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

Camping and caravan 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 $34.86 (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 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).
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 campground/park 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 Camping in the New Forest group.

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Pitch types & availability

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Concrete slab

Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 40m²

6 people maximum

One Roof tent or Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 8m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 40m²

Ground type

Concrete slab

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, (Tent not allowed), (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/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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Powered concrete slab caravan site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Concrete slab

Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 40m²

6 people maximum

One Roof tent or Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 8m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 40m²

Ground type

Concrete slab

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, (Tent not allowed), (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/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 powered concrete slab caravan site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Concrete slab

Pitch size: Max 9m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 45m²

6 people maximum

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

One Roof tent or Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 9m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 45m²

Ground type

Concrete slab

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, (Tent not allowed), (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/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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Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		4

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely woodland escape in the New Forest – peaceful, natural, with great wildlife. Good for walks/bikes. Friendly staff. Basic facilities but nature connection is a big plus. Potholes & weak phone signal noted, but most keen to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect location for peaceful stay surrounded by woodland & wildlife

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		2

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Select powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location was stunning
Lots of wildlife
Good space between pitches
Own picnic bench (select pitch)
Very quiet
Dog friendly
Miles of walking tracks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely book to stay again.

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

Jul 2025 Darren P.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful surroundings, peaceful and a wonderful place to be based in the new forest. Great base to travel around from and very helpful staff.

Disliked Hard standing really is hard!!! Trying to get rock pegs in is a challenge.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyable, good separation between pitches. Quiet and peaceful.…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

Jul 2025 Pauline B.

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Really enjoyable, good separation between pitches. Quiet and peaceful.

Disliked No dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and we are returning in a few weeks

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		7
Accommodation		5
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		6
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Mike W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The shelteted wooded site. We were there during the hottest weekend of the year and didn't really notice it until we ventured out on a bike ride.

Disliked Hard standing pitches are often very unlearn and need some update work. Levelling can be very challenging if your choice is limited and caravans will need blocks to extend the reach of the Jack's

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely site all round ,

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		4
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi		2

Jul 2025 Karen D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked lovely site so peaceful very friendly staff , lovely walks , there is a pub to walk to though the woods , have booked to go back , got a glimpse of a deer def recommend a visit

Disliked some traffic noise but not campsite fault is was where we chose to park so be mindful of this , no signal but that didn’t worry us

Recommend to friends Visit again

My new happy place..

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

Jul 2025 Kate R.

Select powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The site was superb, the staff excellent, we will definitely be going back

Disliked Nothing at all to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely shady spaces and beautiful walks

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Select powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Well spaced. Peaceful. Hood access to water and services

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site. Friendly staff. Exceeded expectations.

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

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Being in natural surroundings. Plenty of space between pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful site with friendly staff.

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		7
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The staff & the location

Disliked Having arrived at 12 pm having to pay an early check in fee ( prior to 1pm)
Excessive rules made by the forestry commission

Recommend to friends Visit again

Didn’t t even get refunded

Overall 1 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		7
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		1
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Daniel R.

Unpowered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Nothing

Disliked Got turned away for not enough ventilation and didn’t even get refunded,only order 30mins before even turning up too.did’t even come to some sort of solution to resolve situation

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 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

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Christchurch Bay	7.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Milford-On-Sea	8.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Highcliffe	8.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	9.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	10.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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

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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

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

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.

Dogs

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

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.

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.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Extras

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

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

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.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Dogs

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).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

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.
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
This campground/park has no on-site toilet facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

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

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

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

Nearest sites

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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. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Setthorns Campsite? From $34.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and caravan
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

What customers say

Perfect location for peaceful stay surrounded by woodland & wildlife

Overall

Will definitely book to stay again.

Overall

Really enjoyable, good separation between pitches. Quiet and peaceful.…

Overall

Lovely site and we are returning in a few weeks

Overall

lovely site all round ,

Overall

My new happy place..

Overall

Lovely shady spaces and beautiful walks

Overall

Beautiful site. Friendly staff. Exceeded expectations.

Overall

A beautiful site with friendly staff.

Overall

Didn’t t even get refunded

Overall

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Route directions

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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