Snooks Farm Alpacas
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- Peaceful, family-friendly coastal location on a working alpaca farm
- Bournemouth and the New Forest within 20 minutes' drive
- Two minutes' walk from the River Stour and five from shops and pubs
Site type
2
3
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Admission
For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
General
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri 1 May to
Pitch types & availability
9 
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
6 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £22
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- 7
Non-electric grass touring caravan pitch
6 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Reviews
86% would recommend this site to a friend
85% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a basic, rustic farm campsite with friendly, welcoming owners. Visitors highlight the abundance of alpacas and other animals as a major draw, along with plenty of space and a peaceful atmosphere. Some reviews mention noise from aircraft due to the proximity of Bournemouth Airport, and the lack of toilet and shower facilities is a common point, though clearly advertised. The entrance and some areas are noted as untidy by a few guests.
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Last updated 22/09/2026
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Overal not a bad little site if you don’t mind overlooking the mess.
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Not much curb appeal but the alpacas more than made up for it.
Basic facilities as advertised so that was fine for us . Friendly welcome.
Disliked The permanent set up of the caravans with massive solar panels was a bit off putting as it was the first thing you saw on arrival. As well as the massive blue trailer and burned out van left in the field. I know you are a working farm and that didn’t bother us but the camping field could look a lot better as the pictures are misleading and show an idillic field without all the permanent s.
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Great little stopover with a difference
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Anonymous Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Lovely site with plenty of space to pitch up your motorhome.
Great to see the Alpacas, goats etc up close and being able to pet them was amazing. Watching them walk freely around the site in the evening sun is a great memory to take away with us to.
The hosts are very friendly and welcoming and we will hopefully return when next in the area.
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Something a bit different and very friendly.
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked All the different animals.
Disliked Nothing to dislike as facilities are well advertised.
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Great value for the money
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked All the animals that roamed around, certainly lovely waking up to see them.
Plus I loved the planes going over too, they were not too much to cause a problem.
Also pubs and shops in about a 15 minutes walk away
Plenty of room for your campervan and tent
Friendly staff
Disliked Toilets a little bit grotty
And nowhere to put rubbish, you had to take it home, but ours was full of Ants
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Great chilled site deffo return came with friends
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked We had a lovely chilled stay, loved the animals especially the Llamas & ponies enjoyed watching them, really chilled, lovely walk down the river, lunch at Curlew & grabbed some supplies at Lidl & bonus the ice cream van turned up both days
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Beautifully relaxing camp site surrounded by the most cute animals
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Peaceful atmosphere, being around lots of beautiful animals, lovely warm welcome, having plenty of space to camp, being visited by llamas and alpacas at the pitch, sight of the occasional plane in the sky approaching Bournemouth Airport, low light pollution and a great view of the night sky, lovely pub 15 minutes walk away. A beautifully rustic site with a lovely vibe - we will definitely be back.
Disliked Nothing apart from leaving to come home
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From the manager: Thank-you, look forward to seeing you again
Great place, would highly recommend
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked It's a wonderful little camp site. Lots of funny animals, plenty of water and clean toilets.
Disliked Showers would have been nice, but we managed fine in our van. Also I wish it was closer to the beach - it was about 25 minutes drive.
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Spacious. Relaxed. Alpacas and other animals.…
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Spacious. Relaxed. Alpacas and other animals. Friendly hosts. Flat ground. Peaceful.
Disliked Nothing
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Great location for Bournemouth and the…
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Great location for Bournemouth and the Beaches.
See the Alpacas close up.
Fresh eggs available.
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Brilliant experience and super facilities…
Anonymous Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Brilliant experience and super facilities
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
No 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 TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Snooks Farm Alpacas
Church Lane
West Parley
Ferndown
Dorset
England
BH22 8TR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.77165°N
1.87893°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- Toby Carvery Restaurant 0.4 mi
- The Pear At Parley Pub 0.7 mi
- The Curlew Pub 0.7 mi
- The Crown Pub 0.7 mi
- Blue Jade Restaurant 0.8 mi
- The Owls Nest Pub 0.8 mi
- Spice of India Restaurant 0.9 mi
- Horns Inn Pub 0.9 mi
- New Harmony Restaurant 1 mi
- The Acorn Pub 1.1 mi
Groceries
- Lidl Supermarket 0.6 mi
- Pets At Home Supermarket 0.9 mi
- Tesco Supermarket 0.9 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.3 mi
- Ensbury Wine Off-licence 1.4 mi
- Central Supermarket 1.6 mi
- M&S Foodhall Supermarket 1.9 mi
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 2 mi
- Makkah Supermarket 2.1 mi
Parks and play
- West Parley Recreation Ground park 0.7 mi
- West Parley Playground 0.8 mi
- Pelhams park 1 mi
- Kinson Village Green park 1 mi
- Redhill Common park 1 mi
- Muscliff Park 1.2 mi
- Redhill Basket Ball Court Playground 1.2 mi
- Redhill Park 1.2 mi
- Millhams Mead park 1.3 mi
- Redhill Park 1.3 mi
Family days out
- Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 0.8 mi
- Dragonfly Hollow Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
- Gover's Glade Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
- Adventure Wonderland Maze Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
- Cunningham Crescent Skate Park Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
- Lollipops Play Cafe Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
- VR Mania Amusement arcade 3.5 mi
- Matchams Karting Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
- Boscombe Police Box Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
- Playland Amusement arcade 3.6 mi
- Bournemouth Aviary Zoo 3.7 mi
- Bowl Central Amusement arcade 3.7 mi
- Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre Zoo 6.5 mi
- Brownsea Castle 6.7 mi
- Highcliffe Castle 7.6 mi
Public transport
- Kinson Park Road 0.3 mi
- Dudsbury Gardens 0.4 mi
- Brierley Road 0.4 mi
- New Road Corner 0.5 mi
- Saxonhurst Road 0.5 mi
- Kinson, Kinson Park Road 0.5 mi
- Headswell Avenue 0.6 mi
- Emma Close 0.6 mi
- Ashridge Avenue 0.6 mi
- Parley Cross 0.6 mi
Beaches
- Bournemouth East Beach 3.8 mi
- Bournemouth West Beach 3.9 mi
- Boscombe Beach 4 mi
- Alum Chine Beach 4.2 mi
- Fisherman's Walk Beach 4.4 mi
- Branksome Dene Chine Beach 4.5 mi
- Branksome Chine Beach 4.7 mi
- Southbourne Beach 5.1 mi
- Canford Cliffs Beach 5.1 mi
- Shore Road Beach 5.6 mi
Other nearby
- Dudsbury Golf Club & Hotel Golf course 1.2 mi
- Parley Golf Centre Course Golf course 1.4 mi
- Ferndown Golf Club Golf course 1.9 mi
- Roxy Internet café 2.5 mi
- Havanna Club Nightclub 2.6 mi
- Queen's Park Golf Course 2.6 mi
- Knighton Heath Golf Course 2.7 mi
- Meyrick Park Golf Course 3 mi
- Hamworthy Club Golf course 3 mi
- Sound Circus Alternative Bar Nightclub 3.2 mi
Local services
- Parley Cross Pharmacy 0.6 mi
- Tesco Cashpoint 0.7 mi
- Talbot Medical Centre (Nortbourne Branch) Doctors 0.7 mi
- Kinson Pharmacy 1 mi
- Kinson Road Medical Centre Doctors 1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy 1.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy 1.1 mi
- James Fisher Medical Centre Doctors 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Fuel station 1.2 mi
- Addington Clinic Hospital 1.3 mi
Must see
Adventure Wonderland 1.5 mi
The Bournemouth Balloon 3.5 mi
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 3.8 mi
Bournemouth Pier Beach 3.8 mi
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 3.8 mi
National Trust
Brownsea Island 6.7 mi
Kingston Lacy 7.2 mi
White Mill 8.3 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 9.3 mi
Corfe Castle 12.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 1.8 mi
WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 2.7 mi
LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 3.4 mi
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 4.4 mi
Canford Heath 4.4 mi
Local events
- Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)
Southampton, Hampshire 22.4 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 Snooks Farm Alpacas have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Snooks Farm Alpacas dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Snooks Farm Alpacas? Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, a 15-minute drive away, is great for hiking and exploring by bike. The Moors Valley Railway offers the chance to ride a steam train and there … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Snooks Farm Alpacas?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Snooks Farm Alpacas? From £22 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.