Watercress Lodges Campsite
View prices & book- Family-run site by the Watercress Line: see the trains from your pitch
- A minute's walk from steam engine events of Ropley station
- Spotless amenities and friendly vibe 20 minutes from Winchester
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
8 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Avg 6.0m width x 4.0m depth (19.7ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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6 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookSafari tent
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 4.0m width x 5.4m length (13.1ft width x 17.7ft length) Calculated area: 21.6m² (232.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £95 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 67% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Clean facilities, clean campsite
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Having the Watercress line literally on your doorstep. The views were spectacular and…
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Liked: Having the Watercress line literally on your doorstep. The views were spectacular and the site in general is a lovely little spot. The cleaner in the evenings did an absolutely fantastic job in cleaning the shower and toilet facilities considering she had a pretty tough job!!
Disliked: That campsite users have to share toilet and shower facilities with the public. Makes it feel like you have to rush about early in the morning to get yourself washed etc. Also toilets became extremely busy and untidy at times. Also disliked that the public were able to access the campsite and have free reign to have picnics etc
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Liked: Straight forward arrival process. Clean and tidy. Great location and good facilities.
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Fantastic place to camp,
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Liked: Clean, tidy, good size and close to the train station.
Disliked: Nil.
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Good site
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Liked: Lovely location, nice pitches, fantastic toilets, showers and wash up facilities.
Disliked: Supposed to be a dog free site, but a family had two dogs running up and down the pitches chasing balls when we were trying to set up, then another person walking his dog on the second day….
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Fantastic camp site.
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Liked: Excellent site, great pitches, really nice location, washing up, toilet and shower facilities are all top notch! Deffo coming back to camp here again!
Disliked: Only sight dislike was the wooden steps leading down the slope from the pitch need a little tlc, slippery wooden steps when it rained and a bit of a depression behind the steps starting to form, nothing major though.
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Location was perfect for myself and my teenage son, gorgeous views over…
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Liked: Location was perfect for myself and my teenage son, gorgeous views over the countryside and sounds of the wildlife and the watercress line steam and diesel locos right next door for my son. Toilets and shower block was clean and well stocked as well as the washing up area, good lighting on the paths after dusk. Good local information was displayed. The first of our many visits I feel, to this gem of a place
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Good campsite, good location. Excellent toilet block with hot showers.…
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Liked: Good campsite, good location. Excellent toilet block with hot showers.
Disliked: No-one available at check in, did not pick up the phone. Just assumed where I could camp and pitched. I had no contact with any site owner all weekend, which is fine if there were some instructions emailed or available on site. No working water taps and none of the washing up taps worked. I had to wash up and get water from the bathroom sinks which was not ideal. Probably great in summer but if it is open all year round then basic provision like a water tap and wash up station should be available.
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No complaints… Everything was what we expected… Nice,clean flat spaces…enough parking spaces,easy to find…
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Liked: No complaints… Everything was what we expected… Nice,clean flat spaces…enough parking spaces,easy to find and quiet to relax.
Disliked: Tap in washing area wasnt working.
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Liked: We booked a safari tent called Annie for two nights in the last weekend of September and were lucky to have good weather. The tent was comfortable, well equipped and warm especially in the evenings with the wood burner burning. A couple of minor issues were quickly and politely addressed. The shower and toilet block was clean and warm (yay) and the site was attractive and well maintained. The safari tents also had allocated parking nearby. We had a great time travelling on the Watercress line steam trains, walking in and around the villages/town around the train line and meeting friends for lunch. Once back at the campsite in the early evening it was lovely to kick back, relax and read, play games, chat etc. We did not even use our phones much.
Disliked: The only reason I have four stars was the minor issues. We will definitely be visiting again.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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
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
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
No pets allowed
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Watercress Lodges Campsite
Dean Farm
Bighton Hill
Ropley
Alresford
Hampshire
England
SO24 9SQ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.08875°N
-1.10031°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Hillhead | 19.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lee-On-Solent | 20.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eastney | 21.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southsea East | 21.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Calshot | 21.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 2.7 mi
Jane Austen's House 5.7 mi
INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 7.4 mi
Winchester Cathedral 9.4 mi
Birdworld 13 mi
National Trust
Hinton Ampner 3.9 mi
Winchester City Mill 9.2 mi
Uppark House and Garden 13 mi
The Vyne 14.9 mi
Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 16 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
OLD ALRESFORD HOUSE 2.5 mi
Battle of Cheriton, 1644 2.8 mi
BRAMDEAN HOUSE 3 mi
Abbotstone Down - Abbotstone - Old Alresford - Abbotstone Down 3.6 mi
Cheriton and the Civil War Battlefields 4.1 mi
Local events
- CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)
Basingstoke, Hampshire 11.3 mi
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 13.4 mi
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, Hampshire 19.2 mi
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 21.7 mi
- Reading Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)
Reading, Berkshire 26.3 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
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Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?
- Does Watercress Lodges Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Watercress Lodges Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Watercress Lodges Campsite? Puff along on the Watercress Line or walk along the River Itchen to sightsee at Georgian New Alresford, or go in the other direction along the 10-mile route to its other terminus … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Watercress Lodges Campsite?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Watercress Lodges Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.