Watercress Lodges Campsite
View prices & book- Family-run site by the Watercress Line: see the trains from your pitch
- A minute's walk from steam engine events of Ropley station
- Spotless amenities and friendly vibe 20 minutes from Winchester
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass tent campsite
8 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Site size: Avg 6.0m width x 4.0m depth (19.7ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent
6 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 (£60) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookSafari tent
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 4.0m width x 5.4m length (13.1ft width x 17.7ft length) Calculated area: 21.6m² (232.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £75 (£75) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
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Lovely site with clean, modern facilities.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Great to have Ropley station close by to watch the steam trains. Lovely relaxed vibe at the campsite. The washing facilities & toilets are clean and modern.
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Nice, clean and big facilities Picturesque location and buildings Flat pitches…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Nice, clean and big facilities Picturesque location and buildings Flat pitches
Disliked: Unclear best way to walk to
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Excellent campsite, it was perfect for our family, would return again
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Facilities were cleaned regularly Plenty of toilets, showers and washing up sinks Direct access to Ropley train station to see steam trains
Disliked: Can't park up next to your pitch, but not a huge issue
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Great pitches and friendly site.…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Great pitches and friendly site.
Disliked: Pitch Up specifies 'Campfires allowed', however upon arrival we were told this is not the case.
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Clean facilities, friendly staff, level pitch, family friendly.
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Bell tent
Liked: It was perfect having the bell tent set up for arrival. Spacious for 2 adults and 3 kids. We had 5 airbeds and fitted well at night and we stacked one up in the day to give us half the tent back. Facilities close to the bell tents so ideal with young ones. Good size toilet and shower cubicles to share with young ones too.
Disliked: Although the camp road going through is very quiet, the bell tents are quite close to it down a steep bank, which you have to be wary of with smaller ones. Parking next to your tent is not an option, but you can be close enough. The campsite wasn’t busy so plenty of parking, but may be tricky if very busy.
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Trains, station, quietness, cleanness of facilities,…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Trains, station, quietness, cleanness of facilities,
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Liked: It was so quiet... had the place to ourselves pretty much and the steam trains chugging up and down was novel and smelt amazing. Toilets and showers were very good and the railway shop and petrol station close meant you could get any food drinks easliy. South facing aspect meant solar charger worked perfectly as no hook up and could park very close to tents due to where we pitched which we thought might have been a problem. Even a play park for the kids at the railway... and just so happened that the local reptile group were visiting at the station so our daughters 'cuddled' several snakes over the weekend... Aylresford is beatiful with a lovely riverside walk with ducks swans fish etc. and plenty of traditional shops, butchers, bakers, hardware etc.. a rare thing nowadays.
Disliked: Nothing... a lovely place to stay.
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A Five star stay every time
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: I love this campsite we have stayed here a few times and both our kids love seeing the trains running up and down the track, plus for us all the amenities are clean and well kitted out with everything we need. I have always recommended this site to friends
Disliked: Not really anything to dislike
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Nice little site. Can walk straight on to Ropley station and get…
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Liked: Nice little site. Can walk straight on to Ropley station and get on the steam train..
Disliked: No electric hook up
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Very nice little camp site next to the Steam Trains, facilities clean and well maintained.
Disliked: Lights tripped in the bathrooms on the Saturday, the staff were good and offered us head torches and electrician was out following day so not going to mark them down for that.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Watercress Lodges Campsite
Dean Farm
Bighton Hill
Ropley
Alresford
Hampshire
England
SO24 9SQ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.08875°N
-1.10031°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Hillhead | 19.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Lee-On-Solent | 20.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eastney | 21.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southsea East | 21.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Calshot | 21.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 2.7 mi
Jane Austen's House 5.7 mi
INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 7.4 mi
Winchester Cathedral 9.4 mi
Birdworld 13 mi
National Trust
Hinton Ampner 3.9 mi
Winchester City Mill 9.2 mi
Uppark House and Garden 13 mi
The Vyne 14.9 mi
Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 16 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
OLD ALRESFORD HOUSE 2.5 mi
Battle of Cheriton, 1644 2.8 mi
BRAMDEAN HOUSE 3 mi
Abbotstone Down - Abbotstone - Old Alresford - Abbotstone Down 3.6 mi
Cheriton and the Civil War Battlefields 4.1 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 campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Watercress Lodges Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Watercress Lodges Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Watercress Lodges Campsite? Puff along on the Watercress Line or walk along the River Itchen to sightsee at Georgian New Alresford, or go in the other direction along the 10-mile route to its other terminus … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Watercress Lodges Campsite?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: noon On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Watercress Lodges Campsite? From $33.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.