St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park

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Friendly site 20 minutes' drive from the centre of Bournemouth
Sociable atmosphere that respects guests' peace and quiet
Dogs welcome; water-based activities nearby in Bournemouth

If your destination is Dorset-based, farm yourself out to the friendly folk at St Leonards Farm Caravan & Camping Park. Just a 20-minute drive from the centre of Bournemouth, half an hour from Poole and 15 minutes from the New Forest National Park, it should make an excellent base to get out and explore from. This is a place that has sparkling clean loos, toasty hot water for showers and washing up, and well-marked-out pitches – clearly the owners know what guests want. Canine campers are also welcome too. If you want to sizzle your own sausages, saving one for the dog, you can exchange gas cylinders on site. There are two major supermarkets within five minutes’ drive, two pubs within a mile and a number of nearby restaurants if you’re feeling lazy/thirsty. St Leonards Farm Caravan & Camping Park is a sociable but quiet site and has a 'no noise after 11pm' policy – most welcome if you’re getting up at the crack of dawn for some seaside exploring. The security gates are locked at night for safety and security; there's overnight parking outside of the security gates if you need it, so check at reception to find out the exact times the gates are opened and closed.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Please note that requests for adjacent pitches cannot be processed. During the low season the water in shower block may be reduced to two hours in the morning and one in the evening.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 13 Feb to Mon 23 Nov 2026

Open from Fri 12 Feb to Wed 31 Mar 2027

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass pitch

6 people maximum

9.5/10 66 reviews

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)

6 people maximum

9.5/10 66 reviews

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Boat space (max unlimited)		price varies
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		price varies
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra vehicle (1 max)		price varies
Trailer (1 max)		price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

9.2/10 34 reviews

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)

6 people maximum

9.2/10 34 reviews

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Boat space (max unlimited)		price varies
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		price varies
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra vehicle (1 max)		price varies
Trailer (1 max)		price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass pitch

6 people maximum

8.8/10 234 reviews

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)

6 people maximum

8.8/10 234 reviews

One Roof tent or Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Boat space (max unlimited)		price varies
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		price varies
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra vehicle (1 max)		price varies
Trailer (1 max)		price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		6

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers a clean and friendly environment with excellent facilities, particularly praised by families for its play park and soft play barn. Its convenient location provides easy access to local amenities and attractions. While most visitors had a positive experience, some noted occasional issues with shower pressure, hot water, and road noise, with manager replies indicating that most of these have been addressed or are beyond control.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Small but perfect size hard standing for our classic vw

These shepherd hats looked like a nice ecomadat

Our tent in grey, river next to and field

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Overall 9 out of 10
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Mar 2026 Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We enjoyed our stay here. Nice-and tidy staff very pleasant, easy to access, will definitely come back soon. Faculties clean, thumbs 👍 up from us
Thanks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, lovely people

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		7
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Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		9

Mar 2026 Angela T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely welcome and spacious pitch. Campsite is clean and well maintained with a lovely park and dog walking area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very few people on site which…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		5
Accommodation	No rating
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Mar 2026 Alex. D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very few people on site which was fab. I arrived late and was welcomed and shown where to go
I didn't get to use any facilities as it was a quick overnight stay

Disliked Summer time it will be hyper crowded and too close to each other for my personal taste

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean tidy site friendly people

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Mar 2026 Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Visit was just after flooding the team were great and pitched us in a great spot

Disliked There was nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet block was excellent

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
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Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Feb 2026 Dave L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was ok, I think it looked a little shabby due to all the rain

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		3
Value for money		7
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		4
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		1

Feb 2026 Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, clean toilet and showers

Disliked Constant Road noise, unusable children's play area due to flooding which we were not notified about.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Rebecca, Thank you for your review and we note what you say. However like much of the South West we have experienced excessive rainfall and severe weather beyond our and anyone's control. Frankly when faced with such severe flooding and rainfall it is not really that surprising the outdoor play park was closed for safety reasons. The closure was clearly advised on site which was the best we could do in the circumstances. We feel fairly confident that you would have been the first to complain if your child was wading in over a foot of water or came back muddier than Peppa Pig after enjoying a particularly good jump in some muddy puddles. However we would point out that our large indoor play park was still open for fun and games! Next time feel free to phone or email and check with us, when faced with severe weather conditions on a campsite with a river. We certainly do when camping!

Lovely site ! And facilities. The…

Overall 10 out of 10
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Customer service		10
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Wifi		10

Feb 2026 sam k.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site ! And facilities. The lady (sorry didn't catch your name) was really friendly and welcoming Muchly appreciated. Will defo recommend , thankyou 🙂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place, great location central to a lot of attractions

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Mar 2026 Emily A.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really lovely location close to Bournemouth and Ringwood alongside other day visits such as the jurassic Coast, Monkey World, Marwell Zoo. Owners were great with communication too

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

Overall 10 out of 10
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Value for money		10
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Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
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Wifi		1

Feb 2026 Ian E.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location for motorhome, clean facilities and friendly staff.

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Feb 2026 Ali S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly hosts, great location, quiet - no road noise, warm and clean facilities (plenty of hot water). Easy walking distance to shops.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Soft 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park

Ringwood Road

Bournemouth

Dorset

England

BH22 0AQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.81311°N
1.86731°W

Route directions

The site is just off the A31, opposite the Esso petrol station at Pinehurst Road. Look out for the big blue sign in the farm fields on your left as you head towards Ferndown from Ringwood.

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 mi Meeting House Lane

5 mi Bournemouth University

6 mi Bournemouth Station

Rail

5.9 mi Bournemouth Rail Station

6 mi Pokesdown Rail Station

6.3 mi Christchurch Rail Station

Ferry

6.7 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

6.9 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

6.9 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing

Airport

2.9 mi Bournemouth International Airport

24.1 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

St Leonards Farm is one of the closest sites to Bournemouth, with sandy beaches only seven miles away. There’s loads to do nearby if you’re feeling full of beans – try watersports such as windsurfing, sailing or surfing at Bournemouth’s artificial reef, or get busy with some go-karting, dry slope skiing, golf, fishing or horse-riding in the scenic surrounding countryside. Feeling a bit tired after all that sporty exertion? Take a picnic to nearby Moors Valley Country Park, which has a golf course, cycling routes and outdoor play area, or have a family day out at a plethora of local attractions including Paultons Park, Marwell Zoo, Beaulieu Motor Museum and Wimborne Minster Model Town. Kids will likely enjoy fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast, and if they’re disappointed by not finding a T-rex skeleton right there and then, you can take them along to the Dinosaur Museum at Dorchester, then spoil them with a day out at Adventure Wonderland less than three miles from the park. The site is also an ideal stopover point for the Poole or Portsmouth cross-channel ferries.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier	6.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk	6.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Pier	6.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bournemouth Durley Chine	7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 2.8 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 6.4 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 6.6 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 6.7 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 6.7 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 7.2 mi

White Mill 8.5 mi

Brownsea Island 9.5 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 12.2 mi

Corfe Castle 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 2.2 mi

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 3.2 mi

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 3.8 mi

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 5.5 mi

AVON TYRRELL 5.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £100.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 20/07 and 31/08.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Fires, firepits & Chinese lanterns and disposable BBQ's are NOT permitted. Charcoal & Gas BBQ on legs min 12" are permitted.

Pitches: a £10.00 deposit is required for disabled toilet keys.

Please note that requests for adjacent pitches cannot be processed.

Pitches will be allocated prior to arrival. Subject to availability the site will use reasonable endeavours to find one alternative pitch if requested.

During the low season the water in shower block may be reduced to two hours in the morning and one in the evening.

Every October there is a spooky Halloween special, with a competition for the best-decorated caravan, motorhome and tent, as well as for the best Halloween costume. Halloween goody bags are provided for the kids and there are prizes for the winners, including a Halloween hamper.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park? St Leonards Farm is one of the closest sites to Bournemouth, with sandy beaches only seven miles away. There’s loads to do nearby if you’re feeling full of beans – try watersports … Read more

When can I check in and check out of St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Excellent site, lovely people

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Very few people on site which…

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Clean tidy site friendly people

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Toilet block was excellent

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Site was ok, I think it looked a little shabby due to all the rain

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Lovely site ! And facilities. The…

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Beautiful place, great location central to a lot of attractions

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Good location for motorhome, clean facilities and friendly staff.

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Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

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Utilities

Nearby amenities

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Route directions

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Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

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