Edwards Farm
From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults- Secluded and simple site on a farm in scenic rural surrounds
- A mile's walk to Shaftesbury and a five-minute drive to Duncliffe Wood
- A 35-minute drive from Stonehenge and 50 minutes from the coast
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, 1 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (three person)
3 people maximum Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (wood-burning stove)
2 people maximum Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (four person)
4 people maximum Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £65 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNo. 7 bell tent (wood-burning stove, six person)
6 people maximum Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £85 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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A gem of a site. Peaceful with amazing views , clean and tidy.
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Liked: We stayed for 3 nights in the 6 man Bell tent with a wood burner. It was great not having to worry about pitching and striking a tent. Lovely site, tucked away in a corner of Dorset with amazing views across the countryside. Facilities are basic but kept clean and tidy. Alex is a great host providing extra information before we areived to help us find the site and popping over during out stay to make sure everything was OK. We'd planned to use the site as a base to do other things, but ended up changing plans so we could spend more time there to enjoy the views and some stargazing. Lots to do in the surrounding area, spent an afternoon in Shaftesbury visiting the Abbey and Gold Hill, its a steep hill to get there but not very far and plenty of pubs and cafes to reward yourself when you get there. We didn't have children with us so havent provided a rating and there is no WiFi, but data signal was fine when I needed it.
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From the manager: Thanks for the lovely review and for being so speedy with it! Very much appreciated. You managed to pick the weather perfectly, arrived just after a storm and left before one. I could do with you booking every week, as a guarantee for others. Hopefully see you again. Best Alex
Book it! You won't regret it.
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Liked: I loved the location and the layout of the camp. I absolutely loved the outdoor showers, I had 3 showers during our 2 night stay!! So perfect. The washing up area was nice and clean and I loved all the little touches, like the welcome leaflet, the firepit wall, the jars and tealights. The communication with Alex prior to arrival was amazing & so, so helpful. Thank you! Also the town if Shaftesbury is a 20 min walk and such a gorgeous town. Can't wait to stay again!
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thanks so much for the review, and great artwork! I am getting a good collection from the season, as someone who can't even draw a stickman properly, I am always amazed at drawing and painting. Really glad you had a good time. Best Alex
Beautifull little campsite with the best host ever!
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Liked: We had a wonderfull stay at Edwards Farm! It is small with beautifull view and you find there everything you need, simple and clean. The shower runs on sunlight so you might need to take a cold shower....;). Alex is a wonderfull host, very helpfull, friendly, fulltime of story's and a perfect guide to help you find the most beautiful sides and pubs and restaurants.
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From the manager: Thank you for the review. It was great to meet you both, and your lovely dogs. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip to the UK. Obviously Dorset is the best County, but I might be biased! Best Alex
Beautiful, peaceful site
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No. 7 bell tent (wood-burning stove, six person)
Liked: Beautiful, peaceful setting with lots of space. Everything well thought-through, from location and spacing of pitches to the showers and other facilities. We had a lovely couple of days here.
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From the manager: Thank you, it was lovely to see the children having a good time, and I hope the birthday went well. I never did find out whose it was. Thank you for great ratings. Best Alex
Excellent site, beautiful surroundings
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Liked: Beautiful location, great camping field with traditional set up - not commercial! Lovely sunsets which can be viewed from the bench at the top of the hill behind the camping field
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From the manager: So glad you enjoyed your stay, thanks for the great review. Best Alex
Perfect nook in the countryside
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Liked: Fantastic place for a family camping trip! Plenty of space on the pitch and surrounding. Great facilties - clean toilets, even hot water from the solar heating to save time washing up. Beautiful walks and parks nearby. Stunning night sky 4G accessible from the bench at the top of the field for any last mintue downloads, whole enjoying the view :) Friendly, helpful owners too. Thank you
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From the manager: It is a bit of a nook in the countryside, I like that. Thanks for pointing out that there is 4G around but that sometimes you need to find it. Some people love being off grid, others can not live with out it. But having choice is great. Thanks so much for the positive comments and great review. Best Alex
spacious back to nature camping with added extras
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No. 7 bell tent (wood-burning stove, six person)
Liked: Beautiful rural campsite with amenities needed, plenty of space for the children to run and play securely. We stayed in Bell tent no.7 and loved the tent decking and log fire
Disliked: None
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From the manager: Thanks for the review, much appreciated. Apologies I only caught up with you on the last day, but I am so glad you had a good time. Best Alex
Quiet location, lovely views, good as a base, easy camping!
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Liked: Great location, site really well looked after and great comms from the owner. Quiet place, with lovely views and a nice walk to Shaftesbury for shops, cafes etc. (though uphill on the way there!). Bell tent was lovely, spacious and clean and tidy. At the entrance to the site there are 2 sinks, one for washing up etc. in the small wooden building and 3 clean and stocked portaloos nearby. The solar showers are a nice touch too. There aren’t any houses etc. close to the field, so it’s quiet (and dark!) at night and you might see some bats. I took my 2 boys (7 & 10) while the site was quiet, we walked to town one day, up to the bench in the adjacent field for the view and bought logs and cooked burgers on the fire pit. Not sure there was much else we could do there, plenty of room for frisbee and a football but good as a base for local and other attractions and we spent a day at the beach (Sandbanks) which was about 50 minutes away. All in all a really nice site (our thanks to Alex) and we’ll be back!
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From the manager: Thanks, this is a great review and will help others. We aim for a quiet campsite but this year has seen far fewer visitors than the last two. Probably down to the weather, and economics. Shame there were not more children on site that weekend. I am looking forward to seeing a few more campers in the next few weeks, which always gives a bit more atmosphere. Interesting you mention the dark - I only just found out that the Cranborne Chase (just up the road) is renowned for its dark skies and Stargazing. People come from miles to watch the constellations and meteor showers. Long may we avoid light pollution! Best Alex
Perfect base for a family holiday to Dorset!!
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No. 7 bell tent (wood-burning stove, six person)
Liked: We stayed as a friends/family, 3 young children (6, 6 & 5) and a 3 month old puppy and it was perfect. We stayed in number 7 and had the decking which was perfect to sit on in the evening (even in the rain) and became a natural foot bath before entering the yurt because of the crappy weather we experienced during our stay. Alex is very friendly, we only stayed for 3 nights but I’m pretty confident we saw him at least 3 times. He just pops over to say hi and to ask how everything is going. We stayed during a storm and Alex came round morning and night to let us know the forecast and to make sure all was okay. Nothing was too much. We had an amazing stay, there is a lot to do around Edwards Farm, we stayed 3 nights but next time I think we’ll be there for the week.
Disliked: It’s a little difficult to find if you only have one pair of adult eyes to look. Phone service is hit and miss so it makes sorting sat navs/google maps out a little challenging. But it’s nice to have to break from electronics also.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for the great review and photos. You are such a positive person, an example to all of us. Despite a miserable few days of weather, you completely made the best of your stay. Not only that but when I expected a soggy tent to clear up, I found an immaculate clean and tidy one instead. I know I have thanked you already, but please accept a formal public thank you on pitch up! Welcome back any time. Best Alex
Clean facilities good pitches and a welcoming owner.
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Liked: Amazing setting with a very welcoming and friendly owner, stayed in the yurt with a group of 6 children and adults. Good facilities and lots of room for the kids to play in as well. Shops within 5 minutes as well for those last minute things. Great weekend had by all.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for all the positive comments, it was a pleasure to see all your youngsters having a great time. Best Alex
Features
Portable toilet
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
Disabled facilities
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
D. of E. 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
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Edwards Farm
Foyle Hill
Shaftesbury
Dorset
England
SP7 0PT
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.99946°N
-2.21511°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 33.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Harbour Lake | 34.4 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Branksome Chine | 39 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bournemouth Alum Chine | 39.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine | 39.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Stourhead House and Garden 14 km
Longleat 21.3 km
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 24.3 km
Haynes International Motor Museum 24.5 km
Wilton House 26.6 km
National Trust
Stourhead 13.9 km
Philipps House and Dinton Park 18.5 km
Little Clarendon 18.8 km
White Mill 24.2 km
Kingston Lacy 24.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 1.8 km
Duncliffe Wood 3.3 km
Todber - Fifehead - Stour Provost - Todber 5.8 km
The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 7.2 km
Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 7.2 km
Local events
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 28.4 km
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 31.4 km
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 34 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 34.2 km
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 40.3 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
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Dorset?
- Does Edwards Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Edwards Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Edwards Farm? A visit to Shaftesbury is sure to be on the cards when staying at this site – the historic town is a mere mile away, so you can easily go off on … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Edwards Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Edwards Farm? From €29.24 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.