Morelands Copse Camping

View prices & book 8.9 119 reviews
George’s Hut
George’s hut
Grass pitches
Kez’s shepherd's hut
Bell tents
Woodland area around george’s hut
Kitchen cabin
Bell tents
Beautiful valley views
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Kez’s shepherd's hut
Bell tents

  • Peaceful off-grid Hampshire site with South Downs views
  • Marwell Zoo 15 minutes' walk away; 15 minutes' drive to Winchester
  • Four acres of countryside and natural habitats; bushcraft activities
Guests from all over the UK, Europe and the US have been to Morelands Copse Camping – with many leaving rave reviews calling the place ‘magical’ or ‘pure heaven’. Several have even ended up staying for longer than they planned, or quickly returning… So what is it about this place that inspires such enthusiasm? Well, the location’s a pretty good start – it has four acres of secluded and private Hampshire countryside to its name, with views over Hensting Valley and the South Downs National Park. Stunning sunsets are also common. There’s a real emphasis on preserving natural habitats here – the grounds are made up of an open field next to wildflower meadows and ancient woodlands, and nearly a kilometre of native hedgerows have been planted to create new wildlife habitats too. All of this provides an ever-changing backdrop of colour throughout the season, but one constant is the lack of light pollution that allows for some stunning stargazing on clear nights. The site is off grid and low impact, but it does have some essential facilities including portable toilets, a hot shower and an additional (and rather fun) Wrigley tin shower with a bucket on a pulley for that real wild camping vibe. There’s also an honesty shop for gas and a few other bits and bobs – other supplies can be picked up in either Eastleigh or Winchester, both of which are about 15 minutes’ drive away. A number of activities are available on site, including bushcraft (willow weaving, learning to build a den and foraging) and arts and crafts using the supplies and materials provided in the crafts den. Alternatively, you might like to take a walk to one of the local pubs for a meal and a couple of drinks – there are two lovely options within 20 minutes’ stroll. The closest bus stop is only 15 minutes' walk away too. For a spa day, head to the hotel in Marwell, which is five minutes' walk away.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 9
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Facilities/activities including Bushcraft are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 119 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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ForestPeacefulWild camping

91% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly staff and lovely location.

Overall 8/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Laura W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, surrounded by woodland with farm animals (pigs, goats and chickens) on site. The chickens roam free and came over to say hello which my children absolutely loved. Pizza and coffee freshly cooked on site in the evening.

Disliked Woodland toilets were nice but the chemical toilets were, as expected. More of the composting toilets would be great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely off grid campsite that's really chilled with beautiful woodland, free roaming…

Overall 10/10

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Donna C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely off grid campsite that's really chilled with beautiful woodland, free roaming chickens and great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay! We loved everything about this magical place. We'll go back! Very…

Overall 10/10

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Francesca B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

George's shepherd's hut (woodland)

Liked Excellent stay! We loved everything about this magical place. We'll go back!
Very organised also in terms of cooking equipment if in need. Great host too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very scenic and the hut was perfect. Good location for walks and…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

George's shepherd's hut (woodland)

Liked Very scenic and the hut was perfect. Good location for walks and Dan was really nice and made sure we were ok.

Disliked Signage to where to go on arrival was limited and my reception wasn’t great on my phone to check details.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

Overall 9/10

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

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Dan was very accommodating
Shower/toilet facilities were great
Close to local pub and town

Disliked Opening/closing 500 gates to get to our pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly staff and we love the little woodland area…

Overall 5/10

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Colleen S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Blackberry Mound bell tent (basic, five person)

Liked Really friendly staff and we love the little woodland area

Disliked All the toilets were overflowing and unusable. We only said one night but couldn't imagine staying more than one. We go rustic camping a lot but toilets were overflowing with urine and the other when we arrived at 3pm and urine on all over the flooring with no checks/ cleaning even when we left at 11. Cafes and shops 15 minutes away so ran to there to use the facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful owner. Flexibility about where to pitch . Quiet at…

Overall 8/10

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful owner. Flexibility about where to pitch . Quiet at night. Perfect location for walks around stunning countryside. Close to a lovely pub.

Disliked Toilet facilities- unpleasant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was basic, simple and chilled. Off grid and relaxing. This site…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Timothy H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked It was basic, simple and chilled. Off grid and relaxing. This site has all you need, felt safe for kids to roam and be free and exactly what we all needed

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Excellent site with friendly staff and big pitches and lots to explore

Overall 8/10

Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Felicity P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the big pitches and all the animals. Kids had a wonderful time even in the rain running around the woodland. Liked the freedom and eco vibe that the campsite gave.

Disliked It would be better if there were more toilets and showers on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Will W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Blackberry Mound bell tent (basic, five person)

Liked Remote feeling and hospitality

Disliked Instructions to find the site we booked could be clearer, but a phone call to the team sorted it so a minor thing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 Tents for hire 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

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Morelands Copse Camping

Hensting Lane

Fisher's Pond

Eastleigh

Hampshire

England

SO50 7HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.99395°N
-1.29388°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 km Broadway Guildhall
9.7 km Southampton Uni Interchange
9.7 km Southampton Uni Interchange
Rail
3.9 km Shawford Rail Station
4.8 km Eastleigh Rail Station
6.5 km Chandlers Ford Rail Station
Ferry
13.5 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
13.6 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
15.2 km Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
Airport
6.7 km Southampton Airport
44.9 km Bournemouth International 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

There’s a lot of fun to be had simply knocking about on site – the site is fenced so kids can play and dogs can sniff about safely. That said, this is also a great area for outings, and one of the best is very close by: the excellent Marwell Zoo, which you can reach with a 15-minute walk or five-minute drive for a day among the giraffes, tigers and hippos. This location on the edge of the South Downs National Park also clearly lends itself to walks, bike rides and other outdoor activities – and there’s more of all that in the nearby New Forest National Park (20 minutes’ drive) too. For a complete change of scenery, you might instead fancy city strolls in either historic Winchester (15 minutes) or down in Southampton (25 minutes), where both Solent Sky and SeaCity Museum are handy rainy-day options.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Calshot 20.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hillhead 20.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lee-On-Solent 22.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 23.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 25.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 7.6 km

Winchester Cathedral 7.7 km

Southampton Maritime Museum 13.3 km

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 13.9 km

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 17.9 km

National Trust

Winchester City Mill 7.5 km

Hinton Ampner 11.4 km

Mottisfont 17.9 km

Uppark House and Garden 28.5 km

Newtown Old Town Hall 32 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shawford - Highbridge - Marwell - Shawford 3.9 km

Upham - Woodcote - Green Hill - Upham 4.3 km

Upham - Street End 4.3 km

CRANBURY PARK 5 km

COMPTON END 5.1 km

Local events

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

    Basingstoke, England 25.1 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 10 July 2025 – Thursday, 10 July 2025)

    Chichester, England 41.1 km

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

    Farnborough, England 48.1 km

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Morelands Copse Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Morelands Copse Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Morelands Copse Camping? There’s a lot of fun to be had simply knocking about on site – the site is fenced so kids can play and dogs can sniff about safely. That said, this is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Morelands Copse Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Morelands Copse Camping? From R613,24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.