Report - Bushfield Training Camp, Winchester July 2016

[Benyy]

“Firing Range at Bushfield Camp Looking into the open ends of two adjacent U-shaped brick walls having pits in front of them. Someone who trained as a National Serviceman at Bushfield Camp between 1951 and 1953 has confirmed that this was firing range. Bushfield Camp was an army training camp functioning during WW2 and also used to train recruits to the Royal Green Jackets regiment between 1961-64. The internet is strangely silent about its history. It is totally derelict today. The area is the subject of an ongoing debate as to its future use.”

I can’t really find anymore information on this place.

The Visit

Well it’s fairly easy to find no restricted access. It’s a real shame these places get trashed, not much left but always still worth a visit before it’s gone. Really overgrown, graffiti everywhere. Still a few out buildings around the site worth having a little look.

 

[babes2010]

I've known about this site for many years, when I first explored it there were many buildings still standing, and some were in reasonable condition. I was out exploring this morning and decided to go back and see how it has changed due to being in that area. All the buildings are now demolished and some trees have been cleared too. I'm now wondering if a development is imminent ? A field next door is also looking "freshly cleared" too.