Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre Reviews
Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre is set in the glorious New Forest National Park, 20 minutes from Bournemouth. Campers and tourers can pitch up on grass pitches with the option of electric, and being in the woodland or by the lake. You won't be short of things to do, from kayaking on the scenic lake to high ropes in the tree tops and bushcraft in the forest. Grab a bite to eat at the onsite cafe or hire a bike to explore your wonderful surroundings!
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Amazing stay, would highly recommend!
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Jordan E
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Really great stay, perfect location and very child friendly, with lots to do on site. Will definitely be back next summer for a longer stay!
Fantastic campsite.
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Shelby L
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We loved Avon Tyrell! From the start, helping us with some electric issues, lots of clean facilities, lots of bookable activities which both kids and adults enjoyed! Amazing atmospheres at the community campfires and even a little shop. We also loved seeing the deer that live on site and all the nature surrounding us.
Fantastic place to camp and enjoy outdoor activities
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Benjamin B
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Fantastic place to camp. My wife and I + 2 kids (3 & 7 years old) + 2 friends and their 5 year old daughter all camped the weekend in the lakeside area. The campsite was beautiful, set among trees and by a lake. There are lots of great activities to do and if we'd had longer there, we'd have tried more. Our friends did canoeing and paddle boarding. My son (7yrs old) and I did the tree top trail while my wife and our 3 yr old daughter played in the on site playground and had a relax and coffee/ice lolly in the café. We were allowed to and did bring our own BBQ, which was well used for cooking and as a fire-pit at night time. The campsite is only 15-20 mins drive from some beautiful beaches. Good crowd staying there, everyone was friendly and quiet once it was past 10-11pm. We would happily recommend this to others and are considering coming back again, maybe we'll try the archery and abseiling next time :)
Spot on.
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Amelia B
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The activities were great. A great site with great staff, we highly recommended.
Will definitely be back...
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Damien T
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What a lovely place. We had a lakeside pitch, which was spacious and had lovely views, the site's facilities were close, clean and had a large washing up area. From the site, it's a 10 minute walk and you're lost in the New Forest, which is perfect. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the only shame is most of the activities you have to be up early for. One thing we learnt was you have to pre-book any activities, you cannot join them on the day so plan ahead!
Lovely campsite for good weather
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Melinda A
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A great place for older children and in good weather. Very muddy in the area we were in, which was a shame as it could have been excellent if the ground was not so boggy. Facilities and activities are great and very exciting if you have over 8's.
Lovely place
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Jessica B
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Such a lovely place. Beautiful location, so many activities, lovely helpful staff. Can't wait to return!
Peaceful weekend
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Geoff W
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What a lovely, quite place. No noise from the other people, unlike the last place we stayed. Fresh water tap next to our pitch, alongside electrics. The site is well away from anywhere. There are plenty of lovely tracks to walk and the New Forest is just outside the entrance.
Perfect camping
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Shirley J
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Beautiful place to stay. Staff are very friendly and helpful. It was a shame that when people were using shower facilities, they didn't clean up after themselves, despite cleaning equipment there to be used. Things like this waste it for other people.
An activity centre rather than a campground
Helen H
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Plus sides were that it was clean, with well lit shower block and toilets. Well attended to during stay. Good washing up facilities with hot water. Able to use fire pits. Covered BBQ areas useful during rain. Good proximity to Burley and the forest Downsides were that the campground was stony and not level and we didn't feel like we were in the New Forest. No views over open land. 'Scot's Pine' pitch area was next to lights on another property which were left on all night. Could see a large agricultural building/warehouse.
Quiet site
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Chris F
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The site is well situated within the New Forest for both exploring the New Forest and if you like visiting beaches. The facilities for camping/caravanning are basic, toilet block was clean and plenty of hot water, although if site was very busy in the summer then they may be insufficient. There are plenty of activities for the kids/grownups but cannot comment as we didn't use them. The MTB cycle tracks are basic and would suit the novice/younger rider. On our visit, we did see wild deer roaming around the site at night, which was nice to see. If I have to mention a negative then the only thing I can say is we booked as advertised a hardstanding pitch with EHU. Their interpretation of a hard standing is not what is normally expected, such as a level gravel pitch. All pitches are on grass and ours was hard but also areas are soft as the soil is peaty in places so I was continually adjusting the levelling legs. Other than this we enjoyed our stay and it was nice to be able to use a fire pit for a change, which made it feel more wild camping.
Fabulous place
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Catherine H
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Myself and my partner decided on a last minute camping trip to make the most of the warm weather. Avon Tyrell was perfect for us. A fab mix of old, young, groups and couples. Enough going on but quiet enough for us to just chill out. Easy check in by a lovely guy whose name I sadly didn't catch. Have already spread the word and we will be back at some point.
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Kathie M
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First reaction, activity looks nice. Disappointed that we were not allocated electric hook-up hard standing, as this is what we booked. Area was muddy and we were unable to put up our awning. Toilet facilities were nice & showers. Café was nice, though reception didn't inform us that if you wanted pizza you had to place an order before 2pm. Arrivals time was 1pm. Also, aeroplane flight routes were a bit noisy. So glad we only booked one night.
Lovely but nobody really enforces the camp rules
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Annabel F
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We have come to this campsite loads and it is really good, but we noticed this time that it was so loud after 10pm. People playing really loud music and another group of people singing at the top of their lungs round the communal campfire until about 11.30-12am. People also walk across your pitch if you're near the park or facilities. It would be nice if rangers came by at say 7pm and 10pm. It was a Saturday night and it's great to see people having fun, but it's hard not to wake up at 6am, so going to sleep after 12am isn't the best. Also, not very child friendly which the site promotes. Showers and toilets are generally clean, except after 10am, because they've just been used by everyone - fair enough.
Nice family camping
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Michael S
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We had a 2 night stay with 2 kids and a dog. The campsite is clean and well facilitated. The kids loved the play area. It's very close for a lovely walk in the new forest and near some nice parks. Although there are signs saying quiet time between 22.00 and 07.00, we found other campers were a bit loud chatting, but it is what it is. Other than that, all great.