Postern Hill Campsite

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  • Family camping on tree-shaded pitches in Wiltshire’s Savernake Forest
  • A 35-minute drive Stonehenge, and an hour to Longleat Safari Park
  • Forest walks and bike rides from site; Marlborough 20 minutes' walk
Peace and quiet are the watchwords at Postern Hill Campsite, a woodland park bordering ancient Savernake Forest in Wiltshire, with plenty of flora and fauna to keep an eye out for. Spacious and wonderfully private, the level grass pitches are shaded by ancient oak, beech and sweet chestnut trees, or carved into the bushes. Wherever you pitch up, you’ll be instantly surrounded by nature – you might spy deer among the trees, and there are often owls hooting after dark. In summer, the park is a hotspot for rare and protected bats. Full of registered trees, Savernake Forest has the largest beech avenue in Britain and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, thanks to its diversity of wildlife. And the forest is right next to the pitches, so you can make the most of the easy walking (dogs love this place too) and cycling trails in the 4,500-acre woodland and its valleys. Tranquillity may reign on site, but Postern Hill is only 20 minutes’ stroll from the pretty market town of Marlborough, where you can pick up picnic supplies and other foodie treats from delis or farm shops, and graze in a selection of quality pubs, cafés and restaurants. The big-hitting historic attractions of Stonehenge and Avebury are close by too. One last thing: please note that there are no showers at this campsite.

Site type

Tent pitches 90
Touring caravan pitches 90
Motorhome pitches 90
Open now
Opens 10 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 10 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 423 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Forest

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, beautiful woodland campsite with direct access to Savernake Forest, offering wonderful walks and wildlife. Visitors praise the friendly, helpful staff and the freedom to choose pitches. Facilities are basic but kept clean, though many noted the lack of showers and dated toilet block. Proximity to Marlborough is a significant plus. Concerns raised include potential mud on grass pitches, road noise, and the site's future.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Genuine Forest site, absolutely stunning

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10 out of 10
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Kev H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely relaxed woodland campsite.

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Michael G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Forest site (you don’t see many around anymore)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleasant site - shame it's closing soon

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Paul B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitch with plenty of space. Loved being so close to the trees. Plenty of toilets, washing up facilities, hot water and recycling / waste bins. Really friendly host.

Disliked I pitched my tent to the right of the main entrance. It was a great spot but there was a lot of background road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff where nice and friendly

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Paul B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked What a great site just pitch up where you like good for the town great for walking loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with plenty of flat…

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Martin N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful site with plenty of flat spaces amongst the trees. Facilities good and very helpful wardens to greet us and give advice. Lovely walks into the forest next to the site, also walkable to Marlborough which in nice to visit for a bit of retail therapy! Great cycling around here, but best to return via the forest route to avoid the big hill.

Disliked Really hope the site reopens for next year, it’s a gem!

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Recommended

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Sally W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely welcome. Level, shady site near beautiful forest.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site and staff facilities are…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The site and staff facilities are all fantastic.
Just found this place dog loved the walk in the woods.

Disliked The fact that this site is closing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitch space, relaxed and warm…

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Helen A.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The pitch space, relaxed and warm welcome, Forest setting and distance from Marlborough via walk down forest path.

Disliked No showers (very clearly stated when booking) but makes longer stays impractical which is a shame as we loved the place .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Like the choice…

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Jason A.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site. Like the choice of electric or Not. Pitch where you want how you want, no regimented assigned pitches. Warden very nice.

Disliked Site closing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was ideal. The space…

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Trevor S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The location was ideal. The space and freedom to park where you wanted and the abundance of hook up locations was great. The welcome from Rachel was lovely.

Disliked I am sure others have said, but showers would be a welcome addition

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the site, very clean, peaceful…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the site, very clean, peaceful and the staff were fantastic, could not have done any more for us. Will certainly be back again...

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 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

Peaceful Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Postern Hill Campsite

Postern Hill

Marlborough

Wiltshire

England

SN8 4ND

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.41069°N
1.71698°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 mi Ladbrokes
0.9 mi Lloyds Bank
6.2 mi Bus Shelter
Rail
5.3 mi Pewsey Rail Station
5.5 mi Bedwyn Rail Station
8.9 mi Hungerford Rail Station

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

Time-travel back to prehistory with the world-famous standing stones at Stonehenge (35 minutes’ drive), and then have a poke around the interactive exhibitions at the smart visitor centre. Quieter but just as impressive are the sprawling neolithic stone circles at Avebury (15 minutes), which you can wander around at leisure. Move forwards to the 19th century with a guided tour of Wilton Windmill (summer only); it has a scenic picnic area with spectacular Wessex Downs views. In Pewsey Vale (both 15 minutes), walk a section of the White Horse Trail and see how many of Wiltshire’s famous chalk horses you can spot. To up the activity levels, Rockstar Climbing Centre (25 minutes) has indoor facilities for novices and experts alike. Marlborough Leisure Centre (five minutes) has an indoor pool and squash courts – both places make great options for the occasional rainy day. And if you’re holidaying with family, a day at Longleat Safari Park (an hour) should keep everyone happy, with drives through lion and tiger enclosures, lake cruises to see the gorillas and sea lion feeding sessions.

Must see

West Kennet Long Barrow 5.8 mi

Avebury Stone Circle 6.1 mi

Silbury Hill 6.1 mi

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 11 mi

Wadworth Visitor Centre 12.7 mi

National Trust

Avebury Manor and Garden 6.2 mi

Avebury 6.2 mi

Ashdown House 9.9 mi

Heelis 11.1 mi

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Marlborough - Wernham Farm 0.8 mi

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE 0.8 mi

TOTTENHAM HOUSE AND SAVERNAKE FOREST 2.5 mi

Lockeridge Woodland Walk 3.2 mi

OARE HOUSE 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 Postern Hill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Postern Hill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Postern Hill Campsite? Time-travel back to prehistory with the world-famous standing stones at Stonehenge (35 minutes’ drive), and then have a poke around the interactive exhibitions at the smart visitor centre. Quieter but just as … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Postern Hill Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Postern Hill Campsite? From £19.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.