Hill Cottage Farm Camping and Caravan Park Reviews
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Hill Cottage Farm Camping and Caravan Park offers the perfect base, just five minutes from the New Forest National Park. Pitch up and enjoy the 5 star experience with access to a play park for the little ones, spacious pitches and a shepherd's hut for those who want the fun of camping with a little more comfort. Families and pets welcome.
4.8 /5
313 reviews
96%
would recommend
Peace and quiet
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Lindy M
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A very well kept campsite. It was very quiet when we stayed. There was sufficient toilets and showers during our stay, I would be concerned if there would be enough to cope during busy periods. The pitches are very large, the largest we have ever stayed at anywhere. There is a pub within easy 20 minute walk through the woods, they serve very good value meals. We would have liked to have walked to Fordingbridge to try other pubs, sadly the footpaths were very overgrown and not passable with shorts on. Obviously not the fault of the campsite. Unfortunately we had to leave on Wednesday morning, as we would have liked to try the campsites Thai food. The menu looked very good and reasonably priced. I gave the location just a 4 star rating because it isn't situated on the New Forest. We will definitely visit here again.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Lindy. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Sorry you missed the Thai, it is very good, you'll have to try it next time!
Great site
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Tracy C
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This is a lovely site, kept very clean, showers toilets etc. Close to all points of interest and beautiful views the New Forest has to offer. Definitely would return. Staff were very friendly.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Tracy. I will pass your comments to the staff, it's always nice to know their efforts are appreciated. Hope to see you again soon.
Lovey location
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Jason P
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Really easy to check in and out, and the facilities were clean and tidy. The pitch was also lovely, with your own green area, so we set up the badminton set, plenty of space, and no issue with the electricity, or grey waste. We booked the kids into the new forest waterpark, which they loved, we booked a cab which was only £16. There is also a pleasant walk through the woods to the village and a nice dog-friendly pub. Lots of dogs on site which was nice to see as well. We were not near the play area thankfully as the noise would have spoilt our stay, however, this is down to the parents and not the site. Something to bear in mind when booking a spot though, look at the site map and plan accordingly. 99% were respectful however.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Jason. I'm glad you enjoyed the local pub and the water park, great fun! Hope to see you again soon. We try our best to accommodate pitch preferences where possible, and do try to pitch couples without children or with older children away from the play area.
Great campsite
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Kristina P
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A lovely, well managed campsite. Staff were great and very friendly. Highly recommend it, quiet and clean. Will be returning!
Site's response
Thanks Kristina, hope to see you again soon. I will pass your compliments to the staff.
Excellent site
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Jonathan M
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Really nice site, well looked after, friendly and helpful staff. Would stay again.
Site's response
Thank you for your review.
Excellent in every way
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John B
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Excellent site in every way, would recommend.
Site's response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review John.
Beautiful site
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Nicola I
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Just back from a lovely stay. Wonderful pitch with hedgerows around the pitch giving a sense of privacy. Each pitch is extremely generous and caters for a caravan, awning, car and an outside seating area. The site is silent at night! Not a sound, so peaceful and easy access by car to a cycle route around Ringwood. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I'm glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet we have here.
Shepherd's hut
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Sandra H
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Bed comfortable, kettle, toaster and fridge but no other equipment in the hut so need most of the camping equipment,. Shepherd's hut and facilities were clean. Showers at busy times could be cold and washing up water was never very warm. Good site for children and adopts quiet after 10 which works!
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I'm sorry you had an issue with the water temperature, we will look into that, thank you for letting us know. There is a 2nd shower and toilet block near reception which all are welcome to use.
Two night stay that was ok
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Thomas H
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We came for two nights in our campervan. Had a bit of difficulty getting in using the app and then a lady appeared and told us to just drive in and the gate would open. She seemed to be in a rush so our initial reaction to the welcome wasn't great to be fair. However the site itself more than made up for it - the pitches are massive we could have fit two big tents in there they were so large. The site is clean and the facilities are adequate. On the first day we didn't realise that there was a path at the back of the site that took us into Alderholt so we went on a rather treacherous hike along quite busy country lanes on foot. It would have been a better experience if we were asked if this was our first time and given information or even a leaflet about access. That said, the standard of the site was very good they even have a freezer you can use. Great for children as there is plenty of safe areas and a little area with swings and slides etc. Overall I thought that the site offers really good value for money. I would overall recommend this site.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We have a numberplate recognition barrier to gain access to the site so the barrier is triggered as you approach. In front of reception we have an information room with places to visit and maps for local walks. The team work hard to keep the site clean and tidy and I have passed your compliments on to them. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.
Few days away
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Mike H
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Clean, friendly campsite with a nice walk straight from the site. Had a nice few days away and everything about the site was very good.
Site's response
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed it, Mike. Hope to see you again soon.
Great site
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Shaun L
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Spotless, welcoming, nicely spread out pitches in a lovely location. A wonderful, clean, well kept site, one of the nicest in and around the New Forest. Been before and will definitely use again.
Site's response
Thank you Shaun. I will pass your comments on to the team who work hard to keep the site clean and tidy. We hope to see you again soon.
Greay site
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Lesley P
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Lovely site with a mixture of hedged and open pitches, many with electric and water, or fully serviced. Small shop. Great information room with lots of leaflets and maps for things to do. Woodland dog walk with access to woodland and paths to the village. Friendly and helpful staff. Toilet and shower were always clean and tidy. Laundry room.
Site's response
Thanks for your review, Lesley. I have passed your compliments to the team.
Little gem
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Shona G
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We loved this park! First time visiting but won't be the last. It was quiet and very clean. All members of staff were very helpful. The gates open via ANPR which was good as we realised it would be secure.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely review Shona. We hope to see you again soon.
Our first time at Hill Cottage Farm
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Gordon S
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Lovely site, very clean with lovely little touches to the site like the coloured lights by the shower block, which all help to make it feel special. The staff on arrival were very friendly and helpful, we hope to come back.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Gordon. I'm really glad you enjoyed your time at Hill Cottage Farm. I will pass your compliments on to the team, it's always nice to hear their hard work is appreciated. We hope to see you again soon.
Camping week
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Matthew H
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We just enjoyed a lovely week at Hill Cottage Farm. The site was lovely, secure, clean and tidy. Staff were very helpful, the toilets and shower block were spotless and regularly cleaned. We also liked the fact that recycling was also available. The site has a nice playground for our 3-year-old and ample-sized pitches. We also tried the Thai kitchen takeaway located on-site, which is highly recommended too. Including the sunshine we had all week, we thoroughly enjoyed our camping week here.
Site's response
Thanks for your review, Matthew. Really glad you had a great week here. The Thai takeaway is a new addition this season and has been really popular. We hope to see you again soon.
Brilliant stay
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Teresa S
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Loved the site as soon as we got there. Loved the fact that the fully serviced pitches had hedges either side. We found it easy to see the new forest from the site. Also went to Bournemouth which we really enjoyed as never been before. We ate out all week, which was nice. Loved the local pub food was good. The staff were helpful. When our dog needed a vet, they helped us to find one. Have already planned to go again next year.
Site's response
Thank you Teresa, really glad you enjoyed your stay and hope your dog is feeling better. We look forward to seeing you next year!
Hill Cottage Farm
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Fran G
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Really nice site. Good service to the pitches and really nice clean facilities. The team of staff are very friendly and very helpful. Some of the roads in the villages close to the campsite are quite narrow so care needs to be taken when towing.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Fran. The team work hard to keep the facilities clean and the site looking tidy so it's lovely to have that appreciated. We hope to see you again soon.
Beautiful site
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Daphne B
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Very clean, spacious site with friendly and helpful staff. Showers were nice, clean and warm and the dog walks are lovely.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely review, I'm glad you enjoyed it. We hope to see you again soon.
A nice stay with good facilities
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Catherine H
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Water and electric on each pitch in the hardstanding grass area. Clean facilities. Helpful staff. It has everything you need. Do check location as it's 30 minutes from Lyndhurst and near Fordingbridge. My brother was in the shepherd's hut and we missed seeing in the notes sent to us that there is no bed linen, though it says you have all the necessary things in there. Our fault as we should have read it, but just be aware. It also has car licence plate recognition which generally helps speed up entry and exit. Overall, a good stay. .
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, very glad you enjoyed your stay.
Week in the New Forest
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Tracy E
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Clean quiet site, nice mix of grass and hard standing pitches which are all a generous size.
Site's response
Thank you Tracy for taking the time to leave a review. I'm glad you enjoyed your time here and appreciated the space. The team work hard to keep the site clean, I will pass your comments on.
Nice long weekend
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Lee P
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We had a pleasant stay. Got a nice pitch oposite the playground where the kids had plenty of fun making new friends.
Site's response
Excellent! Glad you all enjoyed it.
Great location and pleasantly clean
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Mark A
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Easy to check in with the barrier lifting in and out and good spacious pitches, carefully placed. Showers and toilets very clean, helpful staff and overall a good vibe set in and around lovely woodland walks. Would definitely use again.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely review Mark. I'm really glad you enjoyed your stay, I'll pass your comments to the team. Hope to see you again soon.
Lovely site
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Graham K
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A lovely well-set-out campsite with high hedges giving pitch privacy. Modern clean shower/toilet facilities. The on-site Thai takeaway is very reasonably priced and the meals we had were very tasty. We will certainly stay here again when we want to stay in this area.
Site's response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Graham. I will pass your comments to the team who work hard to keep the site clean and tidy. I'm glad you enjoyed the Thai, we do too! Hope to see you again soon.
Shepard's huts were not worth the money for me
Stefan D
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There were nice woodlands walk nearby. A clean and tidy site We had a hard, springy mattress that I could barely sleep on. The shepherd's hut was decent size but it was chucked into a corner next to the toilets and a big farm gate. Had no green space at all. When I visit a camp site, I would like to able to enjoy a nice green lawn in front. The camp management are strict on their restrictions. I saw 50+ signs not to park on the grass, orange cones and ropes everywhere. After all, one needs to park on a pitch and erect their tents.
Site's response
Thank you for your review, Stefan. I am sorry you left disappointed, we will definitely look at the mattress. A shepherds hut has been situated here for over 20 years. We too are very frustrated with all the signs and ropes, which we had to put up as an emergency when we were forced to cancel all the grass pitches over the Easter holiday and beyond - due to the wet weather and the ground being sodden. These are a temporary measure to stop vehicles getting stuck until the ground dries out and we can re-open all the grass pitches.
Camping at Hill Cottage Farm
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Maria W
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Hill Cottage Farm is a lovely place to stay, location is perfect for exploring The New Forest. Everything on site is kept extremely clean, the showers are nice and warm! Staff are friendly and the little shop is great. Can’t wait to book again.
Site's response
Thanks for your lovely review Maria. I'm glad you enjoyed your time here and I will pass your compliments on to the team who work hard to keep the site and facilities clean and tidy. Hope to see you again soon.