Martha's Down

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View from our pitch
View from our pitch
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Gorgeous skies
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Plenty of space for little monkeys
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  • Family- and dog-friendly rural site two minutes' drive from the A303
  • Within half an hour's drive of Stonehenge, Longleat and Salisbury
  • Two village pubs and village shop 15 minutes' walk away
Fancy a bit of wild-style camping but without a wild and complicated journey to get there? Make for Martha's Down, in a cracking Wiltshire countryside spot a couple of minutes’ drive from the A303, just south of Chicklade. Such a handy location makes this a top spot for cross-country stopovers, but those that choose to stick around for a little longer should be richly rewarded with fine views (as it’s in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and places to go for day trips (what with Salisbury, Shaftesbury, Stonehenge, Stourhead and Longleat all being within a half-hour drive…) The vibe here at Martha’s* place is ‘wild-style’ rather than completely wild camping – that means all the relaxed atmosphere and peace of a rural site but with the added comfort of hot showers and ample toilets (there’s also a chemical waste disposal point if you’re in possession of your own toilet facilities). This is a place that’s keenly family friendly, so it allows well-behaved dogs and has a strict quiet time from 10pm to 8am that all guests are asked to keep to. Family gatherings round a barbecue are most welcome too: there’s a village shop 15 minutes’ walk away for picking up the bits, although you may just choose to stick around in the village to eat at one of the two pubs instead. (*Martha being, of course, the owners’ favourite sheep that they hand-reared after she was orphaned as a lamb. See if you can spot her now among the small flock of ewes on site…)

Site type

Tent sites 32
Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 410 Pitchup.com customers

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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious site with lovely rural views. Popular for its clean facilities and quiet vibe. Handy for pubs in Hindon village. Generally well-regarded for its natural setting, though can be windy. Many plan to return.

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Ok but wouldn’t stay again

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Emma L. 1 review

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Liked Short walk to hindon village

Disliked Was extremely basic IMO for the price, but it served a purpose for a night pit stop

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Everything, clean toilets, very peaceful site,…

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Fiona M. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything, clean toilets, very peaceful site, large pitches, convenient position close to A303.

Disliked Nothing

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Amazing views! Lovely site and not…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Amazing views! Lovely site and not far to walk to the local pubs. I was apprehensive that the toilets and showers were the portable ones but the toilets were actually quite nice, although narrow. The showers were ok, they could do with being done up and you didn’t really have anywhere to put your shampoo etc. The field itself had amazing views. We had my two other members of our group and they had put us all together which made our trip. Would return and recommend. It was recommended by my sister as she had stayed before.

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Lovely large site with electric hookups…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely large site with electric hookups all around.
Very quite.

Disliked Not alot of hot water for washing up

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Great facilities - warm showers and…

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Lily A. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Great facilities - warm showers and nice loos that were all very clean, and 2 sinks for washing up.
Great location - close to the A303 but not so close that you could really hear it, Hindon is a short walk and has 2 nice pubs.

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Wide open skies , distant views,…

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Anonymous

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Liked Wide open skies , distant views, clean and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. Peaceful lovely scenery. All…

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 Mark G. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Loved it. Peaceful lovely scenery. All round great place to camp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely is like wild camping with…

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Gail B. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Definitely is like wild camping with toilets and hot showers. Beautiful location with spectacular views. Nice town nearby to walk to

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space, limited no of…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Plenty of space, limited no of pitches, clean facilities,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Super basic. Very clean. No frills.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything. Really quiet site. Clean facilities. Calm, peaceful and relaxing environment

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Martha's Down

Chicklade Road

Hindon

Wiltshire

England

SP3 5SU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10342°N
2.12612°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 km Market Place
11.8 km Market Place
11.9 km The Town Hall
Rail
5.8 km Tisbury Rail Station
12 km Warminster Rail Station
12.8 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
44.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
44.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal
47.6 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
41.7 km Bournemouth International 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

Whether you’re taking the dog for a wander or sloping off for a well-earned pint in the pub you’ve come to the right place for country walks – there are oodles of paths to pick from in the local area. If you'd rather pedal, have a chat with the folk at local outfit Cranks and Planks for e-bike hire. For a rather grander backdrop to your rambles, aim for the gorgeous gardens at Stourhead (15 minutes’ drive) or the lakeside Old Wardour Castle (20 minutes) – this latter is in a ruined state but still intact enough for youngsters to play at being knights. Surely no visit to this area would be complete without stopping by at Stonehenge (20 minutes) to see the ancient circle up close, and taking a stroll around Salisbury (half an hour) to explore its market and gaze up at the cathedral’s 123-metre spire. A full day out should certainly be planned at Longleat (20 minutes) as well – alongside the drive-through safaris are friendly farm animals, a mini railway to ride on, a castle-themed playground and one of the biggest hedge mazes in the world (plus a very smart house with formal gardens and art collection, if that’s more your thing…)

Food and drink

  • The Grosvenor Arms 1 km
  • Beckford Arms 3.2 km
  • The Fox and Hounds 4.8 km
  • Boot Inn 5.3 km
  • The Benett Arms 5.4 km
  • Black Dog 5.8 km
  • The Dove Inn 7.1 km
  • Benett Arms 7.2 km
  • The Compasses Inn 7.6 km
  • The Prince Leopold Inn 7.9 km

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.5 km
  • Budgens Supermarket 8.1 km
  • Yapp Bros Off-licence 9.8 km

Parks and play

  • Community Field park 5 km
  • Weaveland Road Park Playground 5.1 km
  • local park 6.8 km
  • Alexander Memorial Field park 8.1 km
  • Sutton Veny Play Area Playground 8.2 km
  • Codford Playpark Playground 8.2 km

Family days out

  • New Wardour Castle 7 km

Public transport

  • The Square 0.9 km
  • Primary School Shelter 6.5 km
  • Corton Turn 8 km
  • The Garage 8 km
  • The Grove 8.1 km
  • Toran Restaurant 8.1 km
  • Upton Folly 8.1 km
  • Cherry Orchard 8.2 km
  • The Bridge 8.4 km
  • Farm 8.4 km

What’s nearby

  • Wren's Shop General shop 4.5 km
  • The Islands Carp Fishery Fishing 7.8 km

Local services

  • Esso Fuel station 4.2 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.4 km
  • New Road Service Station Fuel station 8.1 km
  • Longbridge Deverill Service Station Fuel station 8.3 km

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Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 13.5 km

Longleat 14 km

Wilton House 19 km

Stonehenge 22.4 km

Old Sarum 22.8 km

National Trust

Philipps House and Dinton Park 9.8 km

Little Clarendon 10.4 km

Stourhead 13.6 km

Mompesson House 23.2 km

Stonehenge Landscape 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hindon - Wessex Ridgeway - Tisbury - Greenwich 1 km

FONTHILL 2.8 km

The Green and Around West Knoyle 4.8 km

Chilmark - Monarch's Way - Fonthill Bishop - Ridge 5.8 km

HATCH HOUSE 5.9 km

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 32.7 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 47.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Martha's Down have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Martha's Down dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Martha's Down? Whether you’re taking the dog for a wander or sloping off for a well-earned pint in the pub you’ve come to the right place for country walks – there are oodles of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Martha's Down?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please call the site just before arrival with your name and registration number so you can be given the gate access code.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Martha's Down? From $63.04 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.