When can I check in and check out of Martha's Down?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Please call the site just before arrival with your name and registration number so you can be given the gate access code. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Martha's Down?

From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Martha's Down

View prices & book Last booked 3 hours ago 9.6 256 reviews

Family- and dog-friendly rural site two minutes' drive from the A303
Within half an hour's drive of Stonehenge, Longleat and Salisbury
Two village pubs and village shop 15 minutes' walk away

Fancy a bit of wild-style camping but without a wild and complicated journey to get there? Make for Martha's Down, in a cracking Wiltshire countryside spot a couple of minutes’ drive from the A303, just south of Chicklade. Such a handy location makes this a top spot for cross-country stopovers, but those that choose to stick around for a little longer should be richly rewarded with fine views (as it’s in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and places to go for day trips (what with Salisbury, Shaftesbury, Stonehenge, Stourhead and Longleat all being within a half-hour drive…) The vibe here at Martha’s* place is ‘wild-style’ rather than completely wild camping – that means all the relaxed atmosphere and peace of a rural site but with the added comfort of hot showers and ample toilets (there’s also a chemical waste disposal point if you’re in possession of your own toilet facilities). This is a place that’s keenly family friendly, so it allows well-behaved dogs and has a strict quiet time from 10pm to 8am that all guests are asked to keep to. Family gatherings round a barbecue are most welcome too: there’s a village shop 15 minutes’ walk away for picking up the bits, although you may just choose to stick around in the village to eat at one of the two pubs instead. (*Martha being, of course, the owners’ favourite sheep that they hand-reared after she was orphaned as a lamb. See if you can spot her now among the small flock of ewes on site…)

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 10 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Considering this was a bank holiday, we couldn't believe how quiet it was!

Across to the toilet blocks. ignore the large marquee, it was for an event the weekend before

View from martha's down morning in september

Lots of space on a huge field, with fabulous views in all directions.

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Location	10
Value for money	7
Accommodation	7
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Non EHU, so welcome to pitch wherever we liked in a large well-tended field. Helen also allowed us to arrive early - very friendly and welcoming!
The views were exceptional in all directions, there were a number of fresh water taps dotted around the field, and smart-looking portacabin facilities (toilets and showers). Chemical waste dump in the corner of the field.
Easy walk into the village, with pubs.

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Lovely quiet pitches, loads of space. Excellent location for exploring the area.…

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	8
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	No rating

Lisa B. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet pitches, loads of space. Excellent location for exploring the area. Showers really warm and clean toilet block. Dog came too and he also loved it. Glad we had the torch as was dark at night, how ever made excellent sky for star gazing!

Disliked: Really nice site, excellent for what we wanted (a nice quiet stay).

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As long as you know what you’re signing up to , a…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Kerri G. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: As long as you know what you’re signing up to , a field with the option of electric or not, on an unmanned site, you can’t go wrong. This was a well maintained field, very peaceful, with no noise from the roads. although I was a bit hesitant about the portaloo cabin situation the toilets were spotlessly clean and really quite modern.
We didn’t use the showers so can’t comment there.
Rob was on hand on text or call and was lovely to deal with.
Wed definitely stay here again if we wanted to explore the area more or a stop over before moving on.

Disliked: Not much not to like on this visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will return, good facilities and a nice quiet spot.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jenny R. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet. Straight onto walking routes.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities and easy to find.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Robert N. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Simplicity, showers and toilets were immaculate, plenty of space, level pitches, electric hookup worked as it should.

Friendly village with 2 pubs and a shop a comfortable 15 minute walk.

Pretty much Self-Serve but friendly staff just at the end of a phone.

Very peaceful.

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Recommended, clean and convenient

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jenna A. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The site was lovely, the toilets and showers were very clean and there was plentyb9f space on our pitch.
We had an issue with our pitch on arrival and the owners resolved the issue quickly.
The sore has some gorgeous views of the rolling countryside and it was so quiet despite there being lots of pitches is use around us.
My boys loved riding their bikes and playing rounders.
We were super close to the A303 and a lovely village 30 mins walk from the campsite. We drove 20 mins to Stonehenge and 20 mins to Longleat Safari park.
There's no WiFi, but we had really good phone signal (I'm on O2, husband on Vodafone and ID mobile).
Lots of drinking water points too.

Disliked: Nothing - it was a lovely site

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Perfect for a relaxing weekend! Toilets were spotless & always available. A…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Steffanie I. May 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Perfect for a relaxing weekend! Toilets were spotless & always available. A peaceful & well kept site, with large flat pitches. The owner was on hand to help when needed. Everything we look for in camp site. 10/10

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This unmanned site is well kept with a great view across the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Paul E. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: This unmanned site is well kept with a great view across the downs. Some clean new mobile toilets and showers are also kept clean. There is a few Electric hook ups along one side of the feild. Dont forget to contact the site before you arrive!!! As unmanned you will probably need a gate access code. We never noticed this and got locked in for a while.

Disliked: No common undercover area.

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Everything…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jamie R. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches, Rob is always friendly and chatty when he comes over.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sheila B. Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Having been going to Martha’s Down for some years, we always enjoy going back. It’s so pleasant and the scenery is fabulous. Gorgeous to sit out and look at the view with a nice drink, before wandering down to the village. We cycle for hours around the villages and usually go out for lunch, but we do stay sometimes and have a bbq. Lovely place to stay, you could be anywhere in the world at Martha’s.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Features

Portable toilet

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 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Martha's Down

Chicklade Road

Hindon

Wiltshire

England

SP3 5SU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.10342°N
-2.12612°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.4 mi Market Place

7.4 mi The Town Hall

Rail

3.6 mi Tisbury Rail Station

7.5 mi Warminster Rail Station

8 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station

Ferry

27.7 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

27.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

29.6 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

25.9 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

Whether you’re taking the dog for a wander or sloping off for a well-earned pint in the pub you’ve come to the right place for country walks – there are oodles of paths to pick from in the local area. If you'd rather pedal, have a chat with the folk at local outfit Cranks and Planks for e-bike hire. For a rather grander backdrop to your rambles, aim for the gorgeous gardens at Stourhead (15 minutes’ drive) or the lakeside Old Wardour Castle (20 minutes) – this latter is in a ruined state but still intact enough for youngsters to play at being knights. Surely no visit to this area would be complete without stopping by at Stonehenge (20 minutes) to see the ancient circle up close, and taking a stroll around Salisbury (half an hour) to explore its market and gaze up at the cathedral’s 123-metre spire. A full day out should certainly be planned at Longleat (20 minutes) as well – alongside the drive-through safaris are friendly farm animals, a mini railway to ride on, a castle-themed playground and one of the biggest hedge mazes in the world (plus a very smart house with formal gardens and art collection, if that’s more your thing…)

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	26.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	27.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine	28.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine	28.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Pier	28.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 8.4 mi

Longleat 8.7 mi

Wilton House 11.8 mi

Stonehenge 13.9 mi

Old Sarum 14.2 mi

National Trust

Philipps House and Dinton Park 6.1 mi

Little Clarendon 6.4 mi

Stourhead 8.5 mi

Mompesson House 14.4 mi

Stonehenge Landscape 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hindon - Wessex Ridgeway - Tisbury - Greenwich 0.6 mi

FONTHILL 1.8 mi

The Green and Around West Knoyle 3 mi

Chilmark - Monarch's Way - Fonthill Bishop - Ridge 3.6 mi

HATCH HOUSE 3.6 mi

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, Somerset 20.3 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 29.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Martha's Down have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Martha's Down dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Martha's Down? Whether you’re taking the dog for a wander or sloping off for a well-earned pint in the pub you’ve come to the right place for country walks – there are oodles of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Martha's Down?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Please call the site just before arrival with your name and registration number so you can be given the gate access code.
Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Martha's Down? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.