New Forest Caravan Club Centenary Site (REF : NFT)

This was our 2nd stay on this site. Positioned in a lovely part of the New Forest easy access to the forest, the coast and local villages. I must say I was a bit alarmed when reading another reviewer who had problems with travellers on this site. I was reminded of a general conversation I had with another camper who had experienced much the same on a site in Sussex earlier this year. I do hope these are isolated incidents and the club and wardens take a strong stance on this before it becomes a wider problem. Love the fish and chips, though have to say the second meal was better than the first when the batter was soft but fish was lovely and ample portions of chips. Didn’t partake of the pizza as had heard mixed reports. Facilities are kept lovely and clean, plenty of showers, toilets etc. The wardens were ok, did the job they are paid to do. However I have to mention dogs – or the owners! We use CMC sites a lot and this seemed to be a particular problem on this site. I don’t mean this review to be a doggy moan but feel I should mention it as there are members who are not dog owners. There were a number of people with ‘packs’ of dogs, a couple of vans that were nearby during our stay had 4 (they weren’t together). Why do the owners think that everyone loves their ‘little darlings’ as they do, some people are not dog lovers and as far as I am aware the CMC is not a doggy holiday organisation. When we arrived the campers on pitch next to us had 2 dogs neither were kept on a lead. We were unpacking one of the dogs came over to our pitch and promptly threw up, the owner came over and cleared it up - I did mention that I thought club rules were that dogs were kept on leads at all times. He obviously didn’t think they applied to him and a couple hours later one of the dogs came behind our van (imagine looking at the peg then to the right hand side) and squatted to do its business. I mentioned it to the owner who said it wasn’t a problem as he cleared it up. I politely advised him that if it happened again I would speak to the Wardens, I don’t like to cause an atmosphere after all we are all on holiday, but inconsiderate dog owners annoy me. In the end I didn’t have to speak with the wardens as the next day he took the awning down and left the following day. Then there are the extending leads that allow the dog to roam wherever it likes and owners who seem to have no control of the leads!! A couple of incidents during our stay where separate owners allowed the dogs to roam freely on the lead and then do its business on the grass on someone else’s pitch, granted they did remove it but surely they should have respect for other people and keep the dogs on a short lead until they get to the doggy areas when they can be let loose to enjoy the grass and open spaces. Then it can do its toilet on the grass there rather than someones pitch. All in all it’s a lovely site and well positioned to suit all types of holidays.

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As first time caravanners this was our first ever site visit, baffled by the qeueing to book in , then told to go and find a pitch and come back with the number, only to find out we were looking for the wrong marker colour. Surely there is simpler way to direct people to a pitch. Easy to find from the road directions were fairly easy to understand

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This was our fourth visit, and as a site and location it remains first class. However on this occasion our stay was spoilt by events on site. Firstly we were harassed by travellers who were staying on the site ( four families in total) who were persistent in wanting to buy our dog. We heard of children being bullied as well by them. Later in the stay, two other caravans arrived just behind us and they put on an all day BBQ for what seemed like at least 15 non-resident guests and played loud music, they used foul language and got more and more drunk as the day went on. The wardens did little to stop either situation. We are aware it is difficult to discriminate against travellers being given membership however as club members we believe they should be asked to leave if they infringe on other people or abuse/misused the facilities. we also think there should be limits as to how many non-resident guests should be allowed on site and their behavior better monitored.

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First time out after a break of many years from caravan holidays. Superb situated site with good facilities, friendly staff and lots of places to visit in easy reach. Would happily come again.

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As title suggests what a lovely site. We first came here 3 weeks after the site opened. It was lovely then but what a difference 10 years make! The vegetation has grown and makes the site feel good. Ideally situated for the New Forest and Bournemouth. Recommend the chip van which comes Monday and Saturday. Wardens were lovely too. Facilities immaculate. We’ll cone everyone

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