Leat Farm

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Well-kept field
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The site's field
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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 8 May
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • 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 torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 8 May to

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 66 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, no-frills spot with loads of space. Great hosts and a lovely natural setting with a river and farm animals. Toilets and showers are clean, but a few say the lighting's poor and not all showers work. Still, a super relaxing time, most want to come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice basic site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a lovely spot by the stream where we spotted deer on the other side. The site was quiet and even though there was a family with children, the pitches were so spaced out they didn’t disturb us. Loved that we could have a fire pit and £5 for everything needed was a bargain. Owner was lovely, helpful and friendly. Lots of lovely local walks to be found. If you want a basic site without all the frills then this is perfect.

Disliked The shower block had a few “peep holes” which didn’t bother me but I’m not sure my daughters would’ve felt comfortable showering.

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shallow stream with a boat for kids to explore in. large area for…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked shallow stream with a boat for kids to explore in.
large area for football & frisbee.
camp fires to hire & wood to purchase @ £5 a bag.
No lights in the evening/night making for great star gazing.

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Pitch where you like, plenty of space, warm welcoming host

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Steven D.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great quiet site, only about 10 tents over our weekend stay. Very welcoming host, nothing was too much trouble for her. You’re doing a fantastic job. Lovely river at the bottom of the site, some animals at the top. Toilet/shower facilities more than adequate, also nice and clean. We will be back without a doubt.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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Location was tranquil and peaceful, lots of space to pitch. This is…

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Anwara K.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location was tranquil and peaceful, lots of space to pitch. This is a simple, back to basics campsite, hot shower and toilets available and drinking water tap with sink to wash up. We enjoyed our stay and would love to come back. The owner was very friendly and responsive.

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Excellent site for real camping

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Shelly S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved the whole weekend. Was exactly what it says on the tin. We were greeted by the amazing hoist when we arrived she got us sorted with our logs and fire lighters and then we didn’t c her again. So nice to be back with nature listening to the birds, ducks and wildlife in the morning but having the luxury of flushing toilets and a hot basic shower. We will be back and we can’t wait. This is our style of camping back to basics and in a field doing ur own thing. Thank u so much for having this little bit of perfect hidden away.

Disliked We loved every second

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, nice owner, would definitely return

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Stacey S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely dog and kid friendly site, lots of space and nice to see the animals in the next field. Shower was nice and warm, Owner was lovely too.

Disliked Toilets were a little shabby which we didn’t mind, still clean and loo roll was kept well stocked… but unfortunately the lights weren’t working which made it interesting trying to help the kids use the loo by torchlight in the dark 😅

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Large flat grass field to choose space in, quiet location, hot showers;…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Large flat grass field to choose space in, quiet location, hot showers; friendly owner.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, no disturbance and plenty of privacy. Very friendly landowners. Well located…

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Sinan A.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Spacious, no disturbance and plenty of privacy. Very friendly landowners. Well located for plenty of walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, and the people who run are very lovely and helpful.…

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Zoë B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, and the people who run are very lovely and helpful. Will definately be back

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet camp site and very friendly owners.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet camp site and very friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 23 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 23 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 23.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 23.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Christchurch Avon Beach 23.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood

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

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    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.

Nearest sites

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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 €57.67 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.