Watercress Lodges Campsite

Fra 25 £ For 1 natt, 2 voksne 9.2 92 vurderinger
Poppies looking lovely over at the campsite (added by manager 17 Aug 2022)
Lovely place to stay at (added by watercresslodges 18 aug 2015)
Pitches (added by watercresslodges 18 aug 2015)
Amazing views (added by manager 17 aug 2022)

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Do you have a Thomas the Tank Engine fan or mini trainspotter in the family? They might just go up in a puff of excited smoke at Hampshire’s Watercress Lodges Campsite, so close to the historic Watercress Line that you’ll be able to see the trains’ steam from your tent pitch. Engine-ious. No need to be out of puff when tracking other activities in the area either, as the line’s Ropley station and its railway bridge are both a minute or two’s walk from the site, and it has regular events for all ages including Thomas the Tank Engine and Wallace and Gromit days, dining evenings, real ale trains and Santa bookings. Just the ticket then for a well-conducted family hol… The site is on land the Graham family has farmed for four generations and opened as a campsite in 2014, pulling out all the stops to make this a friendly site with a family vibe. Facilities including the new shower and toilet block are spotlessly kept by Jo and her team, who are on hand if guests have any problems or questions (and to pass out 2-for-1 vouchers for the Watercress Line). Off site, once kids have let off steam at the railway, the small town of New Alresford is three miles away for supplies, shops and pubs, and the city of Winchester within a 20-minute drive.

Type campingplass

Teltplasser 30
Lei et telt 2
Hytter, stuer eller småhytter 6
Åpent hele året
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  • Personer under 18 år må være i følge med sine foreldre eller verge.
  • Ingen biler/motorsykler kan parkeres på plassen/ved enheten. Alle biler/motorsykler må parkeres på anviste plasser.
  • Resepsjonen er ubemannet etter 6 p.m.. Hvis du tror du ankommer stedet etter dette tidspunktet, informer stedet om det slik at de kan gi deg nødvendig informasjon om enheten/plassen du har leid.
  • Minst et av gruppemedlemmene må være minimum 18 år eller eldre.
  • Da deler av campingplassen er uopplyst oppfordres gjester til å ha med seg en lommelykt av god kvalitet.
  • Åpen ild er ikke tillatt i utleieenhetene.

Språk som snakkes

Engelsk

Enhetsyper og tilgjengelighet

Vurderinger

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Viser bare vurderinger for de siste 30 månedene.

Fantastic place to camp,

Alt i alt 6/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 6
Innkvartering 8
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 2
Kundeservice 6
Barnevennlighet 2
Renslighet 6
Wifi 2
Ben H. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Clean, tidy, good size and close to the train station.

Likte ikke: Nil.

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Good site

Alt i alt 8/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering Ingen vurdering
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Richard B. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Lovely location, nice pitches, fantastic toilets, showers and wash up facilities.

Likte ikke: Supposed to be a dog free site, but a family had two dogs running up and down the pitches chasing balls when we were trying to set up, then another person walking his dog on the second day….

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Fantastic camp site.

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering Ingen vurdering
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter Ingen vurdering
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet Ingen vurdering
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Richard B. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Excellent site, great pitches, really nice location, washing up, toilet and shower facilities are all top notch! Deffo coming back to camp here again!

Likte ikke: Only sight dislike was the wooden steps leading down the slope from the pitch need a little tlc, slippery wooden steps when it rained and a bit of a depression behind the steps starting to form, nothing major though.

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Location was perfect for myself and my teenage son, gorgeous views over…

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 2
Alison J. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Location was perfect for myself and my teenage son, gorgeous views over the countryside and sounds of the wildlife and the watercress line steam and diesel locos right next door for my son. Toilets and shower block was clean and well stocked as well as the washing up area, good lighting on the paths after dusk. Good local information was displayed. The first of our many visits I feel, to this gem of a place

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Good campsite, good location. Excellent toilet block with hot showers.…

Alt i alt 8/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 6
Kundeservice 6
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Elliott S. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Good campsite, good location. Excellent toilet block with hot showers.

Likte ikke: No-one available at check in, did not pick up the phone. Just assumed where I could camp and pitched. I had no contact with any site owner all weekend, which is fine if there were some instructions emailed or available on site. No working water taps and none of the washing up taps worked. I had to wash up and get water from the bathroom sinks which was not ideal. Probably great in summer but if it is open all year round then basic provision like a water tap and wash up station should be available.

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No complaints… Everything was what we expected… Nice,clean flat spaces…enough parking spaces,easy to find…

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Kushal G. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: No complaints… Everything was what we expected… Nice,clean flat spaces…enough parking spaces,easy to find and quiet to relax.

Likte ikke: Tap in washing area wasnt working.

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We booked a safari tent called Annie for two nights in the…

Alt i alt 8/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 8
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet Ingen vurdering
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Lauren W. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Safaritelt

Likte: We booked a safari tent called Annie for two nights in the last weekend of September and were lucky to have good weather. The tent was comfortable, well equipped and warm especially in the evenings with the wood burner burning. A couple of minor issues were quickly and politely addressed. The shower and toilet block was clean and warm (yay) and the site was attractive and well maintained. The safari tents also had allocated parking nearby. We had a great time travelling on the Watercress line steam trains, walking in and around the villages/town around the train line and meeting friends for lunch. Once back at the campsite in the early evening it was lovely to kick back, relax and read, play games, chat etc. We did not even use our phones much.

Likte ikke: The only reason I have four stars was the minor issues. We will definitely be visiting again.

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Lovely and well kept camp site.

Alt i alt 8/10
Beliggenhet 8
Valuta for pengene 6
Innkvartering 6
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 8
Barnevennlighet 8
Renslighet 8
Wifi 2
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: The campsite was beautifully maintained and very picturesque. As the only people camping it was extremely quite and peaceful. Having a freezer available to referee cool blocks was a huge bonus. Easy to contact hannah if needed.

Likte ikke: Downfall are the toilet/shower facilities that could do with a little update. Push button shower that you have to hold in to shower otherwise clicks off after 10 to 15 seconds. The gents didn't have any hair drying facilities.

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The location is amazing, pitches clean and tidy.

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Katherine H. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: The location

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Camping along side the Ropley Steam engine station was a magical experience.…

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Elizabeth F. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Spisstelt

Likte: Camping along side the Ropley Steam engine station was a magical experience. Lots to do and a lovely playpark during the day.

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Funksjoner

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Bar eller klubbhus

Barneklubb

Fisking

Innendørs basseng

Kveldsunderholdning

Lekeplass

Restaurant/Kafé på plassen

Spillerom

Sykkelutleie

TV-rom

Takeaway

Tennis

Treningssenter

Utendørs basseng

Vannsport

Bekvemmeligheter på stedet

Badekar tilgjengelig

Bilparkering ved plassen/enheten

Bærbart toalett

Dusj tilgjengelig

Familietoaletter

Fasiliteter for bevegelseshemmede

Gratis WiFi

Henting fra offentlig transport

Hundepark

Internettilgang

Ispakkekjøling

Kompost-toaletter

Matbutikk

Myntvaskeri

Offentlig telefon

Oppvaskområde

Pub-toaletter

Toalettblokk

Tørkerom

WiFi

Grupper velkomne

Familievennlig

Grupper av samme kjønn velkomne

Motorsykkelvennlig

Samlinger velkomne

Skoleklasser velkomne

Studentgrupper velkomne

Regler

Bål tillatt

Griller tilgjengelig

Grilling tillatt

Hunder ikke tillatt

Hunder tillatt

Husdyr ikke tillatt

Nyttekjøretøy tillatt

Temaer

Budsjett/backpacker

Fredelig

Spektakulært landskap

Tjenester

Felles fryser

Fornybar energi

Gassflasker tilgjengelig

Ladefasiliteter

Ladestasjoner for el-biler

Resirkulering tilgjengelig

Tømming av kjemisk avfall

Bekvemmeligheter i nærheten

Bar i nærheten

Bondens marked i nærheten

Hundelufteområde i nærheten

Offentlig transport i nærheten

Type

Medium (26-50 plasser)

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheten

Fisking i nærheten

Fritids-/fornøyelsespark i nærheten

Golf i nærheten

Innendørs basseng i nærheten

Restaurant i nærheten

Beliggenhet

Watercress Lodges Campsite

Dean Farm

Bighton Hill

Ropley

Alresford

Hampshire

England

SO24 9SQ

Veibeskrivelse

Tidssone

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

GPS

51,08875°N
−1,10031°V

Veibeskrivelse av ruten

You can also arrive in style on a steam train which links to rail mainline services at Alton. Steam rail services do not run every day: please check train times.

Nærmeste transport

Buss
15 km Broadway Guildhall
15 km Dragon Street
15 km Dragon Street
Jernbane
11,7 km Alton Rail Station
14,4 km Petersfield Rail Station
15,3 km Micheldever Rail Station
Ferge
29,7 km Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
29,8 km Warsash Ferry Landing
30,4 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
Flyplass
23,9 km Southampton Airport

Legg merke til: Alle avstander på siden er beregnet i luftlinje – undersøk faktisk avstand basert på transportmetode og Få veibeskrivelse-knappen over.

Lokale attraksjoner

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 Alton, home of historic buildings, art gallery and the Curtis Museum. The ancient market town of Petersfield is about five miles to the east of Watercress: head here for markets, museums and scenic walks/pedals into the South Downs (Petersfield is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is in the South Downs National Park and on the South Downs Way). Winchester and its museum and castle is about 10 miles away: if the kids aren’t suitably awed by the 900-year-old cathedral (tsk), take them to Marwell Wildlife at Owslebury near the city to marvel at the 1,200 or so-strong menagerie of animals from all over the world, or to the simply super INTECH Science Centre and Planetarium on Winchester’s Morn Hill.

Vannkvaliteten ved nærliggende badevann

Navn Avstand Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hillhead 31,8 km Hav N/A Bra Bra Bra
Lee-On-Solent 32,8 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket
Eastney 34 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket
Southsea East 34,5 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket
Calshot 34,6 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket

Datakilde: European Environment Agency

Må oppleves

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 4,3 km

Jane Austen's House 9,2 km

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 11,9 km

Winchester Cathedral 15,2 km

Birdworld 20,9 km

National Trust

Hinton Ampner 6,2 km

Winchester City Mill 14,8 km

Uppark House and Garden 21 km

The Vyne 24 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 25,8 km

Sykkelruter

Finn lokale ruter i National Cycle Network - over 19000 km med sykkelruter.

Annet

OLD ALRESFORD HOUSE 4,1 km

Battle of Cheriton, 1644 4,6 km

BRAMDEAN HOUSE 4,8 km

Abbotstone Down - Abbotstone - Old Alresford - Abbotstone Down 5,8 km

Cheriton and the Civil War Battlefields 6,7 km

Lokale begivenheter

  • CarFest (fredag 23. august 2024 – fredag 23. august 2024)

    Basingstoke, England 18,1 km

  • Wickham Festival (torsdag 1. august 2024 – torsdag 1. august 2024)

    Fareham, England 21,6 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (mandag 22. juli 2024 – mandag 22. juli 2024)

    Farnborough, England 30,9 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (torsdag 11. juli 2024 – torsdag 11. juli 2024)

    Chichester, England 34,9 km

  • Reading Festival (onsdag 21. august 2024 – onsdag 21. august 2024)

    Reading, England 42,4 km

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    Ankomst:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Avvreise innen:  noon
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    Avvreise innen:  10 a.m.
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