Church Paddock

9.9 18 reviews
Aerial view of the site
Aerial view of the site
Visitor image of the tent pitch space
Hut and fishing lake
Through the pergola
Shaded seating
Path around the lake
Deck seating
Path leading to the lake
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  • Peaceful lakeside setting in Hampshire countryside near Winchester
  • A 10-minute drive to Winchester Cathedral; the New Forest 20 minutes
  • Trout fishing on site; pub and farm shop with café five minutes’ walk
Situated on the outskirts of the historic city of Winchester, close to Junction 9 of the M3 for easy access, Church Paddock centres on a spring-fed fishing lake set in five acres of landscaped ground – and its handful of adults-only camping pitches all overlook the water. You may not be able to bring the kids to this pop-up site (it's a little too close to the water for comfort) but dogs are most certainly welcome. Limited facilities include toilets with hot and cold water (but no showers), and a small utility area with a fridge to keep things fresh and a kettle so you can rustle up a cuppa. There’s plenty of secure car-parking space on site too. On site, you can fish for rainbow trout, and there are a couple of golf courses (10 minutes’ drive) close by, as well as an indoor swimming pool (15 minutes) in case of any rainy days. Filling cooked breakfasts and snacks are available from the wooden hut when the fishery is open, and it’s five minutes’ walk to Headbourne Worthy village for a well-stocked farm shop (a good place to pick up supplies for the barbecue) and a café for a quick caffeine fix. Close by, you can stroll to a pub serving yummy food (also five minutes) – and don’t forget that historic Winchester (10 minutes’ drive) also has enough dining options to keep you going for days.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Adults only

Dogs 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 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

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

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Church Paddock

Bedfield Lane

Headbourne Worthy

Winchester

Hampshire

England

SO23 7JQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.08752°N
1.30609°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Broadway Guildhall
18 km Southampton Uni Interchange
18 km Southampton Uni Interchange
Rail
2.5 km Winchester Rail Station
7.4 km Shawford Rail Station
11 km Micheldever Rail Station
Ferry
22.5 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
22.6 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
25 km Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
15.7 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

The ancient mellow-stone city of Winchester (10 minutes’ drive) deserves a day’s exploration; you can tour the Gothic-era cathedral, check out the priceless 12th-century Winchester Bible, and stick with the history theme for a stroll around Wolvesey Castle. Coming bang up to date, Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium (10 minutes) has 4D films and interactive science shows. If you’re on holiday to escape city life, head to the New Forest National Park (20 minutes) for scenic strolls through heath and woodland, with the chance to see wild ponies, or perhaps a potter around the shiny vintage cars in the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (40 minutes). The South Downs National Park (10 minutes) also has its fair share of challenging walks over glorious chalk downs. Or how about seeing the lie of the land from a vintage train? Pick up the Watercress Line at Alresford Railway Station (15 minutes) for a gentle meander through the Hampshire countryside – and there are plenty of themed events and dinners on board too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Calshot 30.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hillhead 31 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lee-On-Solent 32.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 33.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 35.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Winchester Cathedral 2.9 km

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 4.2 km

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 10.1 km

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 17.1 km

Southampton Maritime Museum 22.3 km

National Trust

Winchester City Mill 3 km

Hinton Ampner 11.9 km

Mottisfont 17.1 km

The Vyne 28.5 km

Sandham Memorial Chapel 28.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAGDALEN HILL CEMETERY 4 km

LAINSTON HOUSE 4.1 km

AVINGTON PARK 4.9 km

COMPTON END 6.9 km

Shawford - Highbridge - Marwell - Shawford 7.5 km

Local events

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

    Basingstoke, England 14.9 km

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)

    Newport, England 42.7 km

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

    Farnborough, England 42.9 km

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

    Chichester, England 46.3 km

  • Reading Festival (Thursday 21 August 2025 – Thursday 21 August 2025)

    Reading, England 47.3 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.

Reviews

9.9

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Beautiful location, soft ground to sleep on and reasonable price.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, soft ground to sleep on and reasonable price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful and lovely setting…

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Heidi H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Very peaceful and lovely setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, quiet adults only site. Liked the little 'kitchen' area with…

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Carol R.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Nice location, quiet adults only site. Liked the little 'kitchen' area with kettle, microwave & fridge. Lovely lake, we enjoyed sitting in the evening watching fish jumping and the swans. WC was clean and tidy. Lovely place to stay for 1 or 2 nights.

Disliked Hand towel in the wc was not changed for the 3 days we were there and was very damp and smelly

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Level pitch, only short walk from car park

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Sarah S.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked First time camping at Church Paddock and we absolutely loved the site. Plenty of space & privacy. Lake is beautiful with friendly swans & ducks. Great hut selling food & drinks. Will definitely be going back for longer next time!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Great location!

Recommend to friends Visit again

An oasis of tranquility and so accessible. Jamie was very welcoming to…

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cheryl M.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked An oasis of tranquility and so accessible. Jamie was very welcoming to myself and my large GSD! I was able to choose my pitch - spoilt for choice and had a wonderfully peaceful stay. The toilet was clean and very roomy and the bar area has a fridge as well as an electric kettle for morning coffee. I enjoyed watching the fly fishing but my dog got overexcited so I had to leave earlier than planned.

Disliked Nothing - even the traffic noise ‘disappears’

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Excellent campsite!

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Sabrina G.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Everything. Beautiful campsite, great hosts, easy going, allow camp fires. Only very vague slight thing was not having a shower. But we knew this in advance and planned accordingly which is all that matters. Honestly an absolutely wonderful campsite. We will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little gem of a location, super chill and zen.

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Wil P.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, the lake was stunning. The grass pitch was lovely and the place was incredibly peaceful.

Disliked Would be nice to have a sign for drinking water, wasn't quite sure if any of the taps around the washing up facility were mains.

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Peace an tranquility, leave you music and phones at home and enjoy!!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Amazing, lovely friendly hosts on a stunning, quit and tranquil site. We had a lovely peaceful and relaxed stay with everything we needed. Leave you phone and noisy music at home and enjoy an amazing experience back peacefil nature. Can't wait to come back and try the bargin fly fishing lesson and stay again. Thankyou so much for being so awesome!

Disliked Nothing, it was an amazing site, free from children snd noise overnight. Loved it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice, basic site. Will definitely re-visit.

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Nicholas C.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Friendly owners. Quiet site. Basic, but everything you really need. Great little site, especially if your into fly fishing. Loved falling asleep to the sound of leaping Trout.

Disliked Nothing to dislike really.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Church Paddock have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church Paddock dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Paddock? The ancient mellow-stone city of Winchester (10 minutes’ drive) deserves a day’s exploration; you can tour the Gothic-era cathedral, check out the priceless 12th-century Winchester Bible, and stick with the history theme … Read more
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