Rally Chat Roundhill New forest, possible rally?

[Dorwyn]

A few weeks ago we camped on this camping in the forest site. It's a very large area, I think it can take hundreds of vans. It's not over regimented, lots of cows and ponies etc wandering about. There's a very good rally field, tucked away from the main area. It's quiet and surrounded by trees. The new owners who took over from c&cc, are quite keen to see it being used, and would be happy to talk. The site manager is an ex Funster, Guy. I have his email. I am not an organiser, but would like to attend such meet. I asked what sort of per van costings, he swerved and was suggesting extra facilities such as marquee. There is a nice group meeting area with seating around a central point. Controlled BBQ is possible. I was imagining it following Topsham. Capacity 35 vans, all with wide spacing, 3 to 8 metres. I thought it worth floating the idea. Location close to Beaulieu.

 

[TinaLes]

Many of us love the New Forrest sites, we haven't been to The Roundhill site as yet, but it wouldn't matter so much which one it was, if The Funsters are attending it will always be a great venue.
I am not sure of dates to suggest, thats always a tricky one, but I would say it will be of interest to many of us.
Thanks for posting this great idea, hope it all comes together.
Les & TinaL

 

[Littlewheels]

 

[Lenny HB]

TheBig1 organises C&CC rallies there he will have the info.

Great area we were there in June.

 

[Wombles]

A few weeks ago we camped on this camping in the forest site. It's a very large area, I think it can take hundreds of vans. It's not over regimented, lots of cows and ponies etc wandering about. There's a very good rally field, tucked away from the main area. It's quiet and surrounded by trees. The new owners who took over from c&cc, are quite keen to see it being used, and would be happy to talk. The site manager is an ex Funster, Guy. I have his email. I am not an organiser, but would like to attend such meet. I asked what sort of per van costings, he swerved and was suggesting extra facilities such as marquee. There is a nice group meeting area with seating around a central point. Controlled BBQ is possible. I was imagining it following Topsham. Capacity 35 vans, all with wide spacing, 3 to 8 metres. I thought it worth floating the idea. Location close to Beaulieu.

For info Topsham Rally by petenshirley isn't going ahead in 2024 but may be a possibility in 2025. A New Forest Rally should be a popular option if anyone decides to run it.

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[Wh05apk]

We've stayed there twice this year, and love it, we would be very interested.

 

[TheBig1]

TheBig1 organises C&CC rallies there he will have the info.

Great area we were there in June.

Thanks Lenny, yes I do. However the required process for booking sites for rallies in the New Forest National Park, means that we have to book next year's rallies in the park by May the 1st this year. This then goes to the National Park and the local council for approval. Despite putting in requests early does not mean we get an answer or approval by January next year

The camping in the forest sites formerly run by the camping & caravanning club are now run by the new forest show organisers, based at New Park Farm Brockenhurst

 

[Wh05apk]

Roundhill is massive, would we need to book anything official?
If 50 vans turned up, I'm sure we could all meet up there?

 

[TheBig1]

Roundhill is massive, would we need to book anything official?
If 50 vans turned up, I'm sure we could all meet up there?

You absolutely would have to book a rally and not just turn up

 

[Dorwyn]

At the very least, it's a very big site to find someone as I found out. So we would all be together if we had the rally field. The odd 10 or 20 could probably just turn up, and take pot luck, and could get a space near the said field.

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[scousebird]

Sounds like a good idea.

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Roundhill is big, I think 400+ pitches. Couple of miles from Brockenhurst but otherwise is as most of the forest sites a bit out of the way. Great for walking and cycling. No hook up. This year they had portaloo type toilets and may have showers too next year but only 3 block for those numbers mean they get overused.

Pitching is a free for all so even if a group turned up unless as a formal rally with reserved area you wouldn't get everyone together. Plus whilst you do get family groups larger parties would have issues from disturbance of others.

Not sure of the formal rally rules but new forest has environment restrictions. No doubt even on established campsites rally are subject to the extra protection rules.