Setthorns Campsite Reviews
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Get back to nature at Setthorns Campsite, nestled in a secluded location in the New Forest National Park. Tucked away in the forest, guests can enjoy wildlife spotting and easy access to a network of walking and cycling routes. There are no onsite facilities, with a selection of grass and hardstanding pitches to choose from, as long as you have your own chemical toilet. The beach and Beaulieu are also within a 15 minute drive.
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42 reviews
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would recommend
For newbies and dogs
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Andrew P
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Ok first time there. Could do with a shower area and maybe they allocate you the spot rather than seek and ye shall find. Personal ok gave you everything you need to know.
Very nice and quiet. In the woods.
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Simon B
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Great campsite. Nicely spaced out pitches surrounded by trees and birds. No toilets or shower block but well maintained and clean. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Wildlife on your doorstep!
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Beth M
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We stayed at Setthorns with our young son and baby daughter. Using our campervan, we stayed 5 nights on the non electric grass pitches. We liked the 'wild camping' feel without any clearly marked pitches, it was just a case of finding a spot we liked. The staff were extremely friendly and gave us tips on where to park up for a spot of peace and quiet. The location didn't disappoint, the wild ponies stopped by for breakfast on our first morning there! Deer rushed past the following day whilst we were having tea. On our final night, a group of cows slowly meandered by. Wildlife truly was on our doorstep. The location was perfect for cycling and we look forward to returning when our daughter is old enough so we can all cycle together. We mostly stayed on site and did make a day trip to Lymington which was lovely. Brockenhurst wasn't too far to drive for essentials (you could cycle if all family members are comfortable on both tracks and roads). We can highly recommend the donuts from the bakery there.
Just perfect!
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Alison S
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This site was just perfect, we needed a break away to recharge and we certainly did that. Caravanning in the forest was amazing, from the owls twit-twooing, to deer walking past and ponies munching away - it was something out of Snow White! Sway is a nice walk away, we got the train to Bournemouth but be aware though, a scary, very dark walk on the way home - our taxi never showed!
Great place to stay in the forest
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Amber B
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Great place to stay in the forest.
Lovely weekend, on our doorstep!
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Megan L
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A tranquil idyllic, yet ideally positioned for the beaches, Brockenhurst, Sway and lovely walks. Basic (no loos or showers), but if you're aware of that before you book, it's not a problem. We will return again, and again!
Great site tucked away in the New Forest
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Anne W
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A lovely site, tucked away in the New Forest. Beautiful setting, ponies, deer, squirrels and pretty birds on site. Great walking and cycling directly on the doorstep. Peaceful, well maintained and a very relaxing setting. We loved our time here. No toilet or shower facilities, but this is very clear when you book.
Awesome
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Jill C
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Amazing natural campsite with secluded spots in between trees, peaceful and well kept. Saw deer chilling and loads of wild ponies. Lovely walk into Sway, nice friendly pub.
Perfect getaway
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William B
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If you book here, be prepared to go off grid. We were & we had a great stay. Lovely bike and walking routes. Lovely scenery. Local pub was very friendly.
Beautiful place
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Myran A
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Great place in a very beautiful area. It was very quiet and peaceful. Very helpful staff!
A night in the woods
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Patricia R
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We loved it here, great walk in woods and pitches nicely laid out.
Peaceful site in great location
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Louise T
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Open all year, a good place to stay for beautiful walks in the New Forest. Pitches amongst the trees, but semi hard standing so no issues if wet. Quite expensive for minimal facilities - water, waste and EHU. Would stay again in the winter months.
Awesome place!
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George H
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This is a lovely and peaceful place to stay with incredibly nice staff!
What a great campsite!
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Stuart F
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This was our first stay at Setthorns in the New Forest and we were pleasantly surprised. If you enjoy actually being in the forest, with a good variety of hard standing or grass pitches with or without electricity and really wonderful walking and cycling paths, then this is for you. As long as you have your own toilet and washing facilities. We'll certainly be going back!
Convenient location to overnight and explore the area
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John V
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We arrived after check in closed due to rubbish traffic on the M3 and M27. The site staff called to ask what time we expected to arrive, and then left instructions in a box. The site is quite noisy during the day being next to a footpath which is well used by dog walkers and horse riders, so not really peace and quiet, but from 10pm to 7:30am, the gates locked and a curfew ensured there were no disturbances from late arrivals while we tried, not very successfully, to sleep - heavy rain and strong winds in the trees all night - can't really blame the site for that :) In an area that goes to great lengths to discourage any overnight park ups anywhere, Setthorns provides a useful option as a base to explore the locality.
Beautiful, peaceful place
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Angela M
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Beautiful, peaceful site. Lovely walks through the New Forest. Our pitch was a really good size.
Superb site
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Melvyn C
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A great site, so quiet and friendly, with great staff.
10/10
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Gary T
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I recommend. The site had friendly staff, peaceful surroundings, with walks and woodland tracks. It was ideal for dogs and bikes.
Good
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Lynette M
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Lovely campsite. Would be easier if the water supply was closer to each pitch.
Fabulous!
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Julier K
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First time we have stayed, we will definitely be back. Perfect, spacey pitches 😀
Great staff and site
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Hayley C
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A brilliant spot for our camping weekend with 2 young kids & 2 dogs. Beautiful surroundings and plenty of walking routes & wildlife. Staff were very helpful before & during our visit. It would be great to have some sort of pot wash and/or toilets for the price, but that's just personal opinion as campers.
Nice place
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Robert P
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Nice place, relaxing and beautiful large pitches. Will be going there again in September.
Great stay in a great location
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Mary F
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Setthorns is a relaxing place to stay with plenty of walking trails into the forest. The staff were friendly and helpful and the caravans and motorhomes were well spaced. The reception including a shop was open all day every day. The grey water disposal points, fresh water collection points and rubbish bins were all accessible and spotlessly clean. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Setthorns and will definitely be camping there again.
Quiet, well kept site
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Bruce W
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Quiet, well kept site. Easy to find and excellent for walking dogs.
Back to nature
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Peter F
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This site is perfect if you are looking to get back to nature and away from regimented caravan sites. The pitches are nestled within the trees and we were visited most days by deer. There were plenty of fresh water stations, rubbish bins and chemicals waste points within easy reach of the caravans, so not having toilets and showers on site was no hardship. Most important of all was the absolute peace and quiet and informality. I will definitely be going back.