Black Knowl Club Campsite
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They have replaced the toilet flushes with some electronic sensors that simply don't work. The site was 100% full but the facilities were continuously breaking. The toilets either don't flush at all with a nice present in them, or flush repeatedly when you are sat on them assuming not already an out of order sign. We ended up using our own. £60+ GBP a night and had to use own loo. What a rip off. Why on earth the club felt the need to needlessly waste members money fixing something that was not broken adding unnecessary complexity. The wardens were clearly fed up commenting that at least they could fix the normal toilets and taps, these need specialists! Whom were out everyday that we were there. Sensor taps are no better and don't believe they save water given they were still running after you dried your hands and were leaving (assuming of course yiu could get them to switch on in the first place). Once on it either for 2 seconds or 2 hours on a lottery style basis! You may as well stay at one of the many nearby sites costing far less with working facilities or use your own. If this how the club is spending (sorry, wasting) members money I am afraid we won't be renewing our membership. Avoid. Overpriced with terrible not fit for purpose facilities.
Wonderful stay - from 23/06/24
Thank you all for the wonderful welcome we received, and the outstanding way this site is looked after. From the beautiful flowers at reception to the friendly and helpful staff we met throughout our stay, this is the best site we have stayed on in our twenty plus years with the Caravan Club. In spite of the site being full most days it was so peaceful and well organised. Just outside the gate there were so many beautiful foals and so many lovely walks in all directions. Any thoughts of giving up caravanning due to our age have been ‘blown out of the water’ !!! Many thanks!!
Katia
Reviewed on 09/07/2024 12:13
Pretty much the gold standard
Not even a pea would survive under the proverbial mattress here; everything has to be perfect and pretty much is kept that way. For a large site it is distractingly peaceful with hardly any evening noise and just lovely fellow campers.
Shower stalls thoughtfully designed with large dry areas, toilets have extravagant water saving technology. Perfect position, very rural and a decent walk into Brockenhurst with good shops, restaurants and pubs, and popular with the ponies who can't access the site but patrol the perimeter with great persistence.
Still a gem in a super location
We are regular visitors to the site and recently spent a lovely two weeks there. It’s all been said before that the location and facilities are excellent. Huge thank you to the hard working team of wardens who have battled wet weather and numerous storms to make sure the site is in tip top condition for us to enjoy. They are a really friendly team who were unfailingly cheerful and welcoming even when battling against issues such as speeding on site which seems to get worse year on year. We are already looking forward to our next visit.
Converys
Reviewed on 07/06/2024 07:45
Great Friendly Site
What a fantastic welcome Megan and I got when we arrived .The site as usual is beautifully maintained.I love the Bug Hotel and the short walks that Peter has copied for less regular visitors then me .
My only concern is that before the refurbishment it was a 3 couple run site and after was made a 2 couple plus a groundsman This year no groundsman
It is a very busy site and despite how very hard the wardens work they are still cheerful and very willing to help anyone The atmosphere on the site is so welcoming.
See you in July
sylvia and sheba
Reviewed on 29/05/2024 12:03
Lovely site in the heart of the New Forest
I'm not normally a fan of the bigger sites but this one is laid out well and it doesn’t feel as big as it is. Lovely welcome from the helpful team. I didn’t try the various food vans that visit the site but friends said how good they all were. About a two mile walk into Brockenhurst itself, definitely need waterproof footwear if it’s been wet. Some delightful eateries in the village, including one bakery who did amazing takeaway cream teas! No handy bus stops nearby but there are taxis around. Very nice site and I will be back!
Excellent site
Lovely site, friendly staff, in an excellent location. Step beyond the site entrance and your surrounded by the New Forest. A very busy site but wasn't a problem.
Excellent bike hire facility
It would be difficult to suggest a better location in the New Forest. From here we visited wonderful Exbury Gardens, walked at Bolderwood, Wilverley Plain and more, photographed ponies holding up traffic in Burley and had a wonderful dinner at "The Snakecatcher" in Brockenhurst, but what was extra special were the bicycles we hired from the site. The first day we cycled into Brockenhurst largely using tracks rather than road and on our return took the staff's recommendation of another track up into the bluebell woods. It was so good we hired two again the next morning out through Brockenhurst to the track on the abandoned rail line to Burley. I still can't get over how you hold your phone right by the bike and that unlocks it! Clever stuff, and a grand facility at Black Knowl.
Caravanner Brian
Reviewed on 10/05/2024 18:10
Peaceful site
The staff are amazing , really helpful and always cheerful. The site was really quiet and peaceful up to the bank holiday weekend . Prior to that the one toilet block was not busy , but people had to queue in the mornings of the ban holiday.
Brilliantly situated for the new forest sire seeing and you can walk into Brockenhurst.
Much nicer than the Cenetary site .
Great place and super staff.
Another great site from CAMC.
This was literally a late booking (booked online 1 hour before arriving).
We received such a warm welcome and provided the relevant details and location of site facilities was explained.
We had a choice of any empty pitch and made our choice and setup the motorhome.
Facilities were very good, nice and clean. The site is nicely laid out and good information on where things are. Monday evening a mobile Pizza van arrived and their pizzas are wonderful.
Located nicely for a walk into Brockenhurst across the New Forest. There are maps with the footpaths marked out to get into Brockenhurst.
Be aware that once you turn off the main road the road to the campsite is longer than expected, which means the site is nicely tucked away.
Great place and super staff.
Have already booked another trip later this year.