Setthorns Campsite

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Back to nature feel of setthorns campsite
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Back to nature feel of setthorns
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Back to nature feel of setthorns campsite
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  • Hampshire family campsite near Sway in the New Forest National Park
  • Half an hour to Peppa Pig World; 20 minutes to National Motor Museum
  • Simple woodland pitches with access to marked walking trails
Sitting amid tall trees and dense greenery, Setthorns Campsite is pretty much completely hidden in the New Forest National Park. This Hampshire site isn't far from New Milton, but the pitches are so well concealed that it’s hard to know where the site ends and the forest begins. Winding paths and trails loop through the woodland, branching off in all directions to spacious pitches. And with trees all around, it’s easy to take off on foot or by bike for your next adventure along way-marked woodland routes, or follow the disused railway line just minutes from the site. Pitching a tent at Setthorns also puts you in pole position to spot all the New Forest wildlife, including free-roaming ponies and deer, rare wild birds and small mammals like rabbits and hares, as they go about their daily lives in the forest’s heathland and woodland. Sway (five minutes’ drive) is the nearest village, with a couple of pubs as well as a small supermarket for stocking up on basics. Pretty-as-a-picture Brockenhurst (10 minutes) and medieval Lyndhurst (15 minutes) both have a plentiful selection of shops, restaurants and pubs. And quiet and peaceful it may be, this site is also close to popular family attractions such as Peppa Pig World and the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. It's very much worth noting that there are no shower or toilet facilities at this site, therefore your own chemical toilet facilities are essential.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 133
Tent pitches 14
Motorhome pitches 133
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet facilities.
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Customers must have their own chemical toilet and toilet tent (one per pitch) if not contained within a touring or tent unit already. Customers without facilities will not be allowed entry. One amendment per booking is free; subsequent amendments are subject to a £10 fee.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 251 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Forest

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly praised for its beautiful, tranquil woodland setting in the heart of the New Forest. Guests love the peace and quiet, the abundance of wildlife including deer and ponies, and the spacious pitches offering privacy. Direct access to forest walks and cycling routes is a major highlight. Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and welcoming. While the lack of on-site toilet and shower facilities is noted, many appreciate the back-to-nature experience. Potential visitors should be aware of potential issues with potholes and limited mobile signal.

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Level pitch ,helpful staff

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David D.

Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location,woodland site

Disliked Not really the site’s fault but very muddy and bumpy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Been twice before as open year…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Been twice before as open year round and it’s in nice natural surroundings. Plenty of pitches to choose from. A bit uneven due to the terrain but no problem. Good TV signal. Lovely to be right in the Forest and close to local towns & villages. Good railway line to walk/ cycle on from the site.

Disliked No O2 phone coverage at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized pitch. Short walk straight…

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Hayley W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good sized pitch. Short walk straight up onto the old railway which can take you all the way into Brockenhurst on a flat path

Disliked We have had a lot of rain so rather wet, but could do with a drain under the drinking water taps as nowhere for it to trail off too

Recommend to friends Visit again

such a peaceful site perfect to…

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sarah j.

Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked such a peaceful site perfect to get back to nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location but feels more ‘wild camp’ than campsite.

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Mollie M.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location was great! Perfect spot for wildlife in the New forest.
Great price, although no facilities.

Disliked Pitches varied in size and the hard standing pitches were muddy.
Lots of caravans around that looked unused/uncared for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, very tranquil, we go…

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Neil P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, very tranquil, we go there a number of times a year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch Loved being right in…

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Mark H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitch
Loved being right in the forest with owls and nightlife amazing
Lived the deer in the morning just wandering through them site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of nature and simple perfect…

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Kevin O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lots of nature and simple perfect location

Disliked No loos or showers as stated so not a problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice quite campsite, signal not…

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Becca C.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really nice quite campsite, signal not the best in places so took some bits downloaded on the laptop and had a lovely walk around the forest.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Paul L.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Can't say there was any likes I was put in mood from the start could have been a nice day if you want for the toilet issues

Disliked Nice little toilet Scam. asked to see my toilet. Mine is a compost bagged one .. or can be used without And just use it as a bucket. Chemical..one Told this wasn't allowed. I either forfeit my Holiday or buy a chemical one for £25 which I had too buy which is a cheap bucket one with no chemicals so no different for what I could have used mine for.. we only pee in it anyway.. only stayed the night..

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Setthorns Campsite

Wootton

New Milton

Hampshire

England

BH25 5WA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.8016°N
1.6282°W

Route directions

Please note: some sat nav systems lead to New Milton if the site postcode is used. Programme sat navs for Sway instead.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi Brockenhurst College
2.9 mi Brockenhurst College
3.6 mi Post Office
Rail
1.4 mi Sway Rail Station
2.6 mi Brockenhurst Rail Station
3.4 mi New Milton Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 mi Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal
7.3 mi Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing
7.5 mi Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing
Airport
9.1 mi Bournemouth International Airport
15.6 mi Southampton Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

You’ll never run short of ideas when staying in the New Forest. Go horse riding, cycling (you can hire bikes locally too) or hiking in the woodland; try your hand at archery, bushcraft and combat games at New Forest Activities (20 minutes); or go wild on the waterslides at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex (half an hour, a good rainy day idea too). For more cultural pursuits, have a nose around the Georgian docks and cottages at Bucklers Hard (25 minutes) on the Beaulieu River, or step back in time to the days of Henry VIII and take a ferry from Keyhaven to Hurst Castle (both 20 minutes) overlooking The Solent. A must for petrolheads, the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (10 minutes) has a vast collection of racing bikes, or you could take a tour of the vintage cars at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (20 minutes). However, if kids are part of your holiday package, they’ll doubtless be clamouring to get to the myriad rides and attractions at Paultons Park, Home of Peppa Pig World (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Bay 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Milford-On-Sea 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Highcliffe 5.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 5.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 6.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 5.4 mi

Highcliffe Castle 5.7 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 7.8 mi

Fort Victoria Country Park 8 mi

Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd 9.6 mi

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 9.9 mi

Newtown Old Town Hall 11.5 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 13.9 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 14.9 mi

Brownsea Island 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

The Naked Man - New Forest 0.6 mi

RHINEFIELD HOUSE 2.1 mi

Setley - Beaulieu Heath - Setley 2.4 mi

New Forest - Brockenhurst - Ober Heath - Brockenhurst 3.1 mi

BROCKENHURST PARK 3.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Setthorns Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Setthorns Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Setthorns Campsite? You’ll never run short of ideas when staying in the New Forest. Go horse riding, cycling (you can hire bikes locally too) or hiking in the woodland; try your hand at archery, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Setthorns Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Setthorns Campsite? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.