A favourite site but showing its age
It is my favourite site, in the heart of the forest and only a half hour walk across the Forest from Brockenhurst.
Words of advice:-
• take insect repellent, as the midges like this site too
• be prepared to use your on board facilities at busy times or be prepared to queue to use the site facilities.
Grass pitches are well maintained although some of the hard standing pitches look a little tired.
Although comparatively quiet in the week, I think all pitches were taken by the late May Bank Holiday weekend and it became difficult not to look into other caravans when sitting outside. When alighting from the car from passenger side I almost stood on the toes of a camping neighbour who was in a deck chair outside of her awning.
The shower equipment and number of showers seem inadequate, so only two stars for facilities. With a fee of £26 a night over the Bank Holiday, I expected a little better.
Despite its age, I really like the circular main shower block design. Each heated cubicle has its own outside door and contains a shower, toilet and wash basin. These cubicles are for all gender use. On this occasion, the shower equipment was a bit temperamental as were some of the locks to the cubicles. There are additional showers in another block but only three for women and three for men. The arrival of families during the half term break meant parents needed to shower multiple small children. This time consuming business, put a further strain on facilities and led to queues.
Communal facilities were spotlessly clean; five star standard from that point of view.
Wardens were always in evidence working hard and were helpful and cheerful at each point of contact.
Albion23
Reviewed on 27/05/2015 20:29
