Midlington Meadows

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  • Small eco-friendly site on a peaceful Hampshire working farm
  • Winchester, Portsmouth and Marwell Zoo all 20 minutes' drive away
  • In the South Downs National Park, close to the Meon Valley Trail
What’s your favourite summer soundtrack? If the answer is birds singing in the trees overhead and cows gently mooing away nearby, then you’ll be in your element at Midlington Meadows, a peaceful Hampshire site where such sounds provide the background throughout the day. This pop-up site is part of a quiet rural farm about a mile from the village of Droxford, in the south-western corner of the South Downs National Park (around 20 minutes' drive from Winchester and Portsmouth and half an hour from Southampton). Pitches here are limited to make sure there's plenty of space and peace for everyone, so you may well find that your nearest neighbours are the cows, ponies and sheep that live on site. Being in the South Downs of course means that this place is in a good location for walks – you'll have good access to the South Downs Way and the Meon Valley Trail to get you started, and there are several pubs within walking distance too. There’s some lovely scenery around the area, but actually you won't have to stray far as the views over the Meon Valley from the site are pretty special (and the lack of light pollution also means that the night sky views can be spectacular). This is an eco-friendly site with sustainable values, so the facilities have been kept simple to have a minimal impact on the land. The essentials are in place though, in the form of compost toilets, showers and picnic tables, and you'll be allowed to bring a barbecue or start a campfire if you wish.

Site type

Tent pitches 8
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 5 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 5 Jul to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Basic and beautiful. Stunning views, bonus of ponies and cows and beyond…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Katherine M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Basic and beautiful. Stunning views, bonus of ponies and cows and beyond that, rolling hills. Lovely owner. No complaints. Great time had. Would visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Smaller field with great Eastward views and robust facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Devin V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great views, easy to access from Southampton - first time camping so close to home meant we could get a pretty affordable taxi home (Uber covers this area!) Peaceful, very inquisitive cows in the field next door, plus sheep and horses as part of the working farm gave the site a lovely charm especially with the calves peering out from behind the toilet hut. Communal area was a nice touch with two fire pits. Composting toilet meant minimal smell, plus a shower and water point covers everything you need. Pitch / field in general was level with a very good clear view East and dappled shade in the West We came to watch the Perseids meteor shower as it's very close to Old Winchester Hill which is one of the dark sky conservation areas in Hampshire, and we got a great show. Hosts were friendly, responsive and accomodating!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic, good be lovely with a little more attention to detail.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Tim W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We were after something quiet and in the countryside, with a shower and loo, the campsite provided that. Views lovely. Firepit was lovely. Shower great. It was good to see a happy family enjoying themselves too. Good local pubs and countryside & river walks. Excellent information and communication from owner.

Disliked: When we arrived we were disappointed. Barbed wire on high entrance gate was uninviting, hedge was overgrown too, grass too long, loads of prickly thistles in the grass and we almost turned back. Glad we did not as we enjoyed ourselves and the onsite facilities were absolutely fine. Some simple attention to cutting the grass (very wet feet in morning), cutting back the hedges and making the entrance more welcoming, sign perhaps? Tidying up the area around the shower (which was lovely) and WC, maybe a little post and rail fence around it would help make this a lovely little camp site. Good luck :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Priced about right for the basic facilities. I would stay again.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet campsite with good view. Plenty of space and no designated pitches. Easy to find with what three words and good communication from the owner. Excellent pubs within 20 minutes walk.

Disliked: Could do with a slightly larger shower so that fresh cloths can be more easily taken, maybe make it a little bigger for a bench. This would also help parents with children.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Midlington Meadows

Swanmore Road

Droxford

Southampton

Hampshire

England

SO32 3PT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.95008°N
-1.14934°W

Route directions

Look for the gated entrance opposite Mayhill Stud

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 mi Cowplain Shops
6.9 mi Cowplain Shops
6.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.3 mi Botley Rail Station
6.5 mi Hedge End Rail Station
7 mi Fareham Rail Station
Ferry
9.5 mi Warsash Ferry Landing
9.6 mi Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
9.9 mi Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal
Airport
9.2 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Bishop's Waltham Palace: 10 minutes’ drive - Hambledon Vineyard: 10 minutes - Royal Armouries: Fort Nelson: 15 minutes - Butser Ancient Farm: 20 minutes - Winchester: 20 minutes - Portsmouth: 20 minutes - Marwell Zoo: 20 minutes - National Trust - Hinton Ampner: 20 minutes - Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve: 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hillhead 10 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Lee-On-Solent 10.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Stokes Bay 11.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Calshot 12.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southsea East 12.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Portchester Castle 7.9 mi

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 9.1 mi

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 9.5 mi

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum 10.3 mi

Winchester Cathedral 10.5 mi

National Trust

Hinton Ampner 6.4 mi

Winchester City Mill 10.3 mi

Uppark House and Garden 11.2 mi

Mottisfont 18.1 mi

Bembridge Windmill 18.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Soberton - Droxford 0.8 mi

Droxford - Meonstoke - Old Winchester Hill - Droxford 0.9 mi

Dundridge - Shepherds Down - Upper Swanmore 1.5 mi

Exton to Old Winchester Hill 2.5 mi

Hambledon - The Birthplace of Cricket 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Midlington Meadows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Midlington Meadows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Midlington Meadows? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Bishop's Waltham Palace: 10 minutes’ drive - Hambledon Vineyard: 10 minutes - Royal Armouries: Fort Nelson: 15 minutes - Butser Ancient Farm: 20 minutes - Winchester: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Midlington Meadows?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Midlington Meadows? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.