Down on the Farm

View prices & book 9.3 18 reviews
Hardstanding with hook-ups
New
Pitches surrounded by trees
Sunrise by the pitches
Dog-friendly grass pitches

  • Well-kept, quiet Wiltshire farm site 10 minutes’ drive from Malmesbury
  • Westonbirt, The National Arboretum and Highgrove 20 minutes’ drive
  • Café with views over the fields; play barn for an additional fee
If you’re looking for somewhere to take the kids for a few days of country life, you should be heading to Down on the Farm, on the edge of the Cotswolds and 10 minutes’ drive from Malmesbury in North Wiltshire. This peaceful pop-up site is set on a beef farm with lots of curious cows to meet and greet, and, for an additional fee, kids can access the huge play barn to play farm-themed games and ride mini tractors about the place. And for adults? Well, there’s a popular café with views over the farm fields, a modern facilities block with family shower rooms, and a camping field sheltered by mature trees. You can also set off on rural walks from the pitches, which are dog-friendly so Fido can join in the holiday fun too. There are lots of options for family days out, whether it’s swimming off the lakeside beach at the Cotswold Water Park (15 minutes’ drive) or exploring the standing stones at Avebury (35 minutes). And if you’d rather just stick around and chill on site, you can look forward to regular colourful sunsets and nights cosied up around the firepit.

Site type

Tent pitches 47
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 19 August
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Facilities/activities including the play barn are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 19 Aug to

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

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Excellent site, lovely spot and stunning sunsets.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great location and very friendly team. Fab cafe on site with plenty of options including gluten free.

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Friendly staff, good facilities, things for the kids to do.

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Jan A.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything! Really lovely campsite. Had everything we needed and more. Will definitely go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect weekend at a perfect camp site

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Stephanie G.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Down on the Farm is a lovely campsite with spacious pitches. The farmer and his wife were so friendly and helpful, which made a big difference as it was our first time camping.

The facilities were excellent the café/restaurant had plenty of choice at great prices, and the little BBQ night with late opening at the weekend was definitely a bonus. The showers were amazing too, really clean and well maintained.

The farm itself and the children’s play area were a big hit with my kids they absolutely loved it!

We would definitely recommend this campsite and will definitely be coming back.

Disliked Only thing I would say was they need more toilets as there was a little queue in the mornings

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Serena H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was our first time at camping with our two girls so only stayed one night. It was an awesome experience and made our girls really want to go again. The facilities are perfect for families. Playbarn, coffee and alcohol all on site! We will definitely be back! A real find.

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Julia N.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely welcoming owners and staff.
Lovely hot showers and clean toilets.
Lovely views, walks, coffee shop, pizza night!
Thank you

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Excellent kid friendly site and dogs are allowed.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite! Loads to do for the kids, a big play barn, ride on tractors, friendly cows to see. Lovely cafe and we stayed over bank holiday weekend and we saw a hot air balloon take off from site and they did a bbq. We only stayed 2 nights and the kids didn't want to leave.
About 15 mins down the road is cotswolds water park with swimming amd activities

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Ana M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was our very first family camping trip, and we couldn’t have picked a better place! From the moment we arrived, George and Alison were so welcoming, helpful and genuinely lovely it felt more like staying with friends.
The facilities were excellent. The showers were perfect for families, with everything in one space shower, toilet and a bench making it so easy with little ones. The play barn, ride-ons and café were a huge hit, and kept our children entertained for hours.
The location is also spot on, with Cotswold Water Park, Malmesbury and Cirencester all just a short drive away. We only stayed for two nights, but our daughter was genuinely disappointed it wasn’t five and we completely understand why.
A brilliant family-friendly site with that rare personal touch. We’ll definitely be back

Disliked Nothing

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Tim G.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly staff, helpful with any queries and very welcoming. Pitch size was very big and lots of open space for the kids to play, the play barn and cafe were both great too.

Disliked Not enough washing up stations or showers but being a new site this may be added to in the future.

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Lovely place to stay for the whole family. We will definitely be back

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Becky L.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The cafe and play barn were great, our daughter loved them. Set up was nice and there was plenty of space.

Disliked Could do with a few more showers

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Great family park

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Chantelle B.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a lovely stay over the bank holiday weekend. Even though the campsite is new, the owners have done so much to get it ready for campers. The cafe is a great addition with the BBQ, pizzas and bar. They even arranged hot air balloons. There are some niggly things to be done but it did not deter or dampen our weekend in any way. The site is big and spacious. The showers were hot and the pressure great and it was nice to have your own cubicle. There needs to be a few more especially for busy times and possibly leave the exrra toilets open for night time and very early morning but we just showered earlier to avoid the rush. We will definitely be back.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Down on the Farm

Little Lype Farm

Moor Lane

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

England

SN16 9DR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.59791°N
2.03513°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.8 mi Beeches Car Park
8.9 mi Blagrove Roundabout
10 mi Dark Lane
Rail
5.5 mi Kemble Rail Station
10 mi Chippenham Rail Station
11 mi Swindon Rail Station
Ferry
21.1 mi Sharpness Old Docks
21.7 mi Lydney Harbour
25.6 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
Airport
21.1 mi Gloucestershire 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Malmesbury (historic market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Local golf course: 10 minutes - Cotswold Water Park (lakeside beach): 15 minutes - Westonbirt, The National Arboretum: 20 minutes - Highgrove Gardens (tours of the Royal gardens): 20 minutes - Cirencester (Roman remains, shops and pubs): 25 minutes - Avebury (neolithic site): 35 minutes - Bowood House & Gardens (stately mansion): 35 minutes.

Must see

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum 7.8 mi

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 10.6 mi

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 13.2 mi

Avebury Stone Circle 14.1 mi

Silbury Hill 14.7 mi

National Trust

Heelis 10.5 mi

Newark Park 12.2 mi

Woodchester Park 13 mi

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 13.2 mi

Horton Court 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Startley - Rodbourne Bottom - Seagry Woods 4.5 mi

ESTCOURT PARK 5 mi

RODMARTON MANOR 5.9 mi

Ashton Keynes - Gravel Pits -Thames Path - Ashton Keynes 5.9 mi

Rodmarton - Tarlton - Rodmarton 6.1 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 Down on the Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Down on the Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Down on the Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Malmesbury (historic market town): 10 minutes’ drive - Local golf course: 10 minutes - Cotswold Water Park (lakeside beach): 15 minutes - Westonbirt, The National Arboretum: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Down on the Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Down on the Farm? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.