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Subject Topic: Holmsley Site Pitches Post Reply Post New Topic
12/5/2006 at 10:32am
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: 2008 Montana 12
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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



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12/5/2006 at 11:13am
 Location: Warwickshire
 Outfit: Bessacarr E582
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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.



12/5/2006 at 11:45am
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: 2008 Montana 12
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Thanks lodecsgin. I notice the pub and eating places are far away, was it a problem, or did you find somewhere close?

Mark



12/5/2006 at 1:01pm
 Location: Waterlooville Hampshire
 Outfit: KIA Sorento pulling a Bailey Arizona
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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

 



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12/5/2006 at 2:30pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: 2008 Montana 12
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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



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12/5/2006 at 6:12pm
 Location: Lovely New Forest
 Outfit: outwell montana 4+Easycamp daytona
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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

 



14/5/2006 at 4:27pm
 Location: New Forest
 Outfit: Tent
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I went to Holmsley this weekend, my first ever camping trip and I'm hooked we had a fab time, we have the Royal Avignon 6 plus and my brother who pitched next to us were in the Vango Vail 700 so no problem with tents. highly recommend, no pubs to stagger home from though it would mean a drive.


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15/5/2006 at 8:08pm
 Location: Portsmouth
 Outfit: Outwell Colarado 12
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No problem for big tents, but a good hike to nearest civilization!!




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