Martha's Down

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View from our pitch
View from our pitch
Pitching field
Gorgeous skies
Camping pitches
Plenty of space for little monkeys
Grass pitches
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Pitching field
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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…)

Campground type

Tent sites 32
Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 268 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, roomy campsite has a country vibe with rural outlooks, a short stroll to local pubs and village shops. Travellers love the spotless, well-kept loos and showers. It's a handy spot for checking out places like Longleat and Stonehenge. Secure, gated entry and heaps of space are big pluses.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site the facilities were clean and pitch was level

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Empty field whilst we were at Martha’s Down so was great to let our dog roam freely in a safe space!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site for a 2 night stay or longer.

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Sheila B.

Powered grass site

Liked Pitch number 1. It’s a huge pitch with an amazing view. Absolutely love this site. Peaceful and quiet. Loads of walks around and we take our bikes.
The showers and toilets are clean and well tended. The washing up sinks are behind the toilets. All makes for a very comfortable stay.
The pub, a 5min walk from the site, cutting through the shortcut is a friendly and food is a delicious change from cooking in the van. Rob who owns the site is a lovely approachable chap who turns up often during your stay. Any probs?? Which we have never had, will be duly sorted. Helen is on the ball with customer services.

Disliked Ermmmmm. Nothing.

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Large spacious field, flexibility in where…

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Savannah H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Large spacious field, flexibility in where you pitch. Peaceful. Owners not overbearing which is nice, once we checked in we were left to ourselves. Short walk down a country road into the village where there are 2 pubs, we only went in The Lamb but they were very accommodating and welcomed our dog. Toilets clean and well stocked, 4 for the site but we visited off peak so this was fine.

Disliked Field has a slope in some areas but we managed fine without any levelling equipment. If you are coming at a busier time it would be worth bringing some levelling equipment

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Very quiet, spacious site. Toilets and…

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Tim D.

Powered grass site

Liked Very quiet, spacious site. Toilets and showers very clean and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, clean facilities. Great location.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Fabulous views 360’
Clean and hot showers. Toilets were lovely with sink, washing and paper towels; all spotless!
Tons of space in the field. I will definitely stay there again.

Disliked Nothing

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Well painted site and facilities…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Well painted site and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean and tidy

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Pauline B.

Powered grass site

Liked We love it here. Well run, not too busy, just a nice easy going place rmtovsornd a few days

Disliked Nothing

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Spacious Pitches, Lovely Views, Extremely Clean…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Spacious Pitches, Lovely Views, Extremely Clean Toilets and Showers - 10/10
Easy Walk to the Village too

Disliked Nothing to Dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with great facilities

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Amber S.

Powered grass site

Liked Very good facilities! Clean and well positioned toilets and showers (very well presented, felt like a hotel despite being in a shack!) water was hot and readily available. Rob was friendly and helpful. Beautiful views and nearby area great for hiking. Also a great pitch size with lots of space.

Disliked Honestly nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fabulous location with very clean facilities.

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Graeme F.

Unpowered grass site

Liked This is a beautiful site. The views are stunning with lots of options for pitching either with hookups or without. The facilities are very well maintained, with care taken to ensure that they are always clean.

Disliked The site is sloping so just make sure that you have the necessary equipment to get yourself level.

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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 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Martha's Down

Chicklade Road

Hindon

Wiltshire

England

SP3 5SU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10342°N
2.12612°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 km Market Place
11.8 km Market Place
11.9 km The Town Hall
Rail
5.8 km Tisbury Rail Station
12 km Warminster Rail Station
12.8 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
44.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
44.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal
47.6 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
41.7 km 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 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 43.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 43.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 46.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 46.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 46.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 13.5 km

Longleat 14 km

Wilton House 19 km

Stonehenge 22.4 km

Old Sarum 22.8 km

National Trust

Philipps House and Dinton Park 9.8 km

Little Clarendon 10.4 km

Stourhead 13.6 km

Mompesson House 23.2 km

Stonehenge Landscape 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hindon - Wessex Ridgeway - Tisbury - Greenwich 1 km

FONTHILL 2.8 km

The Green and Around West Knoyle 4.8 km

Chilmark - Monarch's Way - Fonthill Bishop - Ridge 5.8 km

HATCH HOUSE 5.9 km

Local events

  • Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday 21 June 2026 – Sunday 21 June 2026)

    Salisbury, England 22.5 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 23 June 2027 – Wednesday 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 32.7 km

  • Tankfest (Friday 26 June 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, England 46.3 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 47.3 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 28 July 2026 – Tuesday 28 July 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 48.2 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 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 caravan
    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 $51.85 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.