Church Farm

View prices & book 9.4 63 reviews
Dogs welcome
Bell tent glamping
Camping fields vary throughout the season
Feed the animals around the farm

  • Among fields and woods on a working farm in Hertfordshire countryside
  • Free farm entry for farm trails, woodland play and daily activities
  • Café, bakery, shop and pub, all serving fresh produce from the farm
Amid the tiny villages, broad fields and winding lanes of Hertfordshire, the friendly site of Church Farm is a place of many opportunities. Move to a different pace with a stay at this lovely 170-acre working farm, where you see farming and wildlife up close… and hopefully have a splendid time while you're doing it. There's usually a charge for visitors to get stuck in to the farm's activities, but camping guests will get free entry, so they can wander the farm trails, hit the woodland play area or join in the daily activities. The pigs, goats, sheep and hens on this mixed eco farm may well come and say hello; the whole family can join in the feeding sessions and kids will most likely love foraging through the undergrowth to find eggs for breakfast (have them with just-baked bread from the farm’s ovens). Or let someone else do breakfast for a change: the team dishes them up all day at the café. In the evenings, build your own campfire and grill bangers bought from the farm shop or head to the village pub for home-cooked and locally sourced food. Camping rotates around several fields throughout the season so that the grass can always be kept at its best. On-site facilities include outdoor gas showers, cold water sinks and chemical and compost toilets. Dogs are welcome (for no extra charge) at this ecological nonprofit farm, which also focuses on providing training and work experience for people with special needs, and are allowed in the farm café, shop, on the site and in the local pub.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 22
Rent a tent 25
Tent sites 150
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 12/31.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

Reviews

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10
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite provides a peaceful, spacious setting with great amenities, focusing on nature and farm life. Guests loved the wooded sites, animal encounters, and on-site shop/cafe. Staff are always friendly. While many enjoyed the quiet and nature, some noted airplane noise. A few found amenities basic and extra costs for supplies/activities.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would definitely come back as the disliked bits were just a one off

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Richard B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved the outdoor showers and the locations

Disliked Mass amount of flies and for my stay was kept up by fellow campers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Richard, thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. Sorry you were kept up by other campers, we do have a night security team onsite who can be contacted next time if you are being disturbed, their number is one your vehicle pass and information booklet. We hope to welcome you back to the farm.

Was amazing…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Was amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back to the farm :).

Fab

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Colin B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Farm was cool.
Size of fields,amount of toilets,shop ,cafe,pub all lovely

Disliked Hot tap required near shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Colin,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and we have passed on your feedback comments to the relevant department to look into. We hope we can welcome you to the Farm again.

Fab

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet ,tranquil view.
Good amenities.
Nice shop and pub and farm.
All I needed with lots of space too.
Very happy

Disliked Needs a hot water feed to a sink near each shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and have passed on your recommendations to the team. We hope to welcome you back to the Farm.

Great site, great staff, well looked after.

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Marianne M.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Absolutely loved camping in the woods and exploring the farm. My kids loved feeding all the animals and collecting eggs with the farmer. And Beards Wood was a great camping spot. Really brilliant stay! Basic but good facilities and lovely staff!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Marianne,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and the extra activities. We hope to welcome you back to the Farm again.

6th visit and will be back a 7th time soon

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8
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Allan O.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Peaceful and relaxing short break location. Perfect for a mental reset after a crazy few months at work. Lots of space and with no light pollution it’s an awesome place for stargazing

Disliked Nothing. It’s great

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Allan, thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back again.

Everything was amazing. The food. The staff. The location. It was perfect…

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Everything was amazing. The food. The staff. The location. It was perfect x

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving a lovely review, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back to the Farm again.

Loved camping In the woods! Composting toilets and eco ethos really makes…

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10 out of 10
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6
Kristy S.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Loved camping In the woods! Composting toilets and eco ethos really makes this place stand out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review Kristy, fantastic pictures! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.

Being able to camp beneath trees, have a traditional camp fire as…

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Being able to camp beneath trees, have a traditional camp fire as well as enjoying the various trails and areas to explore on the farm.

Disliked Cafe didn't open until 9am

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking your time to leave a review, its really appreciated.

The adventure in the forest was wonderful!Thank yoy! Mirela…

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MIRELA A.

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked The adventure in the forest was wonderful!Thank yoy!
Mirela

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review Mirela, fantastic pictures! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Church Farm

Ardeley

Stevenage

Hertfordshire

England

SG2 7AH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.92739°N
0.09653°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.9 mi Bus Station
5.8 mi South Road
5.8 mi South Road
Rail
5 mi Watton-at-Stone Rail Station
5 mi Stevenage Rail Station
5.7 mi Knebworth Rail Station
Ferry
26.8 mi Camden Lock Waterbus
27.2 mi London Zoo Waterbus Stop
28.3 mi Little Venice Waterbus Stop
Airport
12.4 mi London Luton Airport
15.5 mi London Stansted Airport
22.6 mi Cambridge 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

Take the woodland trails on the site to spot the wildlife of the area, such as kites circling the skies, bats flitting in the trees, and barn owls hooting at night as you're getting toasty by the campfire (look out for badgers too). Off site, head to the Tudor pile of Knebworth Castle (20 minutes’ drive), to roam around the palatial house and grand gardens, have a brontosaurus encounter on the life-sized Dinosaur Trail and top it off by swinging like monkeys in the adventure playground. Or you can all reach for the skies at the Imperial War Museum Duxford (30 minutes), to get up close to Spitfires and Vulcans while wandering through a century of aviation history. Medieval Cambridge (45 minutes) makes a good day trip, where you can punt down the River Cam past the stately colleges, or picnic in the botanic gardens. Open-top tour buses make a sedate way to see the sights, or you can hire bikes (watch out for cobbles). Though part of the university, the Museum of Earth Sciences is geared towards young minds and hands-on experiences, from fossils to earthquakes and dinosaurs to volcanoes. After discovering the secrets of rocks, you could all try climbing: not many hills round here but Clip n Climb Cambridge has 20 indoor challenges for beginners and mountain goats alike.

Must see

Knebworth House 6.3 mi

Hatfield House 12.5 mi

Wrest Park 14.5 mi

The Shuttleworth Collection 14.8 mi

RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve 14.9 mi

National Trust

Shaw's Corner 9.7 mi

Wimpole Hall 14.9 mi

Wimpole Home Farm 14.9 mi

Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 19.3 mi

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 19.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

THE GARDEN HOUSE, COTTERED 1.2 mi

Cottered - Ardeley - Wood End - Roman Road - Cottered 1.3 mi

BENINGTON LORDSHIP 2.4 mi

JULIANS 3.2 mi

River Beane, Bramfield and Watton-at-Stone 5 mi

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)

    London, England 27.3 mi

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Church Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Farm? Take the woodland trails on the site to spot the wildlife of the area, such as kites circling the skies, bats flitting in the trees, and barn owls hooting at night as … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Farm? From $45.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.