Ladybird Farm

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Peaceful relaxing campsite
Peaceful relaxing campsite
Meadow bell tent
5m fully furnished bell tent
Outdoor view
Bell tent in the morning
Evening view
Evening relax
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Meadow bell tent
5m fully furnished bell tent
Outdoor view

  • Peaceful site in a hamlet on the edge of a traditional village
  • A 10-minute drive to Fordingbridge and the New Forest National Park
  • Half a mile to the local pub via a footpath; walkers' paradise
Getting back to basics is the aim of the game at Ladybird Farm, made up of grassy paddocks set in a small hamlet on the edges of the traditional English village of Rockbourne. Attractions and activities at this Hampshire park are focused on its natural surroundings, with peaceful vibes boosted by a no-noise policy after dark and the facilities extending to toilets and two showers. Local walks are easily accessed too at this site in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscapes, on the network of footpaths snaking through the surrounding countryside. A row of thatched cottages following the line of the river flowing through the valley is a minute's stroll from the site too and a pub serving food and booze is a short saunter away. If you fancy bringing a bit of decadence to your break by dining out for every meal, a couple of other inns are in the villages of Damerham and Whitsbury, both about a five-minute drive or under a 45-minute walk via a car-free trail. Restaurants are in Fordingbridge just on the outskirts of the New Forest National Park (10 minutes’ drive), along with a cinema, a park on the Avon and a supermarket. To source food nearer the park, a village shop is at Sandleheath a five-minute drive away: bag supplies for the barbecue and cook them up while you get toasty by one of the site’s firepits (with logs available to buy on base).

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 15
Rent a tent 5
Opens 25 July
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 5.4 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 July to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 70 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Peaceful stay at a lovely, friendly site.

Overall 10/10

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Steve C.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Great location, surrounded by peaceful countryside. The facilities are perfect for an off grid stay - clean bathrooms, hot showers and the camp kitchen is a lovely bonus. The owners are friendly and the pitches are huge.

Disliked Can’t fault a thing.

Peaceful rarity

Overall 9/10

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Daniel P.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Peace. No main road near. Space. The hospitality. Limited number of spaces available. Privacy.

Disliked Ummmmm, none for me

Beautiful site, peaceful and with good facilities. Hannah and Steve are great…

Overall 10/10

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Steve M.

Meadow bell tent

Liked Beautiful site, peaceful and with good facilities. Hannah and Steve are great hosts. Stayed in one of the bell tents which was comfortable and pretty. Short walk to the pub through chocolate box village

Simple but well-cared-for campsite with all you need…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Simple but well-cared-for campsite with all you need

A perfect escapist camp site

Overall 10/10

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Steve O.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked From the time I booked to the minute we left the Farm, Hannah was on hand to offer help and make sure we had everything we needed. Sending us exact location details via what3words to make sure we ended up in the right field and not in the neighbours front garden, providing fire pits and logs to toast the all important marshmallows.

If you want a campsite that is friendly, quiet and most importantly not formulaic like many of the campsites these days, then Ladybird Farm is for you. A camp kitchen where you can do the washing up or even cook your own meals and sit down at the table, allows you to share stories and meet fellow campers and learn all the tips for local visits. The toilet / shower facilities are modelled on a gypsy caravan style. Corrugated iron and a unique shower but clean and hot water.

Ladybird Farm is a popup farm operating only 60 days per year so make sure you don't miss out.

Camp kitchen, facilities, great pubs, stunning village, lovely site run by lovely…

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Sarah Jane W.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Camp kitchen, facilities, great pubs, stunning village, lovely site run by lovely people

Lovely peaceful site, Hannah couldn't be more helpful. The outdoor kitchen was…

Overall 10/10

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Nick R.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Lovely peaceful site, Hannah couldn't be more helpful. The outdoor kitchen was really well equipped and facilities were clean and well laid out.
We stayed during school holidays and although it was quite busy the pitches are spread out over 3 areas so didn't feel too crowded. Overall, a great pop up site which we plan to visit again soon.

Great location
Clear dark skis and lots of wildlife
Well laid out and set up site
Amazing host
Access to paths from the site
Nearby pubs for food

Friendly hosts Good kitchen facilities Peaceful site- no noise after 10pm rule was…

Overall 9/10

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Faye T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Friendly hosts
Good kitchen facilities
Peaceful site- no noise after 10pm rule was appreciated

Would highly recommend and hope to return soon.

Overall 10/10

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Antonia D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great long weekend spent at Ladybird Farm - lovely peaceful site. Plenty of space and not too busy even for a BH.
The kitchen and WCs/Shower facilities were good and kept in good clean order. Fire Pits available to Hire too:)
Hannah was very helpful and good at recommending local pubs/attractions.
Rose and Thistle pub (10min walk) did excellent food and really good service!

An idyllic and calming place to pitch for a night or more.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Back to basic feel of the toilet and shower block. Secluded campaign spot. Great Hosts.

Features

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ladybird Farm

Rockbourne Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

England

SP6 3NE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.96015°N
1.83585°W

Route directions

The campsite entrance is located to the rear of Bon Fluer and Garden Cottage along a private drive. Follow the camping signs. What3words: mastering.hoops.wagers

Nearest transport

Coach
12.8 km Millstream Coach Park
12.9 km Meeting House Lane
13.5 km West Street
Rail
12.4 km Salisbury Rail Station
16.8 km Dean Rail Station
20.4 km Tisbury Rail Station
Ferry
25.8 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
25.9 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
26 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
20.3 km Bournemouth International Airport
33.4 km Southampton 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

Stonehenge is within a half an hour drive's and other historical places of interest are close by – including the Rockbourne Roman Villa Museum just 15 minutes’ walk away. Breamore House (10 minutes) is a prime place if you prefer your outings to include a glimpse of a country pile’s stately paintings and furniture, while the New Forest Water Park (15 minutes) has modern facilities like a wakeboarding centre and inflatable aqua park as well as places to kayak using the available equipment. For swimming instead of paddleboarding, the sandy sweep of Bournemouth beach is 35 minutes south and is reachable on a scenic journey that goes through the lush green Moors Valley Country Park & Forest. If you’d rather stick to the area’s old-school offerings, Salisbury and its spectacular cathedral are about 20 minutes’ drive away and the ancient town of Ringwood with a weekly market dating back to the Middle Ages takes 25 minutes to reach. And of course, there’s not much in the area more ancient than the New Forest, created by William I in about 1079 for royal hunts...

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 26.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 26.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Highcliffe 26.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Avon Beach 26.7 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 26.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 3.7 km

Salisbury Cathedral 11.9 km

Wilton House 13.4 km

Old Sarum 15 km

Paultons Family Theme Park 20.2 km

National Trust

Mompesson House 12.1 km

Little Clarendon 17 km

Philipps House and Dinton Park 17.6 km

Kingston Lacy 21.6 km

Mottisfont 22.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BREAMORE 3.7 km

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 5.8 km

HALE PARK 6.6 km

Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 7.3 km

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 7.4 km

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ladybird Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ladybird Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ladybird Farm? Stonehenge is within a half an hour drive's and other historical places of interest are close by – including the Rockbourne Roman Villa Museum just 15 minutes’ walk away. Breamore House (10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ladybird Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ladybird Farm? From $133.04 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.