Winchester Morn Hill Club Campsite

Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 3 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

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Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

A Wonderful Location

This site sits in a superb location for visiting historic Winchester and the bustle of Southampton. I guess Portsmouth and its Naval Dockyards (Nelson and all that) are about 45 minutes away by car. The site itself? well, many reviews highlight the dated (but very clean) facilities so I won't add to them here. However, the helpfulness of the staff and the general layout of the site, which is split over two adjacent plots make up for the limited facilities. We have visited Morn Hill twice and have already booked a third for May 2019. It's worth noting that all the pitches are on grass and we hav'nt visited in the depths of winter, so cannot comment on how they hold up. That said, we have a small motorhome and rely on a drive away awning to make the rig work, and the pitches have not presented a problem for us. So go on, don't be put off by a few reviews that over-emphasise the facilities question, get this site booked - you will enjoy a quiet, comfortable site that delivers in spades!

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JKF55

Motorhomer from Norfolk

Reviewed on 26/09/2018 21:03

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Rated 4 of 5

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Morn Hill after two weeks

We have just returned after a stay of just over two weeks. We found the site to be well set out, the wardens really helpful and friendly and in a great location for the sout coast, New Forest, and many other attractions. We can't really say anything negative about this site. Would like to thank the wardens for thier efforts and thier help when we ran out of gas out of normal working hours. We will return.

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CharlieandJulieCox

Reviewed on 25/09/2018 22:12

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Don't believe information about bus stop location

We liked the natural flat grass setting of the top field. Although the facility block is not of the usual Club standard, we understand that it is being redeveloped from October onwards. When development occurs we hope that the centre grass area is retained. (We assume that some hard standings will be added.) Be aware: the information in the "Sites Directory" about the bus stop being "200 metres away" is untrue. It is approximately a four minutes walk from the site entrance to the bus stop for Winchester and across two roads, with the return bus stop being a few hundred yards nearer. This was no problem for us but for some people this misinformation may be crucial. We found it a good base for visiting Winchester which is why we went.

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dunelm

Reviewed on 19/09/2018 10:07

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Rated 4 of 5

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Just right

Although we didn't get a very friendly welcome, it was efficient enough. I asked for a pitch near the facilities as I am disabled but told I should have asked for one though I didn't know they had them. We were given disabled pitch No. 90 which suited our needs and I'm glad we were further from the road due to the noise. There was noise on one night from behind the site which went on until around 4.30am but nothing to do with the site. We found it very neat and tidy and getting in and out with the fob was good. The area is fantastic with so much to do and we went as far as Salisbury, Lynhurst, Portsmouth and Southampton. We can recommends The Bell in Alresford which do a great two course meal for £12.50. We will come back next year. We had to leave a day early due to family illness but had to leave without telling the wardens so I do think we will get a refund for today. Unfortunately I'm not able to contact the site to ask them.

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Nannab

Caravanner from Bedfordshire

Reviewed on 12/09/2018 15:35

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Is that it?

We heard this was one of the first club sites, so expectations were running high for the site. We could imagine what might have been done to make it a beautiful place: landscaping, planting, top of the range facilities? What a disappointment then to find a bland field with just a few hedges and sparse trees. As for the facilities, really inadequate for the site: 2 showers and 3 toilets in a block that has had cosmetic work but needs a complete rebuild. The road noise was pretty bad, although it settled in the night. The staff don’t seem to have much pride in the place, when we reported a dead rabbit near our pitch they knew about it but hadn’t done anything. If the location is important for you then put up with the bleak nature of the site, otherwise go elsewhere.

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Hsrsmkjgr

Reviewed on 04/09/2018 21:31

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Morn Hill

My daughter and I have just come back from a nice 2 night stay. Very quiet site. Couldn't see anything for children though? Will return as only a good hour from us and good to visit Winchester. If you go into Winchester on a week day, don't stay over 4 hrs, otherwise it will cost you £15, which I found out!! Tight parking spots as well in the car park, not good when you've got a van & crack your reflector light and scrap the paint, because a piece of wood is sticking out. An expensive shopping trip! Winchester is a lovely city though.

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Bubble69

Caravanner

Reviewed on 01/09/2018 18:20

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Morn Hill and Boomtown Fair

We stayed at Morn Hill Caravan Park to attend the Boomtown Fair Music Festival. The walk from the caravan park to the Boomtown Gates was about 1.5km and fairly safe along the main grass verge on the A31. We arrived at the high heat of summer and whilst setting up we were greeted by a fellow caravaner Nick and his good lady (sorry I don't know her name sadly) who made us a cup of tea and helped us setup the van even to the extent of lending us his drill to wind down the steadies. The caravan park itself was well maintained with grass well trimmed and utility areas tidy and disinfected. The shower block was clean and tidy, however it was somewhat tired with the odd loose tile and older fittings etc. We found the wardens friendly and obliging helping us out with local directions and the location of nearest supermarkets and restaurants. In summary we had a great time at Morn Hill and would return in a heartbeat.

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DasTwigster

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Reviewed on 27/08/2018 09:00

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Rated 4 of 5

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Disappointing stay this time

My wife and I had been to this site a few weeks ago and, as we live in Poole, thought it would be a good choice to return with our two 10 year old twin grandchildren for a couple of days away. The good points first. 1) Very convenient for visiting the Science Park and Planetarium which are a 5 minute walk away. 2) Also handy for getting the bus to either Winchester or Alton as the bus stop is also a 5 minute walk and the service is every 30 minutes. 3) Generally the site is reasonably quiet at night. 4) The staff were very friendly, approachable and apologetic regarding the lack of facilities. Now for the disappointing parts: 1) when we arrived we were told that only one toilet block was available. The reason being that there was a problem with the sewage system which served the toilets on the lower levels. That meant that, in the gents and ladies, there was only three toilets each for the whole site (which also caters for campers who have no option but to use the toilet/shower block) . Plus there was only two showers each available! Not very good Caravan Club for a site with a lot of pitches The gents facilities are a bit outdated and with a clingy shower curtain which stuck to you once you turned the water on. The water temperature was very tricky to get right. One second you had too hot then fine then suddenly freezing cold. My wife said that it was the same in the ladies facilities with an added bonus of a few cracked tiles. However, would we return? Probably, but not with our grandchildren.

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Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad that you found the staff friendly but are really sorry to read that you found the closure of one of the toilet and shower blocks impeded the enjoyment of your stay. The site staff have been in touch to advise the toilet block was out of action on Tuesday 14th, for 3 hours and was fully functional after that time frame and both toilet blocks are now open. We hope that you come back to visit the site again soon and thank you again for taking the time to leave a review.

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pault

Motorhomer from Dorset

Reviewed on 20/08/2018 15:21

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Good for families

A motorhome stay for 2 nights

We have just returned from a lovely couple of days at Morn Hill. That site is approximately 3 miles outside of the beautiful, historic city of Winchester and close to the A31. The site is grass only and divided into two quite separate areas. Each with its own toilet block. I was a bit concerned about the reviews which reported a lot of noise from the busy road,,,,when we booked we had no idea also about the huge festival nearby too..., we needn't have worried about the noise. The site was pretty peaceful given its proximity to the road and "BOOM TOWN" festival ...we slept great! There is a bus stop a short walk away and the half hourly no 64 costs £3.60 return (for those of us who pay). Winchester was well worth a visit and a return visit is a must. Without your own transport I think you'd be pretty limited to just visiting Winchester and the nearby Science Centre which I heard was very good. The toilet block on the upper site is a bit limited and not up to CMC standards but I believe the the site is owned by the local council. The gents had only 2 showers....but was of course spotless. Must say a word for the staff...the site looks terrific and the flowers outside reception amazing.

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johnflynn

Motorhomer from West Sussex

Reviewed on 11/08/2018 15:54

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Great Site

This is a great location for exploring the west end of the south downs 0r for immersing yourself in the history of England, in particular Alfred the Great. Wardens are friendly and informative, keeping ageing facilities spick and span. A bit noisy from time to time due to some inconsiderate motor bikers who us the A 31 and A 272 as a racing track. The history of the site is fascinating and there is plenty of information provided by the current wardens.

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johnyharman

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Reviewed on 05/08/2018 22:11

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