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Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Ashford Farm

View from the site down towards the farm

Working livestock farm with sheep, cows and free-range poultry

Peaceful site on a working livestock farm below the Ashford Hangers
In the South Downs National Park, half an hour’s drive from the coast
Firepits available for hire; fresh sausages, bacon and eggs available

Longing to relax with some rural scenery? At the foot of the Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve in the South Downs National Park, Ashford Farm has a rather generous helping - and yet, Portsmouth on the coast and towns such as Chichester and Winchester are around half an hour’s drive away too. Map out your way to the prime local vistas… first, the nature reserve is 45 minutes’ walk away for walks up in the woods and views from Poet’s Stone (commemorating the war poet Edward Thomas). Then, the 50-mile Shipwrights Way (half an hour’s walk) leads the way to many more countryside views. As part of a working livestock farm, among your neighbours (depending on the time of year) are cattle, sheep, pigs, free-range turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens. With some sloping sections, woodlands to the north and west and the farm down below, the grassy pitches are a scenic spot to set roots. Handily, there are firepits available to hire and you may get your mitts on seasoned logs, frozen sausages, bacon and fresh eggs fresh from the farm. Other facilities include three unisex toilets, a shower and a dishwashing area, microwave and kettle in the farmyard (hot brew, please). On the outskirts of Steep village and five minutes’ drive away from Petersfield, a market town, there’s lots in the way of tasty local food around, including two pubs in Steep (half an hour’s walk) and another two within walking distance – and supermarkets and other eateries in Petersfield (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 Local produce 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Walkers' paradise

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 Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Location

Ashford Farm

Ashford Lane

Steep

Petersfield

Hampshire

England

GU32 1AA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.03437°N
-0.94142°W

Route directions

The turning for the site is beside a stone and glass cottage named Poet’s Cottage. Follow the track to the farm entrance, second on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach

3.5 km Dragon Street

14 km Precinct

Rail

3.1 km Petersfield Rail Station

3.6 km Liss Rail Station

10.7 km Liphook Rail Station

Ferry

25.2 km Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

25.8 km West Itchenor Ferry Landing

26.9 km Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal

Airport

30.8 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Electric bike hire in Steep: five minutes’ drive - Queen Elizabeth Country Park (adventure and assault course, cycling and mountain biking): 15 minutes - Uppark House and Garden (National Trust site): 20 minutes - Hayling Island (beach town with fishing trips and seaside railway): 25 minutes - Hinton Ampner (National Trust country house): 25 minutes - Portsmouth (Spinnaker Tower, the historic dockyard, The Mary Rose and HMS Victory): half an hour - Gunwharf Quays (shopping and eating out): half an hour - Southsea beach (miniature golf course and swimming): 35 minutes - Petworth House (deer park and walks): 35 minutes - West Wittering beach (surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing): 50 minutes - Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (family-friendly theme park): 50 minutes - Mottisfont (National Trust priory, garden and country estate): 55 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Beachlands Central	28.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Beachlands West	28.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastoke	28.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastney	28.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Wittering	28.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Uppark House and Garden 9.9 km

Jane Austen's House 11.5 km

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 16.5 km

Birdworld 17.9 km

West Dean Gardens 18.4 km

National Trust

Uppark House and Garden 9.7 km

Hinton Ampner 14.7 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 17 km

Petworth House and Park 23.7 km

Oakhurst Cottage 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Steep 1.7 km

Hawkley Hangers 2.5 km

Hawkley - Pub With No Name - Hawkley 2.5 km

Hawkley - Wheatham Hill - Oakshott - Hawkley 2.5 km

Stroud - Langrish - Weston - Stroud 3.6 km

Local events

Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)
Chichester, England 22.9 km
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, England 29.1 km
CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, England 30.1 km
Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)
Arundel, England 33.7 km
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 44.1 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 Ashford Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ashford Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Ashford Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Electric bike hire in Steep: five minutes’ drive - Queen Elizabeth Country Park (adventure and assault course, cycling and mountain biking): 15 minutes - Uppark House … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Ashford Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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