Black Knowl Club Campsite

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Very Expensive, lovely location.

Black Knowl is a well kept site in a lovely location but it is far too expensive ( as other members have commented.) Great area for cycling and walking and for a day trip to the Isle of Wight. Lymington is worth a visit and so is the coastal path from the town. There are some rare birds that nest on the coast. The wardens are welcoming and very helpful, the flowers outside reception are stunning. The site is clean and tidy and the facilities are clean. Good luck to the all the wardens as they move on next year, you will be missed! We will return but C&M please make it less expensive so all members can enjoy the beautiful New Forest.

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Mendip

Reviewed on 08/10/2019 10:06

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Full Site so very crowded

We were earlier than usual visiting Black Knowl this year, as the site was full it was very crowded. The site is completely open with no hedging around any pitches therefore seems overcrowded, a bit like a car park. Not school holidays but the oldies (that's us too) were out making the most of the children being back at school therefore a very crowded full site. There were a number of grass pitches that had to be closed due to the bad weather, I think it rained the whole week we were there. The wardens were very friendly and kept the new toilet block spotless. There are now more hardstanding available, but we need more seeing the state of the grass. Also the hardstandings need weeding, possibly just spraying with weedkiller would help. The approach road is very narrow with vicious speed humps for those towing, care is needed. The village of Brockenhurst can provide all that's needed during your stay. Small Tesco and Sainsbury's although we heard the latter is closing down. The cake shop is fantastic but you need to be there early, before 11.00, for a bacon & brie baguette which would have been great for lunch, if only! Lots of walks from the site, but need wellies, ponies, horses, donkeys and even cows this year just outside the gate. Plenty of days out too just check out the information office. Will be back again next year.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 06/10/2019 12:29

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Black knowle

This is a fantastic site. The facilities are very clean. You can walk to Brockenhurst from the site we found a lovely place to eat there called The Buttery You can walk in the forest direct from the site. We saw plenty of deer when we did this. Would definitely recommend

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ralphandshirley

Reviewed on 02/10/2019 15:17

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Disappointed

This is typical of the worst things about C&MHC sites. Yes, lovely shower block. But it’s so dull and boring to look at, just loads of pitches, many seemed quite crammed together with little privacy. It’s a longish walk into the village if you’re not able, and there’s not much there anyway. Also it’s a total rip off at over £30 (mid-late September). We didn’t stay as long as we’d planned. There are other sites far superior in every way for a lot less money. I would not revisit and would only recommend to dog owners.

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mimroyce

Reviewed on 02/10/2019 11:09

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great

Quiet site, except sound of animals particularly rutting deer, surrounded by miles of flat heathland. Small villages. Good for walkers and cyclists. Very busy site. Fully serviced areas in centre like being the limelight - in a goldfish bowl.

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ZDave

Reviewed on 26/09/2019 11:25

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Peaceful perfect site

We visited this site early September and found it to be one of the cleanest sites we have visited. Everything was within walking distance including a quaint village with eateries welcoming four legged friends. Fabulous walks from the site perfect for seeing many other four legged friends, including deer, ponies, cows, donkeys and we were there for the pigs pannage. A little off putting at first but lovely too. Would thoroughly recommend this site and wardens were very friendly too.

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Reviewed on 20/09/2019 20:10

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Excellent Site

We decided to stay at Black Knowl for 4 nights to enable us to make our annual visit to the Southampton Boat Show, and were VERY impressed. The location is idyllic amidst the trees of the New Forest (the approach road is long, and both ourselves and friends who came at the same time thought we'd gone wrong, but we hadn't... Our hard-standing pitch was absolutely smack on level side to side with just a tweak of the jockey wheel fore and aft. The ablutions block was astounding, among the best we've ever used, both from a caravan or boating (marina) point of view. The staff were very pleasant, and obviously take a pride in the site if the amount of work they put in is anything to go by. We'll certainly go back for a longer stay to enable us to see more of the New Forest

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Guzzilazz

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Reviewed on 19/09/2019 15:49

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Great main site

This is a lovely main site in the heart of the forest. As such the entrance road is narrow (less of a problem than the what seemed to be very high ramps.) Beautiful surroundings. Apart from the ponies, cows & donkeys on the heath outside the entrance gate, saw a herd of 25 deer on morning at 0830! Have been going to new forest for very long time & never seen a herd that big so close! Site is very busy (was school summer holidays) & seemed really crowded to us (we are used to CL sites) but despite that it was surprisingly quiet. All very well organised/regimented as expected, with welcoming wardens who accomodated us even though we arrived a day early! Thank you! Flowers beautiful. Weds fish n chips great, yes bit pricey but it's a holiday! Didn't have to wait as was first to put order in, took pup for quick walk then collected on way back! Despite our preference for CL sites we will be back as location really can't be beaten!

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kpnuts47

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Reviewed on 13/09/2019 10:47

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Highly recommended

First site visited as a new member of caravan club. Very impressed. Very friendly, helpful warden. Children loved cycling and scooting on the site and the fact the ponies congregated just outside the site. Easy walk into village and to catch train from Brockenhurst (we went to Bournemouth to see the annual air festival). Last couple of miles of approach is not straightforward so make sure you follow the instructions given (they are very good). Toilet/shower facilities good and well kept. Excellent for families.

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Thecorks

Caravanner

Reviewed on 10/09/2019 22:32

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A good base for coast and countryside

Visited this site many times in past thirty years but this is the first time we have visited mid summer. We have to say we prefer visiting in the spring and autumn as there is a much wider choice of pitches and you don't feel so crammed in. I have to say though, although nearly full or full on most days, whilst we were there for the two weeks, it was surprisingly quiet on site apart from the rather annoying morning mowing of grass as soon as a nearby pitch became vacant. Just a nuisance when you have just put the washing on line or sitting out to relax- I know it has to be done but it sometimes seemed a bit obsessive. The wardens are super efficient and the toilet block kept immaculate. You can walk into Brockenhurst across the Heath and enjoy good pub food at The Snake Catcher, fabulous cakes at the bakery in the High Street or a very good lunch or coffee at The Terrace as well as many other great eateries . Further afield we love a trip into Lymington on a Saturday and to visit the market. There are plenty of walks and cycle rides from the site and on a Wednesday we enjoy freshly cooked fish and chips at the site, though get there when the Brown's van arrives at 6pm if you don't like to queue. All in all a great site for a mix of coast and countryside. We will return in the autumn and we now see the site is open until January.

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Gary58

Caravanner from West Sussex

Reviewed on 06/09/2019 13:43

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