Martha's Down

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View from our pitch
View from our pitch
Pitching field
Gorgeous skies
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Plenty of space for little monkeys
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  • 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

Tent pitches 32
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

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.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

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

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 424 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious, quiet campsite with beautiful views, popular for its clean facilities including showers and toilets. It's conveniently located a short walk from local pubs and offers easy access to the A303, making it ideal for stopovers and exploring the surrounding countryside. Pitches are well-maintained and ample. Some guests noted the site is basic but well-run, with friendly owners.

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Beautiful spot, quiet, clean facilities.…

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Mike H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful spot, quiet, clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing

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Amazing view, wonderful sky at night.…

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 Andrea K. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing view, wonderful sky at night. Easy communication.
Plenty of space. Peaceful.
Hot shower, clean toilets.
Wonderful pubs in walking distance.

Disliked All good

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Would definitely use again. Roof-less washing up area our main moan.

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James S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good owner - very accommodating when we were late arriving due to traffic problems en-route.
Excellent location - in terms of closeness to main roads, attractions, and the amazing view.
Site very well kept - grass at just the right length, plenty of flattish pitches
Mostly excellent facilities - reliable (heater friendly) 16A mains hook-up, all four toilets were clean and boast small vanity basins with hot water plus a large shelf. Perfect if you're nipping to the loo on the way to the shower or car and you have a load of stuff. Showers were also roomy with more than enough shelves and hooks for towels, toiletries, and clothes. Better still they were lovely and warm with very decent pressure. Lots of drinking water taps positioned around the site too.

Disliked Washing up area was unbelievable bad considering how excellent all the other facilities are. It's essentially two stainless steel sinks positioned behind the shower block. For all there's plenty of good hot water, there's no shelter - so they're practically unusable in wet weather.
Also, being picky, I noticed that the drinking taps were fitted with black GEKA couplings and standard hose fittings. These are not rated for drinking/potable water - there's a reason why GEKA do orange/blue seal fittings for that purpose.
Finally, the place is a touch pricey for what it offers. But this is offset by the fact that almost everything it does it does incredibly well.

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We will be going back again.

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Mark G. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet and spacious. The field is very well kept. The toilets and showers are real winners, clean modern and warm. 15 minutes walk to great English pubs.

Lovely country walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will visit again due to proximity of family

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Flat site no need for ramps.
Convenient, our daughter lives in Fonthill Bishop

Disliked Combination Padlock quite fiddly. Pedestrian Gate only by lower access. It would be good to have one by main gate.
Quite expensive given the limited facilities

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Expensive for standing on a field with limited amenities

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Piers E. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Views

Disliked Showers were not super clean (toilets were super clean)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place to camp village with pub 15 mins walk down hill

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Nick M. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice big open field with lovely views clean loos and showers

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely campsite. Easy to find. Great…

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Eleanor L. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite. Easy to find. Great views. Clean toilets and hot showers. Beautiful village near by. Will be back. Many thanks

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful views, clean toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect!

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 Ellie H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely loved this camp site, was so nice and had the basics that you need (showers, toilets, washing up station). It was so lovely and calm with beautiful views. On the last morning we even woke up to hot air balloons flying over which was so lovely for my toddler. We will definitely be back again!

Disliked 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 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…)
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Grosvenor Arms 0.6 mi
  • Beckford Arms 2 mi
  • The Fox and Hounds 3 mi
  • Boot Inn 3.3 mi
  • The Benett Arms 3.3 mi
  • Black Dog 3.6 mi
  • The Dove Inn 4.4 mi
  • Benett Arms 4.4 mi
  • The Compasses Inn 4.7 mi
  • The Prince Leopold Inn 4.9 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Budgens Supermarket 5 mi
  • Yapp Bros Off-licence 6.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Community Field park 3.1 mi
  • Weaveland Road Park Playground 3.2 mi
  • local park 4.2 mi
  • Alexander Memorial Field park 5 mi
  • Sutton Veny Play Area Playground 5.1 mi
  • Codford Playpark Playground 5.1 mi

Family days out

  • New Wardour Castle 4.4 mi
  • Old Wardour Castle 4.9 mi
  • Lamb Down Chalk Badge Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
  • Mere Castle 6.4 mi
  • East Castle 7.4 mi
  • Compton Park House Castle 7.6 mi
  • Longleat Safari Park Zoo 8.5 mi
  • Longleat House Castle 8.6 mi

Public transport

  • The Square 0.6 mi
  • Primary School Shelter 4.1 mi
  • Corton Turn 5 mi
  • The Garage 5 mi
  • The Grove 5 mi
  • Toran Restaurant 5 mi
  • Upton Folly 5.1 mi
  • Cherry Orchard 5.1 mi
  • The Bridge 5.2 mi
  • Farm 5.2 mi

Other nearby

  • Wren's Shop General shop 2.8 mi
  • The Islands Carp Fishery Fishing 4.8 mi

Local services

  • Esso Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.4 mi
  • New Road Service Station Fuel station 5 mi
  • Longbridge Deverill Service Station Fuel station 5.1 mi

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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, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 20.3 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 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.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Martha's Down? From £27.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.