The morning mist lifts off Bottom Pond's surface just as you're unzipping your tent, the Hampshire light catching the water through a screen of willows.
This is a proper mixed site — space for tents tucked under the trees, hardstanding for caravans, and room for campervans to settle in for a few nights. It works well for families wanting a quiet corner of the South East without the full holiday-park treatment, and for couples after a straightforward weekend base within reach of the New Forest and the South Downs. The facilities are clean and simple: hot showers and decent toilets, nothing fancy, nothing lacking.
The vibe here is gentle and unfussy. Ask about campfires when you arrive — some pitches allow them, others don't, and it's worth knowing before you haul in the firewood. You're in proper Hampshire countryside, close enough to explore but far enough out to feel properly away. Expect birdsong, pond reflections at dusk, and the kind of camping where you're left to get on with it.
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Fisheries within 10 km
- Church Paddock Fishery2.92 kmManaged fishery
- Test Valley Trout (Itchen) Ltd6.63 kmDay-ticket / commercial water
- Avington Trout Fishery7.07 kmDay-ticket / commercial water
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