Upper Parsonage Farm

Shepherd's hut (added by manager 26 Jun 2019)

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Traditional and quiet site in the South Downs National Park
Half a mile from the South Downs Way; 20 mins' drive from Winchester
Eco-friendly site with firepits provided and bike hire available

Grab your ‘cracking setting’ scoresheet and arm yourself with a pen, for Upper Parsonage Farm is a place that’s likely to win many points indeed. First up is the category of rural location, and it’s a good tally on that front: the site is part of a traditional 1,400-acre working farm that’s been owned and run by the same family since way back in 1904. Sheep sometimes take up residence next door to the pitching field, and guests are welcome to watch the harvest being brought in from the crop fields if they’re staying at the right time. It’s not tricky to see why the family have stayed put here for so long, either: you’d be unlikely to move in a hurry if you’d found a spot that’s both within the South Downs National Park and part of the East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Getting out to explore such surrounds is straightforward, as the farm is half a mile from the South Downs Way, and the friendly owners can rent bikes and dole out local tips on the best things to see and do. Next up is handy access – and it’s another strong showing here, with Clanfield’s village shops four miles away, larger Petersfield five miles away and the A3 a 10-minute drive away for more extensive jaunts into the Hampshire countryside or over to Winchester and Portsmouth. And finally, bonus points can be had for the vibe on site, which is laidback and eco-friendly – it’s carefully managed to protect local plants and wildlife, with a plastic-free ethos, firepits to keep campfires contained, and recycling wherever possible.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

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

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Upper Parsonage Farm

Harvesting Lane

East Meon

Petersfield

Hampshire

England

GU32 1QR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.97771°N
-1.00145°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.5 km Dragon Street

7.2 km Precinct

Rail

5.3 km Petersfield Rail Station

10 km Rowlands Castle Rail Station

10.6 km Liss Rail Station

Ferry

19.5 km Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal

20.2 km Eastney Ferry Landing

20.3 km Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

25.4 km 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

Rural rambles or rides are a must, of course. If you’re not sure where to aim for, perhaps pick either the Butser Hill National Nature Reserve (five minutes’ drive) or Queen Elizabeth Country Park (15 minutes), or set forth on the car-free Meon Valley Trail from Clanfield. Upper Parsonage Farm may have been in the family for well over a century, but it’s a youngling compared to Butser Ancient Farm (10 minutes), where the archaeological displays go all the way back to the Stone Age, and the activities include ancient skills such as foraging, cooking over fire and building rafts. Once satisfied that you could survive in days of yore, take in some of the history of intervening centuries with trips to Winchester’s medieval centre (20 minutes), the historic dockyard in Portsmouth (20 minutes) or Jane Austen's House Museum (25 minutes), where the famed novelist penned some of her best-loved books.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Beachlands West	21.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Beachlands Central	21.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastney	21.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastoke	22 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southsea East	22.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Uppark House and Garden 8.5 km

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 16.6 km

Jane Austen's House 17.4 km

Portchester Castle 17.4 km

West Dean Gardens 17.6 km

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 8.1 km

Hinton Ampner 12.7 km

Winchester City Mill 23.3 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 24.1 km

Petworth House and Park 27.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Butser Hill Trail 2.4 km

East Meon - South Downs Way - Butser Hill 3.1 km

East Meon 3.1 km

East Meon - Ramsdean - Langrish - East Meon 3.1 km

Buriton - Chalton - Buriton 3.8 km

Local events

Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, England 15.5 km
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, England 21.8 km
CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)
Basingstoke, England 32.2 km
Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 34.2 km
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, England 36.5 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.

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What attractions are near Upper Parsonage Farm? Rural rambles or rides are a must, of course. If you’re not sure where to aim for, perhaps pick either the Butser Hill National Nature Reserve (five minutes’ drive) or Queen Elizabeth … Read more