Kestrel Valley View

Dog-friendly pop-up glampsite 15 minutes’ drive from Winchester
South Downs National Park five minutes’ drive; Marwell Zoo 30 minutes
Off-grid shepherd’s hut in a wildlife haven with stunning valley views

Can’t bear to be parted from your dogs? Take them with you to Kestrel Valley View, a nattily kitted out shepherd’s hut 15 minutes’ drive from Winchester, where humans are only accepted if they promise to behave well. Set on private, secluded and secure Hampshire land with spectacular valley views, this cute and self-contained cabin is cleverly laid out with all your basics (kettle, stove, coffee) and cold running water in the camping kitchen, a double bed with a memory-foam mattress and a compact dining area. Just outside, its mini-me counterpart (once a birding hut) contains the camping loo. The site has its own firepit, outdoor seating and a Victorian tin bath (complete with privacy screens) for a refreshing cold-water experience. Everything is off grid for that ‘back to nature’ vibe, and the place is something of a wildlife haven too, with kestrels, sparrow hawks, red kites and buzzards often seen whirling in the thermals. When it comes to exercising with your four-legged friends, there’s direct access to local bridleways and footpaths leading into the South Downs National Park, with a couple of dog-friendly pubs within walking distance too.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Adults only

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Kestrel Valley View

Morelands Copse Farm

Hensting Lane

Winchester

Hampshire

England

SO50 7HH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.99343°N
1.29399°W

Route directions

Please come to the black gates labelled ‘Morelands Copse Farm’ to enter the site, shutting all the gates behind you as you go.

Nearest transport

Coach

7.6 km Broadway Guildhall

9.6 km Southampton Uni Interchange

Rail

4 km Shawford Rail Station

4.8 km Eastleigh Rail Station

6.5 km Chandlers Ford Rail Station

Ferry

13.4 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal

13.5 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal

15.1 km Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing

Airport

6.7 km Southampton Airport

44.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - South Downs National Park: five minutes’ drive - Golf course: 10 minutes - Winchester: 15 minutes - Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium: 20 minutes - Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve: 20 minutes - Marwell Zoo: half an hour - Queen Elizabeth Country Park: 40 minutes - Weald and Downland Living Museum: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Calshot	20.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hillhead	20.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lee-On-Solent	22.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lepe	23.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Cowes	25.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent

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' 14 km

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 17.9 km

National Trust

Winchester City Mill 7.6 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 5.2 km

Local events

Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, England 48.1 km