Black Knowl Club Campsite

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5* all the way, one of the best!

It was good to be back at Black Knowl after 5 years away. Excellent location and stunning campsite, right in the middle of the New Forest. Friendly welcome and quick check in. We only had a choice of 6 pitches but found one we were very happy with. Large hardstanding close to the facilities. Facilities block always 5* clean with everything you could need, including washing up room and laundry, etc. Water and bin points close by and essentials in the small on site shop. Loads of walking and biking routes directly from the site. We biked into Brockenhurst and then down the Rhinefield Drive and the following day biked into Burley and back. Quiet'ish roads or tracks available if you want to be off-road. The walk into Brockenhurst took us about half an hour. Pubs, restaurants, tea rooms, Tesco and Co-op, etc., etc., in the village. Food waggons visit the site most nights (not every night now it's out of season). We tried the Hungry Hog (Thursday night) - very good, even though they ran out of pulled pork and onions very early! Still delicious dirty fries. We also did the New Forest Tour (open top bus from Brockenhurst railway station - seasonal). £19.50 each and well worth it. We only managed to do 2 of the routes but still very good value. Hop on, hop off, as we did in Lyndhurst and Lymington. Weather was kind and everything about our stay was top notch......apart from a gripe of ours, lazy campers wandering across your pitch because they can't be bothered to walk around!!

Bude Camper

Motorhomer from Cornwall

Reviewed on 18/09/2023 15:54

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Our second visit this year

This site is at the top of our list to visit each year and this year we’ve visited it twice. The site has modern and clean facilities. The wardens never seem to stop working except to have a friendly chat. From this site you can walk or cycle straight into the forest where the paths seem to go on forever and you will almost certainly see the free roaming ponies. If you wake up in the night, take a peek out of your window to see the deer that are also drawn to this site. Each weekday a different food vender arrives around 5pm. My only niggle was the grass was bit to long this year. Recommended site

Clotted

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Reviewed on 21/08/2023 10:19

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A great stay!!

We stayed for 5 nights in mid August 2023 and cannot commend the warden's highly enough!! Absolutely nothing is too much trouble and they run very well ordered, spotlessly clean, friendly but unregimented site. A special mention has to go to the warden who helped us skillfully to get into our locked caravan without any damage... we are incredibly grateful to him for his patience! It was a real pleasure and the location was great for cycling, walking and much more. We will be returning to this site but for a longer stay next time

briancharge

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Reviewed on 20/08/2023 18:51

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Would like to visit again next year

This was our first stay at Black Knowl and indeed the New Forest. We stayed on pitch 117. The site is very clean and peaceful. The facilities were very clean. We had a lovely walk through the New Forest to Brockenhurst, where there are a couple of pubs, tea rooms and restaurants. The New Forest show as on whilst we were there which was a great visit. Would of like to had more time so we could of used the open top bus. We will definitely visit again.

Sal1M

Reviewed on 15/08/2023 11:32

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Fabulous location, would love to return again.

This site is in such a beautiful location in the centre of the New Forest. Very quiet and calm. The facilities are spotless and the staff were very friendly. Food vans visit most evenings if you don’t want to cook. We had delicious fish and chips one evening. Brockenhurst is walking distance which is what we wanted. Perfect for walking and cycling to explore the area. We will definitely return.

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Reviewed on 08/08/2023 20:55

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Spotlessly clean, a fantastic site

This was our first visit to Black Knowl, we had a good choice of pitches and found the perfect one which had sun from morning through to sunset ( pitch 123) all the wardens were lovely and chatted but weren’t constantly in your face! The entire site was spotless with plenty of facilities, we tried out the pizza van and the fish and chip van but was a week early for the hog roast. The New Forest show was on whilst we were there which we walked to, about a 20/25 minute walk on flat ground over a field( there is a road but it was too busy to walk along). The site is on a flight path but it wasn’t a bother and was quite nice seeing the planes fly over. This definitely a site we would visit again but watch out for the speed bumps up the lane they can be hard to spot as not overly well marked!

wayne smith

Reviewed on 07/08/2023 08:16

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Excellent site, great for Brockenhurst

Black Knowl was a lovely place to stay. Very quiet and peaceful site. Great facilities, kept very clean and tidy. Friendly, helpful wardens. The on site food outlets which visit on different days was nice to have. Its a quick and easy walk to Brockenhurst during which we spotted a large variety of birdlife. Many ponies surround the entrance to the site so you don't have to walk far to be near them. The Snakecatcher pub in Brockenhurst is worth a visit for food and ales. Very delicious and varied menu, also serving hot stones for steaks and other meats.

Mike Paine

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Reviewed on 29/07/2023 15:50

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Simply the Best !

Excellent! Absolutely wonderful! The site is ideally sighted in the New Forest but close to Brockenhurst to walk to. It seems to be loved by all, including the horses who don’t seem to be put off by the grid at the entrance to the site! The team are fantastic, nothing is too much trouble. The only downside (as others have said) is the road up to the site, it is not good. Pot holes everywhere and the speed bumps are quite nasty. All that said, we will certainly be back.

Caravanluva

Motorhomer from East Sussex

Reviewed on 24/07/2023 19:34

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Must be the best site in the network

Supurb position means cycling and walking from the site is a doddle. being away from any roads its a very peacful site (some aircraft noise!). Watch the speed bumps on the access road, some are a bit vicious, the markers are wooden and not super clear iin some lights. Easy walk in to Brockenhurst. Very good warden team.

LandB

Caravanner from Nottinghamshire

Reviewed on 20/07/2023 17:23

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One of the “BEST”

Black Knowl must be one of the best sites on the Club network. It has it all. Excellent management who are always approachable, a layout that must suit all tastes and facilities that are always clean and tidy. We have just spent three weeks here and loved every minute. Through the week there is a range of takeaway food available if you want to save on the washing up! Here’s hoping to return in the near future.

Roundy

Caravanner from Cleveland

Reviewed on 09/07/2023 18:08

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