Bush Farm Bison Centre and Camping

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Farm centre with bison, elk and many other animals
Farm walk, lake, duck hide, chipmunks, raccoons and more
Playground, kids' farmyard and shop serving tea and light meals

Bush Farm is a farm centre with bison, elk and many other animals to see, tucked away in the woods at the southern end of the small village of West Knoyle, two miles from the A303. The car park is sheltered among the trees and visitors go through the gallery to collect their map for the farm walk. In the gallery are pictures of American wildlife, Native American artefacts of all kinds and 'buffalo' robes to keep you warm in winter. The farm walk is for about a mile as a circular tour round the fields where visitors can see herds of bison, (between 90-100) as well as elk, all out in the meadows. Closer to the farm yard are lakes and 30 acres of old oak woods, with picnic and play areas and home to poultry, owls, rare breed sheep and pigs, chipmunks, prairies dogs, rheas, raccoons and guanacos. Hidden in the bushes is a duck hide to watch wildlife on the bottom lake. By the gallery lawn picnic area is a playground and a children’s farmyard. Teas and light meals are served from the shop, where you can also buy bison and elk meat.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Bush Farm Bison Centre and Camping

West Knoyle

Mere

Warminster

Wiltshire

England

BA12 6AE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.08607°N
-2.21079°W

Route directions

From the A303 turn south by the Willoughby Hedge Service Station, take the country lane sign-posted West Knoyle and Bison Centre, proceed for 2 miles through the village of West Knoyle and continue straight on. At the sharp left hand bend you will find straight ahead the avenue to Bush Farm and the Bison Centre. From the A350 turn west onto the B3089, proceed to the service station, take the country lane sign-posted West Knoyle and Bison Centre, proceed for 2 miles through the village of West Knoyle and continue straight on. At the sharp left hand bend you will find straight ahead the avenue to Bush Farm and the Bison Centre.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.6 mi The Town Hall

8.3 mi Market Place

Rail

4.5 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station

6 mi Tisbury Rail Station

8.5 mi Warminster Rail Station

Ferry

27.7 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

27.8 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

29.6 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

27 mi Bournemouth 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

Fishing and golf are both available nearby. Also in the area: - the Monarch's Way long distance footpath, passing through the village of West Knowles - Hang Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest to the village's south-east - Warminster - Longleat Safari Park - Salisbury Plain - Stonehenge.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	26.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	27 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine	29.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine	29.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Branksome Chine	29.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 4.9 mi

Longleat 7.5 mi

Wilton House 15.4 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 15.4 mi

Stonehenge 17.8 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 5 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 9.6 mi

Little Clarendon 10 mi

Westwood Manor 17 mi

Mompesson House 17.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Green and Around West Knoyle 1.2 mi

Hindon - Wessex Ridgeway - Tisbury - Greenwich 3.6 mi

White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 3.9 mi

HATCH HOUSE 4.2 mi

FONTHILL 4.5 mi

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 17.1 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 23.5 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 26.8 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 27.1 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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Does Bush Farm Bison Centre and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bush Farm Bison Centre and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bush Farm Bison Centre and Camping? Fishing and golf are both available nearby. Also in the area: - the Monarch's Way long distance footpath, passing through the village of West Knowles - Hang Wood, a Site of Special … Read more