Morelands Copse Camping
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- 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
Site type
- 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
Non-electric grass tent pitch
10 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25
View prices & bookBlackberry Mound bell tent (basic, five person)
5 people maximum
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £75
View prices & bookBell tent (four person)
4 people maximum
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £120
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Reviews
91% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
This off-grid woodland campsite offers a peaceful, back-to-nature experience. Guests praise the beautiful, secluded pitches, friendly staff, and the "honesty shop." Facilities are basic but generally clean. Positives include fire pits, animal encounters, and a relaxed atmosphere, though some note limited toilet/shower provision and occasional signage issues. It's ideal for those seeking simplicity and immersion in nature.
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Basic campsite with some rustic features such as a woodland lodge
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Animals present on site such as the rabbits, pigs and free range chickens. The site manager helped the kids stroke the chickens.
Relatively secluded and not a busy site, felt like a safe location.
Some outdoor games available such as rackets, water guns and football nets (bring your own ball).
Could see that there was options for booking axe throwing and other bushcraft activities.
There was an honesty shop on site for bug repellent, logs and other basic camping conveniences.
Hot water shower available, composting toilet and porta loo options.
Disliked Had a bit of trouble with water taps having supply off at intervals on our last morning there. Site manager was able to fix this easily though.
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Great location with an excellent host who was very helpful. Lots of…
Bell tent (four person)
Liked Great location with an excellent host who was very helpful. Lots of quirky things to see and do in the campsite and plenty of good walks and local pubs around too.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Wonderful site, clean facilities, helpful staff, fab views
Bell tent (four person)
Liked Such a wonderful experience, went with a group of NCT friends and our kids. The field is fenced in, so the kids were penned in and could safely run around enjoying the freedom and loving the bell tents. Portaloo's were the cleanest I'd seen, chickens roaming around, the staff were really lovely and friendly and helped us put up our sun sails for some shade in the heat.
Shower was warm, honesty shop for gas and wood plus other treats. The owner runs a low key wood fired pizza offering in the evenings which was handy, pub about a 20 minute walk away as well.
Would definitely recommend!
Disliked Can't actually think of anything I disliked!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Friendly staff and lovely location.
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.
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Lovely off grid campsite that's really chilled with beautiful woodland, free roaming…
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…
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…
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.
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Excellent
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…
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.
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Friendly and helpful owner. Flexibility about where to pitch . Quiet at…
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
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 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
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 nearbyLocation
Morelands Copse Camping
Hensting Lane
Fisher's Pond
Eastleigh
Hampshire
England
SO50 7HH
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.99395°N
1.29388°W
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Calshot | 12.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hillhead | 12.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lee-On-Solent | 13.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lepe | 14.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Cowes | 15.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 4.7 mi
Winchester Cathedral 4.8 mi
Southampton Maritime Museum 8.3 mi
Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 8.6 mi
Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 11.1 mi
National Trust
Winchester City Mill 4.7 mi
Hinton Ampner 7.1 mi
Mottisfont 11.1 mi
Uppark House and Garden 17.7 mi
Newtown Old Town Hall 19.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Shawford - Highbridge - Marwell - Shawford 2.4 mi
Upham - Woodcote - Green Hill - Upham 2.7 mi
Upham - Street End 2.7 mi
CRANBURY PARK 3.1 mi
COMPTON END 3.2 mi
Local events
- CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, Hampshire 15.6 mi
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, Hampshire 29.9 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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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: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Morelands Copse Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.