Leat Farm

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 54 reviews
Camping (added by manager 29 Aug 2021)
The site's field (added by manager 04 aug 2021)
Grassy pitches (added by manager 22 aug 2021)
Well-kept field (added by manager 04 aug 2021)

  • Dog-friendly farm site between Cranborne Chase and the New Forest
  • A 10-minute drive to New Forest Water Park; half an hour to the coast
  • Behind a working water mill and tea rooms; pubs and shops nearby too
Craving watersports, treetop obstacle courses and cycle-easy forest paths? With Cranborne Chase on one side and New Forest on the other, Leat Farm is all about a relaxing retreat in the outdoors. That’s certainly what you get, as the dog-friendly farm site is part of a working smallholding and timber yard on the river Allen with a clear chalk stream, plenty of plant life and a working Stenner sawmill over 100 years old. You'll blend properly into farm life here, thanks to the site’s two horses (Bobbie and Cobby), four goats and a small band of turkeys nearby. At the same time, won't be too far away from the buzz, whether that's the beach or city – within driving distance, there’s Salisbury (half an hour’s drive), Southampton (50 minutes), Bournemouth (half an hour) Christchurch (25 minutes) and Poole (45 minutes). As for the local town, well, from Fordingbridge (five minutes), there’s a fair few adventures to be had and that’s not counting a trip down taste lane (restaurants, shops and pubs are in plentiful supply). There are riding stables, a park, woodland archery and a little further out, the New Forest Water Park (10 minutes) for a good go at wakeboarding, paddleboarding and other watersports. When you’re looking for something a little closer by, the site is behind Alderholt Mill, a working watermill with tearooms (a breakfast spot, maybe?). To the north of the site, there’s also a trout fishery five minutes' drive away.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 3
RV sites 3
Tent sites 30
Opens May 24
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Booked last minute, delighted with price and site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Laid back vibe, friendly welcome by the proprietor who couldn’t do enough for us, peace, next to a beautiful stream, not having to leave by a certain time in the morning

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owner was very friendly and went out of his way to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Melody R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The owner was very friendly and went out of his way to help ism Beautiful place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly and helpful host

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mark S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Pretty basic facilities, but what a lovely host! John is so attentive and helpful. And so much space too! I'll definitely come back here again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great stay! Highly recommend.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Rachel S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great hosts, very welcoming and relaxed. Made our stay enjoyable and came over for a good chat.

Disliked: Distance to toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a chilled out break. Staff immediately made you welcomed.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really friendly and welcoming staff member. Beautiful location. Good facilities. Peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but inexpensive camping in good location with nice views. Able to…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Tom W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Basic but inexpensive camping in good location with nice views. Able to use fire pit and logs and the kids games are a nice touch. Shower was hot, toilet clean.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities, very friendly and caring staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Wlodzimierz R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Location, nice and very friendly service, peace and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was very relaxed with lots of room, nice grass under foot, the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Jenny C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Was very relaxed with lots of room, nice grass under foot, the kids enjoyed making friends with the horse. The site has Basic facilities but everything you need. It felt safe and friendly, the kids games were a nice touch. Us adults loved the fire pit with hanging BBQ on top we hired. The weather was very poor but we all had a lovely time.

Disliked: The decking to the toilets go very slippery when very wet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, peaceful, only families staying so kids had friends to play with.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Annette P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful, peaceful, only families staying so kids had friends to play with. Loved being able to have a camp fire using the wood provided by John. Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful fields next to a stream, clean toilets and great showers that…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Maria H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful fields next to a stream, clean toilets and great showers that were hot all through the day. The games provided kept the kids entertained and the morning rubbish collection was amazing. Also great fire pit bbqs available. Will definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

Peaceful

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Leat Farm

Sandleheath

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

England

SP6 1PX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.92807°N
-1.83356°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km Meeting House Lane
16.3 km Millstream Coach Park
17.1 km West Street
Rail
16 km Salisbury Rail Station
18.9 km Dean Rail Station
21.2 km Hinton Admiral Rail Station
Ferry
22.3 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
22.3 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
22.4 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
16.7 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

Heading off on a family hol? Well, there’s a lot to keep the little ones entertained, whether it’s the battle boats and spinning teacups at Adventure Wonderland (25 minutes' drive), the coasters at Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (35 minutes) or falconry shows and snakes at Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre (20 minutes). Those of you looking to throw some outdoor activities into the mix will also be set, whether that's with sailing at the New Forest and District Sailability (15 minutes), Go Ape in Moors Valley Country Park & Forest (20 minutes) or full-on wildlife watching on Brownsea Island (an hour and 25 minutes). History’s not so far away around here either. First of all, there's the 14th-century Old Wardour Castle (45 minutes) or heavy horses and vintage trucks at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park (10 minutes), then the elegance of the Elizabethan manor at Breamore House (15 minutes) or the National Trust country mansion at Kingston Lacy (half an hour). After a museum dive too? There’s the National Motor Museum (45 minutes), The Tank Museum (55 minutes) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (40 minutes) for a look at the history of the vehicles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 23 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 23 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 23.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 23.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Christchurch Avon Beach 23.2 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 5.8 km

Salisbury Cathedral 15.4 km

Wilton House 16.9 km

Adventure Wonderland 17.1 km

Old Sarum 18.5 km

National Trust

Mompesson House 15.6 km

Kingston Lacy 19.1 km

Little Clarendon 20.1 km

Philipps House and Dinton Park 20.6 km

White Mill 21 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 4.9 km

BREAMORE 5.9 km

CRANBORNE MANOR 6.4 km

Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 7 km

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 7 km

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)

    Brockenhurst, England 20.3 km

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 38.1 km

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)

    Wareham, England 38.8 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)

    Wareham, England 41.7 km

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)

    Fareham, England 45.4 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?

  • Does Leat Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leat Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Leat Farm? Heading off on a family hol? Well, there’s a lot to keep the little ones entertained, whether it’s the battle boats and spinning teacups at Adventure Wonderland (25 minutes' drive), the coasters … Read more
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leat Farm? From $42.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.