Setthorns Campsite

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Back to nature feel of setthorns campsite
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Back to nature feel of setthorns
Back to nature nestled in the trees setthorns
Back to nature feel of setthorns campsite
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Back to nature feel of setthorns campsite
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Camper at 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

Caravan sites 133
Tent sites 14
Motorhome sites 133
Open all year
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Tourist board rating

Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site toilet facilities.
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. 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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Reviews

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Bush

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, peaceful New Forest spot. Guests rave about wildlife, privacy, and forest access. Friendly staff. Note: no loos/showers, but embrace nature! Watch for potholes & patchy phone signal.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very welcoming hosts and spectacular walks/ rides right from the site

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely welcome to the campsite - the hosts really set the tone for a great stay. Walks right from the campsite were beautiful and there is so much to do nearby within 30 min drive. Would have been great for bikes with the disused railway to safely cycle along. Pitches were spacious and the staff were really helpful in making sure we could get a nice sunny pitch for our solar and also providing information about nearby things to do.

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Excellent site close to the forresr

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Charlene W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quiet spacious site. Beautiful walks and cycle routes. Will definitely be back again.

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Excellent location good access to trails…

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Excellent location good access to trails

Disliked All pitches are u der trees so difficult to charge solar panels

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Absolute awesome place…

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Andrew R.

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Absolute awesome place

Recommend to friends Visit again

A site we will always return to, having been here several times.

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Ruth L.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Being situated amongst the trees.
The quietness of this site.
The walks and bikes rides from this site.
The lovely staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, beautiful campsite in The…

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Stacey J.

Select powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches, beautiful campsite in The New Forest with lots of wildlife and animals including ponies. Great walking trails too. Campsite owner called before check in to ensure we had a chemical toilet as per other reviews which I thought was good. Very peaceful, had a lovely time. Some nice villages to walk into with shops, we walked into Sway (closer) & Brockenhurst and took the train too.

Disliked Signal is poor but to be expected as per other reviews. My teens could keep Snap streaks if they were outside van.

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Loved being at one with nature in the forest, lots of wildlife

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Anonymous

Select powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The site is very peaceful , with good spaces between pitches. Lovely forest location

Disliked No phone signal on the site

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Over priced

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Sarah J.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Spacious pitch’s, beautiful new forest

Disliked Un organised, pitch no not given , first come first serve , unable to process pitch up bookings effectively

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Fantastic site .. so private and…

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Anonymous

Select powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Fantastic site .. so private and quiet .
The staff are so friendly and helpful .
We booked again !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great time,complete escape from everything back to nature.

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very quiet and peaceful campsite
Clean and large spaces.
Good and bad, very limited signal and Internet access on phones that depends on the person if thats good or bad.

Disliked No toilet or showers,very limited on any shop items if you need anything it's a trip out.

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Setthorns Campsite

Wootton

New Milton

Hampshire

England

BH25 5WA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (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
4.6 km Brockenhurst College
4.6 km Brockenhurst College
5.8 km Post Office
Rail
2.3 km Sway Rail Station
4.2 km Brockenhurst Rail Station
5.5 km New Milton Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 km Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal
11.8 km Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing
12.1 km Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing
Airport
14.6 km Bournemouth International Airport
25.1 km 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 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Milford-On-Sea 8.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Highcliffe 8.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 9.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 10.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 8.7 km

Highcliffe Castle 9.2 km

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 12.5 km

Fort Victoria Country Park 12.9 km

Needles Park - Heritage Attractions Ltd 15.5 km

National Trust

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 15.9 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 18.5 km

Mottistone Manor Garden 22.4 km

Brighstone Shop and Museum 24 km

Brownsea Island 26.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Naked Man - New Forest 0.9 km

RHINEFIELD HOUSE 3.4 km

Setley - Beaulieu Heath - Setley 3.9 km

New Forest - Brockenhurst - Ober Heath - Brockenhurst 4.9 km

BROCKENHURST PARK 5.1 km

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 5.3 km

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 18.9 km

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Thursday, 18 June 2026)

    Newport, England 26.3 km

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Fareham, England 32.9 km

  • Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday, 21 June 2026 – Sunday, 21 June 2026)

    Salisbury, England 44.3 km

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 caravan
    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 $36.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.