sandy balls new forest

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is the site really tacky or genuinely lovely? quite mixed TripAdvisor reviews.
and any comments on a hazel lodge stay?

watching with interest. We're thinking of going for a weekend in February.

Teeheeeheeeeheeee you said Sandy Balls
That has been making me laugh since I was six.

We went in the summer a few years back. The lodge was nice, modern and clean. The site itself was well kept and had a shop, restaurant, bar etc.

The one thing I do remember is the swimming. They had a bizarre system for reserving a swimming slot an hour in advance and you had to buy a padlock for the changing room lockers. The changing rooms were dirty too.

Other than that, nice holiday and lovely walks pubs nearby etc.

Only heard good things. Sister used to go every summer. Silly name tho!

We went for a long weekend. Had a great time. 3 adults 3 kids. The lodge was clean and had all we needed. Really good location in the park, a group of about 10 lodges in an oval with grass in the middle. Our kids played with others staying in the oval.

The shop is expensive and doesn't gave a lot of choice, I did a click and collect order from the nearby Waitrose.

We planned on going to evening entertainment, but instead had a BBQ, we used the takeaway rather than eating in the restaurant, but did have a pizza lunch. The kids enjoyed the activities, they went on the inflatable in the pool.

We would definitely go again.

We always snigger at the name too

When we went it was dirty - especially the pool, dear God. The restaurants are really really expensive.

is the entertainment included in the price?

I assume kids activities you need to book?

DD always gets sandy balls!! Use talc powder!!!