Croft Cottage Camping

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Small-time camping, family-friendly, a walk from the New Forest
12 Pitches, all with electric if required, play area in centre
Situated in beautiful setting next to Sandy Balls Holiday Centre

A good campsite often comes down to good campsite owners, and Helen and Bill Waygood are no exception to this rule. Living in the 16th-century thatched cottage that overlooks their field, they can proudly claim to have one of the most unique little campsites around — and they seem just as thrilled about that as we are. Only open 28 days of the year, it is a fleeting experience that doesn’t last long enough to lose its spontaneous feel and fall into the hum-drum regularity of a day-to-day outfit. Instead, Bill and Helen open up the gates as excited about the season as their visitors. Volleyball in the evening, kids collect the eggs and feed the alpacas every morning. There is room for just 12 spacious pitches, 12 metres x 7 metres, each with an electric hook-up, and space in the centre of the field for the famous volleyball games and kid-friendly fun. Facilities are relatively basic — two units each housing a flushing toilet and hot shower, along with a sink and chemical waste disposal — but all are well looked after and immaculately clean. Together it creates a rustic, traditional campsite without many frills but with a captivating ambiance, providing a safe and welcoming environment for families and couples alike, where the kids can wake up and feed the alpacas or collect eggs from the chickens. We kindly ask you to bring your own 20m lead with a camping connector. Down the road, the Fighting Cocks pub provides a proper local where you can enjoy a pint also a decent spot to grab some food. It’s worth heading a little further though and delving into the wonders of the New Forest, a wooded landscape with openings of rugged heathland. Wild ponies and deer rule the roost around these parts and make it best explored by foot or bike, where you can stealthily amble through the trees keeping an eye out for the wildlife. The Fordingbridge Visitor Centre, a mile and a half from the campsite, has some maps and leaflets to help you discover local routes, as well as recommendations for pubs and eateries in the surrounding villages.

Campground type

Opens July 25, 2026

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Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Jul 25 to Sat, Aug 15 2026

Open from Fri, Aug 21 to Sun, Aug 23 2026

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Croft Cottage Camping

Croft Cottage

Godshill

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

England

SP6 2LE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.9305°N
1.7581°W

Route directions

Exit M27 Junction 1, leave roundabout at 3rd exit on the B3078/9, follow signs for Fordingbridge on the B3078. After 8 miles you arrive at Godshill (which is 1.5 miles before Fordingbridge). Keep straight on the B3078 towards Fordingbridge - Croft Cottage is 600 metres past the Fighting Cocks Pub, 200 metres before Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, all on the right hand side of the road.

Nearest transport

Bus

5.9 mi Meeting House Lane

7.9 mi Red Rover

8 mi Canada Corner

Rail

9.4 mi Dean Rail Station

9.9 mi Salisbury Rail Station

10.5 mi Ashurst New Forest Rail Station

Ferry

13.9 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

13.9 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

14 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing

Airport

11.1 mi Bournemouth International Airport

17.4 mi 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

Beautiful walks across the New Forest, stopping off in the many lovely pubs that sit in the small villages. Go to the Arniss Stables (01425 654114) with horses for all ages and abilities, or take a bike and ride along one of the many cycle routes nearby. Sandy Balls Holiday Centre (08442 491193) is next door where you can sometimes visit their swimming pool or join footpaths down to the river Avon and along its banks towards Fordingbridge (01425 654560). Fishing and many other facilities can also be used by the general public. It is a 20-minute drive to Paultons Park (02380 814442) home to hugely popular Peppa Pig World for the kids. The New Forest Water Park is a five-minute drive away and is very popular. Bournemouth beach is about 30 minutes drive and the historic Cities of Salisbury and Southampton are about 30 minutes drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	13.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Highcliffe	13.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	13.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Avon Beach	13.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Christchurch Bay	14.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 3 mi

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 9 mi

Paultons Family Theme Park 9.2 mi

Salisbury Cathedral 9.4 mi

Wilton House 11.2 mi

National Trust

Mompesson House 9.6 mi

Mottisfont 12.1 mi

Little Clarendon 14.3 mi

Kingston Lacy 14.6 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 1.2 mi

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 1.2 mi

HALE PARK 2.7 mi

Linwood - New Forest 2.9 mi

BREAMORE 3.1 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.

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Does Croft Cottage Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Croft Cottage Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Croft Cottage Camping? Beautiful walks across the New Forest, stopping off in the many lovely pubs that sit in the small villages. Go to the Arniss Stables (01425 654114) with horses for all ages and … Read more