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Hollands wood is worth a look

Jake

We stopped going to Forestry Commision sites as they became very expensive by the time you pay for children, weekends etc.   We have tried here http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=8599 in Brockenhurst and also  http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=red+shoot&by=sitename in Ringwood.   Would recommend both although in different parts of the New Forest.

Aren't they all expensive in the New Forest? I assumed the sites have to pay some extra rates/charges for being in such a protected area?

We went to Red Shoot last year (on our first ever family camping trip ) and it was something like £34 a night for a pitch with EHU - there's a good toilet block and the world's smallest playground but almost nothing else...we also went on a bank holiday so it was absolutely rammed, felt like a festival! However, out of season, it might be what the OP is looking for...?

UPDATE: interesting, just read the latest reviews on Red Shoot and they have removed 10 pitches this year to make it less cramped when full, so sounds like it could be greatly improved.