Snooks Farm Alpacas
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- Peaceful, family-friendly coastal location on a working alpaca farm
- Bournemouth and the New Forest within 20 minutes' drive
- Two minutes' walk from the River Stour and five from shops and pubs
Campground type
2
3
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 1 May to
9/10
Reviews
89% would recommend this campground to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
This farm campsite offers a ripper experience with loads of friendly animals, including alpacas and llamas, often wandering into the camping areas. Sites are flat, and guests love the chilled vibe and being able to pick their own spot. Hosts are always described as super friendly and welcoming. Facilities are basic, but most found them clean. Some noted the airport nearby, with the odd plane drone, and a few said the place looked a bit rustic when they first rolled up. Great for a cruisy, back-to-basics farm stay.
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Great stay we will be back!
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Liked We like how welcoming the owners were we had a lovely chat to them when we brought our honey.
We enjoyed having a wonder around the animals, Ernie the Emu made us chuckle, along with the young alphas they were great to watch.
Toilet were clean, site was quite not overly busy.
Planes went over as expected but didnt bother us in the slightest.
Great to hear showers are coming soon.
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Definitely worth a visit.
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Liked Loved being near the Alpacas, site was quiet and was a bonus to have a couple of toilets . Lovely pub a short walk away . Definitely value for money.
Disliked As usual I didn’t read previous reviews so being so close to a landing strip freaked me out a bit . Was woken very early by a plane taking off.
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Quirky campsite, get a spot next to the alpaca field if you can!
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Liked Animals were really cool, this was a great experience and kids especially would love this. Loved the relaxed vibe, considering its location near to the airport, between planes it was very quiet and felt away from the city. The planes actually ended up being pretty cool to watch, despite the occasional noise (and it is very occasional). Pitches were a great size and loved that you can pretty much pitch where you like. Owners were very friendly. Toilets were nice and clean, wish there was loo roll, however they've mentioned that people steal them so bring your own, but surely it's a tiny minority and it's not that bad. Fair enough if it is a big problem, just remember to bring your own in that case! Overall a fun, quirky experience, near lots of great places.
Disliked I do think this place would benefit from a bit of a tidy up and that alone would improve it greatly. It's a working farm so the equipment you'd expect to be there is fine, but the car and trailer in the outer edges with weeds growing through bring the look down for me personally. But if you like a rustic look then you won't mind.
I did also count more than 10 active pitches, especially when you factor in the couple of static buildings. However, we did stay on a busy sunny bank holiday weekend so it's probably less busy out of those conditions and was still not exactly 'busy'.
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Lovely farm, very friendly owners. Great location.
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Liked My Wife and I really enjoyed our stay with you. It was very relaxed and quiet. We loved seeing the animals, they came up Close to us. Was great.
We brought fresh eggs and honey from the farm, which we have been enjoying.
We wished we had booked for longer.
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Lovely site basic clean and flat with friendly people running it.
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Liked Lovely place to stay.will be staying again in the future
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We had a lovely stay, very peaceful and quiet,loved seeing the Alpacas
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Liked Nice and quiet
Loved the Alpacas
Disliked Not much to dislike, it’s basic but you know that before you book.
Some people have complained about the airplanes, you’re near the airport so you can expect planes. We found it quite nice to watch the planes, there we less than I expected being an August bank holiday
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Great hosts, excellent location. Served its…
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Liked Great hosts, excellent location. Served its purpose!
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Chris the owner was very welcoming..…
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Liked Chris the owner was very welcoming..
Disliked Wasn’t told about being under the main landing strip of Bournemouth Airport so very noisy!!..
Very basic toilets, no toilet rolls supplied or hand drying facilities…
Unfortunately my van and myself got covered in ants…
No real access locally to the River Stour as described…
Couldn’t wait to leave to be honest..
Sorry not for me..😢
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From the manager: Sorry you did not enjoy your stay, the information on pitchup clearly states close to Bournemouth airport and great for the air show.
The river is just 2mins walk away.
You parked so close to the hedge so not surprised about the ants but plenty of space for you to move!
The toilets are proper flushing toilets which are clean, hand soap is provided, toilet roll is not supplied due to people stocking up there own cv / motorhomes.
Location was great, red arrows flew…
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Liked Location was great, red arrows flew over peaceful and friendly people and staff.
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Perfect!! Working farm, friendly welcoming, flat…
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Liked Perfect!! Working farm, friendly welcoming, flat field with facilities.
Loved the alphas, larmas and emus etc
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Features
No 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Snooks Farm Alpacas
Church Lane
West Parley
Ferndown
Dorset
England
BH22 8TR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.77165°N
1.87893°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Pier | 6.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | 6.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Durley Chine | 6.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bournemouth Manor Steps | 6.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Bournemouth Alum Chine | 6.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Adventure Wonderland 2.4 km
The Bournemouth Balloon 5.7 km
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 6 km
Bournemouth Pier Beach 6.2 km
Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 6.2 km
National Trust
Brownsea Island 10.8 km
Kingston Lacy 11.6 km
White Mill 13.3 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 15 km
Corfe Castle 19.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 2.8 km
WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 4.3 km
LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 5.5 km
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 7.1 km
Canford Heath 7.1 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 38.8 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Snooks Farm Alpacas have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Snooks Farm Alpacas dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Snooks Farm Alpacas? Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, a 15-minute drive away, is ideal for hiking and exploring by bike. The Moors Valley Railway offers the chance to ride a steam train and there … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Snooks Farm Alpacas?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Snooks Farm Alpacas? From $45.33 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.