When can I check in and check out of Pightle Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12:30 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Pightle Farm?

From $31.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Pightle Farm

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.8 79 reviews

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Visitor image of across the meadow (added by manager 14 sep 2022)

Another beautiful day at the field of dreams (added by manager 09 sep 2021)

View of surrounding fields (added by manager 09 sep 2021)

Rural setting on a farm with fabulous Essex and Cambridgeshire views
A 10-minutes drive to the IWM Duxford, and 30 minutes to Cambridge
Dog-friendly pitches; pub in 15 minutes’ walk, shops 10 minutes’ drive

The grass pitches at Pightle Farm are found in the Field of Dreams, a meadow with amazing 360-degree views at one of the highest points in Essex. And all you aviation buffs, with these views you might even get to see a Spitfire on a practice flight taking off from the Imperial War Museum Duxford (10 minutes’ drive). This is a working arable farm, so you might hear tractors and machinery out and about, but apart from that, there are only two friendly black labs (you’re welcome to bring your own dogs too by the way) and a small apiary of honey bees on the premises to disturb your peace. Facilities in the camping field – which stretches to almost an acre – run to two flushing toilets and sinks with hot running water for washing up. There’s also a drinking water tap, recycling bins and chemical waste disposal. The owners are happy to put together breakfast baskets for you as well as supply homemade cakes (an extra charge applies), and if you’re low on supplies for the barbecue, head into Barley or Ickelton (both 10 minutes) to stock up on bits and bobs in convenience stores. Not into cooking for yourselves (you are on your hols after all)? There’s a cracking pub in Chrishall (15 minutes’ walk) and many more for you to discover within a 20-minute drive. Sitting on the Essex and Cambridgeshire border as it does, the site certainly has a rural vibe – there are masses of public footpaths accessed directly from the pitches – but is also very handy for the M11 at Duxford (10 minutes’ drive) and makes easy driving from London or Cambridge.

Campground type

Opens May 2

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 2 to Tue, Aug 20 2024

Campsite types & availability

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Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Local pub is hard to find and very expensive. Also theŕe are no street lights on tge road to the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views! Clean toilets and shower. Very relaxing.…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Rosie W. Sep 2023

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Beautiful views! Clean toilets and shower. Very relaxing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location to be able to walk to the pub and nice…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

jeremy f. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely location to be able to walk to the pub and nice welcome upon arrival. Clean, functional amenities. And you can watch the planes from Duxford!

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site in beautiful countryside

Overall	10/10
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Simon C. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Warm welcome by owner Sarah. The site is very peaceful, well kept, with clean toilets and a shower. The pitches have superb views over open “big sky” countryside, with bird life and planes from Duxford to watch. On clear nights the dark sky provided a chance to view the stars and satellites overhead. It was very peaceful during our stay and other users of the campsite were friendly and considerate. The site felt secure with an electric gate to the farm entrance for which Sarah will lend you a remote opener (on payment of a deposit) if you are coming and going frequently. The nearby Red Cow pub had a good selection of beers and serves food although we didn’t eat there. We really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked: Nothing

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Fabulous!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jayne P. Aug 2023

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Beautiful site, well kept with two toilets and shower. What made it exceptional was the lovely warm welcome from Sarah. A fabulous weekend. Grateful thanks to Ollie who gave us a lift to Audley End. A smashing young man and we wish him all the best at Oxford and his future career.

Disliked: Nothing! A Field of Dreams

Recommend to friends Visit again

A true gem of a campsite! Arrived to a lovely warm welcome…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sue S. Aug 2023

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: A true gem of a campsite! Arrived to a lovely warm welcome from Sarah. Fabulous level and spacious field with spectacular views. The shower and toilet facilities were a bonus and kept beautifully clean and the site felt very safe and secure. Perfect location for visiting Audley End House for a Heritage Live event. Had a delicious meal in the Red Cow which is roughly a 20 minute walk from the site. Would definitely visit again and explore more in the area.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location and surroundings

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Child friendliness	No rating
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Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Peace and tranquility

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, plenty of space, well maintained, simple but clean and modern toilet…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Mark T. Aug 2023

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Quiet, plenty of space, well maintained, simple but clean and modern toilet & shower facilities, really peaceful in beautiful countryside. Good for visit to Cambridge as fairly close by.

Disliked: Nothing

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The sort of site you don't want anyone else to know about

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michael F. Aug 2023

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: What an unexpectedly beautiful and delightfully simple campsite! We only stayed for one night, in the area visiting family, but it was perfect for our needs. The site has an amazing view north towards (and past) Cambridge - who'd have thought somewhere like this existed in Essex! The facilities are very simple but all you need. No hook up but if you have solar you're ok. Absolutely silent at night, only a handful of other campers there. Pitch where you like, but loads of space given a limit on numbers. Bliss.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay son wants to return.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Clare B. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful location with amazing Views. Very well kept field. Good toilet and shower facilities. I had to leave as was in pain. Leaving my 18 year old son with SEN & his girlfriend. When I couldn't reach them on their phones I contacted Sarah, the owner. Sarah went to see them and charged their phones. It was an unusually cold night for Aug. Sarah took them logs to build a fire which was very kind. Nothing was too much trouble.

Disliked: They couldn't find anywhere to do washing up. Doesnt mean there wasn't but they didn't ask and couldn't find anything sign posted.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Local produce

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

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Pightle Farm

Hertford Lane

Chrishall

Elmdon

Essex

England

SG8 8XB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.04286°N
0.11549°W

Nearest transport

Bus

6.3 mi Tesco

6.7 mi Station Road

6.7 mi Orchard Close

Rail

3.5 mi Great Chesterford Rail Station

4.7 mi Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station

4.7 mi Audley End Rail Station

Airport

11.8 mi Cambridge Airport

12.2 mi London Stansted Airport

23.9 mi London Luton 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

If you’re even remotely interested in aviation history, you’re bound to end up at the Imperial War Museum Duxford (10 minutes’ drive), where you can sit in a Vulcan cockpit, tour the aircraft hangars and maybe treat yourself to a flight in an iconic Spitfire from WWII. Being so convenient for the M11, you’re in pole position for trips to the lovely university town of Cambridge (30 minutes). Spend the day pretending to be a student (how hard can that be?); take a punting trip along the Backs, and have a nose around the gorgeous King’s and Jesus colleges. Take a look at the art treasures in Fitzwilliam Museum, and when you’ve had enough culture, slope off to a pub for a crafty snifter. To get out and about in the fresh air, look no further than the formal plantings and woodlands walks in Capability Brown-designed parkland at Audley End House and Gardens, while the trails in RSPB Fowlmere bird sanctuary are hotspots for spotting kingfishers and warblers flitting around in the reeds.

Must see

Imperial War Museum Duxford 3.6 mi

Audley End House and Gardens 4.7 mi

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 9.8 mi

Fitzwilliam Museum 10.8 mi

Scudamore's Punting Company 10.9 mi

National Trust

Wimpole Hall 9.8 mi

Wimpole Home Farm 9.8 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 14.4 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20 mi

Shaw's Corner 21.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Elmdon - Chrishall - Langley - Coopers End - Duddenhoe End 0.8 mi

Hinxton 4.1 mi

FOWLMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/04/1999) 4.2 mi

COKENACH 4.4 mi

AUDLEY END 4.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.
The park will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the gate instead.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Does Pightle Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pightle Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Pightle Farm? If you’re even remotely interested in aviation history, you’re bound to end up at the Imperial War Museum Duxford (10 minutes’ drive), where you can sit in a Vulcan cockpit, tour the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Pightle Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 12:30 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Pightle Farm? From $31.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.