Martha's Down

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Plenty of space for little monkeys
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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…)

Site type

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Class B motorhome

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 321 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, spacious, well-maintained campground offering great value. Guests rave about clean, modern washrooms, generous pitch sizes, and lovely rural views. Perfect for countryside walks and visiting local villages with pubs. Owners are often noted as helpful. Some mentioned occasional wind exposure and a sloping field.

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The peace and quiet of the…

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Sue B. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The peace and quiet of the field was wonderful. The toilets were modern and clean and the showers were hot. We also loved the dog walks and the nearby village of Hindon with great pubs and friendly people in the village store. It was a great pitch and one we would definitely use again.

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Jane h. 16 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely and quiet. Clean facilities
. Secure location

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely clean location with good toilets and showers

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location was great

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite in a lovely area

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nice toilets and showers
Peaceful location and nice views. Lovely area
Easy to book and good communication

Disliked Having to unlock and lock the tricky gate every time you leave or return
Location of toilets and showers, would have been better in a more remote location.
No toilet paper
A bit overpriced for what it was. Sites we’ve stayed at with the very best toilet and shower facilities are similar priced

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little set up. Basic, But thats what camping is about.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Big field. Large pitches. Warm showers. Quiet location

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site in a beautiful setting

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Extremely helpful and accommodating owners who met our requirement to be pitched next to other family members and were flexible with check in/out times. A well kept site with plenty of space and wonderful views. Easy 10/15 min walk into village for pubs and plenty of other lovely country walks from the site. Toilet/showers were all individual cubicles and were immaculate but only 4 of each for the whole site

Disliked Water pressure was very weak, both from the stand pipes around the site and in the basins in the cubicles. If you arrive with a motorhome and an empty water tank it will take a very long time to fill up.

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Quiet, clean, really nice space and…

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Simon W. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Quiet, clean, really nice space and Hindon had two really nice pubs within walking distance.

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Good local pubs

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Darren S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

What beautiful campsite facilities where super…

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Nicole C. 3 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked What beautiful campsite facilities where super clean and great decent size pitches will definitely be back soon

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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Loved it.

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Sheila B. 8 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Peace and quiet. Lovely views and meeting nice people.

Disliked Not that this can be helped but the wind and rain were relentless…still stayed mind…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

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

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, June 21, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026)

    Salisbury, England 22.5 km

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

    Glastonbury, England 32.7 km

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

    Wareham, England 46.3 km

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

    Dorchester, England 47.3 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $51.55 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.