When can I check in and check out of Setthorns Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Setthorns Campsite?

From £15.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Setthorns Campsite

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Back to nature feel of setthorns campsite

Back to nature nestled in the trees setthorns

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

133

Open all year

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.

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).
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

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.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Forestry England group.

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Pitch types & availability

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 5.0m depth (26.2ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)

6 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Roof tent or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

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

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Roof tent, Motorhome, Campervan, (Tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

1st child is free (1 max)		-£3 (-£3) per night
1st two children are free (1 max)		-£3 (-£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog Free (3 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Storage tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Trailer (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £15.50 (£15.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 5.0m depth (26.2ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 40.0m² (430.6ft²)

6 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Roof tent or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

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

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Roof tent, Motorhome, Campervan, (Tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

1st child is free (1 max)		-£3 (-£3) per night
1st two children are free (1 max)		-£3 (-£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog Free (3 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Storage tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Trailer (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £24.50 (£24.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 9.0m width x 5.0m depth (29.5ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)

6 people maximum

These are prime location sites with bigger pitches and more water points accessible.

One Touring caravan or Roof tent or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

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

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Roof tent, Motorhome, Campervan, (Tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Picnic table

Extras

1st child is free (1 max)		-£3 (-£3) per night
1st two children are free (1 max)		-£3 (-£3) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog Free (3 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Storage tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Trailer (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £27.50 (£27.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautuful new forest literally outside the site

I was in a small glade. peaceful one can describe it. my cats liked it.

Picnic table to each pitch, beautiful views

Lovely to have a visit from one of the many pony's.

This site seems to be most popular in the autumn, from the photos here, and i can see why.

So much wildlife the dog lost his tiny mind.

Great place would come again

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	7
Accommodation	7
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	5
Cleanliness	3
Wifi	1

Anonymous May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Nice quite site with plenty of walks near by , had a walk into sway village on one of the days to a local pub food looked nice ,staff was very helpful and I liked the ideas of not having a persific pitch so you could choose between to sites and choose your pitch.

Disliked: Would of liked a few more open areas so you could enjoy the sun a bit more 😎

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff, woodlands, peace and quiet.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Clive M. May 2025

Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Staff, woodlands, peace and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were great, very informative

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Quiet. Peaceful. Wildlife all around us.
Amazing walks just as you step at of the caravan.

Disliked: Nothing we had the most wonderful stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site level pitches helpful friendly staff

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

Julie O. May 2025

Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: We Love Setthorns its the perfect get away, friendly staff clean large pitches in the woods, back to nature, so very peaceful.

Disliked: not a dislike but a heads up to anyone staying with a dog that either uses a surround or cage. They are not allowed and we were not aware of these when we booked.
We have stayed the last 3 years and it has never been a issue, but this time when we arrived we were told about this by another couple that had been told they were not allowed to use there enclosure.
Gavin at reception was very understanding when we told him we were not aware and were not equipped to tie our dog up.
Thankfully we were allowed to use our surround whilst we sat outside our caravan but had to take it down every time we went out and in the evening when we went to sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will definitely be staying again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Andrew B. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful location with plenty of walks. piece full site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a visit and to disconnect from the world

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Stu was super helpful when us first time campers had forgotten our electric cable. No phone signal at pitch luckily had some downloads saved for the toddler. Great location, feel like you really are sleeping in the forest.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful spot in amongst the trees.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Tanya C. May 2025

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very peaceful and right in the middle of the New Forest. Opened the camper van doors to ponies walking through our camp. Beautiful walks nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location and the relaxed feel of site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2025

Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The location and the relaxed feel of site

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Alright for a certain type of camper or for me a one night stop.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Peacefulness of it in beautiful countryside.

Disliked: Not having toilets and showers .
Being locked in at 10 pm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, beautiful 😍, very reasonable price, loved it…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

David B. May 2025

Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Location, beautiful 😍, very reasonable price, loved it

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Christchurch Bay	4.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Milford-On-Sea	5.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Highcliffe	5.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	5.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	6.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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

Local events

Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 16.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
This site has no on-site toilet facilities.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

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.

If sleeping in cars, vans, or other converted vehicles, there must be sufficient ventilation (constant airflow to avoid suffocation and drop vents for gas) and internal sleeping accommodation. An open window without rain protection and dashboard air vents are not adequate ventilation. The sleeping compartment must have windows or no bulkhead for emergency access. Windows must have curtains or blinds for privacy.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Setthorns Campsite? From £15.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.