Lyons Copse
Hampshire
Camping pitches
📍 Shedfield, SO32 2HD
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.8 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.5 mi (Open Charge Map)
- 38 acres of campsite and woodland in Hampshire countryside
- Within easy reach of Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester
- Three camping fields plus indoor accommodation available
- Site open all year except Christmas and New Year
- Can accommodate camps of up to 300 people
Lyons Copse, also known as the Solent Scout Training Centre, sits on 38 acres of campsite and adjoining woodland in the Hampshire countryside, within easy reach of Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester. As well as three camping fields, the site offers indoor accommodation and a range of on-site activities, catering for camps both small and large. It's open all year round, except over the Christmas and New Year period. Nearby attractions include Bishop's Waltham Museum around 2 miles away, Bursledon Brickworks about 4.1 miles away, and the West End Museum roughly 5.1 miles away, while Botley station is 1.8 miles from the site, making the area easy to explore.
Practical details
- Open
- All year except Christmas and New Year
- Minimum stay
- Two nights at weekends, three over Bank Holidays (Lodge/Pine Cabin)
- Families
- Scout campsite, not open to public bookings
Accommodation on site
- Camping fields
- Indoor accommodation (Lodge, Pine Cabin)
Details taken from the operator's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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