Lake Farm

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  • Family-run 45-acre Hampshire country estate with carp fishing lakes
  • On the edge of New Forest National Park; Bournemouth 30 minutes' drive
  • Well-equipped log cabins with private kitchen and bathroom facilities
Sitting in between the New Forest National Park and the Cranborne Chase National Landscape, Lake Farm is in an enviable Hampshire location surrounded by fabulous rural scenery. There’s a huge list of things to do nearby, whether you’re here on a family holiday or a relaxing break with your other half. Walks, watersports, beach days, animal attractions, historic sites… fill your holiday schedule however you wish without having to travel too far. In fact, there may well be the odd day when you don’t leave the site at all – instead choosing to spend some time exploring the 45 acres of this family-run private estate, playing outdoor games or opting for a day spent fishing for carp at the well-stocked lakes on site. There’s also the option of wandering out onto local footpaths for a stroll to take in the rural views or head to the village pub (about a mile away). And of course, you may well simply want to chill out in your lodge – these lovely log cabins all have plenty of space both inside and out, so take your pick from the sofa and TV in the living room or head out onto your deck to sip a drink on the outdoor furniture. Each lodge also has a private bathroom and a kitchen (with cooker, fridge, microwave and cooking kit), and bed linen is provided so you’ll be able to travel light (just remember to bring your own towels). The nearest town is Fordingbridge, 10 minutes' drive away and a useful place to find shops, takeaways, pubs and restaurants.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Tent sites 30
RV sites 30
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

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

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fishing is not possible for guests staying on pitches.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.3

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80% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will come again. Will check for and avoid any planned nearby raves.

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Catherine W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked No light pollution, so good night sky viewing. Clean toilets and showers.
Easy going atmosphere. Friendly campers.
A selection of areas available to camp.
Nice host who came around about 6.30-7pm. Price fits my affordability.
Night owls and wildlife.

Disliked Toilets although clean, were a bit cramped in size and some had no working lights. Bring a torch.
No coffee van as advertised.
Unfortunately I came on a night where a rave or music festival was happening in a distant field so had to endure pumping bass sounds for a lot of the night trying to sleep. I had to stuff my ears with tissue and wear my headphones to sleep. Not great but not the hosts fault.
Not a massive amount of space available but ample for everyone there.
Lots of red ants in one of the field areas, but plenty without in another so I found a spot.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. I can only apologise for the disturbance caused by the music. This was an unauthorised event, and a number of local residents, including myself, went out to locate it and report it. Unfortunately, it took some time for the authorities to shut it down, and we are very sorry for the disruption this caused during your stay.

I was also unaware that we were advertising a coffee van, as we do not currently have one on site. I will look into where this information is being displayed and arrange for it to be removed from the relevant systems.

I also noted your comments regarding the size of the allocated camping area. We agree that some pitches can feel a little tight, and we are planning to cut back more of the grass to create additional space and allow guests more room to comfortably pitch their tents.

Thank you again for your feedback. It is genuinely helpful in highlighting areas where we can improve

Basically just a field, pull up…

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Hugh R. 8 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Basically just a field, pull up and find a space and that’s you. There was a mobile festival type shower block and toilet block. Toilet I used was clean but there was no working light so had to leave the door ajar, can’t comment on the showers. Can’t complain for £20 and perfectly ok for a stopover for a night.

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From the manager: Thanks you review, Light has now been fixed in that toilet

The guy running the place was…

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 Samantha W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The guy running the place was very helpful.
Lovely surrounding with lots of beautiful walks.
Basic facilities but everything you needed!!

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and stay it was lovely to meet you

Lovely little site, friendly owner stopped…

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Joanne F. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely little site, friendly owner stopped for a chat, beautiful lake directly behind the camping field, toilets were clean and cleaned regularly same with the shower
We will definitely be back for another nice chilled weekend 😁

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and stay it was lovely to meet you

Quiet and remote, pub within walking…

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Petrina C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet and remote, pub within walking distance

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The quiet! Nice quiet, easy, cheap…

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 Kelly B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The quiet!
Nice quiet, easy, cheap little campsite. No fancies, but exactly what we needed to get away from life for a little while.
We will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing.
Although, perhaps the dust and horse poo but that’s definitely our fault for pitching up in the wrong place haha
Still enjoyed it nonetheless!

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and stay it was lovely to meet you

Loved it and will certainly be…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved it and will certainly be going back. If you are looking for somewhere to chill out, take a walk, it’s great. The toilets altho very small are spotless and so are the showers. The old town is only a couple miles away and go a bit further and you are in the new forest.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and stay it was lovely to meet you

Don't stay here

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nothing

Disliked Advent described as camping by a lake, not true, only time you see lake is when you drive past it. Horrible field, disgusting toilets and filthy showers.
Even £20 per night is to much, don't stay here.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear that you were not completely satisfied with your stay.

We would, however, like to clarify that none of our photographs or descriptions claim that the campsite offers lake views. We are a field-camping site, and the photographs of our camping areas accurately reflect the setting and facilities provided.

We are also sorry that you were unhappy with our facilities. While we appreciate that they can feel somewhat cramped at busy times, they are cleaned daily and we take cleanliness very seriously. This is also reflected in the many reviews from guests who stayed around the same time as you, who gave us particularly high marks for the cleanliness of our facilities.

We appreciate all feedback and are always looking for ways to improve our guests’ experience.

An excellent budget site with all you need.

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Keith M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked A good grass pitch.
3 lakes to walk around
Very helpful staff
Assisted with phone charging although it’s not part of the service.
Basic budget site, no thrills, but just what we wanted.

Disliked None.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and stay it was lovely to meet you

Everything, lodge was great we used…

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Anonymous

Inges 1 bedroom lodge (two person)

Liked Everything, lodge was great we used it as a base to visit the surrounding towns, had a lovely time, will be booking for next year soon

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From the manager: Thank you for your stay is was a pleasure to host you, and we look forward to seeing you hopefully in the future

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Lake Farm

Bull Hill

Alderholt

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

England

SP6 3EF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.92394°N
1.84133°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.7 mi Meeting House Lane
10.5 mi Millstream Coach Park
10.9 mi West Street
Rail
10.2 mi Salisbury Rail Station
12.2 mi Dean Rail Station
13.1 mi Christchurch Rail Station
Ferry
13.6 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
13.7 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
13.7 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
10.1 mi Bournemouth International Airport
21.1 mi 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - New Forest Water Park: 10 minutes' drive - Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park: 10 minutes - Rockbourne Roman Villa: 10 minutes - Moors Valley Country Park & Forest: 20 minutes - Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre: 20 minutes - Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World: half an hour - Bournemouth beach: half an hour - National Motor Museum, Beaulieu: 40 minutes - Marwell Zoo: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Manor Steps 14.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 14.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 14.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 14.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 14.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 4 mi

Salisbury Cathedral 9.9 mi

Adventure Wonderland 10.3 mi

Wilton House 10.8 mi

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 11.4 mi

National Trust

Mompesson House 10 mi

Kingston Lacy 11.5 mi

Little Clarendon 12.6 mi

White Mill 12.6 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 12.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 2.7 mi

CRANBORNE MANOR 3.6 mi

BREAMORE 4.1 mi

Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 4.7 mi

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 4.7 mi

Local events

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)

    Southampton, England 19 mi

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

    Dorchester, England 29 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lake Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lake Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lake Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - New Forest Water Park: 10 minutes' drive - Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park: 10 minutes - Rockbourne Roman Villa: 10 minutes - Moors Valley Country Park … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lake Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lake Farm? From $26.98 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.