Posted on 02/10/2016 17:09
Hi
My husband, dog and I have only been away 4 times in a year of having our van. We are thinking of having Christmas on a site. Can anyone give me pointers? Is it bleak, lively, friendly, etc? Also ideas on eating as we usually have brekkie then go out for the day, which would not work Christmas Day.
Thanks this is my first post x
Posted on 09/10/2016 22:56
We spent last Christmas at the Setthorns Camping-in-the-Forest site (New Forest). This is a large (235 pitch) site but is 'basic' in the sense that it does not have toilets/showers/anyother facillities. It does however have EHU to most pitches. Heavilly wooded, and pitches are randomly located and well seperated amongst the trees.
Occupancy was about 3/4 over Christmas itself, and higher still for New Year. Many 'vans were decorated, and everyone you met 'at the water tap' was in pleasant Christmassy mood, but otherwise everyone kept themselves to themselves. Absolutely no roudiness or noise. Santa (the site team) did drive around on the decorated tractor on Christmas morning; and I beleive there was mulled wine and minced pies at reception on Christmas eve ..... but that was the sum total of any activities.
Being the New Forest, walking opportunities are limitless; and wild deer and horses are always likely to pay you a visit.
You mention that you are cramped in your 2-berth. We also have a (very small, Elddis 362) 2-berth, but do put up a full awning which makes a huge difference just as a storage area. We string up an 'inner tent' and then dump all the bedding etc in there - much easier than packing away under seats every day!
Write your comments here...Hi Vic ' I can't seem to find that site !! Could you be MORE explicit please ?? 
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Posted on 10/10/2016 15:53
We spent last Christmas at the Setthorns Camping-in-the-Forest site (New Forest). This is a large (235 pitch) site but is 'basic' in the sense that it does not have toilets/showers/anyother facillities.
Write your comments here...Hi Vic ' I can't seem to find that site !! Could you be MORE explicit please ??
Setthorns is a C&CC site
Posted on 10/10/2016 20:45
Well, to be strictly accurate Setthorns is a Forestry Commission Camping-in-the-Forest site. These are currently managed by C&CC in a partnership arrangement.. They differ in many ways from C&CC club sites and have different terms; 'rules' ; and pricing structure.
You can find them at: camping-in-forest.co.uk or via the C&CC site
, Thanks for that .
Chuckle55
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