A GLAMPING location near Romsey has scooped up a coveted regional award for its upmarket campsite.

Campsites.co.uk has ranked Gambledown Farm, north of Shootash, as runner up in the category of Best Glamping Site in the South East.

The website, which provides a search engine for campsites, said: "We are super excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Campsites.co.uk Camping and Glamping Awards. These awards were created to highlight some of the best camping, glamping and touring sites the UK has to offer."

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Gambledown Farm glamping site near Romsey (Image: Gambledown Farm) Describing Gambledown, the judges said: "The luxury safari tents are ideal for groups and families, with fully furnished interiors and hotel-style ensuite bathrooms. You can even hire your own chicken coop for fresh eggs during your stay, with seasonal lamb feeding and a Scandinavian-style sauna too."

The farm's site has gained a 4.96-star rating on its travel listing, with 100 per cent of users saying they would recommend the site.

Guests continue to leave praise online with comments including "They've thought of everything we could need” and “A wonderful glamping experience - a fab team who think of everything”.

Other Hampshire winners included the Hill Cottage Farm Camping and Caravan Park in Fordingbridge which won the Best Caravan Park (South East) prize and came runner-up in the Best Family Campsite (South East), and Roundhill Campsite in Brockenhurst which won the award for Best Campsite (South East).

Gambledown stretches out over 270 acres and offers glamping safari tents with views over the Hampshire Downs and Salisbury Plain.

The safari tents can sleep six people and have features including en-suite facilities, log-burning stove, kitchen area and barbecues outside for summer evenings.

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Its profile adds: "Meet the shorthorn beef cattle that calve each April, and in the spring, there are lambs to bottle feed. You can also enjoy regular pizza nights and stew pots, giving guests a flavour of the farm. There is also a barrel sauna available to hire."

One reviewer wrote: "A wonderful glamping experience - a fab team who think of everything. The tent was luxurious! Very happy and will be returning."

Another shared: "Really enjoyed our stay in the safari tent, 4 adults and 2 large dogs. Log burner kept the whole safari tent really nice and cosy and the fire pit and BBQ were nice for the evenings! We visited The New Forest, Stonehenge, Woodhenge and 2 beaches all within a 40min drive!"

Meanwhile, another posted: "Gambledown Farm is a calm and relaxing place. The family and staff were all very welcoming and friendly. They've thought of everything we could need and we were even invited to help feed the new baby lambs."