Bigger is not always best.
With only 50 pitches, Salisbury Hillside is one of the smaller sites in the Caravan Club network - however that compliments rather than detracts from its attraction. We can only concur with the majority of others opinions on the cleanliness of the toilets etc., the friendliness and helpfulness of the wardens (and other caravanners) and how wonderfully peaceful and relaxed it is. There is some road noise from the A343 and A30 (dependent on which way the wind is blowing) but it never became obtrusive.
True, it doesn't have some of the facilities of the larger sites, for example there is no Wi-Fi (although mobile reception and data was good) and no children's playground (nor indeed is there anywhere for them to play other than close to the caravans) so it's not recommended for those visiting with youngsters - hence our assessment of only 1 tick in our overview.
Furthermore, there are no local facilities (other than the small site shop) within walking distance of the site (the nearest village shop is around 2 miles away). However as a base for visiting, for example, Salisbury, Andover, Winchester etc. plus a number of other tourist attractions, it is ideally located.
You should note that the access road to the site is very narrow; you will just about get your caravan or motor home down without touching the hedges on both sides, but it is relatively short and straight so you can see if anything is coming from the other direction. Also, this road is easily missed (although the site is signposted). Therefore if approaching from the east (A343 from Andover), you should note that the turning is immediately after the 50 mph sign as you approach Lopcombe Corner. If travelling from the West (A343 Salisbury) it is immediately before the national speed limit sign.
If you are looking for good value cafe style food, try the Apache Cafe at the Army Aviation Centre - you do not have to pay to visit the museum if you only want to eat.
