Hill Cottage Farm Camping and Caravan Park Reviews

Not a very lucky holiday

Unfortunately, this wasn't a very lucky holiday for us. Firstly, we had a full week and a bit of rain. Then a broken windscreen and noisy wheel bearing. Followed by battery problems, so had the AA out. The roads were very narrow for a motorhome, had the wing mirrors clipped twice. Other than that, the area was absolutely beautiful, there was plenty to see and do, but it did mean a bit of travelling. The site was nice, but wouldn't have wanted to spend all my time there. The site was kept clean, but felt that it was lacking, should have had more to do and see on site. With a small amount of investment, they could have had places for a bit of pampering, and a place to eat and a proper shop to purchase things from. But this was a clean and friendly site.

Perfect getaway

Lovely park ideal for exploring the local area.

Site's response

Many thanks for your review Gary- we hope to welcome you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

My stay

Very nice park, peaceful and quite clean and tidy. Staff were helpful and very polite. Will recomend and booking our stay for next year.

Site's response

We are very pleased to hear that you recommend our site and that you will be returning, Ian. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Fantastic first stay at Hill Cottage Farm

Having never camped before, I didn’t know what to expect however, I wasn’t disappointed and it won’t be my last. The website was easy to navigate and the site sent plenty of informative information via email prior to our arrival. I felt well informed and was able to organise myself and my two children well in advance. The site was dead easy to find and was well signposted. Thanks to the information sent prior to arriving, navigating our way to our pitch was simple too. Once set up, we took a little stroll and found all the amenities we needed to complete our camping trip, close by; clean washing up facilities, toilets and showers plus laundry room with a very handy chest freezer which was free to use. A big thank you to Juliette who served me in the shop; she answered my questions professionally and politely and, exercised first class customer service when she came to my aid with a nail file! Thank you Juliette. Although I have nothing to compare it with, I’d give the site 10/10 for our experience and we will definitely be returning.

Site's response

Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a detailed review, Lesley! We are really pleased to hear that your first experience camping was a good one - and we definitely hope to welcome you back again in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team

Best site!

Fabulously clean, well maintained and spacious site. Brilliant location and lovely grounds, will definitely be back next year!!! Best site ever 👏👏👏

Site's response

Thank you very much Geraldine, especially for the 'best site ever' comment- we all strive to deliver this exact experience for our guests and are very pleased when this is what you find ! We look forward to welcoming you back again next year. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Lovely site, great location and good facilities

We had a lovely holiday at this site. We came with 2 dogs so found the dog walking path very helpful. Good shops close by and not far to drive into the New Forest and beaches. Staff were really helpful when we changed our booking slightly. The site and facilities were kept really clean. We are definitely planning on returning to this site. A suggestion, it would be lovely to be able to pre order croissants/cakes/fresh bread at the shop for collection the next day.

Site's response

Many thanks for your review Steff, we have noted your suggestion- we do hope to see you again in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team

Great campsite, with lots to do around the area!

Park was well set up and clearly signed. Tent pitches are large- great size! Well maintained pitches. Toilet facilities were in good condition, though did think it would have been good if there was an additional clean during the day. Or signs up asking people to clean up showers/basins after using. As if you timed it wrong, there would be left with toothpaste eventually white and soap mess in showers, with dirty feet marks all over.

Site's response

Thank you very much for your review, John. We are pleased to hear that you appreciated the size and maintenance of our pitches. We note your comments regarding the showers etc... and will give this due consideration, although despite regular cleaning this can occur occasionally. We hope to welcome you again in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Very nice campsite

Lovely campsite, quiet, well kept, would definitely recommend and will be returning next year

Site's response

Many thanks for your kind review Marissa, which is nice to receive as we work hard to deliver all these services to our guests. Thank you for recommending us and we do hope to welcome you here again. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Excellent

A great location with fab surroundings, local walks, pubs and coastline a short drive away. We stayed here 8 nights. A clean and tidy site, toilets and showers were always clean. Grounds were tidy and well looked after. The only reason I didn't give a five star for facilities was the 'park' was good, but a little investment in a new updated one would make it super duper. The fishing lakes were great for afternoon fishing.

Site's response

Many thanks for your kind review Andi - we are glad that you found all our facilities as you did, as we work hard to maintain this standard. We value your feedback and give all comments due consideration. We hope to be able to welcome you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Lovely campsite

Lovely family friendly campsite. We stayed in the shepherds hut, which was perfect for me and my two children. Fantastic location to visit Dorset, Hampshire and the New Forest.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Leigh, we are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed staying in the Shepherds hut and that you found our location good for various visits around the areas you mentioned in particular. We hope to welcome you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Nice campsite

Nice site with wide areas. However, we were not aware of the coffee shop or shop until we opened their website - the day before we were leaving! There was no signage and we didn't see a single member of staff, so this information wasn't relayed to us. The facilities are good and clean but it would have been nice to have seen a member of staff!

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Rachel - and for mentioning the size of the pitches and the facilities being good and clean. With reference to your other comments, we do have a very large sign outside of the main facilities building showing 'Reception & Shop' and a swing sign showing when the shop is open or closed - we have up to 6 staff on site all day everyday maintaining the facilities, keeping the grass and hedges trimmed, the toilets cleaned and refreshed and manning the shop and reception - some days the shop and reception are open until 11pm. We are sorry that you didn't locate the shop and reception, as all of this information was included in your 'self check-in/information email' so that you were able to drive directly to your pitch and then explore at your leisure. We do hope that you will return in the future and will benefit from all of the facilities we have to offer. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Summer Holiday

Small site, family orientated and dog friendly, very nice people. Facilities are cleaned regularly. The pitch was big easy to set up and parking the car. 30 minutes to the beaches, easy access. Nice and green area and quiet. Highly recommended.

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review, Mauricio - we are glad you enjoyed a nice quiet stay here with us, and hope to welcome you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

A lovely campsite!

This was our first experience in our new caravan. The site was clean and the staff were friendly. The woodland walk was great and my dog and children really enjoyed it there. The only thing I'd suggest as a possible improvement is that the play area could be bigger. There is limited equipment and quite often my children didn't get a turn. A few more items in the park would have made the whole experience perfect.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review Charlotte, we are glad to hear that you had a good experience in your new caravan - and we take on board your suggestion regarding the play area. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Caravan holiday

Nice big pitches so you don't feel on top of each other. Good clean facilities, play area was well used and staff we saw were very helpful.

Site's response

Thank you for your review Paul - we are glad you appreciated our pitch sizes, the clean facilities and that you found our staff helpful - this is something we all strive to deliver to all of our guests. We hope to welcome you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Lovely site

Has everything you need for a stay in the New Forest. So clean and well maintained. It was a joy to stay there. Would highly recommend.

Site's response

Thank you very much for your 'highly recommend' comment Jane - we strive hard to deliver a clean and well maintained site and it is very pleasing to hear that it was a joy for you to be here. Best regards The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

An excellent site

Site was well maintained and had up to date facilities. Toilets were clean and showers were good with constant hot water. The staff were friendly, polite and very helpful. The site was in a location within 2 mins drive of Fordingbridge and it has a lovely river where you can paddle in. It was 5 mins drive from New Forest and all surrounding towns are within 30 to 40 mins drive so excellent location. The small shop on site did basics but was a nice addition to the site. This often stayed open until 11pm at night. Plenty of walks around the area. On site, there was an information room with leaflets on things to do in the area as well as printouts of walks and cycle rides. We will definitely recommend and will hope to go back in the near future . This site catered for everyone including children with a small children's play area.

Site's response

Thank you for your very positive review, Karen - we are glad that you appreciated all of our facilities and our great location too. Thank you too for your recommendation - we do hope to welcome you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Great site

Lovely site, modern facilities and clean showers and toilets. Could be improved with a shop and/or cafe on site.

Site's response

Many thanks for your review, Lisa. We're really pleased you found the facilities modern & clean, but we're disappointed that you did not find the shop which is open 7 days a week between the hours of 9am & 5pm, and up to 11pm on certain days. Pictures can be found in the gallery on our website. We hope we can welcome you back in the future so that you can experience all that we have to offer. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Perfect

Lovely campsite in a great location, Clean and tidy, Without fault 😎

Site's response

Many thanks Tim for taking the time to leave us a review. We're very pleased to read that you did not find any fault, found the site clean and tidy and enjoyed our great location. We hope to welcome you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Lovely private pitches and beautiful modern facilities

Sadly the restaurant was not open and this did affect my score as the closest pub/shop is a good 25 mins walk away through woods and uneven ground. To walk around the road you can add another 20 minutes to the walk. However, the fully serviced pitches are the best we've seen and the modern facilities are true credit to this beautiful site.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Julie, we are glad you appreciated the private, Fully Serviced pitches, the modern facilities and our beautiful site. The woods are a nice area to walk with/without a dog, especially if you are not in a hurry and yes the ground is a little uneven in places. However, the pub and/or shop at the other side is often seen as a nice reward! We hope to welcome you back in the future.

Superb site

What a superb site, possibly the best we've stayed in yet! We were on a large, fully serviced pitch with so much space, the dogs loved it! Very quiet and peaceful and the facilities were really modern, clean and well maintained with warm showers. A fabulous dog walk through the site and then into the adjoining woodland. Would recommend The George pub in Fordingbridge for a lovely meal by the riverside, very dog friendly and even had its own doggy menu! And the public park there has a little swimming pool for the kids too. Perfect for exploring the New Forest and the lovely market town of Ringwood. We will definitely be back next year.

Site's response

Thank you very much for your lovely kind review Samantha. We're glad you appreciated our facilities; from the large pitches to the modern, clean, well-maintained warm showers! In fact, you have described really well some of the lovely things in and around this area and we look forward to welcoming you back next year. The Hill Cottage Farm Team

Great stay at Hill Cottage Farm

We were looking for a nice quiet campsite and that's exactly what we got. It was a family-friendly site with kids everywhere, but they were all super well behaved and our dog loved all the belly rubs she got. We would definitely return and will most definitely be recommending it to friends.

Site's response

Thank you Ross for your kind review, we're so pleased you all, including the dog, had a great stay here with us and we look forward to welcoming you back- for sure! The Hill Cottage Farm Team

Lovely campsite

Perfect little campsite, basic but everything you need and very clean. Great location as well!

Site's response

Thank you for your review Stacey; we are glad we provided everything you needed for your break, found the site clean and enjoyed our lovely location. We hope to welcome you back in the future.

Lovely clean site

Lovely place, clean and tidy, big pitches. No messing around and no hassle with checking in or looking for someone to ask where your pitch is! Emailed our pitch number, got straight in and set up!

Site's response

Dear Laura Thank you for your review. We're glad that you found the site clean, tidy and spacious, as this is what we strive for here and that you appreciated the ease of our check-in procedure, which is very streamlined to again enhance your whole experience with us. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team

Nice place

Outstanding place and very quiet!

Site's response

Dear Peter, Many thanks for your review - we are glad that you found our site 'Outstanding and Peaceful' and we hope to welcome you back in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team.

Excellent

Lovely quiet site with individual pitches screened by hedges.

Site's response

Dear Julie Thank you for your review - we are pleased to hear that you found the site quiet and appreciated the pitches that are screened with hedges. We hope to see you again in the future. The Hill Cottage Farm Team