Hill Cottage Farm Camping and Caravan Park Reviews

Fab caravan site

Fab campsite and great base for the beach and other places to explore. Everyone was really friendly, the site clean and tidy and had everything we needed for our stay Would definitely come again x

Great stay

Great park. Would love to see the kids play park a little bigger. Everything was spotlessly clean. Really enjoyed our stay.

lovely peaceful place. we had a lovely weekend.

lovely weekend had. the site is clean and friendly. very peaceful setting. we will definitely be back.

Fab campsite!

Me and my partner have just come back after spending a few days here. We had a lovely stay, the showers and toilet black are very clean. The showers are individual rather than in a block which I much prefer. Restaurant on site that is open wed-sat and also do collection, very good prices too. A couple of lakes to fish on which are small but really nice. Reception have a small shop inside. Staff incredibly friendly and we actually made friends with a couple who we are now arranging a camping trip with. A village called Burley I would highly recommend witchy shops and hippy shops and a nice cafe. Highclliff just 30mins from the campsite with a lovely beach. Honestly cannot fault the place and we will definitely be returning. Everyone was so nice, the whole campsite very well maintained. Can't wait to return

Lovely family weekend camping trip

Lovely peaceful campsite with everything you need for a fun family weekend. Simple self check in instructions, clean and tidy pitches. Easy route to the pub and out for walks. Our only con was not being able to adjust the temperature of the showers. The water was scorching late at night and my children couldn't get under the water to have a proper shower, even in the "family room"

Fabulous time! Can't wait to go back!

Myself and my boyfriend had a fabulous stay. The grass metered electric pitch was huge. The grass was level. We were situated at pitch 35. I had asked upon booking to be close to the toilet block and I was! It was directly opposite. Said block also contained washing-up area, showers, family/baby changing room, washing machines and freezer. All of these areas were immaculately clean. I didn't have a shower (baby wipes for the win) as a couple of people had told me that the water was very hot and as someone with highly reactive sensitive skin, very hot showers are a no-go for me. The freezer come in very handy to put ice for drinks and to re-freeze ice blocks for our cool box. We had dinner in the Thai restaurant Friday night - absolutely delicious! The staff working there were cheerful, welcoming and accommodating. There's a coffee stall - the coffee is superb! So lovely to wake up and have a proper oat milk latte. The site in general is kept to a very high standard and the lay out is great. Reception was easy to find, everything is signposted clearly. The metered electric was easy to understand to use - In our whole stay, we used just over a £1 - blowing up an air bed, electric cool box, charging phones/devices. The shop in reception has a great little selection of essentials. We went to Morrisons (15 min drive) Shop was used for ice which was forgotten! The other people on site were lovely. We got chatting to a few people - shout out to the couple next to us who, gave us water whilst we were setting up our tent! The atmosphere was friendly. No late night noise, just the sounds of nature - perfect! This was my second time camping. I'm still very new to this. Hill Cottage made this experience very enjoyable. My boyfriend and I have already said we will be coming back in the summer.

lovely campsite

lovely warm welcome from lady in reception when we arrived...we popped back up to see if we could change our pitch as it was too windy to get the bar b going....she was kind and managed to find us another pitch was was perfect for us....its a .lovely campsite...huge spaces some with hedges for privacy and WiFi available in some areas...toilet and showers immaculate at all times..grass nicely mown..the bird song was out of this world...absolutely beautiful...there's a really good dog walk around the outside of the fields ...which was also really well maintained...everyone was very freindly. We were in a motorhome on a serviced pitch...we will definately stay here again when up this way. Very close to Ringwood and only 45 mins approx from Exbury Gardens....perfect...thank you to all the staff, from Bob and Carol Walker

Brilliant time

We had a brilliant stay at this campsite. The place is really friendly and the staff were friendly. The shower and toilet blocks were very clean and the grounds are spotless. The maintenance team keeps the site well maintained and clean. There's lovely walks in the woods and three ponds to see. We will definitely be going back and the young woman who at a coffee stall was a added bonus.

Absolutely lovely!

1st visit to Hill Cottage Farm, certainly was not disappointed. Good sized pitches. We chose a fully serviced pitch. Directions and check in was a breeze. The staff were helpful. The site was peaceful and well laid out. Excellent information room including copies of directions to local shop/pub if walking. The dog walk (on lead) around meadow was nice and long but you can cut off into the first for off lead run and fun. Would highly recommend. We will be returning.

Deserves more than 5 stars

This is a 'wow' campsite. The site itself is immaculate, even down to the grass being collected when mown and not left on the ground to tread into tents, motorhomes etc. The facilities are of a very high standard and kept lovely and clean. The layout is for everybody, large open areas for tents, pitch facilities such as water and drainage are available on a huge amount of pitches. Gravel or grass, open areas or secluded, whatever you want is on this site .I thought the electricity set up was going to be a problem. You have to log on to the site and put money on your metre. This can be topped up if needed. It wasn't a problem at all. The shop is great as is the on-site Tai restaurant. The location is perfect with access to the New Forest just a few minutes drive away. Even the dog walk is amazing. We will definitely be back here and recommend it without reservation.

Campervan with awning and EHU

Good clean facilities, friendly staff, lovely woodland by the site for walking, would definitely return.

2 nights in campervan

The grass pitch was lovely very easy to access, lots of room for our campervan, drive away tent and awning. Was very easy to hook up and pay the metred electric. Ablutions are adequate with a pay to use washing machine and tumble dryer, sink area was very nice, clean and easy to use/access. The dog walk around the field was lovely and was made better seeing the horses. Awesome stay and would highly recommend to anyone.

Site's response

Fantastic, thank you for the recommendation, really glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Come back soon!

Camping

Lovely well kept site with clean and well equipped facilities.

Good site, definitely return

Good campsite, lovely Thai takeaway. Little park was great for smaller kids and close to a nice pub. Good for dogs too in the main with walks out. People lovely and friendly too. Partner loved the size of the pitch.

Great campsite

Great campsite, very clean, peaceful and all staff very pleasant and helpful.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review. We hope to see you again soon.

One night stay

Friendly staff, clean, modern facilities with large serviced pitches. Metered hook up which was easy to top up when low. Will use again on future trips due to its location.

Site's response

Thank you Kevin, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Perfect caravan site

It was our first time at Hill Cottage Farm, and what a lovely surprise we had. The site itself was kept to a very high standard. Our pitch was kept so well, grass cut and bushes trimmed. The toilets were very clean. We used the fishing lakes which were looked after, very well. Everyone who worked there were very friendly. Had a Thai takeaway from the restaurant on our last night, delicious! Will definitely go back again

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review Stephen, I will pass your compliments to the team.

One night stay

Would be improved with better lighting around site at night, ability to change shower temp as it was scolding, and the timers for lights in wash area and the washing machine room is too short, which is irritating. Washing machine room goes off after 10 or so seconds. I understand timers for saving electricity but a bit longer would be good.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I will forward your feedback to the maintenance team to look into these issues.

Lovely site, good price and easy access

Lovely clean site, easy to reach with no horrible surprises en route. Having pre registered our vehicle index number, the ANPR system reads your plate as you turn in and the barrier is raised by the time you get there and is the correct entrance for your colour pitch. Hardstanding (18 blue) was a good size and some of the grass pitches opposite were absolutely huge. The metered e-electric worked well as we put £10 on our account before we arrived. The power was used for running the fridge, battery charger and cooking and to be more power conscious, instead of using the water heater, we used a kettle for washing up, thus saving quite a bit on electricity prices. If you wanted to save even more, you could use the site washing up facilities. The e-electric is a really good idea as I think it makes you much more aware of what you may be using. It saddens me to see empty caravans with air con units chugging away all day when there is nobody home. This system works really well and makes you think about your use. The only thing I would suggest is that the system sends you a text message when you are getting low on credit as we ran out of power at 03:05 and were woken up with the control panel bleeping. If you were out all day, you could lose a fridge full of food. Other than that, it is a good system and works well. Toilet and shower block are basic but functional. Overall, I liked the site and will be returning. The owners obviously spend a lot of effort keeping the place clean, tidy and welcoming. Beware of the prickly trimmings around the base of the hedges, I think they are hawthorn bushes. After they have been trimmed, some of the trimmings are on the grass where you sit, so footwear is a must. Definitely a site to recommend.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a comprehensive review. A lot of people say they like the idea of paying just for what they use on the electricity rather than an a flat fee which is often far more than actually used. Guests have reported receiving a text when electric credit was low so I will investigate why you didn't, apologies for that. As you know, you can top up on your phone from anywhere day or night. We hope to see you again soon.

Great campsite

Had a great time, amazing places located nearby.

Site's response

Thank you.

Highly recommend

We highly recommend Hill Cottage Farm. From start to finish our stay was the best. The site is so well kept, the staff are friendly and welcoming. The facilities are excellent! It's so good that we have already booked again for Bank Holiday weekend. A special mention to Sheena who was so lovely with my children and who saved me when I had a flat battery. Shout out to the amazing Thai restaurant 🙌

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review and it was lovely to see you all again this weekend.

Peaceful and relaxing

Lovely place, easy to self check in, facilities were clean and tidy.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Good location on a pretty site

Short walk (less than a mile) to a nice pub. Nice dog walking path round a field and by 3 ponds.

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Relaxing & peaceful

A lovely site with easy access to the New Forest & Dorset. Lovely clean shower blocks. A lovely walk through the woods to Alderholt village & pub. Large pitches. We had a hard standing grass pitch which was plenty big for our caravan & awning. Will definitely return again.

Site's response

Thank you for your great review, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

fantastic stay, a very well looked after site

We had a fantastic stay, will definitely be back for a third time.

Site's response

Great, see you soon!