Hurst View Reviews Summary

Campsite Quality

Pros:

• "The facilities were very clean throughout and the shop well stocked for all your needs."
• "Fantastic camping site situated close to the sea with stunning views."
• "Clean toilets and powerful hot showers."
• "One of the best campsites in the UK. Huge space and great atmosphere."
• "The campsite has such friendly and helpful staff, and has the right amount of amenities."
• "The toilets and shower blocks were cleaned regularly and hot showers were great."
• "Been twice now. The campsite is well maintained and clean."

Cons:

• "On arrival we discovered that because we had asked for an electrical hookup our reserved space was slap bang next to the main thoroughfare of the site."
• "Despite the best efforts of the cleaning staff, the toilets and showers could have been cleaner."
• "There was no toilet roll in half of them at 7am, two toilets were blocked and there was human poo over some toilets."
• "Very expensive for what it was."
• "The site is open all year but not really prepared for bad weather."
• "I don't think 6 toilets and 8 showers are nowhere near enough for the amount this site could hold."
• "Music was playing loudly until 3am. Very expensive given were on the same field as normal pitches."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "Friendly greeting on arrival and we were escorted to our pitch by a lovely young lady with a permanent smile."
• "The staff were attentive to your needs and very approachable."
• "The staff were very friendly and keen to help."
• "Very friendly and helpful staff."
• "The staff at Hurst View were not only very prompt at replying to my emails for the booking of the weekend but were so kind when we were there too."
• "The friendliest people we've met so far visiting camp sites, couldn't do enough for us."
• "Staff are friendly and helpful but laid back, the perfect combination!"

Cons:

• "Tried calling host several times, no answer."
• "Glass bin collection early doors"
• "Better management needed!"
• "Old caravans at entrance, eye sore"
• "Supposed to have sea views, not from where we stayed."
• "Unfortunately Hurst fort is closed due to subsidence."
• "This site also allows groups and despite the site wardens apparent walks around site nothing was done to quieten down the noise levels after 10pm."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Pitched a single man tent at Hurst View for 3 nights, was very good value at £14 a night."
• "Great price"
• "The nightly rate is also very good compared to other sites I've seen online."
• "Overall if you're looking for a good value site for a weekends stay then Hurst View is for you."
• "Beautiful sunsets and sunrises, lovely friendly helpful owners, hot clean shower blocks and facilities lovely flat pitches and hook up points, would come again thanks Hurst View for making it a fantastic xmas holiday for us x"

Cons:

• "The only downside was the price at £30 a night not high season we thought was a bit expensive."
• "We stayed for 3 nights at a cost of £35 a night which is top end of campsite costs and our stay didn’t warrant this."
• "Very expensive for what it was."
• "Music was playing loudly until 3am. Very expensive given were on the same field as normal pitches."
• "Not worth the money spent when we have stayed in my cleaner, more beautiful places for less."
• "For the amount of people that stayed there this weekend 30/31 07 I found there was a lack of toilets/ showers."
• "WAS NOT ABLE TO ACHIEVE THIS DUE TO PUMPING HOUSE MUSIC KIDS PLAYING UP TO THE EARLY HOURS MADE SO MUCH NOISE I COULDNT EVEN SLEEP(MINI FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT HAD NO CONTROL REALLY RUINED MY HOLIDAY GOING BACK TO WORK FOR A REST"

Facilities & Amenities

Pros:

• "Parking close to tent."
• "Stayed here for 2 nights, campsite is large, flat and has good facilities ie toilets and showers. It also has free wifi. Plus local pub about 30 mins walk away. And local harbour about 40 mins away down footpath."
• "Fire pit and wood."
• "The Campsite backs on to a nature reserve so is great for walks and nature lovers."
• "The campsite is located right next to a nature reserve and the sea with a view over to the Isle of Wight."
• "Easy walk to the sea through the nature reserve."
• "A fabulous walk to Milton on Sea from the site."

Cons:

• "The tent was full of bugs and the air beds not inflated properly at all."
• "Dog poo not cleared up and dogs off lead despite signs saying keep on leads."
• "One downside, the field we stayed in was just about continuously windy, though."
• "My car got hit countless times by kids playing ball and these weren’t the type of people you could politely ask to stop or try to be careful, parents didn’t seem to care."
• "Our small dog was attacked by another dog that as off the lead."
• "Good facilities and location but this was the noisiest campsite i have ever stayed on!"
• "The park needs upgrading big time, its so dated and boring!"