Watercress Lodges and Campsite Reviews
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Watercress Lodges and Campsite is pretty landscaped campground set on a farm in Ropley, with beautiful views over the Hampshire countryside and a close connection to the Watercress Line steam railway. Surrounded by picturesque villages and the South Downs National Park, it is a stunning location for a camping or glamping trip, with choices between regular pitches, bell tents, or safari tents.
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18 reviews
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would recommend
Very good, value for money and great location
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Thomas B
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I went here recently for a short getaway with a few friends, we had a lovely time. The actual campsite was smaller than expected when we arrived, however, this was not an issue for us as there were plenty of spots to pitch and our neighbours were very friendly. Buses into Winchester town are frequent and the bus stop is nearby, along with only being a short drive from shops.
Lovely small campsite
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Mike E
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We had a lovely time at this campsite, set in the Hampshire Downs countryside but also the proximity to Ropley station on the heritage line was an extra treat. All the activity at the station was a real draw, with steam trains passing through and a playground making the location ideal for families.
A lovely location for a family visit
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David H
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It had everything we wanted and set in beautiful countryside next to the trains. We will be coming back as the locations works so well. The only negative point to look out for is the train seemed to run up to 11pm at night. I can only assume this was not the norm. Wasn't too bad as the noise is pleasant, but just something to look out for.
July week stay
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Martin D
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Excellent flat pitch for a medium tent. Enjoyed the proximity of stem trains.
Great stay
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Mark B
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I'd rather keep this place a secret it's so good. An honest and fair review lands ten out of ten. Third time here and I've just booked another stay. Says all it needs to really.
Lovely stay
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Katherine W
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Lovely location for the Watercress line. Well kept pitch and decent facilities. We had a lovely stay, thank you.
Very basic and cramped
Sam L
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A busy, and therefore cramped, Bank Holiday stay. Struggled for water pressure and hot water in the showers. W/C block shared with the neighbouring 'steam engine' attraction so was overused and messy during the day (cleaned at 5am and 5pm). No hot water on the final morning and no sanitary bins in the female loos. All in all, we felt it needs an update and that there are many better options available elsewhere, so won't return.
Lovely and perfect for young families
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Joanne S
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Lovely spot and perfect for a trip on the watercress line. Would definitely come back.
Wonderful
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James S
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It was just myself and my 8 yr old son staying, as well as it being his first time camping. Absolutely loved it. It was quiet which suited us fine. All the facilities were well-kept and clean. Very happy with the stay. Being next to the Railway meant we could enjoy a day on the line too. Definitely would stay again.
Great location, really well-maintained facilities
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Nessa C
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Friendly welcome, good-sized pitches, spotless facilities.
Very pleasant stay
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Chris P
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Local to heritage railway and it was good to see the steam train operating. Site was easy to find, clean and had all facilities required. Local to Winchester and Alton. We enjoyed peace and quiet and spent a couple of days chilling.
A lovely stay
Bernie M
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Really enjoyed our weekend stay. Would definitely come again.
Great midweek break.
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Ian S
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Lovely little site. Ideally placed for accessing the South Downs and other local attractions. Nice having easy access to the Watercress line, especially as Thomas and friends were preparing for their busy week ahead. As the site is owned by the Watercress line and the toilet facilities are used by their customers, it would be good if a member of the station team could check them out from time to time. The cleaner comes later in the day and does a lovely job, but they get untidy during the day. Overall a lovely simple site.
Great
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Robert David B
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Lovely site with good showers, very clean. Park kept nice. Would recommend and return.
Lovely site!
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Andrew S
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We needed somewhere to stay en-route to London and booked this place and it was just what we needed, we didn't arrive until around 17:45 but we quickly put up our tent. There was plenty of space and it was flat and grassy. The toilet and shower block was close, clean and quiet. We only stayed a night but wouldn't hesitate to recommend or stay here again.
A lovely stay
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Emma S
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We had a lovely couple of nights at this campsite, which is perfectly situated for the watercress line. If you like trains, then it would be hard to find a better location. The site was quiet, clean and pitches were nice and flat. Toilets and showers were fine and the washing up facilities had a handy freezer, which was great given there were no electric hook ups. We'd definitely come again.
A really unique and special experience
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Jon H
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We loved our stay in the Safari tents. It was such a special and comfortable stay, with some really lovely touches. The staff were absolutely brilliant. Will definitely be staying at Watercress again!
Watercress camp overnight
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Richard B
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I booked this as a stopover to attend Goodwood the next day. We were a little late arriving at about 1700 instead of our estimated 1600. They had tried to call my mobile but unfortunately I had missed this but there was a helpful message so we pitched up and left early the next day. Everything was great and certainly saved us from forking out on a hotel or suchlike. I really liked the site and hope to return with the young children in the future. Very tidy and clean around the site. Not something the site can control, sounded like a dog kennels in the nearby valley with loads of dawn barking but we needed to get up anyway.