Portsmouth and Surrounding Area - Campsite Recommendations

[Marigold]

Sailing from Portsmouth in a couple of weeks and looking for a stopover the night before as its an early crossing. Can anyone recommend anywhere within an hour (approx) of the port?

Cheers!


ps. Approaching from the North via A34 / M3

 

[Martin]

I used to live just round the corner from this site, a lot of people use it for the Portsmouth ferries as it is only 25 mins away, nice location with a pub and farm shop walking distance

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/hampshire/southbourne/chichester

 

[ArunAlec]

This might be easier for you if you are coming from the west. Stayed there for a night no problems and only minutes from the M27.
http://www.sunnydalefarm.co.uk

 

[Chris B]

Have a look at this one, we have booked it for a night stop before we get the ferry this weekend so can't vouch for it yet but 20 minutes to the port and being a pub has it's advantages!

http://the-travellers-rest.co.uk/about-us-1-w.asp

 

[theonecraw]

I second @Martin . We have stayed there a few times and it's a great location with very tidy facilities. Just be aware that if it's a weekend you have to stay for 2 or more nights (C&CC rules) .

 

[Marigold]

Thanks all, much appreciated.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Thinking of visiting the historic dockyard in Portsmouth. It’s many many years since we last visited. Any recommendations on convenient campsites and California friendly carparks?

 

[Amarillo]

Thinking of visiting the historic dockyard in Portsmouth. It’s many many years since we last visited. Any recommendations on convenient campsites and California friendly carparks?

Overnight free parking at the Billy Trail Car Park.

Billy trail car park

https://goo.gl/maps/rvYDCZMmybwASbbr7

Great view over Langstone Harbour to Portsmouth to wake up to.

 

[Kernowboy]

Thinking of visiting the historic dockyard in Portsmouth. It’s many many years since we last visited. Any recommendations on convenient campsites and California friendly carparks?

Eastney Esplanade. Sea front location and no restrictions on overnight parking, pay between 0800 and 1800 until end Oct then free the until spring. Public toilets available if needed and a lovely stroll along the water front to the historic dockyard.

 

[ArunAlec]

Rookesbury CMC site is probably the nearest decent site with facilities and is not far from Fort Nelson Royal Armouries museum, which is well worth a visit. The Park and Ride, (just off the M275) into Pompey is good as the bus drop off is directly outside the Dockyard gate and at £4 a car is a bargain!

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Thanks all. Very helpful.

 

[Barbara]

Sailing from Portsmouth in a couple of weeks and looking for a stopover the night before as its an early crossing. Can anyone recommend anywhere within an hour (approx) of the port?

Cheers!


ps. Approaching from the North via A34 /

If you are sailing with Brittany ferries you may be able to stay at the port the night before. We stayed once as a early crossing we we advised that campervans, caravans and motorhomes could arrive around midnight and sleep in the check-in lanes. No facilities. So as long as you have booked a campervan give them a ring and ask.

 

[GillianC]

Agree with @Martin about the camping and caravan site - one of my favourites due to the proximity of Southbourne rail station with services to Portsmouth, Chichester and Brighton. However it closes for the winter on 15/11.

I think that the Travellers Rest is the pub very near the CCC site?

Have also stayed at Sunnydale Farm as @ArunAlec suggested and found it to be very convenient and able to book for a night.

Enjoy your trip.

 

[ArunAlec]

If you are sailing with Brittany ferries you may be able to stay at the port the night before. We stayed once as a early crossing we we advised that campervans, caravans and motorhomes could arrive around midnight and sleep in the check-in lanes. No facilities. So as long as you have booked a campervan give them a ring and ask.

Think Marigold might have had her hols by now … posted question in 2016!
But like your suggestion