Stonehill Farm

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Basic stop off but felt like a caravan park

I stayed 2 nights in the campsite, on arrival about 5pm I didn't meet anyone but rang the electronic WiFi doorbell where I learnt the warden was not on site. I didn't meet the warden when I was staying at all and had to pay by leaving a questionable amount of money in the letterbox. However this may have 5 pitches but nearby (20m away) there are a lot of caravans with people staying in permanently which I learnt from chatting to them. This site is good for a basic stop off point but note there is no clean and functioning toilet. The warden will say there is one but it is not recommended as it does not look clean or usable. I rate this 2 stars as it has a good view of the river but other pitches didn't have this luxury.

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Whitestone

Reviewed on 03/07/2023 21:31

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Excellent site for exploring the surrounding area.

A first time to this area, we were very happy to stay at the site. The welcome was friendly and helpful. We were given the choice of two pitches, overlooking fields and the distance Solent. And we could choose which way we'd like to put the 'van, to suit. The waste facility was nearby, hidden behind an attractive fence with flowering pots and the water was a little distance beyond. 3 bins as previously described. Recycling would have been nice but we just took it all home and did it there. The pitches were pretty level and a good distance apart. The permanent vans were dotted around and there were others in storge but they did not distract from the pretty site. The EHU was charged at cost for what we used - £6 for our 4 night stay which was fine. The bus stop was very close with buses every hour to either Calshott Beacjh one way or Hythe and Southampton the other. The pretty cove of Ashletts Creek was a 10-15 min walk away with a lovely pub on the waterside overlooking the boats and old Mill. From there, there is a walk all the way to Calshott which took me 40 mins to walk. And that is certainly worth a visit with a small castle, a pebble beach, pretty painted beach hut and the history of the area celebrated in the Activity Centre - pop in to the reception area for information and there is a cafe there too. The path passes the old derelect Power Station which is now used to make wind turbine blades. seeing them so close was an experience. There was some noise from the Industry on the river. But it was not too loud and depended on the wind direction. And the New Forest was only a short walk away. With plenty to see and do, we would certainly recommend this site.

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Reviewed on 25/05/2022 20:59

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Pleasant CL with views of Southampton Water

I stayed here for just over a week. The site is quiet, on level ground with views overlooking fields and onto Southampton Water. The field in front of the pitches has horses in it, as well as visiting birds including some pheasants. Fresh water and waste disposal just behind pitches. All pitches have electric hookup. These are on a meter card which is topped up by the owner and charged as extra to the site rate. Considering it was early December and I used the ‘van heater on electric it only cost me £12 for 8 nights stay. Some points of note: This is a CL that has caravan storage, but this area is away from the pitches. The Fawley refinery is about 1 mile away and there is some background noise at times. But I can’t say it bothered me. No traffic noise. Close to local village of Fawley and Ashley which has a couple pubs, takeaways and small convenience store.

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Nicky Mark

Caravanner

Reviewed on 19/12/2021 15:59

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Useful Location

Other reviews seem accurate but I would add that the Falcon Inn was well worth a visit (food), there is a pleasant walk via Aslett Creek to Calshot, Motorhomers will need to use a longish hose as you cannot get vehicle close to the tap and it was £17 per night with no separate charge for electric.

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hymerinneedofacamp

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Reviewed on 19/08/2021 09:21

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Great site

Having read the previous reviews we were a bit unsure what to expect. What we found was a great little site that met all our requirements and had amazing views. The owner was pleasant, helpful and unintrusive. There is a caravan storage area - but this is away from the CL pitches. There are a number of permanent sited vans/units but again these were in a separate area and everyone we met from them was friendly and helpful. There was a level of noise at night from the local industries but it was a distant one, and much less than some sites which are near busy roads - It did not impact on us at all. The pitches are big and allow you to site your van anyway round to get the best views over Southampton water. There was an additional charge for electricity but at £3 for 8 nights it was far from excessive. There are so many places to visit and do in the vicinity we can highly recommend this as a great location.

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Reviewed on 19/07/2021 18:10

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Great Location

Echo previous reviews regarding finding the site. The name is in dark writing on a brown wooden board which has partially collapsed. There is no Caravan club sign to help either. Check in was fine and we were provided with a local area information sheet. The CL is in the midst of an extensive area of caravans storage and residential vans. On the CL at least two of the caravans had obviously not moved in a long while. Grey water and chemical both emptied into a single access point. There was no obvious recycling though there were 3 dustbins next to the fresh drinking water. The area was level but soft so getting out proved to be a problem as the pitches are below the level of the access road. The local area is beautiful with plenty to do so no complaints on that front. Indeed my only complaint was when I discovered electricity was charged on a meter, albeit at 15 pence per unit. This is the most expensive CL I have visited and to be charged electricity as an extra, particularly as the Sites Directory entry states £17 pitch and all, is unjustified.

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Octavius

Reviewed on 08/10/2019 16:26

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Lovely site

Lovely site with ever changing views. The pictures really dont do it justice! Quiet site near to places that are beautiful - Lepe, Calshot, Exbury, Beaulieu, Bucklers hard, east side of New Forest. Enjoyed walking to dog friendly pub down the road with basic but good food & garden on the waterfront. TV reception gd, but view so entertaining dont need it! Even at night. This is a site we will return to! Only issue is that the sign at the entrance needs to be bigger or more visible for first time visitors. Missed it coming back from Calshot in the dark too. Otherwise it is easy to get to. There are permanent pitches (hedged off) & storage at front. Neither interfered with CL as far as we were concerned. Will be back!

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kpnuts47

Campervanner

Reviewed on 13/09/2019 09:51

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Great little site

If your requirements are fresh water, somewhere to empty your waste, great scenery and a quite spot, then this is the place to go. Beautiful view towards Southampton water, where you can watch the ever changing marine traffic from sail boats commercial ships and cruise ships, as they enter and depart Southampton harbour. It has easy access to the new forest, Calshot, Hythe, lepe Country park and Exbury gardens. Also Beaulieu motor museum if you have an interest in motor vehicles old and new. A reasonably walk away is the Jolly Sailor at Ashley creek that sells good beer and nice food. You can sit outside and watch the world go by. This is our third visit but defiantly not our last.

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Lazy Day Campers

Reviewed on 05/07/2019 15:34

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Outstanding view and beautiful site

This is a wonderful site from which to sit and watch the Southampton Water marine traffic go by - an ever changing view. We had three nights and were happy to use our own facilities (loo and shower) and the electric hook up was just £3.50 on the meter. 'Broke the rules' on arrival by missing the reception (the door was open so we didn't see the sign) and consequently didn't position ourselves on our pitch correctly - should have centred our van on the pitch number! Easy access though and completely flat pitch - no need for any tweaking. As mentioned by a previous reviewer, it's easy to take the previous turning which is signed to Stonehill, but the drive to the site is immediately afterwards and does say Stonehill Farm - a little hidden by the undergrowth. A bit confusing with the other caravan areas in the farm as well as the CL, but the five pitches for club members are all along the fence overlooking a field of horses and the view to the sea. We crammed a huge amount into our break - the highlight was the visit to Exbury Gardens which was exceptional at this time of the year, but Hythe on market day (Tuesday) was delightful and we were most impressed with the facilities at the Calshot Activities centre. Can highly recommend the Thai Corner restaurant in Hythe (very busy every night) and the welcome at the Jolly Sailor pub at Ashlett Creek (food only at weekends). The only drawback, and it might affect us visiting here again, was the dreadful noise from Fawley Oil Refinery throughout the night. Just like a constant jumbo jet above, from midnight until after 6.00am! In researching, whilst lying awake, it seems as if it's something to do with flare off, so may not be every night, but I do feel for the locals - I guess they're used to it, but when you're out in the countryside, (and it is really beautiful countryside nearby) you're expecting birdsong and wildlife. Lesson learned - ear plugs or Nytol.

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AllieDeb

Caravanner

Reviewed on 02/05/2019 17:24

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New Year break

We enjoyed our visit to this CL which has lovely views accross Southampton Water. Great for watching the boats sailing in and out of Southampton. Quiet location despite its proximity to Fawley oil refinery and Calshott power station. Great area for walking and easy walk to a local pub,The jolly sailor. Worth mentioning that when we visited in December/January, the grass pitches were very soft and both our neighbours on site and us, needed wooden runners to get off our pitch. These were willingly provided by Mr Hartmann, the owner, who was very helpful.

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niglep

Caravanner from Berkshire

Reviewed on 03/01/2018 16:56

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