Magical Secret Woodland

Fairytale woodland (added by manager 24 Jun 2019)

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Family-friendly site in a lush meadow with green woodland surroundings
A 10-minute drive from the South Downs and 25 minutes from Portsmouth
Tree swing, acoustic music sets, weekend bar and mindfulness sessions

For family days meandering in a meadow on a farm within seven acres of forested surrounds, make your way towards Magical Secret Woodland in the middle of Stanbridge Woods. It's is a 10-minute drive from the South Downs National Park, so rural Hampshire’s lush greenery and varied wildlife really is all around. Activities are planned throughout the weekends, starting from Friday evenings when Billy hosts a live music set so you can sway to acoustic sounds with a drink in hand from the Bell bar (for early sleepers, a no-music policy after 10pm means you won’t be kept up all night by the tunes). On Saturdays, street food is served alongside beverages and events like fairytale festivals with entertainers, games, puppets and storytelling are organised as well as mindfulness sessions in the woods (just ask for details in advance). Young guests meanwhile might want to mosey along to the farm to feed critters such as goats, donkeys, ponies, geese and turkeys, or get games on the go in the kids’ bell play tent. A shared kitchen and a woodland dining setup of a handmade table and chairs are on hand for alfresco eats. There’s also a communal campfire (with wood and meat for the barbecue available to purchase on site) to warm up beside while kids indulge their inner Tarzan on the tree swing...

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

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

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Tents for hire

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Magical Secret Woodland

Stanbridge Farm

Petersfield

Hampshire

England

GU31 5RB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.99027°N
-0.92321°W

Nearest transport

Bus

1 mi Dragon Street

6.2 mi Precinct

Rail

1.4 mi Petersfield Rail Station

3.9 mi Liss Rail Station

6.9 mi Rowlands Castle Rail Station

Ferry

12.5 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

12.9 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing

14.1 mi Hayling Island Ferry Landing

Airport

19.3 mi Southampton Airport

29.7 mi Shoreham Brighton City 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

You needn’t go far from this site for rural roams but if you’d like a small change of scenery, Queen Elizabeth Country Park – the start of the 21-mile Hangars Way – is 15 minutes’ drive. For city strolls, Chichester and Portsmouth are both 25 minutes from the site; opt for the former for the Gothic cathedral and ancient Fishbourne Roman Palace villa or choose the latter to check out the port area’s maritime days of yore at the National Museum of the Royal Navy. If you’re intrigued by Britain’s past, Arundel Castle (40 minutes’ drive) is another worthwhile place to visit for the restored and remodelled medieval building and its stunning setting looking out over the River Arun. The gardens here are just as lush as the undeveloped coastal region of the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, also 40 minutes from the site. For busier beaches, Bognor Regis is 45 minutes away – come here for the colourful Victorian-style rides at Butlin’s fairground then follow up with more high-speed thrills at Goodwood Motor Circuit 25 minutes’ drive from the park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Beachlands Central	14.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastoke	14.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Beachlands West	14.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Wittering	14.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastney	15.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Uppark House and Garden 3 mi

West Dean Gardens 8.7 mi

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum 9.2 mi

Jane Austen's House 10.3 mi

Goodwood House 11.4 mi

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 2.9 mi

Hinton Ampner 10.6 mi

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 11.9 mi

Petworth House and Park 13.6 mi

Oakhurst Cottage 16.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Buriton - Chalton - Buriton 1.5 mi

Buriton - War Down - Buriton 1.5 mi

Steep 2.1 mi

South Harting - West Harting Down - Torberry Hill 2.3 mi

Stroud - Langrish - Weston - Stroud 2.4 mi

Local events

Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 11, 2024 – Thursday, July 11, 2024)
Chichester, England 11.4 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Fareham, England 13 mi
Arundel Festival (Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Saturday, August 17, 2024)
Arundel, England 18.6 mi
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, July 22, 2024 – Monday, July 22, 2024)
Farnborough, England 20.6 mi
CarFest (Friday, August 23, 2024 – Friday, August 23, 2024)
Basingstoke, England 21.4 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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What attractions are near Magical Secret Woodland? You needn’t go far from this site for rural roams but if you’d like a small change of scenery, Queen Elizabeth Country Park – the start of the 21-mile Hangars Way – … Read more