Woodlands Camping

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Campervan pitch
Livery yard at the plantation
Sunny days in the wildflower meadow
The clearing

  • Small Greener Camping Club site on the edge of the South Downs
  • A 20-minute drive from Winchester; half an hour from Marwell Zoo
  • Spacious pitches on a working farm; campfire wood for sale
Splendid Hampshire countryside views and plenty of peace and quiet are what’s on offer at Woodlands Camping. This small-scale Greener Camping Club site is set within 200 acres of woodland just on the northern edge of the South Downs National Park and about five minutes’ drive south of the village of Ropley. If you’re after clubhouses, arcades and on-site entertainment, you’ll want to look elsewhere: this site on a working farm is all about the fresh air, the rural peace and the lovely views. The folk that run the site have deliberately limited the number of pitches available in order to ensure plenty of space for everyone, and kept the amenities to just the essentials of toilets, showers and a washing-up area. There’s a ‘leave no trace’ policy in place here, with guests all encouraged to do their bit to preserve the environment around them (and that stretches to being asked not to feed the farm’s horses, as much as they might bat their eyelashes at you in hope…). Campfires and barbecues are permitted, but you’ll need to keep them in a suitable container off the ground; there’s wood available to buy on site from locally managed woodland. Pick up supplies for your barbecue (or picnics while you’re out exploring the countryside) at the village store, or head to the bigger supermarkets in Winchester or Petersfield, both about 20 minutes’ drive away.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 12 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, well-managed campsite offers spacious, basic, eco-friendly grounds. Guests loved the helpful owner, ample pitches, and woodland walks. Fire pits are popular. Some noted minor facility issues like water pressure/hot water, and a few found it pricey.

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Anonymous

The Meadow primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely and peaceful with good facilities. Good walks on bridle paths from the campsite.

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From the manager: thanks for coming, glad you enjoyed the natural beauty of the place...

The quiet and tranquility. The massive pitches in the meadow. The whole…

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Anonymous

The Meadow primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The quiet and tranquility. The massive pitches in the meadow. The whole Greener Camping vibe.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: thanks for your comments, less is certainly more here.. hope to welcome you again soon..

Camping in the woods!

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Graham T.

Littlewood primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked I really liked the tranquility, the birds in the trees, the clean toilets and showers, the drinking water. I particularly liked the lack of any type of entertainment, the lack of a shop, the lack of football goals, the lack of a play area etc.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

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From the manager: thanks for your kind words they are much appreciated , hope to welcome you back soon..J

Large space, natural setting, friendly owner, good location for attractions.…

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Anonymous

The Meadow primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Large space, natural setting, friendly owner, good location for attractions.

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From the manager: thanks for your kind words, hope to see you again sometime...J

A great spot that felt 'wild' and was well maintained.

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Claire N.

Littlewood primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked The campsite was lovely with different areas to suit different tastes in camping style; we opted for the woodlands pitch which was beautiful and felt secluded whilst having the benefit of the facilities.
Jason was always on hand to support the guests and was straight to the rescue when both showers needed a gas change!

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: really glad that you found a space to relax. :)

One of the nicest small camp sites we have visited.

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Clive N.

The Meadow primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Well managed site, good sized pitches, spotlessly clean facilities and some good walks from the site. Great communication from Jason who was always around to provide information regarding the site and its surroundings. Felt like a proper back to basics site without having to dig your own latrines!

Disliked Nothing

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Our second visit, worth a visit

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Anonymous

The Meadow primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site, lovely area near Woodlands.
Good amount of space. Great facilities

Disliked Was unable to have campfire due to dry weather which was disappointing

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Lovely, basic, relaxing

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Anonymous

The Meadow primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We liked the field where we were camping, a lovely meadow adjacent to horses and surrounded by woodlands. There was an easy woodland walk to the chapel in the woods - just about the right length for 7year old and 4 year old. The washing up facilities and toilets were totally acceptable and it was simple but perfect for a couple of nights in nature.

Disliked If you are looking for kids entertainment, it’s not that but I think that’s in the description.

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From the manager: Thanks for coming, i know the sites not for everyone really but glad that you enjoyed what is on offer...

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Raphael H.

Littlewood primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked Setting

Disliked Shower, water, electricity provision is miserable. Uneven grounds on forest pitches

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Wonderful site. Lovely staff. We’ll be back!!

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Anonymous

The Clearing primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Wonderful campsite. Lovely setting. Just what we needed. Basic, but working facilities. Picnic benches with every pitch (in ‘the clearing’).

Disliked Dog poo left by another group in the middle of the communal area. We told the campsite owner upon departure. He was brilliant at dealing with the situation.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Woodlands Camping

The Plantation

Woodlands

Ropley

Hampshire

England

SO24 0JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.05708°N
1.09721°W

Route directions

It is best to access the site via The Plantation. Use what3words (crinkled.snacks.situated) rather than the postcode.

Nearest transport

Bus
8 mi Dragon Street
8 mi Dragon Street
9.3 mi Broadway Guildhall
Rail
7.6 mi Petersfield Rail Station
8.7 mi Alton Rail Station
9 mi Liss Rail Station
Ferry
16.7 mi Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
16.7 mi Warsash Ferry Landing
17 mi Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.6 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

That South Downs location means lots of scope for walks and bike rides in gorgeous scenery. If you don’t know where to start, perhaps head for popular spots like the Queen Elizabeth Country Park or Harting Down (both about a half-hour drive) or park in West Meon (10 minutes) for a walk on the 10-mile Meon Valley Trail. There are plenty of options for different days out too: literary fans may like to drop in at Jane Austen’s House (15 minutes), while those with more of a scientific outlook explore the exhibits at Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium (15 minutes). National Trust estates at Hinton Ampner (15 minutes) and Uppark (half an hour) are worth visiting as well. The exotic animals, activities and adventure playgrounds make Marwell Zoo (half an hour) a top pick for family outings, and there are plenty of interesting things to seek out in Winchester (20 minutes) too. For a more relaxed outing, maybe a steam-powered ride on the Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line (15 minutes) will fit the bill?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hillhead 17.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lee-On-Solent 18.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eastney 19 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southsea East 19.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beachlands West 19.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 3.5 mi

Jane Austen's House 7.1 mi

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 7.3 mi

Winchester Cathedral 9.4 mi

Uppark House and Garden 11.6 mi

National Trust

Hinton Ampner 2.5 mi

Winchester City Mill 9.2 mi

Uppark House and Garden 11.5 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 16.3 mi

The Vyne 17.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BRAMDEAN HOUSE 1.4 mi

Battle of Cheriton, 1644 2.2 mi

Cheriton and the Civil War Battlefields 3.4 mi

Cheriton - Gander Down - Tichborne - Cheriton 3.4 mi

OLD ALRESFORD HOUSE 3.8 mi

Local events

  • CarFest (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 13.1 mi

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, July 20, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026)

    Farnborough, England 20.6 mi

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025)

    Arundel, England 27.4 mi

  • Reading Festival (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)

    Reading, England 28.5 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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woodlands Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodlands Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodlands Camping? That South Downs location means lots of scope for walks and bike rides in gorgeous scenery. If you don’t know where to start, perhaps head for popular spots like the Queen Elizabeth … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodlands Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodlands Camping? From $33.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.