Spring Hill Wild Camping

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Guests' chairs around a firepit (added by manager 21 Apr 2023)
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Wild camping in the bourne valley on the test way in hampshire (added by manager 14 apr 2022)
Wild camping site (added by manager 14 apr 2022)

  • Family-friendly wild camping field in the village of St Mary Bourne
  • On the Test Way footpath and a 35-minute drive from Stonehenge
  • Firepits welcome; walk to the village shop, pubs and a PYO fruit farm
Countryside walks, open fires and sublime views? What a trio - and they're some of the staples at Spring Hill Wild Camping. This is a fine spot for wild camping and those seeking a low-impact, eco-friendly site. It’s also in Bourne Valley in the Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – hence the scenery – and alongside the 44-mile-long Test Way footpath for guests who fancy sauntering across the chalk downs and along riversides. Get yourself a good meal first, perhaps at one of two local pubs (10 or 15 minutes' walk). The pretty Hampshire village of St Mary Bourne, where this site is located, has a well-stocked village shop (10 minutes’ walk) and a pick-your-own fruit farm with play areas and a café for more fresh eats and punnets of berries to whisk back to your grassy plot. Because of those eco, low-impact goals, the site only has the basic necessities. There are well-maintained toilets and clean running water, but if you’re looking for hot showers and a pool, you should look elsewhere. Here, it’s all about multicoloured sunsets over the surrounding fields, evenings cooking sausages over the fire and lots of walks in the countryside. Come prepared with your bikes if you wish, because there are bike rides all over the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including pedals along chalk plains, country lanes and a few hill climbs such as Walbury Hill (20 minutes’ drive). For keen anglers, there are places set down locally, such as the Bourne Rivulet (20 minutes’ walk). Further out, the iconic Stonehenge circle is just 35 minutes’ drive away, so you’ll be well based for ticking it off your bucket list.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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As close to wild camping but with water and toilets

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Oliver P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly staff that took the time to show us around and feed the on site alpacas and chickens. Simple clean toilets, running water. Great to be around working fields as it gave the kids things to see on walks. It was still quiet in the evenings though considering it was harvest too! Watched buzzards and kites over the site and heard deer, foxes and owls in the evening. Very spaced out pitches, only one night where we were closer than 150yards from another tent! Basic camping fun!!

Disliked: Not a dislike but suggestion, there was only one wheel barrow to assist in getting to the pitch. Could do with an honesty box where the firewood is. Signage would also be an improvement as we drove past it the first time.

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Definitely worth a visit if you like wild camping.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location with stunning views.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great site for the basics.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: You're basically just paying for clean water, a mown pitch and a roof over your head while you do your business. It's not rocket science but is worth it particularly with the sparsity of wild camp opportunities in the area. Staff very amenable and whole process simple. Pitch was level enough in a one man to have options. Toilets basic but clean.

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Beautiful site but very basic as they advertise.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Adam L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, quite, family friendly and camp fires allowed. Honesty of their listing, what they say is all you get through.

Disliked: Stoney ground under the pitches made pegging the tent difficult and uncomfortable to stand on. As the stones are mostly sharp flint our ground sheet was punctured. The toilet and wash facilities are basic as advertised and I respect the eco vision the owners have but the toilets are not nice to use and way too cramped.

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Lovely welcoming (but not overbearing) hosts. Great pitches with plenty of space…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely welcoming (but not overbearing) hosts. Great pitches with plenty of space between each. Walking distance to a lovely pub. Exceptionally cheap for what it is. Incredible views and scenery.

Disliked: Not a dislike for me but may be worth knowing for anyone with mobility issues - the loos are uphill from the pitches. Some very faint road noise (you may not notice this if you're not from the middle of nowhere, like I am).

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Peaceful summer meadow, loos and water. That's all you need...

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Long meadow grass mowed with paths and pitches, sweet composting toilets, sinks and water taps, close to the village shop and pub, quiet, peaceful, dark night skies.

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Wow what more can I say wild camping at its best. Great location,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Wow what more can I say wild camping at its best. Great location, Scenic walks and a pub a stone throw away.

Disliked: None

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Super location, picturesc and great views. Safe place to park, not visible…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Matthew V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Super location, picturesc and great views. Safe place to park, not visible from the road. Nice walks and helpful host who provided a map.

Disliked: Would have been nice to have been a constant supply of running water in the wash basin. There was only a large plastic container that was almost empty. It was difficult to provide from the supplied postcode - I could have done with better instructions.

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Features

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

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Spring Hill Wild Camping

1 Breach Farm Cottages

St Mary Bourne

Andover

Hampshire

England

SP11 6DH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.2565°N
-1.40028°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 mi Bus Station
10.4 mi Bus Station
12.2 mi Charnham Lane
Rail
3 mi Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station
5.1 mi Andover Rail Station
6.1 mi Overton Rail Station
Ferry
24.9 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
25 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
26.7 mi Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.2 mi Southampton 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

What a handy location this is, 45 minutes’ drive from the New Forest National Park for outdoor activities like archery and canoeing and 25 minutes’ drive from walks in the South Downs National Park. On the edge of the South Downs, Jane Austen's House (25 minutes) has been turned into a living museum dedicated to the author’s life in the 17th-century cottage. Back the Wessex Downs, it’s not all about hiking and cycling, as lovely as these may be (especially over the chalk ridge of the long-distance path The Ridgeway, approximately 40 minutes' drive). At Highclere Castle (15 minutes), you’ll get to wander rooms used as the setting for Downtown Abbey and peer around the old cellars. Avebury (50 minutes) is also home to Europe’s largest Neolithic stone circle. If you have time, stop by in Basingstoke (half an hour), where there’s a museum with antique cars and an old candy store, as well as a local gallery and a Tudor mansion.

Must see

Highclere Castle and Gardens 5.1 mi

Winchester Cathedral 14 mi

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 14.8 mi

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 15.6 mi

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 16.1 mi

National Trust

Sandham Memorial Chapel 6.6 mi

The Vyne 13.9 mi

Winchester City Mill 14.1 mi

Mottisfont 16.2 mi

Hinton Ampner 18.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HURSTBOURNE PARK 2.5 mi

Ashmansworth - Crux Easton - Wayfarer's Walk - Faccombe - Ashmansworth 4.1 mi

LAVERSTOKE PARK 4.9 mi

HIGHCLERE PARK 5.5 mi

Wherwell - Harewood Forest - Goodworth Clatford 6.3 mi

Local events

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

    Basingstoke, Hampshire 6.7 mi

  • Reading Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)

    Reading, Berkshire 22.9 mi

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

    Fareham, Hampshire 26.1 mi

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)

    Farnborough, Hampshire 27.5 mi

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday 2 July 2024 – Tuesday 2 July 2024)

    Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire 29.1 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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    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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