Meonside Camping

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The site at dawn (added by manager 09 Aug 2022)
So much space (added by manager 09 aug 2022)
Meonside campsite (added by manager 09 aug 2022)
Great views (added by manager 14 jan 2021)

  • Spacious and peaceful working farm site on the banks of the river Meon
  • A 15-minute walk to the South Downs Way
  • Toilets, communal area, washing-up area and firepit
Green hills, a gently sloping valley, a chalk-bed river and some friendly local cows – if you fancy waking up to views like these on your next trip, make tracks for Meonside Camping, a Hampshire site 10 minutes' drive from Petersfield. This site is particularly well set up for walkers and cyclists: it's right next to the East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty cycle route and an easy 15-minute stroll from the popular South Downs Way. More scenic surrounds are on hand in and around the South Downs National Park: head 20 minutes down the road by car for picnics at Queen Elizabeth Country Park or spectacular views at Beacon Hill Nature Reserve. Meonside Camping is a working farm, so there's plenty of animal and plant life on display here throughout the year. Guests at this back-to-basics site have access to well-kept facilities including toilets, a firepit, drinking water, communal seating and a washing-up area. The folk in charge of this place like to keep things on the quiet side, so guest numbers are kept low to ensure plenty of space and peace and quiet for all. If you fancy cooking over coals, set up a barbecue and get sizzling (barbecue meat packs can be ordered ahead and delivered on the night – use the special requests box to find out more and order). Meanwhile, those who feel like leaving the meal prep to someone else can head off to East Meon, a 15-minute stroll away, for great pub grub at one of two local boozers.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to

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96%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Peaceful and chilled Pubs nearby Near a village

Disliked: I think the site should have some kind of Elsan point I saw a caravan owner empty his toilet cassette into the portaloo Which filled it up ! If a large number of Motorhomes and caravans did this all 5 or 6 loos would quickly fill up I understand it’s a difficult one However temporary Elsan points are available !

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Flat grass site. Portaloos and washing up area with drinking water.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rik R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location, beautiful views and plenty of walks with views out to the Isle of Wight. Hosts were so very friendly and attentive. Loved the farm shop, the Asparagus was delicious. Excellent facilities for a wild camping site. Portaloos were sparkling clean and well stocked. Hand soap provided at washing point. Village a short walk with two pubs, didn’t get to sample their hospitality, but a perfect reason to return another time.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about Meonside Camping

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Lovely all round

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly staff checking in. Lovely open field. The facilities were standard, as described. Stunning restaurant and pub about a 20 minutes walk away. We all had a lovely weekend, thank you.

Disliked: Nothing

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Good weekend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good spot, great value, good facilities. We had a great weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely open space

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
benjamin P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely open field, perfect for a nature get away. Great restaurant in walking distance too.

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Great spot

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great space and standard facilities. Short walk to a pub and restaurant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love the simplicity and we return every year. Fires, portaloos, and cold…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
joanna O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Love the simplicity and we return every year. Fires, portaloos, and cold water! No showers which is ok for a few days. Great location for walks. New - 2 sinks is helpful. Meonside pantry with yummy asparagus. Friendly farmer ! Will be back.

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Welcomed, friendly and made us and our 2 dogs feel very welcome!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Stephanie P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Welcomed, friendly and made us and our 2 dogs feel very welcome!

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Nice wild camping site with minimal facilities which is exactly what we…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
John A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice wild camping site with minimal facilities which is exactly what we like. The other campers were respectful and not noisy, the farmer was very friendly and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peace and quiet. The simpleness of the place.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Karen F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet. The simpleness of the place.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Location

Meonside Camping

Lower Farm

East Meon

Petersfield

Hampshire

England

GU32 1EZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.98527°N
-1.02481°W

Route directions

When following a satnav, please be aware that the postcode does not take you directly to the site. Look out for the big green sign for 'Meonside Camping' at the field entrance. (Please don't take the turning for South Farm – head further along the road towards the village of East Meon, and the site will be on your right-hand side.)

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 mi Dragon Street
4.1 mi Dragon Street
5.1 mi Precinct
Rail
3.9 mi Petersfield Rail Station
7 mi Liss Rail Station
7.1 mi Rowlands Castle Rail Station
Ferry
12.3 mi Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal
13 mi Eastney Ferry Landing
13.1 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing
Airport
14.8 mi Southampton Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The farmers here are mindful about their impact on the local area and do all that they can to keep the valley as natural as possible. Guests who want to learn more about caring for the land should make tracks to the local sustainability centre (30 minutes' walk) and try their hand at bushcraft or permaculture. Still want more? Further agricultural techniques are on show at Butser Ancient Farm (10 minutes' drive) and Weald & Downland Living Museum (35 minutes). All the walking, cycling and foraging you're bound to get up to hereabouts being thirsty work, you may find yourself hankering for a restorative glass of vino. Head to Hambledon Vineyard (10 minutes) if you're curious about trying a glass of top-notch sparkling English wine. Beer-drinking guests, meanwhile, may well want to check out the cask-conditioned real ales made at Langham Brewery (30 minutes). For a really wild day out, head to Marwell Zoo (30 minutes), or try Birdworld (30 minutes) for some avian adventure. Eagle-eyed visitors researching the area may also have spotted that this site is within easy reach of West Sussex Falconry (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Eastney 13.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beachlands West 14 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beachlands Central 14 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Eastoke 14.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southsea East 14.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Uppark House and Garden 6.4 mi

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 9.3 mi

Jane Austen's House 10.4 mi

Portchester Castle 10.9 mi

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 11.6 mi

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 6.2 mi

Hinton Ampner 6.8 mi

Winchester City Mill 13.4 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 15.5 mi

Petworth House and Park 18 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

East Meon - South Downs Way - Butser Hill 0.8 mi

East Meon 0.8 mi

East Meon - Ramsdean - Langrish - East Meon 0.9 mi

Butser Hill Trail 2.6 mi

Stroud - Langrish - Weston - Stroud 2.8 mi

Local events

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Fareham, Hampshire 9.1 mi

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)

    Chichester, West Sussex 14.7 mi

  • CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)

    Basingstoke, Hampshire 19 mi

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)

    Arundel, West Sussex 22.4 mi

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)

    Newport, Isle Of Wight 22.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?

  • Does Meonside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Meonside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Meonside Camping? The farmers here are mindful about their impact on the local area and do all that they can to keep the valley as natural as possible. Guests who want to learn more … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Meonside Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Meonside Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.