Harry's Meadow
Hosted by Jesse · Fordingbridge, England
51 units · RV, Tent, Lodging · 40 acres
Back-to-basics camping with campfires in a spacious wildflower meadow, set on a beautiful New Forest estate
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97% Recommend73 Ratings · 118 reviews
Recommends
· June 2023
Tent ·
Grass Pitch
This is a huge meadow with masses of space for everyone and space in between! Friendly staff, well-tended facilities, even though temporary. No wait for showers and sinks etc. Also, there's a bar on site and food and beverages available in the morning and evening.
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Rebecca H.
2 years on Hipcamp
We had a great weekend but a few things grated: (1) The music coming from the bar area in the evening - violating the campsite’s own noise policy (2) A silent disco was advertised, but turned out to be a private party (3) We were told that groups had to pitch in the left-hand field, which is on a slope, shaded until midday and further from the showers. We did as we were told, but larger groups, arriving later, were then able to pitch in the better field (4) very long queues for showers
Charlotte S.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
With kids ·
Grass Pitch
Fantastic set up and beautiful views. We will definitely be back next year!
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Kelly G.
2 reviews
Lovely peaceful camp site
Good facilities
Great cider
The stretch tent has a lovely friendly vibe and we enjoyed sundowner Aperol Spritzes 🍹☀️
The walk to the river was pleasant and our wild river swim very welcome in the heat of the weekend.
I will definitely visit again
My kinda camping 🏕 🌸🌿🍹🥂
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Deborah G.
7 years on Hipcamp
Huge field which appears to be sublet in August to a pop up camping enterprise. Relatively expensive but there’s easy access to showers and water along with the various food and drink vending vans. Friendly staff. Hip sort of festival vibe. Our trip was marred by an annoying family whose teenagers played shouty football all over us. So perhaps they could organise large groups together or designate a quiet area which we’ve found works well elsewhere.
David M.
2 reviews
January 2022
I loved staying at Harry's Meadow, it was such a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the summer with friends and family. The facilities are clean, well-kept and to a good standard (showers are really good!) and the beer tent was a welcome addition. The staff are very approachable, and keen to help (Matt was more than willing to come and help inflate our airbed!) We also had some icepacks that needed to be kept in the freezer and those were brought back and forth for us. Will definitely be back again later this summer.
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Molly C.
4 years on Hipcamp
August 2021
The location is lovely but the whole set-up needs some serious work. Here’s why:
1. No proper CRM system in place - they accused my partner upon arrival of not completing payment when we had. He had to show emails as proof. Their excuse was because they looked at old emails the previous year!? Please set up a system and run this properly!
2. Dirty toilets, lights not working and insignificant routine cleaning despite their COVID compliance claim. One morning, I went to use a loo and it had not been cleaned from the day before (it was 8am). I brought it up with the lady who worked there who said she was busy doing other things and they plan to not use portaloos next year.
3. You have to ask for information at reception upon arrival/check in. Don’t expect information offered like a map etc. when you arrive. You need to eke out information! Not great customer service.
4. Limited facilities - two sinks to cover the whole site! Showers available for limited time frame, food and drink availability is also irregular.
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Emily B.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Had a wonderful three night stay at Harry's Meadow. We had a bell tent and it was super lovely and comfy.
Facilities are good, with hot showers and decent toilets.
Staff were really friendly, helpful and flexible.
Beautiful surroundings and location.
Thoroughly recommend!
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Rebecca S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Harry’s Meadow is an absolutely stunning place to enjoy Outdoor Living. Best Camp Site EVER :)
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Jamie S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
We only went for a 2 night break in our campervan
Perfect location with a lovely atmosphere it was lovely to see the families having so much fun ...we just had our dogs who lots of cuddles with many campers , they loved it
Lovely walk to the pub and good food ...be careful not to walk too far on the way back took 30 mins an hour to get there !! The river Avon and church are stunning
Lovely pizza on the Friday
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Louise O.
4 years on Hipcamp
August 2021
Large site so you could spread out and really nice spot. The Horse and Groom pub is excellent. However, the campsite toilets were terrible, mostly compost ones where you had to pick up a well used cup, fill with sawdust to throw down the hole after you used it. No hand washing facility at toilets only sanitizer, but this wasn’t always available neither was loo roll! There were a few chemical toilets but 2 out of 4 unusable due to being blocked. There were drinking water taps just along from toilets, so washed hands with soap there, again soap not always available. Didn’t use the showers… A nice camping spot let down by facilities (which is the reason we booked as no other camp sites were available with toilets/showers). It was also very noisy with groups of campers over the Friday and Saturday night, so just mentioning in case this is something you don’t like while camping. Also we weren’t told you have to book a slot to get food at food trucks that come to site, we arrived late afternoon and all the slots up to 9:30pm had been booked already. Would have been good to know this in advance or at check in, so we could have planned another option.
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Liz A.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
We had a great time at Harry's Meadow - a beautiful spot with lovely pubs nearby! Everything on-site was wonderful (particularly the hot showers, pizza van and amazing beer/cider) and the staff were all helpful and friendly - would highly recommend.
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Susannah H.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Had a great week at Harry's Meadow. Great facilities and the compostable toilets weren't nearly as bad as I was expecting. Plenty of things to do and places to eat nearby and the staff were all helpful and friendly. Camping as I remember it.
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Harvey M.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
Lots of space, peaceful and natural.
Staff very helpful, coffee bar and visiting wood fired pizza are great extras.
Very pretty big meadow- great views.
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Debbie B.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2021
We stayed for 2 nights in our tent, and it is great to be able to choose where to pitch, meaning if you come with a group you can be creative with your space.
I found the ground quite hard (could be just where we pitched) and damaged more than a few pegs, so get some heavy duty pegs if you can.
Other than that, it is a nice location, facilities are excellent with hot showers and plenty of toilets.
As we went on a Friday/Saturday night we had access to pizza on Friday along with the visiting Bar. Coffee in the mornings on Saturday and Sunday ws very welcome.
Thanks for a great stay and we will be looking to get back and stay for longer in the future!
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Robert O.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2021
My daughter, 2 teenage granddaughters and I spent 5 night's at Harry’s Meadow. Such a beautiful place, majestic entry through a very long avenue of mature trees is breathtaking. We were welcomed by Jesse and at once felt relaxed and confident that we would be happy here. Our large grand luxury lotus tent had comfy beds and felt very cozy. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Especially when our car had a flat battery just as we were checking out. I can’t thank the staff member who helped us enough. The facilities were clean, not easy with bio degradable loos either. We never had to queue for them or the showers. Tents snd facilities are very well spaced out, so much room was excellent and worth the walk to the loos etc. One evening a pizza wagon came, you need to pre order a time slot and we left it a bit late but they squeezed us in at the end and stayed late. Hot drinks and pastries were available to buy every morning and do take the bar-b-que as there’s nothing like cooking over an open fire using the seasoned logs they sell. Wonderful!
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Susan H.
4 years on Hipcamp
July 2021
Really lovely meadow, nice and quiet and great location. Nice hot showers but the toilets weren’t a great experience and felt very temporary and not very pleasant. Also there wasn’t any hot water for washing up.
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The J.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2021
We were fortunate to visit when the weather was stunning which always helps when camping!
Campsite is very large, great for kids to play, showers we're good nice and powerful, compost toilets were fine.
Pizza van looked good but was sold out when we went to order, no fault of theirs just proves they must have been tasty. Coffee van was very welcome in the morning :-)
There is a river about a 10 min walk which was ok, bit sludgy and murky but cooling in the heat. Beaches are also not too far away.
Would definitely recommend the campsite and we will be back to visit.
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Sarah B.
10 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2021
Despite the weather not being quite what was ordered we still had a lovely weekend camping at Harry's Meadow. The site is vast - but not in a negative way. It means that there is a feeling of space despite there being a lot of fellow campers. On the whole the site was flat and provided lots of options for where to pitch. Good range of facilities - more than I usually look for at a campsite - and the pizza van was a welcome relief as an alternative to cooking another meal in the rain! And despite the rain the ground stayed pretty dry and didn't turn into a mud pit. The facilities were clean and the compost loos seemed to survive the weekend well despite the numbers of campers.
All in all a lovely campsite with really friendly and helpful staff. I think I prefer the right in the heart of the New Forest feel of Harry's Field (it's always fun wrestling with the odd donkey to get into a campsite) and you don't quite get that here but the sense of open space at the Meadow can't be beaten. Will definitely be back.
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Victoria S.
8 years on Hipcamp
June 2021
I stayed here as a solo traveller last year and was able to choose a stunning spot with amazing views. I had my dog and walked to the local church and river where many walks can then be accessed. Woodgreen and its award winning shop is within walking distance as is a choice of pubs. The loo’s and showers are clean and the staff friendly.
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Ann B.
6 years on Hipcamp
January 2021
We had a really great holiday. Excellent spot and it provided everybody we needed for a fab holiday. Would definitely return for another stay.
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Ellie ?.
4 years on Hipcamp
September 2020
We had a great 3 night stay here and will definitely be back. Our stay was preceded by foul weather which meant the site's entrance (at the top of a hill) was a mud bath - a problem for most cars heading out of the site on the evening we arrived. However, fair play to the site owners who were providing assistance, including towing with their 4WD. The site dried out very quickly and by the next morning wasn't a problem.
The campsite is huge, but didn't feel anything like as crowded as most we've visited. Lots of large groups (mainly families) and the atmosphere was good. Fires allowed - provided they were off the group (there were fire pits for hire). The site was calm by 11, but didn't see anyone enforcing that.
The people running the site were informative and keen to help. Toilets (eco and portaloos) were great and plenty of them. I didn't see anyone queuing. The showers were good too, but with only 6 there were queues. No washing up facilities, but that didn't bother us too much for the weekend.
Lots of good walks from the site - perfect for dusk strolls. Oh, and amazing sunsets...
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Chris ?.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
Beautiful open site with lots and lots of space, surrounded by majestic trees. Great walks, river swimming and village shop. Easy drive to the coast or to Salisbury, Fordingbridge, Stonehenge, and the New Forest. Exceptionally helpful and friendly staff who always went the 'extra mile'. Great showers, great pizza, great coffee and croissants. Practically: it is a basic 'field' campsite, it is on a considerable slope, if it rains it can be difficult to get vehicles on and off, it is twice the price of most places we usually camp. If you like hustle and bustle you'll love it! Folks mainly kept the 10:30pm music curfew, but chose your pitch wisely or if you're the kind of camper who longs for peace and quiet you might struggle. However it's a brilliant camp for group's with friends and family. Children will love the freedom of it. For the time we camped it had a wonderful mini festival atmosphere.
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Sam ?.
7 years on Hipcamp
September 2020
We loved that you could pitch your tent anywhere. We were spoilt for choice. Site is on a slope but still plenty of flatter areas. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Twenty minute walk to a lovely pub, the Horse and Groom. Unfortunately we had terrible winds and rain so decided to leave early before we lost our tent but we were very lucky to be able to move to the sister camp site, so perfect. The New Forest is beautiful and we had some lovely walks from both sites.
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Lisa C.
5 years on Hipcamp
September 2020
100% will book again at Harry's. Showers, Toilets, brillaint. Lots of Hand Sanitiser to keep everyone clean. Ample space for everyone to relax and for the kids to play. Pizza over turned up on site on the friday, fantastic, along with the cocktail van just added that extra to your stay and went down really well with the kids.
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Russell R.
5 years on Hipcamp
September 2020
My review is of a mixed one. We arrived a day late due to bad weather and found the site tucked away in a lovely rural location. However no wild flower meadow as all mowed short and considerably hilly which limited pitch option, very different to the pictures advertised. The toilets were compostable and some portaloos however at end of weekend were very full and although hand gel was available there were no hand washing facilities which is a must with children. The showers were basic and at top of site with the loos so had to trudge through think mud to use them. I found the issue of no washing up facilities very difficult and feel the owners should invest in this in order to improve reviews. On the first evening we left the site in our camper to get respite from storm however because of the hill it became impassable due to thick mud. The owners helped tow us out of the mud however our plans had to change for rest of weekend as we did not want to risk trying to get out again. The pizza and cocktail was a welcome bonus. Although we made the best of the weekend I have stayed at much better sites and won't visit again.
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Jemma W.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
A great campsite with good, clean facilities, and the addition of pop up catering facilities. The pizzas were delicious and the cocktails (and Mary and Andy) were the perfect addition to the soggy start of an excellent weekend. Coffees and breakfast available in the morning was very well received.
On arrival we were created by a friendly guy, who have us as much information as we needed to find our spot and set up. We like that we were able to choose where we wanted to camp, rather than being directed to a spot.
We did two great walks from here, with kids from 5 - 14 years and two dogs. The pubs on the routes we both really good.
We had had an email explaining that the site was very wet at the entrance and exit, but on reviewing the weather and seeing it was going to improve we decided that we would still make the journey. The ground dried out enough by Saturday mid afternoon for the previous sogginess not to be an issue to vehicles.
The staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful.
They people staying on the site were a mix, good for families, groups of friends and couples. There is enough space for people to be well spaced.
My only gripe was some people had music playing late into the night. When electronic music isn't allowed on site, I just was annoyed by it (thank goodness I took ear plugs). But this wasn't the site owners fault, just people breaking the rules.
We would love to return next year and hope it comes back!
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Annalie L.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
We arrived on a very wet and windy Friday at the beginning of the August bank holiday, knowing there were issues with mud, from an informative email.
We quickly found a great spot that was perfect for 3 large tents.
The set up was brilliant with Pizza available 2 of the 3 nights, cocktails available every night and coffee in the morning.
The loos were clean and never full and a choice of compostable or chemical. The showers we warm and strong.
The staff were always available and very helpful and friendly.
Great walks from the site, with pubs on route.
We really hope Harry's Meadow is back next year. It's was definitely one we would return to.
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Annalie L.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
Yes, it was muddy which made driving difficult on the hill but solved by parking at the top of the actual field.
Yes, there are no washing up facilities - weird, but we got round it by boiling water & washing up at the tent. You are also informed before you go there are no washing up facilities so it kind of makes you wonder why you'd book if you're going to complain about it.
Yes, we heard music from some tents but we also heard laughing, happy kids playing out in the fresh air, dogs barking, birds singing and people enjoying themselves....there were also lots of moments of glorious tranquility & silence, all of which I think is the perfect combination.
All in all, if you are used to an all mod-cons camping trip, this isn't the place for you. It IS basic but the facilities such as toilets & showers are perfectly fine, compostable loos & portaloos; hot, running water in the showers and a decent flow too. There was hand sanitiser on tap, regular cleaning being done, the space is vast so despite there being large groups & big tents we didn't feel crowded together. And the staff are brilliant - friendly, helpful, engaging & informative, the added extras such as breakfast bar, cocktails, pizza were great. Yes, it's quite expensive compared to other campsites, for what you get, but hey, it's 2020, everything we've planned all year including the holiday abroad has been cancelled so we had a few extra pennies to spare!
PS would recommend the walk that starts & ends at the Foresters Arms - leaflet picked up at Reception.
PPS - how can you not love everything about camping in the New Forest?!
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Justine B.
5 years on Hipcamp
August 2020
Positives: plenty of space, friendly and approachable staff, relaxed atmosphere, composting toilets, great showers, quiet after 11 pm
A short walk to the Avon for river swimming was delightful. Tea and coffee on sale and local restaurants will deliver to site.
Negatives after an enormous storm the waterlogged entrance and exit couldn't cope with traffic so vehicles couldn't leave. Fotunately, by the end of the week, there was some metal tracking in place making entry and exits much easier.
I would prefer to have hand washing facilities outside the loos rather than just sanitiser and there are no washing up facilities, just a tap.
It was a bit on the pricey side for such a back to basics site, although the location is great.
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Jill I.
5 years on Hipcamp
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