Setthorns Campsite

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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.

Campground type

Camper sites 133
Tent sites 14
RV sites 133
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet facilities.
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • This park 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.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
  • 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

This campground is a member of Camping in the New Forest group.

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 266 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Forest

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Deep in New Forest, this campsite offers a peaceful, back-to-nature escape. Guests rave about friendly staff, wildlife, and great trails. Basic facilities are noted, but the quiet atmosphere and natural beauty win out, with many wanting to return. Minor gripes: some road noise & track condition.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/3/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A wonderful first camping experience

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Chelsea H. 1 review

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved our first camping experience here!! Lovely private spot, friendly campers nearby with kids that played with ours and very very quiet. A great relaxing experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hidden gem, immersive surroundings, peace.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lewis K. 1 review

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Such a friendly welcome on arrival.
Completely immersed in the new forest and all the surrounding nature.
Very peaceful and spacious.

Disliked Having to pitch the toilet tent after a couple of hours in the car 😆

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's ok, but I'll probably choose another next trip to the forest.

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6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Philip M. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet, woodland, easy access to cycle paths, pleasant staff.

Disliked No allocated pitches, had to drive around looking, and it was really busy, so don't arrive late. Pitches are also very mixed levels, and many are not flat.

The chemicial toilet emptying points are miles away and in poor condition. The hose not working well, no hand sanitiser etc...

The water taps are infrequent.

It's very back to basics and quite expensive for what it is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing stay and would definitely go back.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Natalie K. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beauty, locations, size of the pitches, accessibility to bike trails, quiet. The staff were amazing and went above and beyond to help! Lovely and cool in the middle of a heatwave.

Disliked No toilets or showers. More set up for RV’s and off grid living. However, they do have lots of water points and chemical toilet disposals! If the traffic is busy on the road you can sometimes hear the cars, but very faintly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful location. Super friendly staff. Would…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Nathan A. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Wonderful location. Super friendly staff. Would stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, flat pitches, easy access, good…

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet, flat pitches, easy access, good central location.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Says what it does on the…

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8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Says what it does on the tin. No facilities . Great staff. May need rockpegs.

Disliked The midges. Doors close by 10pm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean lovely walks and some wild life

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Brigitte T. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked It was so lovely and quiet loved the smell of woodland

Disliked NA

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good site with excellent cycle routes

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Robert F. 8 reviews

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Privacy of pitches, all set in woodland. Also the price with no hookup

Disliked Poor phone signal but not much that can be done about that

Recommend to friends Visit again

Private, quiet pitch amid the forest.…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Beverley R. 5 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Private, quiet pitch amid the forest. Lots of wildlife.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback 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

Bus
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 Buckler's 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

Local events

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

    Brockenhurst, England 3.3 mi

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

    Southampton, England 11.8 mi

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

    Newport, England 16.3 mi

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

    Fareham, England 20.4 mi

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

    Salisbury, England 27.6 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $3.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.