Barbecues and Picnics
There are 11 family hearths in the forest which can be hired for set periods 11am–1pm, 1pm–3pm, 3pm–5pm and 5pm–7pm at £5 per session. Each hearth caters for up to 12 people and comes with a picnic table. There are several group sites. There is a 10% discount for booking Monday to Thursday, excluding Bank Holidays.
If you are a Hampshire County Council organisation or school, and you wish to book a BBQ hearth, please contact the Park Centre who will be able to help with your booking. Apologies, there are VAT implications if you use the on-line booking process.
Dates for 2013 will be made available during January. For large BBQ's please note the following season will apply:
- Cannonball/Coney Acres – 29 March to 13 October 2013
- Benhams – 4 May to 30 September 2013
- Juniper – January to December 2013
Group barbeques
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Coney Acres - Make a booking >>>

100 person with double hearth, large shelter, electricity, picnic tables and toilets
Cost £120 -
Cannonball - Make a booking >>>

100 person with double hearth, large shelter, electricity, picnic tables and toilets
Cost £120
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Juniper - Make a booking >>>

40 person with double hearth, large shelter and picnic tables
Cost £65 -
Benhams - Make a booking >>>

100 person with double hearth, large shelter, picnic tables and a toilet unit
Cost £70
BBQ's are only permitted in the hearths provided.
Further information tel 023 9259 5040.
Family Hearths
If you book 1-7, you will need to collect your ticket from the visitor centre
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Sites 1 and 2 on the Meadow - Make a booking >>>
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Sites 3, 4, 5 on Bottom Fields - Make a booking >>>
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Site 6 Benham's Bushes - Make a booking >>>
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Site 7 - Make a booking >>>
BBQ's are only permitted in the hearths provided.
Further information tel 023 9259 5040.
Family Hearths
If you book 8-11, you will need to collect your ticket from the visitor centre
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Site 8 Windmill View - Make a booking >>>
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Site 9 Windmill View - Make a booking >>>
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Site 10 Juniper - Make a booking >>>
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Site 11 Juniper - Make a booking >>>
BBQ's are only permitted in the hearths provided.
Further information tel 023 9259 5040.
Pre-Book BBQ meat
Choose from
- Beef burgers
- Lamb and mint burgers
- Pork sausages
- Lamb kebabs
- Lamb and mint sausages
To order meat
tel 01730 821062
fax 01730 821323
www.rothervalleyorganics.com
or collect from the Park Centre Tuesday - Friday
Pre-order 48 hours in advance
Also book your Hog/Lamb Roast with Rother Valley Organics
The Visitor Centre shop has firelighters, matches, utensils, locally made charcoal and a selection of Hampshire Fare produce.
Dogs and children will need to be supervised due to walkers and cyclists using the paths that run alongside all the BBQ areas.