St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.2 478 reviews
Non-electric pitches
Tents and tourers are welcome on site
Pitches
Pitches

  • One of the closest sites to Bournemouth
  • Sociable atmosphere that respects guests' peace and quiet
  • Lots of water-based activities to do nearby
If your destination is Dorset-based, farm yourself out to the friendly folk at St Leonards Farm Caravan & Camping Park, which is a splendid base for exploring Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest. This is a place that has sparkling clean loos, toasty hot water for showers and washing up, and well marked-out pitches – clearly these farm folk know what campers want. And canine campers are welcome too. If you want to sizzle your own sausages, you can exchange gas cylinders on site and there are two major supermarkets within five minutes’ drive, or two pubs within a mile and a number of nearby restaurants if you’re feeling lazy/thirsty. St Leonards Farm is a sociable but quiet site and has a 'no noise after 11pm' policy – most welcome if you’re getting up at the crack of dawn for some seaside exploring.

Site type

Motorhome sites 70
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 70
Caravan sites 70
Open now
Opens 14 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Please note that requests for adjacent pitches cannot be processed. During the low season the water in shower block may be reduced to two hours in the morning and one in the evening.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Feb to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

94%

would recommend this site to a friend

90%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect campsite for families with little children

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lacra C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Clean, quiet, not that many Bq s and this means no smok smell in the tent l, big supermarkets nearby.

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Warm welcome on arrival, clean washing facilities, lovely park, son loved the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Warm welcome on arrival, clean washing facilities, lovely park, son loved the walk to see animals …will be returning !!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall, great stay. Great facilities. Would stay again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Plenty of room and privacy from neighbouring campers.
Great park for our 6 year old and plenty of space to burn off the energy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The set up of the site and the facilities…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 7
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 7
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: The set up of the site and the facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the moment we arrived, everything was clean, well-organised and cared for.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 9
Olga F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: From the moment we arrived, everything was clean, well-organised and cared for. The check-in process was smooth, and the staff were welcoming and helpful. The campsite was offering a good mix of privacy and community. What really stood out was how family-friendly the park is. There was a great playground for kids and indoor softplay. In the evenings, the park was quiet and peaceful—ideal for relaxing.
Food and ice cream van was a great surprise! After a long day of hiking and exploring, it was such a treat to grab a delicious hot meal without needing to cook.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets clean Staff were helpful Water hot for showers…

Overall 4/10
Location 3
Value for money 3
Accommodation 3
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 7
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 5
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Toilets clean
Staff were helpful
Water hot for showers

Disliked: Spaces are small and the area we were in was busy. A tent was placed next to our van on hard standing which meant we had only 2ft separating us from the noise in the tent.
The showers while clean have very little water coming out and little pressure. The bathrooms could do with paper towel to be able to clean around the sink are after use as they were always wet.

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Fantastic Stay! Will 1000% be back!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Matthew T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Play barn, big park, football goals & fabulous utilities! Love the individual stalls to wash, shower and toilet!
Helpful, friendly & very attentive..
Everything was clean and we just had a fabulous time. Despite the rain 🌧️

Disliked: Pitches a little close together

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Robin H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Very nice clean sit very friendly and verywelcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 3
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Lovely warm welcome on arrival and good information provided on the campsite and surrounding area.
Good level ground.

Disliked: A little disappointed with the showers having to keep pushing the button in for hot water.

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Highly recommend this site.

Overall 8/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Clare G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: The location was great. The site was very clean and staff very friendly. Facilities were cleans and showers hot whatever time you had a shower. Food vans were great if you didn’t want to cook.

Disliked: Some people didn’t understand how the pitch worked, which meant the caravan next to us, came across on our pitch.

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Features

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 Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park

Ringwood Road

Bournemouth

Dorset

England

BH22 0AQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81311°N
-1.86731°W

Route directions

The site is just off the A31, opposite the Esso petrol station at Pinehurst Road. Look out for the big blue sign in the farm fields on your left as you head towards Ferndown from Ringwood.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.5 km Meeting House Lane
8.1 km Bournemouth University
9.6 km Bournemouth Station
Rail
9.5 km Bournemouth Rail Station
9.6 km Pokesdown Rail Station
10.2 km Christchurch Rail Station
Ferry
10.8 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
11.1 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
11.2 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
4.7 km Bournemouth International Airport
38.8 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

St Leonards Farm is one of the closest sites to Bournemouth, with sandy beaches only seven miles away. There’s loads to do nearby if you’re feeling full of beans – try watersports such as windsurfing, sailing or surfing at Bournemouth’s artificial reef, or get busy with some go-karting, dry slope skiing, golf, fishing or horse-riding in the scenic surrounding countryside. Feeling a bit tired after all that sporty exertion? Take a picnic to nearby Moors Valley Country Park, which has a golf course, cycling routes and outdoor play area, or have a family day out at a plethora of local attractions including Paultons Park, Marwell Zoo, Beaulieu Motor Museum and Wimborne Minster Model Town. Kids will likely enjoy fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast, and if they’re disappointed by not finding a T-rex skeleton right there and then, you can take them along to the Dinosaur Museum at Dorchester, then spoil them with a day out at Adventure Wonderland less than three miles from the park. The site is also an ideal stopover point for the Poole or Portsmouth cross-channel ferries.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 10.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 10.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 10.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 10.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Durley Chine 11.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 4.6 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 10.3 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 10.6 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 10.8 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 10.8 km

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 11.6 km

White Mill 13.6 km

Brownsea Island 15.3 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 19.6 km

Corfe Castle 23.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 3.6 km

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 5.1 km

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 6 km

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 8.9 km

AVON TYRRELL 9.3 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 40.5 km

  • Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 19 June 2025 – Thursday, 19 June 2025)

    Newport, England 42.5 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park? St Leonards Farm is one of the closest sites to Bournemouth, with sandy beaches only seven miles away. There’s loads to do nearby if you’re feeling full of beans – try watersports … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park? From $49.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.