We stayed with friends for a week in mid June and despite a couple of days of rainy weather had a really peaceful and relaxing time. As others have noted the site is located right in the heathland with woods, copses and streams all around. You don't need to travel anywhere to enjoy the ponies, cattle, horses and deer (in the late evening if you are lucky) that roam the environment right outside the gates of the site. There are numerous tracks and walks available from the site. It is a very dog friendly site with a dog wash readily accessible to clean your muddy pets (and bikes too!). It is centrally located to visit anywhere in the New Forest quickly and easily with a good access road (with the occasional speed hump).. If it is your first time at the site then please do follow the access instructions on the Black Knowl web page as many local roads in Brockenhurst aren't ideally suited for caravans and motorhomes - beware! The facilities are second to none in terms of cleanliness and the information point is crammed full of pamphlets regarding places to visit, eat and see. The wardens are extremely friendly and helpful too! There is a Fish and Chip van that visits each Wednesday between 6pm and 7.30pm which must be good considering the number of people queuing up for their suppers! All in all an excellent site that we would highly recommend and certainly be visiting again - next June hopefully!