Cat and Fiddle Campsite

A aimé Lots of space. Clean facilities.

N'a pas aimé Very bumpy. Unclear where to stand. It’s basically just a field with some toilet and shower stalls at the very beginning. Power cables overhead.

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A aimé Welcoming staff at farm shop, small friendly campsite, quiet campers, clean toilets, close to Christchurch.

N'a pas aimé Very uneven ground, 11KV power cables over camping area made it feel a little uncomfortable. Unfortunately the road noise is quite bad but can’t be helped due to location

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A aimé Pub Nx door

N'a pas aimé Nothing

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A aimé The food and service were great. Easy check in. We were the only people in the campsite

N'a pas aimé The ground is not suitable for camping at all. Unfortunately it means I cant give it a good review as this is pretty important!

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A aimé Lovely and quiet, simple site

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A aimé We loved everything about our pitch! Right next to the tree line in the middle of nature

N'a pas aimé Nothing!

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A aimé Lovely place to stay ,definitely would stay again
Very affordable
Great cafe
Toilets and hot showers

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A aimé We loved being able to camp under the trees and have our car close. The toilets and showers were fit for purpose. A 9 minute car trip to Highcliffe bay and 25 minutes to Bournemouth pier.

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A aimé The lady we spoke to initially was very nice. The field was next to a woodland.

N'a pas aimé The site is very close to an A road, which is busy all day and night, so neither of us got much sleep, it drowns out the sound of nature so there is not much in the way of peace.
There are no toilet hand washing facilities, you have to use the cold water from the washing up sink. There are two showers, one had just cold water and the other was scalding so you couldn't really get in it, they were both quite dirty. Because of this it wasn’t really suitable for more than one night, I called and text to see if I could get a refund for the next night I had paid for, but no one replied.

The field is also very bumpy and looked quite neglected, we were in a 4x4 and even that was a challenge to drive over.

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Thank you for taking the time to leave your detailed feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you found our initial welcome friendly and enjoyed the woodland setting.

We’re sorry that some aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations. The field had been affected by the recent heatwave, which unfortunately has left it looking particularly dry and tired. It’s been an odd time for the local area with local parts of the forest being on fire as well as a hose pipe ban. However, we would like to reassure guests that the site is regularly maintained and cleaned, and our team takes great pride in keeping the facilities and grounds as clean and well cared for as possible.

We’re also sorry to hear about your experience with the showers. This is the first complaint we have received regarding the shower facilities, so we were unaware there was an issue during your stay. Had we been made aware at the time, we would have been very happy to investigate and address the problem. We will certainly be checking the showers and cleaning arrangements following your comments. Thank you.

We do appreciate that the proximity to the road is something that can affect guests differently, and unfortunately this is not something we can change. We’re sorry that the traffic noise impacted your sleep and enjoyment of the natural surroundings.

Finally, we’re disappointed to hear that you were unable to get a response when you contacted us about your remaining night. We apologise for this, and appreciate how frustrating that must have been.

Thank you again for your feedback. It is always helpful to know where we can improve, and we will take your comments on board.

A aimé Large site with pick your own spot, secure place with gates locked in the evenings and lock code being provided, peaceful, calm, next to great pub, great staff. Close to nice beaches.

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