Meadow Tree Farm

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Pitches in the woods
Woodland camping
Pitch location
Grass pitches

  • Rural dog-friendly adults-only site in Sherfield English
  • Half an hour's drive from Salisbury and 10 minutes from the New Forest
  • Cosy country pub within a 15-minute stroll
To Hampshire for a holiday in a rather relaxed kid-free spot? Meadow Tree Farm is a nearly-wild site with basic facilities on a working beef farm. Friendly and adults-only, it is spread over 21 acres on the edge of the village of Sherfield English, about 10 minutes' drive from Romsey. There's plenty of space for you (and any doggie companions you may have brought along) to chill out on site and, most importantly, a cosy country pub a gentle 15-minute stroll away. Fishing lakes are next door and there are fab trails for ramblers and cyclists a few miles away in the New Forest National Park. Back at base the laidback vibe is preserved by keeping facilities to a minimum, but the essentials are all in place, including toilets, showers and a washing-up area. Sounds good? You'd better be quick: Meadow Tree Farm is a pop-up site that's only open for a limited amount of time each year.

Site type

Tent sites 100
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens April 17
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 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 are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Meadow Tree Farm allows large groups, including stag and hen parties. While every effort is made to ensure the comfort of all guests, please be aware that some noise should sometimes be expected.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 17 to

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Other options

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5

88% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site is loved for its lovely woods, quiet vibe, and great owner. Campers enjoyed picking their own spots and having campfires. Facilities are basic but work, with upgrades planned. Most visits were good, though some found the few toilets/showers tight when busy.

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Would recommend

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
10
Maria R.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked First time camping, didn’t know what to direct. I enjoyed my stay at the farm, I felt safe, there was hot water in the bathrooms, clean site, everyone followed the rules.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place for a quiet ladies night away in nature with no frills

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
No rating
Nicola B.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Woodland location, trees, nature
No assigned pitches
Lots of space
Friendly host lives onsite
Plenty of soap, toilet roll, blue roll
As expected as per website description
Big parking area
Adults only

Disliked Nothing. Fit our needs and expectations!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great option for basic camping near the New Forest.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Rich R.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Freedom to pitch anywhere, woodland setting, great price, car free (you can drop your gear near the camping area then move your car). Basic facilities but pretty clean. Just the one shower but just pick your time. Very friendly owner.
Its a working farm so expect some associated noise from time to time and maybe pitch nearer the lake if you want even more peace and quiet.
An over 21 years old site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful no frills woodland campsite.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Astrid G.

Powered forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Lovely peaceful woodland setting, choose your own pitch, not too busy. Clean toilets, friendly and helpful camp owner and fellow campers when my electric pump wouldn't pump up my air tent.

Disliked Toilet and shower block quite small with three unisex toilets and one shower for the whole site, but they were kept clean and stocked with toilet roll. I only stayed two nights so decided to shower at home afterwards.
Electric hook up hard to connect to if you're camping in a tent in the woodland area, you have to be able to reach the electric boxes on the other side of the shrubs and trees, but I managed it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice tidy site friendly staff. Pitches were fairly level

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Can’t say there was nothing to dislike easy check in choose where you would like to pitch we did go for near the farm end as our motorhome is long and parked length way to the hedge.

Disliked The down side if you can call it that is the shower and toilet block was awaiting repair/upgrade and we were told of that at booking but didn’t affect us they were still perfectly useable.
I’ve given a good solid 9.5 purely because of the shower block

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Our 2nd visit and would book again.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Great venue/location and no limitations on what you can bring and use.

Disliked Toilet and shower block is unisex and requires updating or separating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site location, atmosphere,…

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10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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7
Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Site location, atmosphere,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner, a site with potential but overpriced in current state.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
3
Accommodation
4
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
No rating
Rebecca V.

Powered forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Friendly owner.
Adults only.

Disliked For the facilities provided and in its current state, I feel this is overpriced in comparison to other campsites that I have stayed in, in the new forest area.
No allocated pitches - there was enough room but if paying for electric, ensure you bring a long enough cable, 10 metres is probably not enough.
3 toilets and 1 shower - I understand that an application has gone into improve this.
Vehicles had to be parked away from your pitch - appreciate that this was mentioned in info.

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The owner was friendly upon arrival. Sadly we struggled to find anything…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
4
Value for money
1
Accommodation
1
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
No rating
Lisa G.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked The owner was friendly upon arrival. Sadly
we struggled to find anything else.

Disliked We were aware that we booked to stay on a working farm but the smell of manure was the strongest I'd ever smelt.
We were told we could only park on the grass area to the right as it was only tents that could pitch in the woodland and not vans which was fine.
We found a space to park and went for a walk around the site. We first went to the small toilet block which the owner said, "it's on its last legs" and she was not wrong. In my opinion, it was not fit for purpose. My husband and I are used to camping and have seen some sites that are in need of updating but this was something else. We took one look at the toilets and very quickly knew we could not stay there.
There were 3 toilets and 1 shower for the whole site. We knew in advance they would be unisex and the site said they were in need of modernising but these were dirty, unhygienic and not fit for purpose. My husband saw exposed wires in the shower too.
We didn't stay long enough to take any pictures.
We then had a short walk around the grounds and saw plastic water bottles filled with urine. It was very soon after that we informed the owner that we would not be staying.
We looked on line for a site nearby and for few pounds more we found a site 20 mins away called Folly farm and there was no comparison. It was a pristine site with immaculate facilities and we had a lovely stay.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. we appreciate any constructive feedback and sorry you did not enjoy your stay but found somewhere more to your taste.

I do have to mention a couple of things in our defence.... The smell of manure isn't actually coming from us. We believe it is a smell of sewage and are trying to find it's source but it definitely is not coming from us had you mentioned this I could have explained.

The bottles filled with urine still have not been found so I would have loved for you to have taken me to them to be delt with.

It is well documented and advertised that we do not allow vehicles within the woodland area and the pitch was a grass pitch not a woodland one so I am unsure why this was a surprise to yourselves.

And the toilets were certainly not unhygienic if they had been I would have been down immediately to clean them. I don't deny they are tired, need replacing and the flooring is stained however the sinks and toilets are clean and cleaned on a regular basis along with the shower on your departure you stated that the facilities were not to an acceptable standard and when I enquired what specifically was your issue with the facilities (so I could try and rectify them) you stated that that the shower was too close to the toilet cubicles and wasn't suitable for a unisex block. I enquired if you had seen the door on the shower and you responded with I didn't look that far. This tells me that you didn't actually look in the facilities and just popped your head round the door as if you would had looked properly you would have seen the door and the clean toilets and hand basin and not just the stained floor and the toilet to shower proximity.

Would stay again

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Elliott T.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Great location
Choose your own pitch
Facilities were clean and more than adequate

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Remote location 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

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 Restaurant nearby

Location

Meadow Tree Farm

Dandy Ford Lane

Sherfield English

Romsey

Hampshire

England

SO51 6FG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.99847°N
1.57658°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 km Red Rover
3.4 km Canada Corner
14 km Lyndhurst Park Hotel
Rail
4.5 km Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station
5.9 km Romsey Rail Station
6.4 km Dean Rail Station
Ferry
16.5 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
16.7 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
18.9 km Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Airport
16.1 km Southampton Airport
30.4 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

Bring your boots along, for there’s much rural rambling to be done in the New Forest National Park around a 10-minute drive from Meadow Tree Farm. Bike trails run through the forest too, and you can saddle up to see the wildlife from horseback at a riding centre a few minutes’ drive from the site. Other open-air activities nearby include teeing off at one of the golf courses within a 15-minute drive or swinging through the trees at the Go Ape park half an hour away. Sailing lessons and boat trips can be had from Southampton or Lymington, both within a 45-minute drive. For history-infused days out, head to Sailsbury or pay a visit to Romsey Abbey, Breamore House or the vintage car collection at Beaulieu, all of which are within a half an hour’s drive. For animal antics, Marwell Zoo is also about half an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Calshot 27.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 28.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Bay 30 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Highcliffe 30.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Milford-On-Sea 30.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 5.4 km

Paultons Family Theme Park 6 km

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway 14.1 km

Breamore House 14.9 km

Southampton Maritime Museum 16.5 km

National Trust

Mottisfont 5.3 km

Mompesson House 17.3 km

Winchester City Mill 20 km

Stonehenge Landscape 25.7 km

Little Clarendon 29.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

AWBRIDGE DANES 2.5 km

EMBLEY PARK 3.2 km

Canada - Penn Common - Stagbury Hill - Canada 4.6 km

Monarch's Way, Michelmersh and Braishfield 5.2 km

Mottisfont - Test Way - Kimbridge - Monarch's Way - Lower Brook House - Mottisfont 5.4 km

Local events

  • CarFest (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 33 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Meadow Tree Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Meadow Tree Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Meadow Tree Farm? Bring your boots along, for there’s much rural rambling to be done in the New Forest National Park around a 10-minute drive from Meadow Tree Farm. Bike trails run through the forest … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Meadow Tree Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Meadow Tree Farm? From $47.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.