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WE have a Vango Diablo 900, does anyone know if the Holmsley site in the New Forest is OK with big family dome tents?

Has anyone camped there with a large tent before?

Mark

Holmsley do not have pitches marked out.  It is a bit of a free for all so I would guess any size tent could be pitched. 

Somebody may no better as I have a caravan, but I was there last year and saw very large tents. I assume it has not changed this year.

Thanks lodecsgin. I notice the pub and eating places are far away, was it a problem, or did you find somewhere close?

Mark

I have stayed at Holmsley a few times with a caravan, and have also noticed many large tents (dome and frame). It is a good site with good facilities. A couple of pubs and restaurants not too far away. (A nice evening stroll).

Dave

Thanks Dave,

Somewhere in the reviews somwone mentioned a 1 hour walk to the nearest pub/restaurant. I don't mind a walk but is it really that long a walk to the nearest?

Mark

HI

I live down the road from Holmesley. If you are thinking of walking to the nearest pub it is a bit of a hike!!...and would take nearly an hour  Going back to the site  it is uphill!!....no pavements for part of it either.

 You would really need to drive into Bransgore for the nearest Pub.....either The Crown ( Brewers Fayre) or The Three Tuns ( lovely thatched pub but rather expensive) or a little further on is The Carpenters Arms which I gather does good food.

Any more help just ask

No problem for big tents, but a good hike to nearest civilization!!