Ladybird Farm

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Peaceful relaxing campsite
Peaceful relaxing campsite
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Views of sunsets on the hill
Meadow bell tent
Rural campsite
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Outdoor
Views of sunsets on the hill
Meadow bell tent

  • 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, head to the on-site honesty shop, which sells honey, eggs, bread and charcoal, or try the village shop in Sandleheath, five minutes' drive away, to bag supplies for the barbecue. Cook up your findings while you get toasty by one of the site’s firepits (logs are also available to buy on base).

Site type

RV sites 5
Tent sites 15
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens July 25
Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The 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 park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 25 to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Ladybird Farm is a peaceful, family-friendly camping spot with a back-to-basics vibe. Reviewers love the clean facilities, including unique shower/toilet blocks and a shared camp kitchen. Pitches are spacious, the atmosphere friendly, and owners very welcoming. Enjoy the quiet and disconnect, though cell service can be spotty and wait times for facilities may occur during peak times. Nearby walks and pubs are a bonus.

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Andrew G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent site. Very helpful and friendly. Good pitches. Clean facilities. Had a lovely stay.

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Quiet site, lovely location, good walk…

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Gemma W.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Quiet site, lovely location, good walk across fields to local pub

Disliked Nothing

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Perfect for a short break where a lack of home-comforts aren't missed.

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JY T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet, traditional. Really loved the 'back to basics' feel. No dogs off leads, no music, just opportunity do proper old-skool family camping. Youngest loved riding bike around site, walks around the local fields and evening camp fire. Limiting the number of pitches ensures this is a perfect site, feeling miles away from home when in reality we are 25 minutes away. Hannah was a wonderful host, chatty and helpful. Will definitely be back next year!

Disliked Nothing, the site was exactly as we wanted.

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Exceptional

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Steve R.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Everything. Great vibe… from the welcome message in the morning from owners giving instructions, to big pitches, great facilities, all within a relaxing and lovely atmosphere. Owners soon pointed us in great walks from the site to 3 pubs. Shame it is only a pop up.

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We had a lovely stay at…

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Anonymous

Meadow bell tent

Liked We had a lovely stay at ladybird farm. Hannah was so attentive and welcoming. I am looking forward to coming back.

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Excellent location, friendly people, lovely pubs nearby.

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Perle G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We very much enjoyed the warm welcome received by Hannah on arrival. A lot of pride and care is being put into this campsite. The shower and loo areas even have their own stained glass windows. The campsite is in a fantastic location with access to wonderful walks nearby and we even managed to get to the sea for a swim. We loved having our delicious sourdough bread at the campsite. A real plus is being able to walk to the local pub nearby in the lovely village and enjoy a delicious meal. We also enjoyed a delicious supper in Damerham that featured Nepalese cuisine along with more traditional fare.

Disliked This is a fairly small campsite set in a field so if you are looking for space from others the options are fairly limited. However it does have a lovely family and friendly feel.

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Fabulous campsite

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Alex W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location, lovely spacious pitches, excellent facilities, plenty of space to run around,
brilliant community-run pub nearby (Rose & Thistle - excellent food)
good walks on the doorstop

Disliked would be lovely to have a little more shade

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Great host Lovely location Great showers Nice extras like…

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Ash W.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Great host
Lovely location
Great showers
Nice extras like the camp kitchen
Firepit
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Not my thing, but its very family friendly

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elaine p.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Amazing family friendly site very peaceful loved it Hannah was so kind and helpful explaining where everything was , nothing was too much trouble.

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We loved our stay at the site and would love to visit again.

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Chris D.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Setting - quiet out of the way campsite. Incredible for star gazing
Peaceful - no music policy
Hannah, the owner, couldn’t be more hospitable, friendly and helpful.
Shower and loos - all clean and enough to go around
Shared kitchen - with plenty of kettles and equipment
Firepit rental with free wood ;)
Short walk from a couple of pubs
Short drive from all the anew Forest has to offer
Small shop of local products

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park 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 $59.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.