Calshot Activities Centre
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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.
Site type
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1Open all year
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.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Languages spoken
English
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Features
No dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Calshot Activities Centre
Calshot
Hampshire
England
SO45 1BR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.81839°N
-1.30769°W
Nearest transport
Coach9.8 km Bus Station
11 km Terminal 1
11 km Terminal 1
Rail6.1 km Hamble Rail Station
6.7 km Netley Rail Station
7 km Swanwick Rail Station
Ferry4.1 km Warsash Ferry Landing
4.4 km Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
6.3 km West Cowes Ferry Terminal
Airport15.1 km Southampton Airport
37.2 km 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 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot | 1.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lepe | 5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 5.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Hillhead | 5.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Gurnard | 6.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Osborne House 7.7 km
Beaulieu National Motor Museum 10.3 km
Southampton Maritime Museum 11.1 km
Royal Navy Submarine Museum 13.6 km
Portchester Castle 13.8 km
National Trust
Newtown Old Town Hall 13.4 km
Mottistone Manor Garden 20.4 km
Brighstone Shop and Museum 20.4 km
Bembridge Windmill 21 km
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery 25.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CADLAND HOUSE 3.2 km
Lepe and The Solent Coastline – New Forest 5 km
ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL 5.9 km
NORRIS CASTLE 6.9 km
EXBURY HOUSE 6.9 km
Local events
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 19 June 2025 – Thursday, 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 12.8 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 10 July 2025 – Thursday, 10 July 2025)
Chichester, England 40.3 km
- CarFest (Friday, 22 August 2025 – Friday, 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, England 44.6 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.
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- 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?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.