Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Kent
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Thetford Forest
Hello All - I'm fairly new to the forum and very new to camping (well proper camping as opposed to passing out in a tent, when a teenager ).
We recently bought a Conway Spirit Trailer Tent from Gras (forum member) and thoroughlyenjoyed our first camping trip. We stayed at the Camping and Caravvning Club's Thetford Forest site and would thoroughly recommend it! The staff were helpul, pitches nice, level and big, facilities were spotless and location was perfect!
I've saved a couple of pictures of my 'rig' in my gallery, the Disco 3 definitely being the tool for the job!
The New Forest is next on the agenda! Hopefully it will be as good an experience as the last one! If so, we've definitely been missing out! Now onto my second D3, alongside my fourth FFRR - I don't learn!
27th Jul 2012 8:58 am
NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
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I still have needles from New Forest pine trees permanently stuck in the gooey mastic around all the roof lights and vents on my caravan from two years ago. And I'm never going to be able to get rid of them
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27th Jul 2012 4:20 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Where in the new forest you going, have been there a few times, last time was to the new centeniary site run by the caravan club, really nice site.
Site closer to home for you is Dale Acres at Hythe Also Normans Hurst Court at Battle MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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27th Jul 2012 5:51 pm
Scottjp
Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 181
No i won't let the pine needles put me off! We're going to Verwood in Wimborne, Russell. Yes, we thought about trying Normans out, is it any good? Now onto my second D3, alongside my fourth FFRR - I don't learn!
27th Jul 2012 7:38 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Have been there several times, went end of last summer and it was looking a bit tired but still good, apparently it has had a make over over the winter but not been back yet. Go to Dale Acres a lot that is a nice site MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
27th Jul 2012 7:51 pm
Scottjp
Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 181
Thanks for the 'heads up' Russell, will try those out! Now onto my second D3, alongside my fourth FFRR - I don't learn!
1st Aug 2012 1:07 pm
maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Last time I was there I left an invalid (minus 1 arm and 1 leg) - let's hope things have improved
1st Aug 2012 2:36 pm
Scottjp
Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Kent
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Crikey! Not sure what to say to that!Now onto my second D3, alongside my fourth FFRR - I don't learn!
1st Aug 2012 3:46 pm
gras
Member Since: 19 May 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 180
Scott,
Good to see you're up for your next adventure. Reputably the best site in the New Forest is Sandy Balls, but usually difficult to book unless you reserve a pitch in good advance. We've also stayed at Lytton Lawn near Milford on Sea a few times - not too big and they have nice level premium pitches with electric which you'll be able to pitch the TT on. Good luck!
Graeme
2nd Aug 2012 9:05 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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We stayed at Roundhill - was superb. Camping amongst the cows and new forest ponies... pigs occassionally spotted by all accounts and the facilities were clean, showers hot, definitely going back.
Most important... a nice camping crowd, families, not noisy but you didn't feel afraid to still be chatting and having fun past 11 either!!
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The staff were helpul, pitches nice, level and big, facilities were spotless and location was perfect! 
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