Little Thornham Holidays

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  • Peaceful family-friendly site with views over Salisbury Plain
  • Half-hour drive to Longleat Safari Park; 40 minutes to Bath
  • Farm produce for sale on site; half a mile from the A361
With stunning views over Salisbury Plain, Little Thornham Holidays is a peaceful site on a small farm in the Wiltshire countryside. Just half a mile from the A361, its location is relatively easy to access but still mercifully far away from traffic noise. Wood is available to buy from the farm, along with a whole range of fresh produce, including sausages and eggs from the farm. Other bits can be picked up from the shops in Melksham, 10 minutes' drive away. If you fancy a break from cooking, take a walk instead to one of the nearby pubs – there’s one 15 minutes away (with lovely food, a garden and a play area) or another 20 minutes away by the Kennet and Avon Canal. This is also the place for a good long waterside walk or a bit of fishing (just make sure to bring the relevant licence with you). There’s also plenty of open space for kids (and grownups too…) to play games in the field before mealtimes.

Site type

Rent a tent 4
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 2 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • This is a working farm with some uneven ground and barbed wire fence on the edge of the pitches. Please do not enter any sheds, garden areas or open any closed gates. If you see any animals please do not feed them. August 2026: please note that charcoal barbecues and firepits are currently not permitted due to the ongoing dry ground conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 47 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Little Thornham Holidays offers a glamping experience with well-furnished, clean, and comfortable tents and Yurts. Guests praise the beautiful setting, friendly and helpful hosts, and the thoughtful amenities provided, including well-equipped kitchens and hot showers. The farm animals are a highlight for many. Some guests noted a lack of privacy due to tent spacing, though the manager suggests upcoming pods will offer more seclusion. The site is accessible by public transport and close to local attractions. Many visitors express a desire to return.

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The campsite is really clean. The…

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karen c. 3 reviews

Bell tent

Liked The campsite is really clean. The staff are really friendly and happy to help in any way they can . Will definitely be returning. Thankyou for making our stay a perfect one 😄

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Great location and facilities Very clean…

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Lin C. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Great location and facilities
Very clean
Very friendly and helpful hosts
Would def recommend

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Great sized tent and well equipped…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Great sized tent and well equipped for cooking needs.

Nice that only 4 tents and very quite, with lovely views.

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So good this was our second visit and would love to return again !!

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 Trevor H. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Scenery, peace and quiet and the awesome sausages !!

Disliked Going home.

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It’s such a lovely little place.…

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Mathew F. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked It’s such a lovely little place. First impressions coming down the drive way and seeing the two beautiful houses blows you away!

Emma was extremely understanding and accommodating when we required more bedding.

Shops and restaurants within 5 to 10 minutes drive. Longley 25 to 30 minutes drive.


Would happily use again

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Amazing stay

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Absolutely everything about the stay was amazing

Disliked Nothing

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Well equipped with all crockery and…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Well equipped with all crockery and kitchen equipment, comfortable double bed and futons. Friendly staff and options to buy farm produce, good communication. Separate grassy area for children to play games and football goals, still within view of glamping tents.

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We had an amazing stay in…

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 Andrea C. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked We had an amazing stay in the Den! It was fully equipped, spotlessly clean, and thoughtfully organised with everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
The owners were incredibly kind, welcoming, and always happy to help, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived.
The location is peaceful and relaxing, the perfect place to unwind and recharge. There are lots of friendly animals, plenty of games and activities for children, and everything you need for a wonderful family getaway.
We highly recommend this glamping experience and would definitely love to come back. Thank you for such a fantastic stay!

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We loved our stay here. The…

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Grace T. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked We loved our stay here. The glamping tent was clean and spacious and contained all of the equipment you could possibly need! The hosts were very responsive and helpful and the farm itself is gorgeous!

Disliked The compost toilet was a little unpleasant in the heat!
You can hear the road from the tent, but it's quiet in the night...

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From the manager: Thank you for staying with. It does mention we have compost toilets on our ad. I'm sorry about the road noise. We are half a mile from the road so shouldn't really hear it.

Quiet tranquility lovely well kept areas…

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Michael W. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Quiet tranquility lovely well kept areas

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Little Thornham Holidays

Seend

Melksham

Wiltshire

England

SN12 6PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.3375°N
2.09617°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.8 mi Three Magpies
1.8 mi Three Magpies
3 mi Market Place
Rail
3.6 mi Melksham Rail Station
5.3 mi Trowbridge Rail Station
6.6 mi Westbury (Wilts) Rail Station
Ferry
22.4 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
22.5 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
22.8 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
26.8 mi Bristol International 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

The nearby Kennet and Avon Canal is a good place to go for a walk or some fishing; a favourite spot is Caen Hill Locks (five minutes’ drive) where a flight of 29 locks rises around 70 metres – an impressive feat of engineering and an equally impressive view for visitors. Another excellent sight to check out nearby is the Westbury White Horse (20 minutes), a 50-metre figure carved into the hillside. For real-life animals, take yourselves instead to meet the farm animals at Fairfield Animal Centre (20 minutes) or take a drive among the exotic species living at Longleat Safari Park (half an hour). Both make great days out for families; meanwhile, those travelling without kids may like to take a tour of Wadworth Brewery Visitor Centre (10 minutes). There’s history aplenty around here too – maybe you’d like to wander around the Arts and Crafts-style house and garden at National Trust – Great Chalfield Manor (15 minutes) or the Grade I listed garden at Iford Manor (25 minutes). The Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum (20 minutes) has heritage of a different variety, or you could spend a day exploring the streets of Bath (40 minutes).

Food and drink

  • The Brewery Inn 0.8 mi
  • The Barge Inn 1 mi
  • The Lamb On The Strand 1 mi
  • Well Inn 1.1 mi
  • The Pilot 1.7 mi
  • The Three Magpies 1.7 mi
  • The Three Magpies 1.7 mi
  • The Milk Churn 2.2 mi
  • The Raven 2.2 mi
  • The Water Meadow 2.5 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 4.5 mi
  • M&S Simply Food Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Wadworth Brewery Shop Off-licence 4.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Lye Field Playpark Playground 1 mi
  • King George V Park 3.2 mi
  • Awdry Avenue Play Area Playground 3.4 mi
  • Stourton Park Play Area Playground 3.5 mi
  • Methuen Safe Play Area park 3.6 mi
  • Coulston Village Green park 3.7 mi
  • Paxcroft Mead Playground 3.8 mi
  • Paxcroft Brook Park 4 mi
  • Coulston Deer Park 4 mi
  • Blounts Court Play Area park 4 mi

Family days out

  • Potterne Field Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Porch House Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Porch House Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Casino Leisure Amusement arcade 4.6 mi
  • The Courts Garden Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Great Chalfield Manor Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Cloister Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Great Hall Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Tythe Barn Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
  • Harry Potter's Parents House Visitor attraction 5.5 mi

Public transport

  • Row Lane 0.4 mi
  • Bulkington Turn 0.6 mi
  • The Bell 0.8 mi
  • The Lamb 1 mi
  • The Strand 1 mi
  • The Lye 1 mi
  • Station Road Bus Stop 1.4 mi
  • Newhouse Farm 1.5 mi
  • Crematorium 2.1 mi
  • Somerset Arms 2.3 mi

What’s nearby

  • Caen Hill Marina 2.1 mi
  • Erlestoke Golf Course 3.9 mi
  • Whitley Golf Club Golf course 4.6 mi
  • Hilperton Marina 4.7 mi
  • Zinc Nightclub 5 mi
  • The Shires Shopping Centre 5 mi
  • Sleight Valley Golf Driving Range Golf course 5.3 mi
  • Lacock Shop & Deli General shop 5.5 mi
  • Westbury Golf Club Golf course 5.5 mi
  • Dauntsey's School Golf course 5.6 mi

Local services

  • Turnpike Garage Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • The Milk Churn Charging station 2.2 mi
  • Fastned Commerce Way Charging station 2.3 mi
  • Spa Medical Centre Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Melksham Community Hospital 2.6 mi
  • Giffords Surgery Doctors 2.6 mi
  • Melksham EV Hub Charging station 2.6 mi
  • Valero Fuel station 2.7 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 2.8 mi
  • WIC King Street Charging station 2.9 mi

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Must see

Wadworth Visitor Centre 4.4 mi

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 5.4 mi

American Museum in Britain 9.6 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 10.8 mi

The Holburne Museum 11.5 mi

National Trust

The Courts Garden 4.7 mi

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 5 mi

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 5.4 mi

Westwood Manor 7.6 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 10.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Seend - Inmarsh - Sells Green 1.1 mi

Sells Green - Melksham - Redstocks 1.7 mi

Sells Green - Devizes - Rowde 1.7 mi

Bowerhill - Kennet & Avon Canal - Semington - Whaddon 2.1 mi

Paxcroft Mead - Whaddon - Staverton - Trowbridge 3.9 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 24.5 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 Little Thornham Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Thornham Holidays dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Thornham Holidays? The nearby Kennet and Avon Canal is a good place to go for a walk or some fishing; a favourite spot is Caen Hill Locks (five minutes’ drive) where a flight of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Thornham Holidays?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Thornham Holidays? From £120 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.