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
Set on a working alpaca farm in the Dorset countryside, Snooks Farm Alpacas is a splendid spot for the whole family, just three miles from Ferndown and two minutes' walk away from the River Stour. The free-range sheep and roaming goats should keep the kids entertained for hours – and there are also free-range duck and chicken eggs for sale here too. There are plenty of nearby attractions for a week of adventure. You can spend the day exploring the seaside resort of Bournemouth or take in the spectacular views of the New Forest; both within 20 minutes' drive. A skiing and snowboarding activity centre is only 10 minutes away, and Bournemouth airport is close by too (making this a handy pre-flight stay or base for the popular airshow). For food and drinks, the shops and pubs of West Parley are a five-minute walk away and barbecues are permitted on site. Dogs are not allowed on site.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 2
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This laid-back farm campsite offers a unique alpaca and farm animal experience. Pitches are level & spacious. Owners are praised for helpfulness. Basic facilities but peaceful setting is a highlight. Near amenities & Bournemouth. Occasional aircraft noise.

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10 out of 10
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Neil A.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Great little place to stay friendly owners who took the time to have a chat about the farm animals
Facilities are clean

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site - will definitely stay again

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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Mike T.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Great level site.

Really friendly hosts

Brilliant animals

We live with an airport nearby so the occasional planes didn't bother us - actually it was nice looking up.at folks going on holiday when we were already on holiday ourselves 😁

Disliked Only 2 loos (that I could find).

Not a huge problem for most of the day, but quite busy first thing in the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Basic facilities as described but very clean. Lovely to meet…

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Karen S.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Great site. Basic facilities as described but very clean. Lovely to meet the alpacas, emus, and llamas. Site sells eggs and honey. The site managers were friendly and helpful. We would visit again.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, safe site and toilets available

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
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10
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10
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Wifi
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Hayley C.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked This site is a little gem! We arrived and were greeted by a lovely lady who explained everything we needed and said was available if needed anything.
Honey and eggs available to buy (both delicious)

We had visiting alpaca pop by and hop over the fence super cute and no bother. Animals on site were lovely.

Toilets were lovely and clean on arrival and was only a bit messy when we left due to grass from peoples feet. Did take own loo roll and left in the loos although was some there when arrived.

Kids played and enjoyed seeing the planes and the red jets going over. We will certainly be back! Site felt safe travelling as a mum with two boys this was really important for me.

Took rubbish with us. Already discussing with other camp friends when we can visit together.

Disliked Nothing! Toilets, water available

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely visit again and recommend

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9 out of 10
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8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
7
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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8
Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Friendly helpful hosts, great animal watching, very flat level field to pitch wherever you liked. Supermarket at end of the road and bus stop into Bournemouth etc. Yes there are planes but they are not continuous and did not detract from what was otherwise a very quiet site. Good internet signal.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Never again, untidy, 2 toilets for over 40 people! very disappointing.

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2 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Matthew B.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Alpacas, friendly

Disliked Place is a dump, Old rotting caravan up in a hedge row the whole place just needs a general tidy up, PERMANENT people living in motorhomes with loud music and staring at you is very off putting! The place is a very very small field they let way too many people on site for the size of it.

Very risky letting Lamas roam free with the campers they are nasty spitting. Alpacas jump the fence also.

NO toilet roll, NO Showers, NEXT TO AIRPORT 747 taking off!!!!!! Direct flight path.

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We enjoyed the stay and would visit again

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Laid back feel, exactly as described so no surprises.

Communication was great and on site team super helpful.

Level pitches and Kids loved seeing the animals.

Disliked Even though it was a small site, it was popular and quite busy so queues for toilets were long at times. Could benefit from another couple of toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal for families with children

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
8
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
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Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
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Pat S.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked We had a really warm welcome from the owners and they are so helpful and friendly and easy to contact if necessary. We loved all the animals roaming around and the fact they came onto the pitch. The planes going over were loud but not that frequent or late (though early start so maybe check the flight schedule) and this might actually attract some people with children or a love of planes. The fact there is no toilet paper or hand towels in the toilets meant they were actually quite clean as there was no paper lying around.
There is a lovely walk along the river Stour nearby and, apart from the odd plane, it is very quiet. It is also nice and flat so no levellers required.

Disliked We felt the site was ideal for families as the animals and planes would be exciting for children. It is expensive if viewed as a non EHU grass pitch but you are getting free access to an animal park and possibly even an air show. However, for us personally, the site was a bit too chaotic and noisy for more than one night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The animals, the peace and lots of room to choose your pitch.…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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nic d.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked The animals, the peace and lots of room to choose your pitch.

Disliked Toilet pretty basic but fully functional

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wir überlegen sogar, auf der Rückfahrt dort nochmals zu halten. E

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
9
Wifi
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Sonja K.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Es waren keine anderen Leute da, wir konnten die Ruhe geniessen. Die Alpakas sind megasüss und ganz neugierig. Wir hatten viel Platz und durften uns hinstellen wo wir wollten.

Disliked Uns hat alles gefallen. Ein grosses Abwaschbecken um das Geschirr zu waschen wäre toll, weill wir nur mit dem Campervan unterwegs sind. Aber es funktioniert auch so.

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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 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

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

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
3.5 km Bournemouth University
5.1 km Bournemouth Station
5.7 km County Gates
Rail
5 km Bournemouth Rail Station
5.7 km Branksome Rail Station
5.9 km Pokesdown Rail Station
Ferry
7.8 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
8.3 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
8.4 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
3.4 km Bournemouth International Airport
41.6 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

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 are also play and adventure areas to keep the kids happy. The nearby village of Bovington will satisfy both history buffs and wildlife lovers, with its Tank Museum and ape rescue centre. Or hop over to Weymouth – under an hour away – with its lively beach and impressive sea life adventure park. The seaside town of Poole is also well worth visiting. The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is open seven days a week. The picturesque county town has a number of attractions for those looking for culture, including Athelhampton House and Gardens and the 256-acre Sculpture Park & Gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Pier 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 6.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Alum Chine 6.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 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.

Nearest sites

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Snooks Farm Alpacas? From $40.33 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.