Lovely tasting food. Overall, we would highly recommend this site.