Calshot Activities Centre

On the edge of the Solent
On the edge of the solent
Exterior
Wide shingle beach
Seaside vistas from your bedroom window
Stunning sea views
Quiet shingle beach
Shared kitchen area
Upstairs in the bunkhouse
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  • Beachfront site with spectacular views over the Solent
  • Beaulieu 20 minutes by car; half an hour from Lymington marina
  • Breakfast available; activities including a ski slope and velodrome
Simple, comfortable and close to a whole lot of action – this fab site at the end of Calshot Spit has top views over the Solent coast and easy access to on-site activities for thrills on land and water. Calshot Activities Centre's brill beachfront bunkhouse has essential amenities like well-kept loos and showers, a communal kitchen, a spacious dining room and – arguably most importantly of all – splendid sea views right from your bedroom window. There's a variety of set-ups in the sleeping quarters here, making Calshot a fab base for groups of all descriptions seeking self-catered stays. Outside, there's a shingle beach where you can chill and watch the ferries go by; on most days you can see right across the Solent to Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower and the hills on the Isle of Wight (both are well within range if you fancy sallying off site for the day). As you might expect, this activity centre also has boatloads of adventurous ents, including a dry ski slope, indoor velodrome, climbing wall and kayaks. Cooked breakfasts (i.e. the best kind of the most important meal of the day) are also available. It's a 20-minute walk along the beach to Calshot village, where there's a bus that can link you up to Southampton; the nearest supermarket is a 10-minute drive away. Car parking is included for the duration of your stay.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No 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 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 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

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby

Location

Calshot Activities Centre

Calshot

Hampshire

England

SO45 1BR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81839°N
-1.30769°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.1 mi Bus Station
6.8 mi Terminal 1
6.9 mi Terminal 1
Rail
3.8 mi Hamble Rail Station
4.2 mi Netley Rail Station
4.4 mi Swanwick Rail Station
Ferry
2.5 mi Warsash Ferry Landing
2.7 mi Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
3.9 mi West Cowes Ferry Terminal
Airport
9.4 mi Southampton Airport
23.1 mi Bournemouth International 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

Take to the beach at Lepe Country Park (15 minutes' drive), a nearby nature spot where woodland glades meet the Solent sea shore. After exploring these wild surrounds, check out the park's informative display boards to get a handle on the role this place played in the run-up to D-Day. Another local crowd-pleaser is the Beaulieu Estate (20 minutes), home to the National Motor Museum, a scenic estuary and the ruins of a 13th-century abbey. If cars are churches aren't your thing, worry not – you can also get to Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway in the same amount of time, plus ample shopping opportunities on offer in Southampton (35 minutes) and Portsmouth (an hour). After giving your credit card a workout at West Quay or Gunwharf’s outlets, give your bank balance a break and pursue simpler (and cheaper) pleasures at Furzey Gardens (30 minutes), Lymington marina (30 minutes) or Dark Lane Pond (10 minutes), a local angling spot. A low-budget couple of hours can also be had in Lyndhurst (35 minutes), where the New Forest Heritage Centre Museum is fully free to enter.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Calshot 0.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 3.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Hillhead 3.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gurnard 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Osborne House 4.8 mi

Beaulieu National Motor Museum 6.4 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 6.9 mi

Royal Navy Submarine Museum 8.5 mi

Portchester Castle 8.6 mi

National Trust

Newtown Old Town Hall 8.3 mi

Mottistone Manor Garden 12.6 mi

Brighstone Shop and Museum 12.7 mi

Bembridge Windmill 13.1 mi

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 16 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CADLAND HOUSE 2 mi

Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 3.1 mi

ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL 3.7 mi

NORRIS CASTLE 4.3 mi

EXBURY HOUSE 4.3 mi

Local events

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)

    Fareham, England 7.8 mi

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)

    Brockenhurst, England 12 mi

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 11, 2024 – Thursday, July 11, 2024)

    Chichester, England 25.1 mi

  • CarFest (Friday, August 23, 2024 – Friday, August 23, 2024)

    Basingstoke, England 27.7 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Calshot Activities Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Calshot Activities Centre dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Calshot Activities Centre? Take to the beach at Lepe Country Park (15 minutes' drive), a nearby nature spot where woodland glades meet the Solent sea shore. After exploring these wild surrounds, check out the park's … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Calshot Activities Centre?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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