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.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 380 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Forest

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Setthorns Campsite offers a tranquil woodland experience in the New Forest, praised for its peaceful atmosphere, abundant wildlife (including deer and ponies), and spacious, natural pitches. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Amenities include electric hook-up, water, and waste disposal. While some guests noted potholes on site roads and limited phone signal/no Wi-Fi, the back-to-nature setting and easy access to walks and cycling trails are highly valued. Many visitors express a desire to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Felt totally safe and looked after.

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The peace and quiet was just what was needed after a gruelling five hour drive.
The best part was being able to choose my own pitch.
I will certainly return.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place for a peaceful back to nature stay.

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Martin F.

Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site for enjoying the forest with large spacious pitches. Ideal for peaceful getaway with forest walks straight from the pitch. Staff friendly.

Disliked Surprised at the number of very large potholes in the tracks leading to the pitches. Be prepared for your van to be thoroughly shaken. Good test for your packing. A lot worse than previously encountered on this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good…

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Nigel Q.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Reception very pleasant and welcoming. Location…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Reception very pleasant and welcoming.
Location fabulous, lovely to be under the trees and easy to find walks.
Facilities for servicing our motorhome excellent

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Over all it was a fantastic experience

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Amanda P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We had a great stay here and we will definitely be booking again in the near future
Staff were very friendly and also very helpful if you have any issues

Disliked We didn't like the fact that the gates are locked at 10pm and you will need to call a number for someone to open the gates if you needed to leave for an emergency.
It would be very helpful & more convenient if you had a gate with a code lock which you could give to the guest incase they needed to leave or if you did not get back before 10pm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Customer service is a complete disaster. Disgusting.

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Steve T.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Perfectly located.

Disliked It says "chemical toilets" and they are strict on this. We were denied the access with our composting toilets, as many people before us (Park4Night), be very careful. And yes, I read the policy before booking, I genuinly thought it was "bring your own toilets" since composting aren't that common, and I since I never encountered such a strict rule.

The personnel was mean and unhelpful, even on the phone afterwards, and I got no refund (I booked 1h before coming so of course I couldn't apply for the 14-days policy).
On top of being absolutely uncooperative, I even heard from him "Looks like you lost your money mate". I mean why on earth would someone say something like this to a customer ? Just why ? He even repeated several times that "I chose to ignore the rules on purpose" without even listening to what I was saying.

The only solution proposed by that same man was "You can buy chemical toilets from us". Thank you man! So kind of you.

Customer service is a complete disaster at this campsite and that is really unfortunate considering the beauty of the site and the fact that we were simply looking for one single night. I tried to convice him that I wouldn't need to dump any waste since it was one night but nothing. I was just laughed at.

Please update your description. Please stop this scam and add clarifications around composing toilets. Especially since this isn't the first time you deny access for the same reason, and I'm afraid not the first time do that.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site in amongst nature.

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7 out of 10
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Barry S.

Select electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful location in the New Forrest. Under the trees out in nature. Some wildlife (apart from ponies) with owls hooting during the night. Friendly staff with choice of pitches ( find your own). Electric hook up available with drinking water and waste/recycling facilities nearby. Reasonable pricing. Motorhome service areas on site. Bike hire available.

Disliked Pot holes galore. No WiFi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful woodland location with excellent…

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Jerry H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful woodland location with excellent pitches. Fantastic for dogs and walkers!

Disliked WiFi only worked by reception.

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We loved it, fantastic staff be…

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Paul A.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We loved it, fantastic staff be back soon .

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We love Setthorns. Friendly, helpful staff.…

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Linda W.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We love Setthorns. Friendly, helpful staff.

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