New Forest Camping

[PennyJane]

Hello folks!
I'm planning a camping trip over the summer, and fancy giving the New Forest a whirl. Has anyone got any suggestions of a tried and tested campsite for a group of friends in their 30's and a couple of babies, who like their hot showers and clean loos, but don't want to be told to be quiet if they're still up and chatting after 9.

Any suggestions much appreciated!
Thanks PJ

[seamusagleann]

hi penny jane and welcome to wab . here is a link to some campsites in the new forest run by the forestry commission,hope they help!!
http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/camp...ew_forest.aspx

[PennyJane]

What a great site! Thanks very much for that and cheers for taking the effort. I'm getting very excited about going now!

[The Black Rabbit]

Me and my fiancee go to ashurst campsite most years - PERFECT location - decent pub (kid friendly too) nest door and railway station with links to other parts of the forest.
Otter and Owl sanctuary just round the corner too...
Its VERY good indeed.
We won't be going this year - but I guarantee if you do, you WON'T regret it.
TBR

[Stewy]

We've camped at Ashurst quite a few times aswell TBR, the last time was a nightmare, some bloke in a tent near us was snoring so loudly I had to try and kip in the car but I could still hear him and didn't sleep a wink!!

The nearby pub is called The Happy Cheese.

[seamusagleann]

Originally Posted by Stewy

We've camped at Ashurst quite a few times aswell TBR, the last time was a nightmare, some bloke in a tent near us was snoring so loudly I had to try and kip in the car but I could still hear him and didn't sleep a wink!!

The nearby pub is called The Happy Cheese.

one of the reasons why i'd rather wild camp

[Stewy]

Originally Posted by seamusagleann

one of the reasons why i'd rather wild camp

You can't in the New Forest though can you?

[big bill]

Hello PennyJane and welcome to the site enjoy your camping holiday dont know New Forrest weel but have been there as eldest son stays in Southampton so go there occasionally when on holiday

[seamusagleann]

Originally Posted by Stewy

You can't in the New Forest though can you?

sorry to mislead you stewy ,i meant camping in general !!

[The Black Rabbit]

Originally Posted by Stewy

We've camped at Ashurst quite a few times aswell TBR, the last time was a nightmare, some bloke in a tent near us was snoring so loudly I had to try and kip in the car but I could still hear him and didn't sleep a wink!!

The nearby pub is called The Happy Cheese.

I think we picked our pitch each time we went Stewy in a pretty decent place - pretty near the entrance - although maybez we've been lucky - there are always decent pretty secluded spots there that we've seen?

The happy cheese is the worst of the two (IMMEDIATE) local pubs we reckon - although better for drinking in I s'pose.
The pub I was talking about is actually the "New Forest Hotel" which is less of a traditonal boozer, more of an eaterie. Lovely food, but gets CROWDED in the summer, and has a great welly throwing competition organised by the new(ish) landlord.
That said, with Ashurst station RIGHT THERE - good travel links to other half decent (Ringwood) boozers all over the forest.

We'll not go to another Campsite in the forest!

TBR