Bell Tent Glamping at Royal Victoria Country Park

Lovely area, right in the heart of the park. Easy to find, if you pay attention to the instructions and signs. Beautifully quiet night & day. Clean toilets/shower block. Approx. 20m from our tent, no.6. John the site owner tells me they are completely rebuilding the block and will be including a family room to make it easier on those guests with children. Beds were very comfortable, electric fire heated us up within five minutes. The single light was very atmospheric, more so when put behind the electric fire. Bedding is not provided, other than a sheet covering the mattress, so remember to bring duvet/sleeping bag, pillows, blankets. Kitchen was clean and well-stocked with cutlery/crockery, with a fridge for each 2 tents. Lovely big gas cooking range, but we didn't use it. In addition to the BBQ fireplace for each tent, there is a large bowl-type firepit which would be lovely to sit by of an evening. Please note, you need to provide your own wood/charcoal, but it is available to buy on-site for £10. Cedar Rooms Restaurant & Café is a ten minute walk away and is not part of the glamping site. Seating inside and out, good choice of meals, but only open until 5:00 pm April-October. Very popular with the dog-owning community.

We’ve been to this site several times and have to say this was our worst experience. The people who have taken over have a bad attitude and seemed uninterested in looking after the site. Tea and hot chocolate not refilled. Bin not emptied. Toilets not cleaned and no toilet role. Woodlands now blocked off so not accessible to the children. Just a bad vibe/negative attitude of the new people that have taken over. Such a shame as we have always loved it here. Makes you appreciate how much time and effort Jim went into keeping the place clean and tidy. Won’t be returning anytime soon. Hopefully these problems will be rectified

We absolutely loved our stay here, exactly what was needed to 'fill my cup' again. Lovely owners/managers, great facilities, well maintained. The tents include beds, very effective heaters and a power point. The kitchen area is well equipped with free tea and coffees too. There's BBQ areas and decking/picnic table for each pit. We stayed as a family of four and found it truly relaxing. Highly recommend taking a walk to Hamble - buy your crabbing equipment from the Coop in Hamble Square.

Excellent stay. We had a cabin. Alot larger in the inside than it looks from the outside. Very comfy bed and sofa. Excellent facilities in the kitchen with everything you could possibly need provided. Very short walk down to the seaside. Just under a mile to the nearest co op plus takeaway eg chippy, Chinese. Still hot enough by the time you walk back. Jim and John Very helpful if any questions about anything. Ideal if you do parkrun on a Saturday. Not even 5 mins walk to the start. Would definitely recommend them.

We had a nice mini break here! The staff were friendly and most of the facilities were super clean. The kitchen was awesome with its full range of coffees and teas for all, including milk too. It was also filled to the brim with every kitchen gadget you could think of and was free to use. You could rock up with just the food for your BBQ and their kitchen would have you covered from knifes - forks to plates and pans. Showers and toilets were also cleaned regularly and were spotless. The only thing I'd say is we had a few spiders in our cabin and I had to remove them as my son couldn't sleep with them above his head. Maybe this is the real wilderness but I think it would have helped if a feather duster was used before arrival to save me from removing them all. The glampsite had a BBQ outside each wooden cabin; my son loved prepping the fire for it every night. As well as the amazing facilities, it was situated in woodlands offering lots of lovely country walks along the sea and through the woods. Overall, we had a great stay and we will definitely be coming back!

We went with no expectations as we had planned to book a hotel but as they were either fully booked or crazily expensive, I saw this and thought it could be fun and was cheaper than a hotel. The tent was comfortable and we had plenty of room. The heater made it lovely and cosy. The beds were really good and we all slept well. The campsite is great - the kitchen, shower and toilet facilities are clean and of a good standard. It was also lovely having a table and place to have BBQs and campfires. The location is amazing as you can go for adventures in the forest, take a trip on the mini railway, walk on the beach and play in the great play parks. The owner was really helpful and welcoming. Our children (4 and 9) made friends with children in the next tent and they could safely play around the site - so they had a great time and it was quite relaxing for the adults. The campsite was nice and quiet at night so we slept well. We’d love to go back and are already planning our next trip!