St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park

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Non-electric pitches
Tents and tourers are welcome on site
Pitches
Pitches

  • One of the closest sites to Bournemouth
  • Sociable atmosphere that respects guests' peace and quiet
  • Lots of water-based activities to do nearby
If your destination is Dorset-based, farm yourself out to the friendly folk at St Leonards Farm Caravan & Camping Park, which is a splendid base for exploring Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest. This is a place that has sparkling clean loos, toasty hot water for showers and washing up, and well marked-out pitches – clearly these farm folk know what campers want. And canine campers are welcome too. If you want to sizzle your own sausages, you can exchange gas cylinders on site and there are two major supermarkets within five minutes’ drive, or two pubs within a mile and a number of nearby restaurants if you’re feeling lazy/thirsty. St Leonards Farm is a sociable but quiet site and has a 'no noise after 11pm' policy – most welcome if you’re getting up at the crack of dawn for some seaside exploring.

Campground type

Tent sites 70
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Camper sites 70
RV sites 70
Open now
Opens February 14
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Please note that requests for adjacent pitches cannot be processed. During the low season the water in shower block may be reduced to two hours in the morning and one in the evening.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Feb 14 to

AA 4 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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94% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious, friendly site in a really convenient location

Overall 8/10

Location
10
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Chris B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly informative greeting. The bottom field was lovely. Despite large numbers of families it was very quiet after 10.30
Plenty of toilet and shower facilities
Shops and restaurants nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, perfect for older people and families

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
1
Rachael K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very peaceful area, the other campers were very friendly.
Staff were very helpful with directions to our pitch.

Disliked The shower blocks were hot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site but close to all amenities. Friendly staff. Toilet/shower facilities kept very clean.…

Overall 6/10

Location
6
Value for money
8
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Terence P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet site but close to all amenities.
Friendly staff.
Toilet/shower facilities kept very clean.

Disliked Too many speed bumps on entry/exit road.
Unable to adjust temperature of showers and constantly having to press shower button to start water flow.
Curfew for re-entry at 10.30 pm. If you arrive back in motorhome after curfew then you have to stay in overflow car park until next day which is ridiculous.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean. Pleasant management. Showers etc. near the entrance good power etc.…

Overall 9/10

Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
3
Richard H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean. Pleasant management.

Showers etc. near the entrance good power etc.

Disliked Older showers, adequate but it good.

Newer showers need occupied signs or something.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I wouldn’t want to stay during peak season / school term time!

Overall 7/10

Location
6
Value for money
6
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
1
Joe F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very considerate and friendly staff, they gave us a pitch with space either side due to our autistic children, very impressed. Good play area.

Disliked It’s the toilets and showers that let the place down. Very basic, the smell of urine from the “trough” which is opposite the showers is over whelming. The showers are such a pain, you have to hold the button down to operate and can’t adjust the temperature. Floors on both the male and female toilets were filthy with litter which I know isn’t down to the staff / owners but cleaning needs to be undertaken more regularly.

Rock solid ground on our pitch full of stones. Easily write off 20/30 pegs. Bring spares.

Road noise is noticeable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice sized pitches, friendly staff and good facilities…

Overall 9/10

Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Ollie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nice sized pitches, friendly staff and good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite and will be returning in the future

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
scott w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Level ground, super friendly wardens, toilets and showers spotless, great location for the area if you have a vehicle as not far from the surrounding area. Lidl is just a very easy 5min stroll from the site.

Disliked Leaving the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Sandbanks to visit Close to shops and restaurants if wanted…

Overall 9/10

Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Laura S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Close to Sandbanks to visit
Close to shops and restaurants if wanted
Lots of space
Peaceful (very close to a main road but couldn’t hear anything)
Lovely facilities
Great facilities for kids
Friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite verry freindly and spottlessly clean shower block imaculate plenty of…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
No rating
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
4
Harry J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great campsite verry freindly and spottlessly clean shower block imaculate plenty of hot water verry peicfull 10 out of 10

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stopover for a night

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Lisa N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quiet pitch and good facilities. Ideally situated for pubs and shops. Would go back!!

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 Soft play area 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 Rallies 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

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park

Ringwood Road

Bournemouth

Dorset

England

BH22 0AQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.81311°N
1.86731°W

Route directions

The site is just off the A31, opposite the Esso petrol station at Pinehurst Road. Look out for the big blue sign in the farm fields on your left as you head towards Ferndown from Ringwood.

Nearest transport

Bus
4.1 mi Meeting House Lane
5 mi Bournemouth University
6 mi Bournemouth Station
Rail
5.9 mi Bournemouth Rail Station
6 mi Pokesdown Rail Station
6.3 mi Christchurch Rail Station
Ferry
6.7 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
6.9 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
6.9 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
2.9 mi Bournemouth International Airport
24.1 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

St Leonards Farm is one of the closest sites to Bournemouth, with sandy beaches only seven miles away. There’s loads to do nearby if you’re feeling full of beans – try watersports such as windsurfing, sailing or surfing at Bournemouth’s artificial reef, or get busy with some go-karting, dry slope skiing, golf, fishing or horse-riding in the scenic surrounding countryside. Feeling a bit tired after all that sporty exertion? Take a picnic to nearby Moors Valley Country Park, which has a golf course, cycling routes and outdoor play area, or have a family day out at a plethora of local attractions including Paultons Park, Marwell Zoo, Beaulieu Motor Museum and Wimborne Minster Model Town. Kids will likely enjoy fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast, and if they’re disappointed by not finding a T-rex skeleton right there and then, you can take them along to the Dinosaur Museum at Dorchester, then spoil them with a day out at Adventure Wonderland less than three miles from the park. The site is also an ideal stopover point for the Poole or Portsmouth cross-channel ferries.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 6.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 6.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Durley Chine 7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 2.8 mi

The Bournemouth Balloon 6.4 mi

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 6.6 mi

Bournemouth Pier Beach 6.7 mi

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 6.7 mi

National Trust

Kingston Lacy 7.2 mi

White Mill 8.5 mi

Brownsea Island 9.5 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 12.2 mi

Corfe Castle 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 2.2 mi

Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath 3.2 mi

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 3.8 mi

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 5.5 mi

AVON TYRRELL 5.8 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 25.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park? St Leonards Farm is one of the closest sites to Bournemouth, with sandy beaches only seven miles away. There’s loads to do nearby if you’re feeling full of beans – try watersports … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park? From $30.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.