New Forest Centenary Club Campsite

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Disappointed

We have stayed here on several occasions but find it difficult to book a whole week, due to Motorhome using for one or two night stays. Staff we found very unfriendly and toilet blocks not as clean as should be with Covid. We did not think tents were allowed but found that there were a couple of caravans with tents on their pitch as well. Always thought it was caravan and awning pitches. The tents were less than 3m away from them. It’s sad to say but I think the Caravan club has lost its way since allowing Motorhome as well. We have been caravaning now for over 30 yrs.

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Reviewed on 19/08/2020 20:37

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Disappointing with unfriendly wardens.

What a disappointment this site turned out to be. The wardens were far from friendly, not even a smile or a hello as they passed our caravan or in passing generally. We witnessed and had the unpleasant fortune to have been on the receiving end of one of there petty rules. On returning from our morning dog walk quite early a young child with her father was touching a flower pot man arrangement outside the reception. Suddenly the Warden manager appeared from outside her caravan with her dog and told the father quite abruptly not to let his child touch the flower pot men as they were fragile and would break and then walked off, she did not even give the man a chance of a reply or to apologise! Why not advise in a nice welcoming tone instead of using a head teacher voice? We were pitched in number 160 the very last hand standing pitch at the end of a one way section. On returning one afternoon I totally missed the no entry sign and I was literally 5 feet into the road next to our parking bay, not at all busy, no other cars in the vicinity. The next thing I saw was a warden emptying the bins next to our pitch waving his finger in a very aggressive manner raising his eyes in the air and circling his hand for me to go back and drive right around the one way system. I indicated that we were next to our caravan with my hand and he just kept waving his finger, It was rude. why not politely walk over to the car and say "Hi not sure if you were aware but this is one way system I understand that if anyone else sees you they will copy and before you now it everyone will be going the wrong way". I was just taken back how rude it is to wag a finger at someone. About an hour later we were sitting next to the caravan outside and low and behold the wardens electric buggy zoomed right past us past the no entry sign and stopped by the bins, going the wrong way around. One rule, comes to mind.....The toilets and showers were disgraceful, far from clean. The toilets regularly had faeces splattered around the bowl, in the bowl and urine on the seats. I am not saying that straight after they were not clean but cleanliness certainly was not maintained at all times. We can only compare the cleanliness with this site to our first site we stayed at in Buxton but we were so impress with the toilet and shower block and the cleanliness there compared to this site which was totally the opposite. We thought all Caravan and Motorhome Sites were of a high standard? I used the same shower cubicle one day after each other and in the soap tray I saw a curly hair, not unusual for a shower if it had been just used, but to find the same hair in the same position the next day is totally unacceptable especially during these times. Social distancing at this site was non existent, on an evening stroll to look around the site we witnessed 21 people having a drink party in one awning! Clearly this site needs some attention. Such a shame as our previous Buxton site experience was 5 star!

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Gahoneys

Caravanner

Reviewed on 19/08/2020 15:51

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August 2020 Disappointed

So after things had gone downhill at Brighton, we didn’t hold much hope for another big site. However I am glad to say we were not disappointed. The staff were abrupt to the point of being rude. The site was full to the brim, the one way system around the toilets and wash areas was totally ignored. I had to complain as the dog walk area at one point was full of kids on their bikes, as this happend a few times i can only assume my complaints were ignored. and towards the end of our stay they had just ripped down the play area closed signs and used them. we had kids running round our caravan on foot and on bikes. A first world problem I know but the WiFi was terrible and we were less than 20m from a booster tower. we have paid for the annual subscription so I hope this is a one off. A number of vans and motorhomes had two awnings and two cars on them encroaching on to the next pitches, only once did I see the staff challenge owners. A disappointing site in what is a beautiful part of the country. We will not be going back So far we have visited 3 club sites and only one is worth a revisit. Not a good start to my caravan club membership.

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Pineappleray66

Caravanner

Reviewed on 19/08/2020 15:04

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So Peaceful for such a big site.

Now, I would not usually use a site like this, especially during school holidays, normally I would prefer one of the Forestry Commission minimum facility sites, but due to Covid, all closed for this season. But it goes to show how wrong you can be.Pitched in the Spitfire area, on a large hard standing pitch.With peace and quiet on our pitch.Excellent arrival entrance with staff member directing. Walks to the Homesly enclosure, and Puttles Bridge,Avon beach, Exbury Gardens all visited from site within 30 mins. Couple of minor points, luckily we were away from the rat run of children on bikes and scooters, but re entering site, the hedging by the Centenary garden, makes the corner blind, we were met by children cycling head on to me.Luckily a brake and a swerve by the children on bikes missed me. Also it’s great fun watching Caravanners drive around and around and around trying to decide what pitch to pick. Cannot speak of the Covid toilet arrangements, as used our own, but did see the queue’s outside the blocks. All in all the Club have done a fantastic job on this site, in an area normally so popular,I have stayed on various Club sites over the years, and this is up with the best.

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Fozzie

Reviewed on 15/08/2020 22:33

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First time out this year

The site was wonderful and COVID friendly as were the staff. Beautiful area of the country and would love to go back

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sarah80

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 10/08/2020 10:32

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Lovely stay in New Forest. First outing this year.

We stayed here recently and had a lovely stay. All the staff were very helpful and friendly and doing their best to keep everyone safe by following government guidelines. Initially when we arrived bands were missing from the buckets to use toilet block or on one occasion I had a band, however all 3 showers were in use and toilet, but this settled down and after that I never had to wait to use shower/toilet block and bands were available (just made sure I had a shower late afternoon, when it was less busy). Always clean and replenished and plenty of hand sanitiser Think most people we're forgetting to put the bands back (some keeping them). There were lots of children mixing between units, but as I overheard them say "children can't get coronavirus! ". All in all a great time and the club cannot do anymore to help keep people safe. Individuals neex to be responsible and respect others. Lots to do in New Forest and beyond.

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tranew

Caravanner

Reviewed on 07/08/2020 16:20

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Lovely stay in the New Forest

This was our first break in the motorhome since the sites opened and we had a very relaxing and enjoyable break in some hot and sunny weather. There were lots of Covid19 safety precautions in place and we had no issues with any of them. The wristband system worked reasonably well, although some people forgot to return the bands to the buckets. The two unisex toilets to one side of the block were always available even if there were queues for the showers and toilets. If there was one criticism of the facilities, that would be that they require better forced ventilation to remove the 'unpleasant odours'! Given the trying circumstances of Covid we were very happy with the site.

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Jax18

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 04/08/2020 08:32

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Great site for a surprising quiet holiday

This was our first visit to a club site, we were very impressed with all aspects of our stay. The staff were very helpful and the site facilities were excellent. We were very impress with the COVID safety features in place, hand sanitizers outside all the toilet and washroom facilities, clear signage and evidence of regular thorough cleaning, the wristband on entering showers etc keeping the numbers safe. We did not really use the facilities and I think most people were using their own services but this was not a problem. The site was clean and tidy. We were surprised that although the site was very busy how quiet it was in the evening and at night. We had a vey peacefull stay. We bought a cycle map from the shop and were able to easily cycle to the local village to the coop and we ate in the 3 Tuns pub (we had to book a table in the evening) highly recommended. We also cycled into Christchurch along the number 2 Cycle route, easy cycling and well signposted. A lovely stay and we hope to return. My only criticism is that pitches are not allocated, driving round in the rain on the seemingly complicated one way system was annoying trying to find an empty pitch. We would prefer to choose a pitch on booking in.

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GeogAshers

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 04/08/2020 07:50

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Great Location, Big Site

This is a great site for visiting the New Forest and beach locations. I know the Forest well and this is a great site for cycling from. The site is vast. Of course after lock down we all want to get out and about. It was very full. I didn’t like driving round searching for a pitch. If only we could of been told which pitches were available. Can’t that be done these days by computer? Other people were also saying they had driven round and round the site. I would imagine there was well over 500 caravans and motorhomes. The wrist band system ( take one on entering the toilet block put it back in sterilised jar when leaving ) didn’t work. I think people were just forgetting to do it. The site was very clean and the staff worked hard. I loved the fact you could get takeaways on the site for most days. A great spot on a disused American WW2 airbase. We will go again.

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Sueoct05

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 03/08/2020 14:56

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Overbooked considering limited facilities

Site was OK, nothing memorable. I’m not a fan of large sites like this, but it was my only option in the area. Very little shelter, quite windswept for sitting outside the van. But the big issue right now is that the restricted numbers allowed in the amenities blacks haven’t been matched with a reduction in capacity. The limits seem far too low, with people queueing for empty toilets whilst the showers are full. Maybe removing the band system would help as the blocking off of alternate cubicles limits capacity anyway. Something as minor as this can ruin a break, no chance of a lie in, you had to be up at 7am or earlier to avoid the chaos! Situation made worse by people wandering off with bands, or leaving them in the showers. Reluctant to book sites whilst these silly measures are in place.

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Twinspark

Campervanner

Reviewed on 02/08/2020 18:38

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