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dogslife
Reviewed on 25/03/2015 17:53
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Reviewed on 25/03/2015 16:52
We haven’t been caravanning very long (our visit here was our 4th caravan holiday since we started caravanning in October last year). For my wife and I, this is hands down the best site we have stayed at. We have previously been to a basic site on a fully serviced pitch, and a couple of holiday “parks” where there is lots of entertainment and facilities laid on. Black Knowl beats all of these hands down. It is the most peaceful, quiet site, helped by the fact it is away from any roads and as soon as you leave the site you are in open forest. The Facilities are immaculate – I never used the showers as I prefer my own caravan shower, but I did have nose in the shower rooms (which are individually accessible from outside via a key which is provided by reception during check-in). These rooms are self contained and each have a shower cubicle of good size, a toilet and a sink with mirror. Maybe a little dated but not worn out or dirty like some of newer facilities can be! So I wouldn’t have a problem using them if I needed to. The site is spotless and very well maintained too. TV reception was the best we’ve had yet (using a fixed antenna). My only comment would be that due to this site having a very quiet and peaceful atmosphere, I wouldn’t recommend it for families – I would imagine you would be seen as upsetting the peace if you had kids playing outside. Having said that, its not an adult only site so there is nothing stopping you. One final thing; this is definitely a dog owners preferred site – everyone around us had at least one dog (some 2 or 3). Despite this, barking was minimal and all the dogs were kept on leads, so not an issue at all. We will definitely be back! If this site had fully serviced pitches it would be 5 stars!
On site as I type first the 4 star scores , facilities are now well out of date but well maintained . Too few water/waste points. Big enough for some premier and serviced pitches. The rest is 5 star . Natures sounds are all around at night , the forest trails at the door , ponies everwhere and lots of neat villages locally. Coastal attractions so easy to reach as is Winchester with it's Cathedral and Military Museums . Helpful wardens and well kept pitches . Be away by 1130 and don't arrive before noon the road is too narrow for easy passing. We met a motorhome at 2pm as we approached and we were lucky he was able to turn into forest parking area.
Lucky Duck
Reviewed on 10/03/2015 19:13
