Body Farm

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Amazing views & friendly CL

2nd time staying here, this time is was with family. Stayed in mid June 2024 Location is great, just off the bottom of the M3. Site owners very friendly and accommodating. Views are incredible and loads of local walks. Site is clean and well maintained. Points to note - be aware the turning in is on a bend in the road so keep an eye out for the sign. Some pitches do slope so you may need a couple of small chocks. The area is relatively rural so be aware you may have some noise from animals and birds - not a problem for us we loved it. Will certainly go back as its a good base just outside of Southampton with access to main routes.

JANDA TIME OUT

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Reviewed on 30/06/2024 15:38

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Peaceful stay I would avoid

If you are looking for a peaceful, quiet stay then I would looking for an alternative site. This has to be one of the busiest, noisiest sites we have been to. We didn't enjoy our stay here, you had constant noise from the neighbouring farm, an EXTREMELY loud donkey that begins its excruciating noise from 5am onwards and regularly throughout the day. It sounded very much like it was in distress. He was taken away once so we were relieved from the noise for a day but then he was brought back. I have no issues with farm animals at all however this donkey sounded very bad, definitely something wrong there. Also, the routine of moving the bins from here to there happens nearly everyday and that soon gets very annoying when they are being banged about outside your caravan. However, the worst aspect was the tiny area given for 5 caravans on the hardstanding, all are crammed in, the area provided was ridiculous. We didn't feel comfortable here with everyone on top of one another. At full capacity there is nowhere to park vehicles next to the caravans. I can imagine the situation would be different in summer as the grass area would be open allowing more space, however definitely avoid when only the hardstanding is available. There are a couple of positive the OX Indian was very good and a laundrette close by, that is where the positives begin and end. Definitely the most unenjoyable site we have been to so far....

 

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations.

Regarding the donkey, while the donkey is not present every day, if you had made the CL Owner aware of the noise issue, they would have promptly addressed it by asking their neighbour to move the donkey to a different field. Please be assured that the donkey is not in any discomfort.

As for the bins, they are typically only moved on Sunday afternoons or Monday mornings for collection, or if they become full. Please be assured they would not be taken any nearer to the caravans than their normal location. We apologise if this caused any disturbance during your stay.

With respect to the hardstanding area, the CL ensures the comfort of their guests by never exceeding four caravans on these pitches, guaranteeing sufficient space. During your visit for 19 nights there were only 3 vans onsite and 4 on the remaining 6 nights, which should have provided ample room for all.

We’re sorry these concerns weren’t raised during your four-week stay, as the CL Owner would have been more than willing to address them. They value feedback and aim to make every guest’s stay enjoyable, so please do not hesitate to bring any issues to the attention of the CL Owners in the future.

We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the nearby OX Indian restaurant and the convenience of the launderette. We hope you will give the CL another chance to provide you with a more enjoyable experience next time.

andy tttt

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Reviewed on 03/02/2024 11:01

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Excellent Site

We stayed here for 4 nights in early November, it was our first time here and was a pleasant surprise. We were on the hard standing which would make it useable in all the winter months. The grass area for the summer months would need some decent levelling ramps. The views across the open fields and countryside are lovely. All facilities for waste/recycling are nearby. The walks from the site across the owner's fields were quiet and empty. There is a circular walk along the footpaths and through woods which will take you to North Baddesley which take you past the Co-op where you can get a Costa coffee. If going in the winter months the walk will definitely need wellington boots. The village of North Baddesley is about a 10 min walk down the lane from the site where you can get a bus to the lovely village of Romsey. A walk back from there will take you about an hour or you may be able to improve on our time. All in all, a perfect site well looked after, tidy and clean and excellent value. We hope to return.

Nodyah

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 21/11/2021 17:23

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Brilliant

Just what the doctor ordered. Peaceful,good walks, so good that we stayed an extra 2 days. Site was clean and tidy, friendly welcome,even threw in a history lesson! Short distance from shop,pub and takeaway. Would definitely stay again.

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Reviewed on 06/09/2021 15:17

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Delightful and relaxing

A lovely site with views of countryside. We loved watching the swallows and wagtails busy feeding. The deers with their two youngsters were a delight as we watched them wandering through the fields. Lovely local walks through the very north end of the new forest.Decent site with a narrow entry. Perfect for our two night stay before onward journey. This is a public walking route so some daily activity of folk passing through.

steve500

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Reviewed on 01/08/2021 10:27

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Excellent site for the money

We stayed here just after new year so wanted hardstanding which was fine and could accommodate 5 vans. We have a 30ft motorhome so it was perfect for the size. The owners and couple managing the site were all very friendly and helpful. We had a space overlooking fields with horses in it so it was lovely and very peaceful. As we had no car we did walk up the nearby road which takes about 10 mins to the nearest shops, pub and bus stop that we used numerous times into Southampton. The road for a third of the way has no pavement so take a torch if walking in the dark. Overall very good value and wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Dafney

Motorhomer from Cheshire

Reviewed on 02/02/2020 16:26

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Sunny stop off

I agree with the last 5 reviews posted here and we very much enjoyed our three night stay here. However, the hard standing area must have been extended since J and P Green's report because you could easilly park 3 outfits on the current area. Two motorhomes where using it when we arrived but with a dry weekend forecast we chose to park on what we thought a nicer area on the grass. Unfortunately the grass area is sloping and while this gives excellent views over the fields and countryside, for a motorhome it is not easy to level the outfit on a sloping and undulating service. We could not have managed it without our hydraulic leveling system. This is a CL we would definitely use again. Wincehester is a wonderful city to visit and at the time of our visit Hillier Gardens but a short drive away was a delight to behold.

peedee

Motorhomer from Bedfordshire

Reviewed on 14/05/2019 07:53

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Lovely views

We are new to caravanning so actually this was only the 2nd site we had ever stayed on so Ive not much to compare it too but I cant imagine you would want much else. We were travelling back from Grantham where we had collected our new van from and wanted somewhere not too far from home. Only did a one night stay. Lovely views and very quiet. met some really nice other caravanners and Peter was a great host.

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Reviewed on 10/07/2018 09:04

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A very pleasant stay.

We stayed for just one night and really enjoyed it, very well maintained with lovely views, we would visit again. Our dogs enjoyed a really good walk in the nearby wood.

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Summer stay

Enjoyed a week's stay at Body Farm Good open countryside to view from site, and easy to get to a wide range of local attractions. Walks to local nature reserve from site

easyonthegas

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Reviewed on 05/08/2017 22:13

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