Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre Reviews
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Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Centre is set in the glorious New Forest National Park, 20 minutes from Bournemouth. Campers and tourers can pitch up on grass pitches with the option of electric, and being in the woodland or by the lake. You won't be short of things to do, from kayaking on the scenic lake to high ropes in the tree tops and bushcraft in the forest. Grab a bite to eat at the onsite cafe or hire a bike to explore your wonderful surroundings!
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29 reviews
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Great site
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Adam B
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Great site with helpful staff
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David E
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Cafe is very poor. Overpriced and rude staff.
Lovely environment
Ben P
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Great location and grounds. However, not a lot to do on site without paying, but I was aware of that on booking. The toilets were well used, so became dirty quite quickly in-between cleans. I would stay again, apart from the noise. Between 9pm and 10pm, the noise from screaming kids, cars coming and going, people drinking and music playing was just about unbearable.
Great
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James C
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Had a great few days and would recommend to families with young kids.
One of the best campsites I've ever visited
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Nick M
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One of the best campsites.
Fantastic site for toddlers to teenagers
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Hollie C
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Great site for toddlers to teenagers. Friendly staff and great activities for all ages.
Beautiful but disappointing
Melissa A
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Fantastic location right on the edge of the New Forest, with lovely parks and woods for the kids to explore. Unfortunately, it's on a flight path, so noisy, low flying planes were a nuisance, and the cold showers and stony ground (bent quite a lot of pegs) means we won't be staying there again!
Good site
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Megan E
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Very nice site, my only complaint would be that the pitches were so close together, we could hear everyone snoring all night. It's also under the flight path for the airport, so you will hear jets going over until midnight. We had pizza in the cafe which was very nice. It would be good if the shop stayed open later than 5pm.
Excellent family site
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Sally E
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We stayed for 3 nights and had a great time. I was accompanied by my daughter and son in law and 3 grandchildren. The pitch was in a good position, close but not too close to facilities. and close to the heathland which was perfect for long walks with the dog. We signed up for the zip line and Tree Top Trail and thoroughly enjoyed both. Instructors were top class and the children were given full encouragement.
Brilliant place awesome activities and adventure!
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Sarah M
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What a wonderful place, we were able to relax and the kids wore themselves out! The bike trails were all suitable for my 8yo and my 12 year old loved it just as much. Staff were lovely really great activity leaders! Beautiful camping with loads of space. Thoroughly enjoyed our 5 night stay, thank you Avon Tyrrell!
Camping stay
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Zoe C
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I thought the site was good, lots to do onsite. Cafe and shop, which was great, and being able to use a fire pit was good for the evenings.# However, a bit disappointed with the mixed showers and toilets, didn't seem enough for the amount of people camping on the site and we found the older children seemed to be in there messing around. Would prefer female facilities separate to male facilities and a bit more lighting during the night to see them easier.
Lovely place for children amazing facilities
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Stephen E
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Our grandchildren loved it. Everywhere was clean and tidy and helpful staff. Negatives are that it is on the Bournemouth runway flight path and they come in low! Not a major problem for us and a bit annoying that children on their own can't use the aerial runway, boats on lakes or the high ropes without either being in a party or pre-booking - not sure why, as this limits what single kids can do. Why not let them join a group or allow walk ins, I just don't know? Health and Safety I expect.
Family break for the Bank Holiday
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Daniel P
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Family stay. We had a great time and took part in lots of activities. Very friendly place and our kids made friends with other children within minutes.
Lovely site, felt the facilities need improving though
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Laura N
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Lovely site and location. Big open field with nice lake and activities. Liked the communal picnic benches scattered around. I didn't think the facilities (toilets/showers) were clean and they were very often broken/out of use. I felt they need more of them too. We were told certain activities weren't on and then saw other people doing them, which was disappointing for the children.
Spot on.
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Amelia B
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The activities were great. A great site with great staff, we highly recommended.
Will definitely be back...
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Damien T
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What a lovely place. We had a lakeside pitch, which was spacious and had lovely views, the site's facilities were close, clean and had a large washing up area. From the site, it's a 10 minute walk and you're lost in the New Forest, which is perfect. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the only shame is most of the activities you have to be up early for. One thing we learnt was you have to pre-book any activities, you cannot join them on the day so plan ahead!
Lovely campsite for good weather
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Melinda A
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A great place for older children and in good weather. Very muddy in the area we were in, which was a shame as it could have been excellent if the ground was not so boggy. Facilities and activities are great and very exciting if you have over 8's.
Lovely place
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Jessica B
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Such a lovely place. Beautiful location, so many activities, lovely helpful staff. Can't wait to return!
Peaceful weekend
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Geoff W
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What a lovely, quite place. No noise from the other people, unlike the last place we stayed. Fresh water tap next to our pitch, alongside electrics. The site is well away from anywhere. There are plenty of lovely tracks to walk and the New Forest is just outside the entrance.
Perfect camping
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Shirley J
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Beautiful place to stay. Staff are very friendly and helpful. It was a shame that when people were using shower facilities, they didn't clean up after themselves, despite cleaning equipment there to be used. Things like this waste it for other people.
Amazing stay, would highly recommend!
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Jordan E
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Really great stay, perfect location and very child friendly, with lots to do on site. Will definitely be back next summer for a longer stay!
An activity centre rather than a campground
Helen H
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Plus sides were that it was clean, with well lit shower block and toilets. Well attended to during stay. Good washing up facilities with hot water. Able to use fire pits. Covered BBQ areas useful during rain. Good proximity to Burley and the forest Downsides were that the campground was stony and not level and we didn't feel like we were in the New Forest. No views over open land. 'Scot's Pine' pitch area was next to lights on another property which were left on all night. Could see a large agricultural building/warehouse.
Fantastic campsite.
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Shelby L
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We loved Avon Tyrell! From the start, helping us with some electric issues, lots of clean facilities, lots of bookable activities which both kids and adults enjoyed! Amazing atmospheres at the community campfires and even a little shop. We also loved seeing the deer that live on site and all the nature surrounding us.
Quiet site
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Chris F
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The site is well situated within the New Forest for both exploring the New Forest and if you like visiting beaches. The facilities for camping/caravanning are basic, toilet block was clean and plenty of hot water, although if site was very busy in the summer then they may be insufficient. There are plenty of activities for the kids/grownups but cannot comment as we didn't use them. The MTB cycle tracks are basic and would suit the novice/younger rider. On our visit, we did see wild deer roaming around the site at night, which was nice to see. If I have to mention a negative then the only thing I can say is we booked as advertised a hardstanding pitch with EHU. Their interpretation of a hard standing is not what is normally expected, such as a level gravel pitch. All pitches are on grass and ours was hard but also areas are soft as the soil is peaty in places so I was continually adjusting the levelling legs. Other than this we enjoyed our stay and it was nice to be able to use a fire pit for a change, which made it feel more wild camping.
Fabulous place
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Catherine H
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Myself and my partner decided on a last minute camping trip to make the most of the warm weather. Avon Tyrell was perfect for us. A fab mix of old, young, groups and couples. Enough going on but quiet enough for us to just chill out. Easy check in by a lovely guy whose name I sadly didn't catch. Have already spread the word and we will be back at some point.