Croft Cottage Camping
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- Small-time camping, family-friendly, a walk from the New Forest
- 12 Pitches, all with electric if required, play area in centre
- Situated in beautiful setting next to Sandy Balls Holiday Centre
A good campsite often comes down to good campsite owners, and Helen and Bill Waygood are no exception to this rule. Living in the 16th-century thatched cottage that overlooks their field, they can proudly claim to have one of the most unique little campsites around — and they seem just as thrilled about that as we are.
Only open 28 days of the year, it is a fleeting experience that doesn’t last long enough to lose its spontaneous feel and fall into the hum-drum regularity of a day-to-day outfit. Instead, Bill and Helen open up the gates as excited about the season as their visitors. Volleyball in the evening, kids collect the eggs and feed the alpacas every morning.
There is room for just 12 spacious pitches, 12 metres x 7 metres, each with an electric hook-up, and space in the centre of the field for the famous volleyball games and kid-friendly fun. Facilities are relatively basic — two units each housing a flushing toilet and hot shower, along with a sink and chemical waste disposal — but all are well looked after and immaculately clean. Together it creates a rustic, traditional campsite without many frills but with a captivating ambiance, providing a safe and welcoming environment for families and couples alike, where the kids can wake up and feed the alpacas or collect eggs from the chickens.
We kindly ask you to bring your own 20m lead with a camping connector.
Down the road, the Fighting Cocks pub provides a proper local where you can enjoy a pint also a decent spot to grab some food. It’s worth heading a little further though and delving into the wonders of the New Forest, a wooded landscape with openings of rugged heathland. Wild ponies and deer rule the roost around these parts and make it best explored by foot or bike, where you can stealthily amble through the trees keeping an eye out for the wildlife. The Fordingbridge Visitor Centre, a mile and a half from the campsite, has some maps and leaflets to help you discover local routes, as well as recommendations for pubs and eateries in the surrounding villages.
Site type
12
12Opens 25 July 2026
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 25 Jul to
Open from Fri, 21 Aug to
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Croft Cottage Camping
Croft Cottage
Godshill
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
England
SP6 2LE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.9305°N
1.7581°W
Route directions
Exit M27 Junction 1, leave roundabout at 3rd exit on the B3078/9, follow signs for Fordingbridge on the B3078. After 8 miles you arrive at Godshill (which is 1.5 miles before Fordingbridge). Keep straight on the B3078 towards Fordingbridge - Croft Cottage is 600 metres past the Fighting Cocks Pub, 200 metres before Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, all on the right hand side of the road.
Nearest transport
Coach5.9 mi Meeting House Lane
7.9 mi Red Rover
8 mi Canada Corner
Rail9.4 mi Dean Rail Station
9.9 mi Salisbury Rail Station
10.5 mi Ashurst New Forest Rail Station
Ferry13.9 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
14 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport11.1 mi Bournemouth International Airport
17.4 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
Beautiful walks across the New Forest, stopping off in the many lovely pubs that sit in the small villages. Go to the Arniss Stables (01425 654114) with horses for all ages and abilities, or take a bike and ride along one of the many cycle routes nearby. Sandy Balls Holiday Centre (08442 491193) is next door where you can sometimes visit their swimming pool or join footpaths down to the river Avon and along its banks towards Fordingbridge (01425 654560). Fishing and many other facilities can also be used by the general public. It is a 20-minute drive to Paultons Park (02380 814442) home to hugely popular Peppa Pig World for the kids. The New Forest Water Park is a five-minute drive away and is very popular. Bournemouth beach is about 30 minutes drive and the historic Cities of Salisbury and Southampton are about 30 minutes drive.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Highcliffe Castle | 13.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Highcliffe | 13.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Christchurch Friar`S Cliff | 13.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Christchurch Avon Beach | 13.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Christchurch Bay | 14.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Breamore House 3 mi
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 9 mi
Paultons Family Theme Park 9.2 mi
Salisbury Cathedral 9.4 mi
Wilton House 11.2 mi
National Trust
Mompesson House 9.6 mi
Mottisfont 12.1 mi
Little Clarendon 14.3 mi
Kingston Lacy 14.6 mi
Philipps House and Dinton Park 14.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 1.2 mi
Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 1.2 mi
HALE PARK 2.7 mi
Linwood - New Forest 2.9 mi
BREAMORE 3.1 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.
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- Does Croft Cottage Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Croft Cottage Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Croft Cottage Camping? Beautiful walks across the New Forest, stopping off in the many lovely pubs that sit in the small villages. Go to the Arniss Stables (01425 654114) with horses for all ages and … Read more