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Church Paddock

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Peaceful lakeside setting in Hampshire countryside near Winchester
A 10-minute drive to Winchester Cathedral; the New Forest 20 minutes
Trout fishing on site; pub and farm shop with café five minutes’ walk

Situated on the outskirts of the historic city of Winchester, close to Junction 9 of the M3 for easy access, Church Paddock centres on a spring-fed fishing lake set in five acres of landscaped ground – and its handful of adults-only camping pitches all overlook the water. You may not be able to bring the kids to this pop-up site (it's a little too close to the water for comfort) but dogs are most certainly welcome. Limited facilities include toilets with hot and cold water (but no showers), and a small utility area with a fridge to keep things fresh and a kettle so you can rustle up a cuppa. There’s plenty of secure car-parking space on site too. On site, you can fish for rainbow trout, and there are a couple of golf courses (10 minutes’ drive) close by, as well as an indoor swimming pool (15 minutes) in case of any rainy days. Filling cooked breakfasts and snacks are available from the wooden hut when the fishery is open, and it’s five minutes’ walk to Headbourne Worthy village for a well-stocked farm shop (a good place to pick up supplies for the barbecue) and a café for a quick caffeine fix. Close by, you can stroll to a pub serving yummy food (also five minutes) – and don’t forget that historic Winchester (10 minutes’ drive) also has enough dining options to keep you going for days.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Church Paddock

Bedfield Lane

Headbourne Worthy

Winchester

Hampshire

England

SO23 7JQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.08752°N
-1.30609°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.8 mi Broadway Guildhall

11.2 mi Southampton Uni Interchange

Rail

1.5 mi Winchester Rail Station

4.6 mi Shawford Rail Station

6.8 mi Micheldever Rail Station

Ferry

14 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal

14 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal

15.5 mi Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal

Airport

9.8 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

The ancient mellow-stone city of Winchester (10 minutes’ drive) deserves a day’s exploration; you can tour the Gothic-era cathedral, check out the priceless 12th-century Winchester Bible, and stick with the history theme for a stroll around Wolvesey Castle. Coming bang up to date, Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium (10 minutes) has 4D films and interactive science shows. If you’re on holiday to escape city life, head to the New Forest National Park (20 minutes) for scenic strolls through heath and woodland, with the chance to see wild ponies, or perhaps a potter around the shiny vintage cars in the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (40 minutes). The South Downs National Park (10 minutes) also has its fair share of challenging walks over glorious chalk downs. Or how about seeing the lie of the land from a vintage train? Pick up the Watercress Line at Alresford Railway Station (15 minutes) for a gentle meander through the Hampshire countryside – and there are plenty of themed events and dinners on board too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Calshot	19.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hillhead	19.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lee-On-Solent	20.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lepe	21.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Cowes	22.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Winchester Cathedral 1.8 mi

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 2.6 mi

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 6.2 mi

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 10.6 mi

Southampton Maritime Museum 13.9 mi

National Trust

Winchester City Mill 1.8 mi

Hinton Ampner 7.4 mi

Mottisfont 10.7 mi

The Vyne 17.7 mi

Sandham Memorial Chapel 17.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAGDALEN HILL CEMETERY 2.5 mi

LAINSTON HOUSE 2.6 mi

AVINGTON PARK 3 mi

COMPTON END 4.3 mi

Shawford - Highbridge - Marwell - Shawford 4.6 mi

Local events

CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)
Basingstoke, Hampshire 9.3 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 13.8 mi
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 20.9 mi
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 20 June 2024 – Thursday 20 June 2024)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 26.5 mi
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, Hampshire 26.6 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful location, soft ground to sleep on and reasonable price.…

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Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, soft ground to sleep on and reasonable price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful and lovely setting…

Overall	8/10
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Heidi H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Very peaceful and lovely setting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, quiet adults only site. Liked the little 'kitchen' area with…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Carol R. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Nice location, quiet adults only site. Liked the little 'kitchen' area with kettle, microwave & fridge. Lovely lake, we enjoyed sitting in the evening watching fish jumping and the swans. WC was clean and tidy. Lovely place to stay for 1 or 2 nights.

Disliked: Hand towel in the wc was not changed for the 3 days we were there and was very damp and smelly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitch, only short walk from car park

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sarah S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: First time camping at Church Paddock and we absolutely loved the site. Plenty of space & privacy. Lake is beautiful with friendly swans & ducks. Great hut selling food & drinks. Will definitely be going back for longer next time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location!…

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	8
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Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Great location!

Recommend to friends Visit again

An oasis of tranquility and so accessible. Jamie was very welcoming to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

cheryl M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: An oasis of tranquility and so accessible. Jamie was very welcoming to myself and my large GSD! I was able to choose my pitch - spoilt for choice and had a wonderfully peaceful stay. The toilet was clean and very roomy and the bar area has a fridge as well as an electric kettle for morning coffee. I enjoyed watching the fly fishing but my dog got overexcited so I had to leave earlier than planned.

Disliked: Nothing - even the traffic noise ‘disappears’

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sabrina G. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Everything. Beautiful campsite, great hosts, easy going, allow camp fires. Only very vague slight thing was not having a shower. But we knew this in advance and planned accordingly which is all that matters. Honestly an absolutely wonderful campsite. We will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little gem of a location, super chill and zen.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Wil P. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, the lake was stunning. The grass pitch was lovely and the place was incredibly peaceful.

Disliked: Would be nice to have a sign for drinking water, wasn't quite sure if any of the taps around the washing up facility were mains.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace an tranquility, leave you music and phones at home and enjoy!!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Amazing, lovely friendly hosts on a stunning, quit and tranquil site. We had a lovely peaceful and relaxed stay with everything we needed. Leave you phone and noisy music at home and enjoy an amazing experience back peacefil nature. Can't wait to come back and try the bargin fly fishing lesson and stay again. Thankyou so much for being so awesome!

Disliked: Nothing, it was an amazing site, free from children snd noise overnight. Loved it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice, basic site. Will definitely re-visit.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Nicholas C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Friendly owners. Quiet site. Basic, but everything you really need. Great little site, especially if your into fly fishing. Loved falling asleep to the sound of leaping Trout.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike really.

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Does Church Paddock have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Church Paddock dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Church Paddock? The ancient mellow-stone city of Winchester (10 minutes’ drive) deserves a day’s exploration; you can tour the Gothic-era cathedral, check out the priceless 12th-century Winchester Bible, and stick with the history theme … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Church Paddock?

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