Leat Farm

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The site's field
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  • Dog-friendly farm site between Cranborne Chase and the New Forest
  • A 10-minute drive to New Forest Water Park; half an hour to the coast
  • Behind a working water mill and tea rooms; pubs and shops nearby too
Craving watersports, treetop obstacle courses and cycle-easy forest paths? With Cranborne Chase on one side and New Forest on the other, Leat Farm is all about a relaxing retreat in the outdoors. That’s certainly what you get, as the dog-friendly farm site is part of a working smallholding and timber yard on the river Allen with a clear chalk stream, plenty of plant life and a working Stenner sawmill over 100 years old. You'll blend properly into farm life here, thanks to the site’s two horses (Bobbie and Cobby), four goats and a small band of turkeys nearby. At the same time, won't be too far away from the buzz, whether that's the beach or city – within driving distance, there’s Salisbury (half an hour’s drive), Southampton (50 minutes), Bournemouth (half an hour) Christchurch (25 minutes) and Poole (45 minutes). As for the local town, well, from Fordingbridge (five minutes), there’s a fair few adventures to be had and that’s not counting a trip down taste lane (restaurants, shops and pubs are in plentiful supply). There are riding stables, a park, woodland archery and a little further out, the New Forest Water Park (10 minutes) for a good go at wakeboarding, paddleboarding and other watersports. When you’re looking for something a little closer by, the site is behind Alderholt Mill, a working watermill with tearooms (a breakfast spot, maybe?). To the north of the site, there’s also a trout fishery five minutes' drive away.

Campground type

Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens July 23
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jul 23 to

Open from Fri, Aug 7 to

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Open from Sat, Sep 12 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 82 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Leat Farm offers a relaxing, back-to-basics camping experience focused on nature and informal pitching. Guests rave about the friendly owners, peaceful vibe, and ample space. Enjoy the stream, farm animals, and campfires. Facilities are basic but clean. Minor notes: toilet block lighting and shower count.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/28/2026

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Beautiful setting, peaceful and pleasant! Felt…

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Samantha B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful setting, peaceful and pleasant! Felt very calm from the moment I entered the site! Fantastic time and we will definitely be coming again! Owner is very lovely!!

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Perfect for large family groups to spend time together.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The site is a very quiet relaxed area. The amenities are basic but clean and tidy. There is ample space for children to run about and play without restrictions. For those who like wildlife, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with the surrounding area. Fordingbridge village is a short 5 minute drive away, which host a couple of pubs and eateries (the bakery make an awesome breakfast bap).

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We enjoyed the friendly and relaxing…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We enjoyed the friendly and relaxing atmosphere

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One of the best sites we’ve…

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Gemma L. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked One of the best sites we’ve been to. Such lovely owners, so welcoming and relaxed, no rushing you to get of site by a certain time, so kind to my kids. Well placed for the New forest and towns, very peaceful and quiet. Can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend.
Thank you 🤗

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Amazing shower and toilets clean lovely…

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 Candice M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing shower and toilets clean lovely owners will definitely be back

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Very relaxing and easy going…

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Jane B. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very relaxing and easy going

Disliked Just needs somewhere to dispose of waste from caravan toilets

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There was a lot of free…

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 Artjoms A. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked There was a lot of free space at the time of my arrival. So I rested and enjoyed the privacy.

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Lovely campside

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked There's plenty of space for kids to play while being supervised by their parents. The central area is a great meeting point where all the children come together to play and have fun

Disliked N/A

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Lovely campsite, very welcoming. Highly recommend,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, very welcoming. Highly recommend, clean showers and toilets. Lady on site to help with anything you need, kind and helpful. Had a lovely weekend!

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Back to basic camping, with great…

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Rachel P. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Back to basic camping, with great clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Campfires 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 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

Peaceful Wildlife haven

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

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Leat Farm

Sandleheath

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

England

SP6 1PX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.92807°N
1.83356°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.9 mi Meeting House Lane
10.1 mi Millstream Coach Park
10.6 mi West Street
Rail
9.9 mi Salisbury Rail Station
11.7 mi Dean Rail Station
13.2 mi Hinton Admiral Rail Station
Ferry
13.8 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
10.4 mi Bournemouth International Airport
20.7 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

Heading off on a family hol? Well, there’s a lot to keep the little ones entertained, whether it’s the battle boats and spinning teacups at Adventure Wonderland (25 minutes' drive), the coasters at Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (35 minutes) or falconry shows and snakes at Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre (20 minutes). Those of you looking to throw some outdoor activities into the mix will also be set, whether that's with sailing at the New Forest and District Sailability (15 minutes), Go Ape in Moors Valley Country Park & Forest (20 minutes) or full-on wildlife watching on Brownsea Island (an hour and 25 minutes). History’s not so far away around here either. First of all, there's the 14th-century Old Wardour Castle (45 minutes) or heavy horses and vintage trucks at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park (10 minutes), then the elegance of the Elizabethan manor at Breamore House (15 minutes) or the National Trust country mansion at Kingston Lacy (half an hour). After a museum dive too? There’s the National Motor Museum (45 minutes), The Tank Museum (55 minutes) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (40 minutes) for a look at the history of the vehicles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 14.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 14.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Christchurch Avon Beach 14.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 3.6 mi

Salisbury Cathedral 9.6 mi

Wilton House 10.5 mi

Adventure Wonderland 10.6 mi

Old Sarum 11.5 mi

National Trust

Mompesson House 9.7 mi

Kingston Lacy 11.9 mi

Little Clarendon 12.5 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 12.8 mi

White Mill 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 3 mi

BREAMORE 3.6 mi

CRANBORNE MANOR 4 mi

Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 4.3 mi

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 4.3 mi

Local events

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)

    Brockenhurst, England 12.6 mi

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

    Southampton, England 18.7 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Wareham, England 25.9 mi

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Fareham, England 28.2 mi

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

    Dorchester, England 29.5 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 Leat Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leat Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Leat Farm? Heading off on a family hol? Well, there’s a lot to keep the little ones entertained, whether it’s the battle boats and spinning teacups at Adventure Wonderland (25 minutes' drive), the coasters … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Leat Farm?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leat Farm? From $66.72 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.