Leat Farm

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  • 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

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 30
Open now
Opens 21 August
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Aug to

Open from Sat, 12 Sept to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 96 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, basic site with friendly hosts. Guests love the natural setting, stream & farm animals. Fire pits available. Facilities are clean but basic; limited showers/toilets and no night lighting in loos. Occasional noise from next door.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly owner, clean facilities, stream at the bottom of the site, horses

Disliked Mixed sex toilets had a urinal in them which was a little awkward, especially for teenage daughter.

Very loud music coming from a neighbouring camp site

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Nice area…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice area

Disliked Unfortunately, a very disappointing experience. We came as a family and had to leave early after the owner became extremely rude and aggressive over music that was playing at a low volume. There was no clear rule stating that music wasn’t allowed.

During the confrontation, she hit my brother on the head with the tent while banging on it. When he asked her to apologise, as he initially thought it was accidental, she refused and began swearing and becoming more aggressive. We understood there were other stresses she was having but it shouldn’t of been taken out on us paying customers

The situation became so uncomfortable that we had to pack up two children and all our belongings at around 9pm and leave.

We had also witnessed the owner discussing other campers and their personal details with others, which made us uncomfortable.

It’s a real shame as we came here to enjoy a family break, but the way we were treated completely ruined our stay. We would not return or recommend this campsite based on our experience.

There was very loud music coming from the field next to us which she said had never happened before it was going on until 3-4 in the morning. When looking at previous reviews that had been happening. We felt it was taken out on us since complaints were being made about this. Out music was appropriate and quite we were having a little dance party with the little boy and if asked to turn of we would of but it was 8 acklock and the music was very reasonable there is nowhere on the website stating no music very disappointing

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 Chloe A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a lovely time staying here at leat farm campsite over the bank holiday weekend. It’s a lovely (basic) campsite with a few farm animals on site which we loved! There’s 2 fields to choose from, one with a stream running behind it, we chose to pitch up here. So relaxing falling asleep to the sound of the stream, also so many birds and animals to look out for so great for bird watchers! It wasn’t hugely busy during our stay which was nice, but quite a few families which made for a great atmosphere. Toilets are basic but working, could do with a little clean. We didn’t shower here but 2 showers on site. There’s a village store a few minute drive away (15/20 min walk), an co op 7 mins away and fordingbridge town with loads of shops and restaurants nearby too. Overall we had a great time and will definitely be back on our next adventure, Dona is lovely!

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Amazing site, host and location…

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Claire S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing site, host and location

Recommend to friends Visit again

100% recommended

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Sharon L. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Wonderful location, good shower & loos, lovely owner. The site never feels overcrowded, listening to wildlife and the stream is so therapeutic. This is now our first choice for family camping weekends.

Disliked One shower is temperamental.

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Peter W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great little site, very basic but the stream at the bottom of the field is beautiful and the owner is lovely

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

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Liked Loved our time very much here and the Dona was so lovely( so was the dog) we will definitely come again 😀

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John C. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the quiet and peaceful location and clean and tidy facilities. Loved the simple showers. Staff were helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed here recently for 3 nights. Excellent location.

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Anonymous

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Liked Excellent location to the new forest and Fordingbridge.
Great value also

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and convenient (with paddling stream!)

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Matthew C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great for exploring the western edge of the New Forest!

Our son loved the paddling stream just round the corner by the mill

Great to be able to hike into Fordingbridge too

Facilities were clean and functional and the option to hire a fire pit was great - one of the most peaceful and laid-back camp sites I've ever stayed at.

Already looking for free weekends to come back with family.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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.

Food and drink

  • Churchill Arms Pub 1.9 km
  • Railway Hotel Pub 2 km
  • The Compasses Inn Pub 2.2 km
  • The Raj of India Restaurant 2.7 km
  • No. 1 Shaftesbury Street Restaurant 2.9 km
  • The Ship Inn Pub 2.9 km
  • The Crown Pub 2.9 km
  • Peking Restaurant 3.1 km
  • The George Inn Restaurant 3.1 km
  • The Rose and Thistle Pub 4.1 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 6 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 6.4 km
  • Wine Box Off-licence 9.3 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 9.5 km

Parks and play

  • Flaxfields End Play Area Playground 2.5 km
  • Sweatford Stream Play Area Playground 2.8 km
  • Eastworth Play Area Playground 5.9 km
  • Verwood Recreation Ground park 6 km
  • Verwood Recreation Playground 6 km
  • Verwood Green park 6.1 km
  • Champtoceaux Green park 6.4 km
  • Potterne Park 7.1 km
  • Downton Millennium Green park 8.5 km
  • Crocodile Crossing Playground 8.6 km

Family days out

  • Stephen's Stone Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Giants Grave Visitor attraction 5 km
  • The Arcade Amusement arcade 5.1 km
  • Dorset Heavy Horse Centre Visitor attraction 5.3 km
  • Breamore House Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Summerlug Hill Visitor attraction 6.8 km
  • Ibsley Common Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Ringwood Forest Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Ibsley HF-DF Station Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Ashley Range (WW2 bomb target) Visitor attraction 8.8 km

Public transport

  • Sandleheath Village Hall 0.7 km
  • Sandleheath Cross Roads 0.8 km
  • Jubillee Road 1.7 km
  • Ashford Close 2 km
  • Damerham 2.2 km
  • Damerham Bus Shelter 2.3 km
  • Normandy Way 2.6 km
  • Mayfly Close 2.8 km
  • Whipp's Hill 2.8 km
  • Market Place 2.9 km

What’s nearby

  • Somerley Park Golf Club 6.2 km
  • Crane Valley - Woodland Course 7.1 km
  • Crane Valley - Valley Course 7.3 km
  • Moors Valley Golf Course 7.9 km
  • Remedy Oak 8.9 km

Local services

  • Fordingbridge Surgery Doctors 2.8 km
  • Fordingbridge Hospital 2.9 km
  • Fordingbridge Hospital X-Ray Department Clinic 2.9 km
  • Arch Clinic 2.9 km
  • Fordingbridge Chemist Pharmacy 3.1 km
  • Fordingbridge Service Station Fuel station 3.4 km
  • Valero Fuel station 5.9 km
  • The Surgery Doctors 6.2 km
  • Morrisons Petrol Station Fuel station 6.5 km
  • Esso Fuel station 8.3 km

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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

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday 18 September 2026 – Friday 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 30 km

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

    Dorchester, England 47.4 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 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
  • When can I check in and check out of Leat Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leat Farm? From €58.34 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.