3.99 /5
33 reviews
82%
would recommend
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Clear filters On the whole, pretty good
Bell Tent - Furnished Bell Tents Aug 2025 Lovely tents. Blow up beds good and folding beds comfortable.
First tent we went into was very wet as the tent zips weren't closed. Thankfully, we were allowed to move to the next door tent that was empty. The showers were very clean and the water was hot. Toilets were fine. Plenty of toilet tissue.
You get what you pay for
Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2025 Wasn't the best site but wasn't the worst.
Only real complaint is that there were only 2 water points and there was a queue as its also the washing area. Could benefit from another tap just for drinking water to help the queue. If you're looking for a site to just pitch up that's nice and cheap, it's great.
OK for a few nights Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2025 We were not expecting anything special as it was cheap (£58 for 3 people for 3 nights small tent). It was fine for a few nights, close to New Forest, close to the beach. We were out every day for all day.
Facilities not best but again OK for a few nights. Was able to have a warm shower with no queue in the evening. For safety reasons there should be a light by the toilets/showers and hard flooring as you come out of the showers. There was a big puddle as you came out due to heavy use. Easy to slip and hurt yourself.
Good facility
Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2025 Very enjoyable weekend camp, very basic but clean and friendly.
Would recommend more toilets/shower block as only one set on far side of field. Portable loos were kept clean and by far the best porta loos I’ve used but a lot of people using the and by the end of the weekend they were getting pretty grim.
Would definitely use again, very basic but pleasant and functional.
Had a great time!
Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2025 Basic as it comes but very clean, staff are very friendly, location is spot on loads to do beaches parks and shops.
Great spot for the sunset 🌅
Will definitely book again. Thank you :)
Ok for one night
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches Aug 2025 Stayed here for one night on a nice hot weekend. Site is in a nice location with a few pubs and a local shop within walking distance. Site was ok. Its porter loos which with the hot weather smelt absolutely disgusting. Also the showers are very basic and unfortunately they run out of gas so we’re freezing cold.
It’s a nice big area so you don’t feel on top of each other. Staff we met were nice. It was a good little site for 1 or 2 nights.
Excellent
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches Aug 2025 For the price we paid, it was a pretty good spot to camp.
Clean toilets. Warm showers. Peaceful site and good location.
Would use again. Thank you.
Summer holidays
Motorhome - Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches Aug 2025 Great, friendly site. Just what we needed.
We will be back. Thank you.
Quiet
Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Jul 2025 Absolutely love this place. Perfect location for cycles into the New Forest and twenty minutes away from wonderful beaches like Southbourne, Avon and Highcliff. The facilities are simple and what you want from a campsite.
This is my second stay at Summers Camping and both times have been really great!
Simple pleasures
VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches Jul 2025 Very simple campsite but great at what it does.
Summers Camping
Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2024 A big field with basic facilities but a warm welcome from Rob. Plenty of space and relatively quiet.
Good location, warden unwelcoming
Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2024 My friends and I arrived at the campsite on Friday. As a group in our late 20s who regularly go camping, we know what to expect and how to behave. However, upon arrival, we were greeted by the new warden, whom I assume stereotyped us as a group of young students. His attitude was far from welcoming; he spoke down to us and conducted himself in a patronizing manner.
For example, he asked each person to say "yes" after he stated a rule, which felt unnecessary and condescending—he could have simply let one person confirm instead of making us go in a circle. Additionally, every time we left and returned to the campsite, he flagged us down and repeatedly asked if we had a booking. It’s unclear whether he was forgetful or simply wanted to be inconvenient.
We have visited this campsite many times over the years, and unfortunately, this year was by far the worst experience we've had. The campsite itself is excellent—great location, very clean facilities, upgraded toilets, and hot showers. However, none of that matters if the welcoming atmosphere is lacking.
It had the basics
Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2024 The campsite was easy to find and not far from shops and a pub.
We were aware that this is a pop up campsite so didn't expect anything posh. There were 3 compost toilets and 3 showers housed in a makeshift block. I'm quite use to basic camping and was not phased by the toilets. However, due to very high winds, the structure started falling apart as it was very flimsy. It was a bit scary showering and wondering if the door was going to fly off.
It was advertised there would be coffee and food vendors there on occasions, but never saw them. I had read in other reviews that this seemed to be the same for others.
However, would consider staying there again as the location was ideal for what we wanted.
Budget
Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2024 First time camping in our sixties, great.
Perfect
Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2024 Perfect for our needs. Large, flat field with clean, functioning compost toilets and showers. Plenty of space, field signed with one area for families one for quiet. Location perfect for attractions in and around Bournemouth. Excellent value.
Lovely campsite!
Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2024 Group of 4 friends, and we had such a fantastic time. The campsite was lovely, basic but very clean facilities, fantastic location gorgeous pub just down the road. The staff were lovely too. Would 100% recommend :)
Such a friendly and accommodating site
Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Aug 2024 The location of the site is perfect, within walking distance of shops, a pub right round the corner, and a six minute drive to the beach. We were welcomed by a lovely, kind, young man (we didn't catch his name) who gave us a barbecue and some wood and let us know he'd be around if we needed anything else. It was very organised and relaxed which was just what we wanted.
Never again Bell Tent - Unfurnished Bell Tents Aug 2024 Booked two Bell Tents and they allocated them at a great distance from each other.
The warden wasn't very helpful. The toilets were poor. There were 3 showers, one was scalding, one was tepid and one was cold.
Told pop up catering vans would visit the site - none visited whilst we were there (high season). Left a day early.
Cozy place
Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Jul 2024 A very nice and quiet place.
Welcoming
Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Jul 2024 The host was very welcoming. He was helpful to us, helping me put up my tent and also packed down. He would check on us every so often to see if we needed anything. Working hard the whole time. We will definitely return. A credit to the campsite. My only quibble was the amount of mosquito bites so wish the grass was cut shorter.
Summer camp
Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Jul 2024 Value for money. Clean facilities even though environmentally friendly.
Staff were helpful and went over expectations to make the site work! Thank you.
Not good Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Jul 2024 The location is very good, nice big field with plenty of room. That's all that was any good.
The toilets and showers were absolutely awful. They were a wooden frame with floor protects as walls. The toilet were wooden boxes which you do your business in then cover with sawdust, but all the toilets were full to the top and were not emptied for 2 days. The shower doors had tiny hook locks to keep them closed. It felt like the showers were going to fall over while you're in them.
We believed that a food truck arrives in the evening and coffee truck in the mornings. This did not happen.
We were booked I for 5 days. We managed 3 days but couldn't cope with the disgusting toilet situation. We did complain to the guy on site. He completely ignored us after we complained. He went to every tent and asked them if they required fire wood, but he walked straight past us. We spoke to other campers and they felt the same as us. One of them was going to the local Sainsbury's to use the toilet.
I've been camping for years and this is by far the worst site.
Unfortunate experience with rude camp warden Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Jul 2024 The site is in a really great location, that can't be faulted.
However, we had an incident with the camp warden after we intervened for his behaviour. He proceeded to try to kick us out the site, lying that he had spoken to the camp manager. Whilst the camp manager was nice, we were unfortunately left to our own devices, being told to defuse the situation.
Considering the camp warden was camped next to the family section, I think more consideration needs to be taken on who is employed to look steer this site.
The facilities were not being maintained, with the toilets being far from appealing, running out of sawdust to use and being entirely full.
Unfortunately, this really spoilt our evening and has made me anxious for any further camping trips. I would not stay here again.
Nice
Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Jul 2024 Nice big field, very spacious.
Nice and quiet
Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches Jul 2024 Great location. Lovely and helpful host. Would have been great to have the pop-up bar and food trucks.
