Hillfort Camping Reviews Summary

Facilities

Pros:

• "The shower block was clean tidy and the showers hot and powerful."
• "The facilities were very regularly cleaned and maintained."
• "Good washing up facilities too with a freezer."
• "Hot showers, complimentary biscuits and drinks, freezer, kettle, clean compost toilets, and lots of space between pitches."
• "The bathroom facilities are just wonderful (dry toilets, well designed) and each toilet even has two massive books to leaf through."
• "The showers are always hot and there are powerpoints to charge your phones too."
• "Showers were always hot and the composting loos are kept really well so no smell!"

Cons:

• "No light in the facilities. Fine for the toilets but a little more challenging for shower area."
• "Could do with some shower/toilet improvement, however no lack of hot water and they keep it quite clean."

Host

Pros:

• "John is super friendly and helpful - he even went out of his way to get us a crab for dinner!"
• "John is a great host, so friendly and knowledgable and really goes the extra mile every time."
• "John, the owner, is very welcoming and service oriented and......funny, witty, talkative."
• "John who runs the site was amazing, nothing was too much trouble."
• "John the owner is also good as gold and always on hand for any help."
• "John was a superstar who mucked in and help make everything happen."
• "John then surprised us with a laser light show as a gift to my son who loved it!"

Cons:

• "We were pleasantly surprised to find electric (via solar) available in the yurt - there were a few issues with this, but it's a recent addition, and it sounded like work was in progress to get this working properly."

Location & Views

Pros:

• "This campsite has many fields and has been divided in such a way that all the campers have a lot of privacy, and each campsite has 360 degrees of gorgeous view."
• "A short walk to the coast path and you're treated to spectacular views and secluded beaches."
• "Loads of space, great views and the yurt was a lifesaver."
• "Gorgeous views, including the stars at night, and very friendly, helpful hosts."
• "Seeing the breathtaking views from the Campsite we felt comfortable straight away."
• "Absolutely stunning scenery overlooking Strumble Head lighthouse and the Irish sea, can't recommend this place enough."
• "The views here are absolutely outstanding."

Cons:

• "Beautiful, dark sky for those interested in astrophotography - unfortunately the weather was not good enough to enjoy the view of the stars."

Experience & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Would highly recommend this location as a fantastic rural camping experience, very family orientated and the kids loved it!"
• "Amazing place for kids to roam and explore, for long coastal runs (we saw seals!) and sunset yoga."
• "Very chilled, back to nature type campsite for proper camping."
• "Perfect for a getaway to reconnect with nature, yourself and your loved ones."
• "Great vibes. John who is running it is brilliant, great host."
• "Amazing wild camping spot with breathtaking views and big pitches."
• "The location is spot on, the views and natural beauty of the place are breathtaking."

Cons:

• "If you're looking for perfectly manicured grass and a pristine shower block, you've missed the point."