Ladybird Farm

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Peaceful relaxing campsite
Outdoor
Views of sunsets on the hill
Meadow bell tent

  • Peaceful site in a hamlet on the edge of a traditional village
  • A 10-minute drive to Fordingbridge and the New Forest National Park
  • Half a mile to the local pub via a footpath; walkers' paradise
Getting back to basics is the aim of the game at Ladybird Farm, made up of grassy paddocks set in a small hamlet on the edges of the traditional English village of Rockbourne. Attractions and activities at this Hampshire park are focused on its natural surroundings, with peaceful vibes boosted by a no-noise policy after dark and the facilities extending to toilets and two showers. Local walks are easily accessed too at this site in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscapes, on the network of footpaths snaking through the surrounding countryside. A row of thatched cottages following the line of the river flowing through the valley is a minute's stroll from the site, too, and a pub serving food and booze is a short saunter away. If you fancy bringing a bit of decadence to your break by dining out for every meal, a couple of other inns are in the villages of Damerham and Whitsbury, both about a five-minute drive or under a 45-minute walk via a car-free trail. Restaurants are in Fordingbridge just on the outskirts of the New Forest National Park (10 minutes’ drive), along with a cinema, a park on the Avon and a supermarket. To source food, head to the on-site honesty shop, which sells honey, eggs, bread and charcoal, or try the village shop in Sandleheath, five minutes' drive away, to bag supplies for the barbecue. Cook up your findings while you get toasty by one of the site’s firepits (logs are also available to buy on base).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 15
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 25 July
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 5.4 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Jul to

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Ladybird Farm offers a peaceful, family-friendly camping experience with a back-to-basics ethos. Guests praise the clean, well-maintained facilities, including quirky shower/toilet blocks and a communal camp kitchen. The site is noted for its spacious pitches, friendly atmosphere, and excellent hospitality from the owners. While enjoying the tranquility and lack of technology, some mention limited phone signal and occasional queues for facilities during busy periods. Nearby walks and pubs are also a highlight.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect for a short break where a lack of home-comforts aren't missed.

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JY T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet, traditional. Really loved the 'back to basics' feel. No dogs off leads, no music, just opportunity do proper old-skool family camping. Youngest loved riding bike around site, walks around the local fields and evening camp fire. Limiting the number of pitches ensures this is a perfect site, feeling miles away from home when in reality we are 25 minutes away. Hannah was a wonderful host, chatty and helpful. Will definitely be back next year!

Disliked Nothing, the site was exactly as we wanted.

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Exceptional

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Steve R.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Everything. Great vibe… from the welcome message in the morning from owners giving instructions, to big pitches, great facilities, all within a relaxing and lovely atmosphere. Owners soon pointed us in great walks from the site to 3 pubs. Shame it is only a pop up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay at…

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Anonymous

Meadow bell tent

Liked We had a lovely stay at ladybird farm. Hannah was so attentive and welcoming. I am looking forward to coming back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous campsite

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Alex W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location, lovely spacious pitches, excellent facilities, plenty of space to run around,
brilliant community-run pub nearby (Rose & Thistle - excellent food)
good walks on the doorstop

Disliked would be lovely to have a little more shade

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great host Lovely location Great showers Nice extras like…

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Ash W.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Great host
Lovely location
Great showers
Nice extras like the camp kitchen
Firepit
Dog friendly
Not my thing, but its very family friendly

Disliked Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our stay at the site and would love to visit again.

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Chris D.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Setting - quiet out of the way campsite. Incredible for star gazing
Peaceful - no music policy
Hannah, the owner, couldn’t be more hospitable, friendly and helpful.
Shower and loos - all clean and enough to go around
Shared kitchen - with plenty of kettles and equipment
Firepit rental with free wood ;)
Short walk from a couple of pubs
Short drive from all the anew Forest has to offer
Small shop of local products

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hannah is great and really helpful. Clean facilities, great pitches.

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Synne D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We loved staying here. There’s lots is space btw pitches, ita calm and quiet, and there are lovely walks around the site. With two young kids it was great to be able to see where they were and they had so much fun. The toilets were clean and the showers were warm and lovely. Highly recommend!

Disliked Nothing!

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Small, clean, family friendly site

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Georgina H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very quiet campsite :) perfect for nature lovers (hares, bats, owls) and star gazers. The showers were GREAT, don't be put off by the unusual design! Hannah went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed and that the campsite ran smoothly. Camp kitchen great addition.

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We booked for 3 nights and ended up staying 7. A gorgeous place.

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Sammy T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful and pretty site. Clean toilets and showers. Useful kitchen area. Attentive and kind hosts. Plenty to do in the area. Gorgeous night skies. Very little wifi which meant for a true, refreshing break. Scenic dog walks.

Disliked That we couldn't stay even longer due to work 😅

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing, very well looked after site. Lovely owner - Hannah

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Kathryn H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site.
Owner Hannah was very accommodating and approachable.
Camp kitchen was fully equipped for everyone to use.
Toilets and showers were quirky but well looked after.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ladybird Farm

Rockbourne Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

England

SP6 3NE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.96015°N
1.83585°W

Route directions

The campsite entrance is located to the rear of Bon Fluer and Garden Cottage along a private drive. Follow the camping signs. What3words: mastering.hoops.wagers

Nearest transport

Coach
8 mi Millstream Coach Park
8 mi Meeting House Lane
8.4 mi West Street
Rail
7.7 mi Salisbury Rail Station
10.4 mi Dean Rail Station
12.7 mi Tisbury Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
16.1 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
16.1 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
12.6 mi Bournemouth International Airport
20.8 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

Stonehenge is within a half an hour drive's and other historical places of interest are close by – including the Rockbourne Roman Villa Museum just 15 minutes’ walk away. Breamore House (10 minutes) is a prime place if you prefer your outings to include a glimpse of a country pile’s stately paintings and furniture, while the New Forest Water Park (15 minutes) has modern facilities like a wakeboarding centre and inflatable aqua park as well as places to kayak using the available equipment. For swimming instead of paddleboarding, the sandy sweep of Bournemouth beach is 35 minutes south and is reachable on a scenic journey that goes through the lush green Moors Valley Country Park & Forest. If you’d rather stick to the area’s old-school offerings, Salisbury and its spectacular cathedral are about 20 minutes’ drive away and the ancient town of Ringwood with a weekly market dating back to the Middle Ages takes 25 minutes to reach. And of course, there’s not much in the area more ancient than the New Forest, created by William I in about 1079 for royal hunts...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 16.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 16.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Highcliffe 16.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Avon Beach 16.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 16.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 2.3 mi

Salisbury Cathedral 7.4 mi

Wilton House 8.3 mi

Old Sarum 9.3 mi

Paultons Family Theme Park 12.6 mi

National Trust

Mompesson House 7.5 mi

Little Clarendon 10.6 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 10.9 mi

Kingston Lacy 13.4 mi

Mottisfont 14 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BREAMORE 2.3 mi

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 3.6 mi

HALE PARK 4.1 mi

Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 4.6 mi

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 4.6 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ladybird Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ladybird Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ladybird Farm? Stonehenge is within a half an hour drive's and other historical places of interest are close by – including the Rockbourne Roman Villa Museum just 15 minutes’ walk away. Breamore House (10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ladybird Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ladybird Farm? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.