Woodlands Camping

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Sunny days in the wildflower meadow
The clearing
Spacious pitch
Mayday 2

  • Small Greener Camping Club site on the edge of the South Downs
  • A 20-minute drive from Winchester; half an hour from Marwell Zoo
  • Spacious pitches on a working farm; campfire wood for sale
Splendid Hampshire countryside views and plenty of peace and quiet are what’s on offer at Woodlands Camping. This small-scale pop-up site is just on the northern edge of the South Downs National Park about five minutes’ drive south of the village of Ropley. If you’re after clubhouses, arcades and on-site entertainment you’ll want to look elsewhere: this site on a working farm is all about the fresh air, the rural peace and the lovely views. The folk that run the site have deliberately limited the number of pitches available in order to ensure plenty of space for everyone, and kept the amenities to just the essentials of toilets, showers and a washing-up area. There’s a ‘leave no trace’ policy in place here, with guests all encouraged to do their bit to preserve the environment around them (and that stretches to being asked not to feed the farm’s horses, as much as they might bat their eyelashes at you in hope…) Campfires and barbecues are permitted but you’ll need to keep them in a suitable container off the ground; there’s wood available to buy on site from locally managed woodland. Pick up supplies for your barbecue (or picnics while you’re out exploring the countryside) at the village store, or head to the bigger supermarkets in Winchester or Petersfield, both about 20 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Tent sites 15
Motorhome sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 12 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 6 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, spacious, secluded off-grid site for a back-to-basics nature escape. Guests love the woodland setting, big pitches, and friendly host. Basic but clean facilities. Remote location suits some, not all. Highly recommended.

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Lovely campsite.…

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Anonymous

The Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great back to basics campsite

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Anonymous

The Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great campsite. Very nice host.

Disliked N/A

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From the manager: Thanks for choosing woodlands camping it was lovely to host your families , hope to welcome you all again soon..

The space on each pitch was…

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The Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The space on each pitch was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, natural surroundings. Quiet. …

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Mark B. 6 reviews

The Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful, natural surroundings. Quiet. Good facilities taking into account the sites eco-friendly ethos. .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thanks for your feedback, glad the simple facilities suited your needs..

Nice spot in the Woods. Went…

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Littlewood unpowered forest floor tent site (wild)

Liked Nice spot in the Woods. Went for pitch LW3 in Littlewood, plenty of space to set up the hammocks and kitchen / cook area. Super helpful staff onsite when we arrived.

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Lovely remote spot surrounded by woodland.…

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Anonymous

The Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely remote spot surrounded by woodland. So many birds. Very simple amenities but no complaints.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great, quiet site. Facilities are…

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Bell tent

Liked Really great, quiet site. Facilities are simple but clean and work! Very peaceful spot, plenty of space and felt quite private.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback , glad you enjoyed your time here and we look forward to welcoming you back some time.

Amazing campsite very well kept facilities…

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becci p. 1 review

The Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing campsite very well kept facilities great staff but they left you alone to your campsite. Rules are made by all was the perfect holiday just what we wanted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really lovely spot with beautifully placed pitches

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Littlewood unpowered forest floor tent site (wild)

Liked Great having our own spot in the woods. There were hardly any other campers so no probs using showers or loos or the sink. Very rural. Very friendly. Will return.

Disliked We unwittingly chose Boomtown weekend. So you could hear that in the distance, and the dog kennels somewhere not so far away. Both from time to time, and we didn't lose sleep.

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I would recommend definitely the Clearing which looked lovely

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The Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very few campers. Large pitches. Clean toilet facilities with toilet paper. Recycling. Nice hot shower.

Disliked Dogs could sometimes be a bit noisy but for short period (feeding time!)
Very little shade in the meadow.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Woodlands Camping

The Plantation

Woodlands

Ropley

Hampshire

England

SO24 0JH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.05708°N
1.09721°W

Route directions

It is best to access the site via The Plantation. Use what3words (crinkled.snacks.situated) rather than the postcode. Please note that access to Woodlands Camping is via a shared access track through an active equine site. The speed limit is restricted to 5mph.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.9 km Dragon Street
12.9 km Dragon Street
14.9 km Broadway Guildhall
Rail
12.3 km Petersfield Rail Station
14 km Alton Rail Station
14.4 km Liss Rail Station
Ferry
26.8 km Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
26.9 km Warsash Ferry Landing
27.3 km Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.9 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

That South Downs location means lots of scope for walks and bike rides in gorgeous scenery. If you don’t know where to start, perhaps head for popular spots like the Queen Elizabeth Country Park or Harting Down (both about a half-hour drive) or park in West Meon (10 minutes) for a walk on the 10-mile Meon Valley Trail. There are plenty of options for different days out too: literary fans may like to drop in at Jane Austen’s House (15 minutes), while those with more of a scientific outlook explore the exhibits at Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium (15 minutes). National Trust estates at Hinton Ampner (15 minutes) and Uppark (half an hour) are worth visiting as well. The exotic animals, activities and adventure playgrounds make Marwell Zoo (half an hour) a top pick for family outings, and there are plenty of interesting things to seek out in Winchester (20 minutes) too. For a more relaxed outing, maybe a steam-powered ride on the Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line (15 minutes) will fit the bill?

Food and drink

  • The Fox Inn Pub 2.2 km
  • Thai lounge Restaurant 2.9 km
  • The Ship Pub 4 km
  • The Hinton Arms Pub 4.5 km
  • Thomas Lord Pub 5.1 km
  • Flower Pots Inn Pub 5.3 km
  • The Alresford Cricketers Pub 5.8 km
  • Horse and Groom Pub 5.8 km
  • Hobby Horse Restaurant 5.8 km
  • Pulpo Negro Restaurant 5.9 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Triple fff Brewery Shop Off-licence 7.1 km
  • The Naked Grape Off-licence 7.2 km
  • Arrows Off Licence Off-licence 7.2 km

Parks and play

  • Cheriton Play Area Playground 5.4 km
  • Sun Hill Junior Playground 5.5 km
  • Perins Pre-School Playground 5.5 km
  • The Green park 6.8 km
  • Soalwood park 8.5 km

Family days out

  • Hinton Ampner 4 km

Public transport

  • Tithelands Lane 1.7 km
  • Woodcote Manor 1.8 km
  • West Tisted Manor Farm 1.8 km
  • Brockwood Turn 1.9 km
  • The Dean 2.2 km
  • The Fox Inn Ph 2.2 km
  • Lowlands Farm 2.5 km
  • New Cottages 2.7 km
  • Old Park Road 2.9 km
  • Petersfield Road 2.9 km

What’s nearby

  • Alresford Golf Club Golf course 5.1 km
  • Riversdown Golf Course 5.2 km
  • Moorhen Trout Fishery Fishing 5.6 km
  • Four Marks Golf Golf course 7.1 km
  • Meon Springs Fly Fishery Fishing 7.7 km

Local services

  • Bramdean Garage Fuel station 2.3 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2.9 km
  • BP Fuel station 3.3 km
  • West Meon Surgery. Doctors 5 km
  • The Alresford Surgery Doctors 5.8 km
  • Wessex Pharmacies Pharmacy 5.9 km
  • BP Fuel station 7.1 km
  • Four Marks Pharmacy 7.1 km

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Must see

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 5.7 km

Jane Austen's House 11.4 km

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 11.7 km

Winchester Cathedral 15.1 km

Uppark House and Garden 18.7 km

National Trust

Hinton Ampner 4.1 km

Winchester City Mill 14.7 km

Uppark House and Garden 18.5 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 26.2 km

The Vyne 27.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BRAMDEAN HOUSE 2.2 km

Battle of Cheriton, 1644 3.5 km

Cheriton and the Civil War Battlefields 5.4 km

Cheriton - Gander Down - Tichborne - Cheriton 5.4 km

OLD ALRESFORD HOUSE 6.2 km

Local events

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 27.9 km

  • Reading Festival (Thursday, 27 August 2026 – Thursday, 27 August 2026)

    Reading, England 45.8 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Littlewood unpowered forest floor tent site (wild)
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 31/10/2026
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
The Clearing unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 31/10/2026
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
The Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 31/10/2026
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Bell tent
  • 10% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Max. stay 28 nights Expires 31/10/2026

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woodlands Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodlands Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodlands Camping? That South Downs location means lots of scope for walks and bike rides in gorgeous scenery. If you don’t know where to start, perhaps head for popular spots like the Queen Elizabeth … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodlands Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.

    For the Littlewood pitches, from 1 October to 31 March guests must arrive by 4pm to access these while still daylight.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Woodlands Camping? From $57.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.