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General
- 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
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
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Max. persons: 6 x
One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 8.0m width x 5.0m depth (26.2ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 6 x
One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 8.0m width x 5.0m depth (26.2ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding

Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 8.0m width x 5.0m depth (26.2ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 6 x
One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 8.0m width x 5.0m depth (26.2ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding

Max. persons: 6 x
One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 9.0m width x 5.0m depth (29.5ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding

Max. persons: 6 x
One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 10.5m width x 7.3m depth (34.4ft width x 23.8ft depth) Calculated area: 76.1m² (819.4ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding

Reviews
Good forest site worth trying if you have not been
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Lovely location in the heart of the new forest
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Great site in the heart of nature
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This is an excellent site in the heart of the new forest
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Lovely for a peaceful break in the forest out of season.
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Lovely quiet stay
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Will revisit for sure 👌🏻 staff are lovely
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Features
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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
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)
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Brockenhurst College
— 2.8 miles
Brockenhurst College — 2.9 miles
Post Office — 3.6 miles
- Train stations
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Sway Rail Station
— 1.4 miles
Brockenhurst Rail Station — 2.6 miles
New Milton Rail Station — 3.4 miles
- Ferry ports
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Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal
— 5.3 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing — 7.3 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing — 7.5 miles
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 9.1 miles
Southampton Airport — 15.6 miles
Please note: some sat nav systems lead to New Milton if the site postcode is used. Programme sat navs for Sway instead.
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).
Must see
- Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway (5.4 miles)
- Highcliffe Castle (5.7 miles)
- Beaulieu National Motor Museum (7.8 miles)
National Trust
- The Needles Old Battery and New Battery (9.9 miles)
- Newtown Old Town Hall (11.5 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and touring | ||
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Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 5 p.m. |
Depart by: | 11 a.m. |
Setthorns Campsite cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Setthorns Campsite will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- 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: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Setthorns Campsite? From £14.40 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability