Setthorns Campsite
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Add your business details- 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
Campground type
138
138
24Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
This campground is a member of Forestry England group.
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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
Disabled facilities
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
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)
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal sites
Location
Setthorns Campsite
Wootton
New Milton
Hampshire
England
BH25 5WA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.8016°N
-1.6282°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
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
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
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 3.3 mi
- Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Saturday, May 11, 2024 – Saturday, May 11, 2024)
Newport, England 16.3 mi
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 20, 2024 – Thursday, June 20, 2024)
Newport, England 16.3 mi
- Wickham Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Fareham, England 20.4 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 27.8 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.
Reviews
Voted 95% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
plenty of rain - but welcome chillout from year end chaos!
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Select powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (large)
Liked: peace and chill ! only owls at night..... a good pub in Sway, and plenty of varied walks Brockenhurst is easily achievable on foot or with bikes.
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First time at setthorns and what a beautiful site it is. My children…
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Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: First time at setthorns and what a beautiful site it is. My children enjoyed the long disused railway to ride their bikes. We originally had no elh but got there and asked if we could they were very helpful and said of course so we got electric. Clean site with plenty of water and motorhome points. Definitely coming again in the sun next time.
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A lovely forest campsite with wildlife all around
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Select powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (large)
Liked: Hidden inside the forest, feels like you are in the wild and aren't on top of the neighbours
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Very heavily wooded site so don't expect tv reception, nice walks.
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Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Very friendly welcome. Informative greeting and gravel on pitches so didn't get bogged down. Pretty level pitches.
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No facilities and not very family friendly
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Setting of the campsite is beautiful. It is truly wild and a lot of walks around
Disliked: We travelled with children (12/13). On the arrival we were told that "they are not allowed move wood from the ground and build dens or swings "...which was disappointing for them as we were in the middle of the forest and it is what children do. Also as we are travelling with tiny caravan lack of dish washing facility or wc was an issue. Site is not designed for families but more for couples who has caravans/ motorhomes big enough so they can spent all time inside . It is shame as side is automatically discqalifiay smaller caravans and tents.
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Superb site in every way
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Select powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (large)
Liked: The friendliness of the staff when we arrived and throughout our stay . The beauty and peaceful of being in the middle of the New Forest
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The setting, nice and quiet and surrounded by trees. Good proximity to…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: The setting, nice and quiet and surrounded by trees. Good proximity to sway. Nice friendly staff. One of our favourites in the new forest.
Disliked: The introduction of charging for friends visiting for a couple of hours £5 per car or park across the road about quarter of a mile away! Especially when there are no public facilities, how can this be justified? Also putting up charge from £2 to £5 for staying on for a couple extra hours if your pitch isnt booked. Nobody likes to feel ripped off when charges have gone up overall anyway!
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Peaceful campsite open all year
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Lovely setting under chestnut trees quite and peaceful despite a lot of the pitches in use. Lots of great walks in the area.
Disliked: Little in the way of phone signal
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Beautiful surroundings, staff very helpful, really clean, site well managed . Will definitely…
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: Beautiful surroundings, staff very helpful, really clean, site well managed . Will definitely come again 👍
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The site never dries. It is constantly wet and muddy
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Nothing much except it was quiet.
Disliked: The mud, leaves, pine needles and dirt that you constantly have to clean from your van, both inside and out. The cost was far and above what we have paid for other sites that are far better than this.
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- 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?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.