Postern Hill Campsite

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  • Family camping on tree-shaded pitches in Wiltshire’s Savernake Forest
  • A 35-minute drive Stonehenge, and an hour to Longleat Safari Park
  • Forest walks and bike rides from site; Marlborough 20 minutes' walk
Peace and quiet are the watchwords at Postern Hill Campsite, a woodland park bordering ancient Savernake Forest in Wiltshire, with plenty of flora and fauna to keep an eye out for. Spacious and wonderfully private, the level grass pitches are shaded by ancient oak, beech and sweet chestnut trees, or carved into the bushes. Wherever you pitch up, you’ll be instantly surrounded by nature – you might spy deer among the trees, and there are often owls hooting after dark. In summer, the park is a hotspot for rare and protected bats. Full of registered trees, Savernake Forest has the largest beech avenue in Britain and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, thanks to its diversity of wildlife. And the forest is right next to the pitches, so you can make the most of the easy walking (dogs love this place too) and cycling trails in the 4,500-acre woodland and its valleys. Tranquillity may reign on site, but Postern Hill is only 20 minutes’ stroll from the pretty market town of Marlborough, where you can pick up picnic supplies and other foodie treats from delis or farm shops, and graze in a selection of quality pubs, cafés and restaurants. The big-hitting historic attractions of Stonehenge and Avebury are close by too. One last thing: please note that there are no showers at this campsite.

Site type

Tent pitches 90
Touring caravan pitches 90
Motorhome pitches 90
Open now
Opens 10 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 10 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 452 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Forest

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Postern Hill Campsite: quiet woodland spot, direct forest access. Staff are friendly, facilities clean, pitches spacious. Handy for Marlborough. Some mention limited showers, but it's advertised & fine for short breaks.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic staff, great roomy and well kept pitches and very peaceful.

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John L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic welcome from the warden put us right at home ! Lovely non electric pitch vey level and well kept.
The facilities were good and vey clean.
Lots of people on site and a great atmosphere and all the kids having a great time playing on the fallen tree and riding their bikes.
Such a peaceful evening with little or no noise to disturb.
Would definitely recommend Postern for a family vacation.

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The beautiful surroundings so peaceful and…

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Sharon F.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The beautiful surroundings so peaceful and relaxing. Easy to book staff were lovely and friendly. Very clean toilet facilities loved our stay there. Will definitely go again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can’t wait to visit again.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely greeting on arrival.
Space on site.
Great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxing weekend away.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Rachel was lovely.....very helpful, friendly and welcoming. Site was very clean and all facilities in good working order. Great choice of pitches.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. I mean, it’s such a…

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john B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything. I mean, it’s such a beautiful site, and right next door to an enormous forest. The sound from the campsite of the evening was filled with laughter, feral kids and the smells of bbq’s, it was just wonderful. The non electric pitches for us were the best because there was no uniformity of the regular site. If you liked a space, you could just pitch there.

Disliked It might close—for good on the 5th November. The site wardens said this might be the closing months of the site which has made us sad. We only live up the road and used the August bank holiday to just escape. We had already planned our return, but that’s now not going to happen.

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I liked the peace and quiet…

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Clare M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked I liked the peace and quiet and the family feel. The wardens were really welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. The site was clean and well kept.
Good mix of tents, caravans, motorhomes and camper vans. EHU available.
I am a solo camper and this site felt very safe and secure.
It is a dog friendly site and again he was made very welcome. Plenty of bins for waste and very quickly in an area he could be off lead.
The bonus of the site is the proximity to Savenake forest. A beautiful old woodland with fabulous walks.
Could not have asked for a better place to camp for the weekend.

Disliked Nothing, this is my perfect site.

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Liked very much , so quiet…

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June E.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Liked very much , so quiet and relaxing very well kept

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite for a short stay

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Vicky M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location, easy dog walks accessible directly from the site. 20 minute walk into Marlborough. Facilities were as described.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A restful stay!

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Natalie T.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The peacefulness, calm and space

Disliked If I had to
Pick something, it would be a lack of shower facilities, but we weren’t that bothered!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful campsite in beautiful surroundings with…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful campsite in beautiful surroundings with friendly staff. Nice flat pitches with plenty of shade. We'll definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Rallies welcome 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 Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Postern Hill Campsite

Postern Hill

Marlborough

Wiltshire

England

SN8 4ND

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.41069°N
1.71698°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 km Ladbrokes
1.5 km Lloyds Bank
10.1 km Bus Shelter
Rail
8.5 km Pewsey Rail Station
8.9 km Bedwyn Rail Station
14.2 km Hungerford Rail Station

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

Time-travel back to prehistory with the world-famous standing stones at Stonehenge (35 minutes’ drive), and then have a poke around the interactive exhibitions at the smart visitor centre. Quieter but just as impressive are the sprawling neolithic stone circles at Avebury (15 minutes), which you can wander around at leisure. Move forwards to the 19th century with a guided tour of Wilton Windmill (summer only); it has a scenic picnic area with spectacular Wessex Downs views. In Pewsey Vale (both 15 minutes), walk a section of the White Horse Trail and see how many of Wiltshire’s famous chalk horses you can spot. To up the activity levels, Rockstar Climbing Centre (25 minutes) has indoor facilities for novices and experts alike. Marlborough Leisure Centre (five minutes) has an indoor pool and squash courts – both places make great options for the occasional rainy day. And if you’re holidaying with family, a day at Longleat Safari Park (an hour) should keep everyone happy, with drives through lion and tiger enclosures, lake cruises to see the gorillas and sea lion feeding sessions.

Must see

West Kennet Long Barrow 9.4 km

Avebury Stone Circle 9.8 km

Silbury Hill 9.8 km

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway 17.8 km

Wadworth Visitor Centre 20.5 km

National Trust

Avebury Manor and Garden 9.9 km

Avebury 9.9 km

Ashdown House 16 km

Heelis 17.9 km

The Buscot and Coleshill Estates 25.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Marlborough - Wernham Farm 1.2 km

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE 1.4 km

TOTTENHAM HOUSE AND SAVERNAKE FOREST 4 km

Lockeridge Woodland Walk 5.1 km

OARE HOUSE 6.5 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 Postern Hill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Postern Hill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Postern Hill Campsite? Time-travel back to prehistory with the world-famous standing stones at Stonehenge (35 minutes’ drive), and then have a poke around the interactive exhibitions at the smart visitor centre. Quieter but just as … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Postern Hill Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Postern Hill Campsite? From €22.92 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.