Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
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Black Knowl
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OFFERS*: Kids for £1 (aged 5-17) | Under 5s stay free | £5 refundable deposit
Once the royal hunting forest of William the Conqueror and now a beautiful National Park, Black Knowl Club Campsite has an open, peaceful aspect while being conveniently located within walking distance of Brockenhurst. The Hampshire campsite is in a wonderful setting in the forest and in October at night, stags can be heard roaring in the forest, along with owls and other forest creatures. The town offers plenty of good quality restaurants, places of interest and shopping treats to keep everyone in the family happy on their holiday.
Black Knowl Club Campsite opens onto over 140 miles of lovely walking track for you to explore in the Forest whether on foot, cycle or horseback. For those with an interest in local history, The Lyndhurst Museum and Visitors' Centre will shed more than enough light on the rich and fascinating past of the Forest. Other nearby attractions include The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Exbury Gardens and The New Forest Reptile Centre. For those who dream of taking to the open sea, cruise ships can be viewed on the nearby Solent. You can reach the Isle of Wight via Lymington Ferry and visit Lepe Country Park by the sea with a cafe (seasonal and weekend openings) and children's play area and BBQ area for hire. If you fancy some retail therapy, the Southampton and Bournemouth shopping centres are within easy driving distance from the caravan park and will leave you spoilt for choice.
If you are fancying a takeaway, Brockenhurst has a great choice. Details of all restaurants, take aways and days out are available in our Information Room.
Please Note: Reception at this site may close earlier than 8pm and staff may not be available to greet you. If this is the case, don’t worry, you can still arrive on site until 8pm. We will simply contact you on your day of arrival with details of how to check-in. Please ensure your contact details are up to date on your Membership profile.
To contact the campsite directly, please call 01590 623600
Nearest alternative campsites: New Forest Centenary Club Campsite, Rookesbury Park Club Campsite, Salisbury Hillside Club Campsite and Southland Club Campsite.
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£5 Deposit: FREE cancellations and FREE amendments up to 21 days before arrival.
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New Forest Activities
From canoeing, archery and much more, there's something for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors.
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Beaulieu
One of the UK’s leading attractions, a great day out for all, one ticket grants access to multiple areas.
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Young Driver - Southampton West Quay
Teenagers get the chance to start, steer, manoeuvre, reverse and park on a specifically designed road system.
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Directions
Please only use these recommended directions for the final approach and not sat nav, due to unsuitable roads for towing. From A337 (Lyndhurst – Lymington): in Brockenhurst (0.25 mile past Balmer Lawn Hotel) take 2nd right opposite Careys Manor Hotel into Grigg Lane (B3055, Sway, New Milton). In about 0.25 mile continue across staggered crossroads into Sway Road. In 200 yards (past petrol station on the right) turn right into The Rise (signposted Rhinefield, Burley). Continue to T-junction and turn right into Rhinefield Road. Continue for 1 mile (passing Forest Park Hotel). Within 0.25 mile turn right into Aldridge Hill passing Beachern Wood car park. Continue on tarmac road (speed ramps). In 0.75 mile turn sharp right. The site is in 200 yards. Note: only approach Brockenhurst on A337. Do not use main st or short cuts due to width restrictions.
The Forestry Commission has placed large speedbumps along Aldridge Hill approach driveway to site. Please approach these slowly.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- SO42 7QD
- GPS:
- Lat 50.82919 / Lon -1.59541
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- SU286033
- OS map ref:
- 195
- Handbook map ref:
- H3
Transport links
- Buses go to: Lyndhurst and Lymington
- Car hire on site
- Nearest train station: Brockenhurst
- Train station within 5 miles
Reviews
Jeff ALLEN
Reviewed: 09/07/2025 20:30
Beautiful New Forest location
We've stayed Black Knowl many times, always something different to see in the forest by whatever time of year you choose.
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Adrian Hoe
Reviewed: 09/07/2025 17:52
Forrest break
Excellent clean site in the New Forrest, the access road in narrow with pot holes and very high speed humps, A lovely walk across the fields to Brockenhurst where there is a selection of pubs for lunch and dinner
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Andrew Schult
Reviewed: 07/07/2025 19:18
June/july 2025 stay
From the beginning the staff were helpful, polite and friendly. Liked the way the site was set up. The facilities were clean and tidy which is always appreciated. The location was absolutely perfect, with the forest right outside of the entrance, and everything you need was never far away. Enjoyed the... Show more
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Glenn Roberts
Reviewed: 06/07/2025 17:07
Staying at Black Knowle
The staff are great, the site is great. I stayed for 9 nights, using my time to visit Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Lyndhurst, Swanage Railway, and other local attractions. The shops in Brockenhurst are fine and provide most needs as do the pubs. The only negative thing was access through... Show more
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Lesley Pretty
Reviewed: 01/07/2025 15:26
We will be back
First time at Black Knowl after trying many times. Site was full but you wouldn't have known. Pitch was spacious. Toilets and showers always clean no matter what time of day. Great choice of food vans. Dog was very impressed to be straight onto the forest from site gate. Lovely... Show more
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Fiona Walthall
Reviewed: 29/06/2025 15:12
Great in every respect
I loved being in the heart of the New Forest with great walks for me and the dog right from the campsite. Lots of ponies on the grassy area near the gate too which was lovely to see. The campsite is large and was completely full but it... Show more
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Andrew Akal
Reviewed: 28/06/2025 20:23
Perfect spot for exploring New Forest
Second visit for us. My wife says it’s her favourite site in over 8 years of motorhoming. Perfect location for exploring the forest and neighbouring area. Site is well kept and staff are very friendly. We were asked to swap our pitch type due to someone ending up in hospital. We were... Show more
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Bill Evans
Reviewed: 27/06/2025 19:42
Black Knowl a fantastic place to stay
An excellent site with a outstanding staff for who nothing was to much trouble
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Sue Warder
Reviewed: 25/06/2025 17:03
Speeding on site
We have stayed on this site many times over our 40+ years as club members, it is still perfectly maintained with spotless facilities and friendly and helpful wardens. BUT PLEASE, PLEASE , PLEASE could everyone (including ALL cyclists) please obey the speed limit and one way system. Would it be... Show more
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Steven Butler
Reviewed: 20/06/2025 08:38
Wonderful site
One of the best sites, very friendly staff, always acknowledge you and easy to speak to, work so hard keeping the site and facilities spotless, just watch out for a few potholes leading into the site from road, nothing to do with CMC, being in the forest, access to walks... Show more
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Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01590 623600
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Jeff ALLEN
Reviewed: 09/07/2025 20:30
Beautiful New Forest location
We've stayed Black Knowl many times, always something different to see in the forest by whatever time of year you choose. ...
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