Solitaire Farm

8.6 157 reviews
Quiet breaks in Cambridgeshire (added by manager 05 Apr 2021)
Quiet breaks in cambridgeshire
Pitching area
View from the site
Level plots
Entrance to the farm
Free-range eggs
Free-range pigs
Breakfast
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  • Small-scale campsite on a Cambridgeshire working farm
  • On the edge of the village of Gamlingay; Cambridge 25 minutes' drive
  • On-site farm shop selling fresh bacon, sausages and eggs
It's peaceful and surrounded by quiet countryside, but you'll never feel solitary at Solitaire Farm. That's because this friendly rural site, set in an attractive location on the edge of the Cambridgeshire village of Gamlingay, is also home to so many animals. This is a place where, as the owners put it, you can experience ‘all the sounds and smells of a busy family farm, complete with an all-natural cockerel alarm clock'. Livestock is all around at this small-scale spot, with pigs, cows, sheep and chickens frequently making an appearance. Fresh free-range produce like eggs, bacon and sausages is available to buy at the on-site farm shop, so pick a plot here if you like the sound of a fry-up that has travelled just a few metres from the farm to your fork. Site guests pitch up here in a spacious and level field with far-reaching rural views, a short walk from a modern amenities block that hosts the farm's toilets and showers. Pets are welcome at Solitaire Farm, but please do keep your furry friends on leads as they're not the only animals about. Solitaire Farm is about a mile from Gamlingay village centre, where there are two play areas, several nature reserves and a good number of well-liked local pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Tent pitches 9
Touring caravan pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 4
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Solitaire Farm

Drove Road

Gamlingay

Cambridgeshire

England

SG19 3NY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.16485°N
-0.19735°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 km Market Square
8.6 km Market Square
16.3 km Tesco
Rail
7.3 km Sandy Rail Station
8.2 km St Neots Rail Station
9.9 km Biggleswade Rail Station
Airport
25.9 km Cambridge Airport
34 km London Luton Airport
43.8 km London Stansted 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

A jaunt to Jordans Mill (15 minutes' drive) is always a popular option for a refreshing change of scene, as this historic building just over the border in Bedfordshire also has a shop, gardens and a café to check out. Shuttleworth Swiss Garden (15 minutes) is another green spot nearby where you'll likely find peace and quiet, as is RSPB The Lodge (15 minutes), a popular birdwatching spot in an attractive heathland location. Other nearby attractions include Old Warden Aerodrome (15 minutes), an extensive private aircraft collection located in an area with close ties to the RAF, the Wimpole Estate (20 minutes), a National Trust-managed property set in 3,000 acres of parkland, and Shepreth Wildlife Park (25 minutes), a safari park home to an array of creatures great and small. Day trips to the colleges and quadrangles of Cambridge (25 minutes) are also a possibility, as are trips to top-class museums like the Fitzwilliam (25 minutes), IWM Duxford's military collections (30 minutes) and the John Bunyan Museum (30 minutes). Finally, for a bit of spectator sport instead, you're within 25 minutes of the far-famed Huntingdon Racecourse.

Must see

RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve 7.1 km

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 10.4 km

The Shuttleworth Collection 12 km

Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial 17.6 km

Scudamore's Punting Company 21.7 km

National Trust

Wimpole Home Farm 10.4 km

Wimpole Hall 10.4 km

Houghton Mill 19.3 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 30.8 km

Shaw's Corner 37 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GAMLINGAY 1.6 km

Tempsford Airfield - a Walk of Remembrance 4.2 km

HATLEY PARK 4.8 km

THE HAZELLS 5.5 km

THE LODGE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2005) 6.1 km

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.

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating based on 157 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown

87%

would recommend this site to a friend

87%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Loved my stay

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Tim W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice location, shower hot and good service. The cat was very friendly too

Disliked: Slightly wobbly tap

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Quiet location in the middle of countryside farming fields with the sounds…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Deborah P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Quiet location in the middle of countryside farming fields with the sounds of the cockerel in the morning, which was a lovely thing to hear. Toilet and wash up facilities slightly away from the main camping area but just a short walk. Basic and does what it needs to.

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Good location Peace and Quiet Friendly owner Good food at the farm shop Shower is hot…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Paul P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good location Peace and Quiet Friendly owner Good food at the farm shop Shower is hot

Disliked: Ground is hard when dry so bring strong tent pegs

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The nature…

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Jasmin H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The nature

Disliked: - The most unkempt toilet and shower I have ever seen! - bad Communication - When you arrive at the site, it is closed and you first have to try to reach several numbers - Only one toilet and shower for the entire campsite - Everything looks very unkempt and cheaply put together

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Value for money, no frills

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Amit N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Price. Unlimited pitch size

Disliked: Ground fairly bumpy. Only one shower and toilet.

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Friendly staff and peaceful site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: We loved to natural landscapes and quiet pitches as well as the ability to choose your own pitch There was a lovely farm shop onsite with great bacon, eggs and sausage Owners of the farm were lovely and friendly coming to check on every customer when they arrived and introduced themselves

Disliked: The only thing that would have made it better would have been more than one toilet and shower especially when they are in the same room making a bit of a queue when the campsite got busy

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The Back to Nature feel of this site hits you as soon…

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
Elizabeth B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The Back to Nature feel of this site hits you as soon as you arrive. Even the geese greet you on the way to the bathroom! Most definitely going to stay here if we’re in the area again

Disliked: There’s nothing to dislike.

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Camping avec une jolie vue, paisible et bon accueil.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Ce camping est une bonne étape. Emplacements en face d'un champ ce qui fait une jolie vue au réveil. L'accueil est chaleureux et je vous recommande le bacon que vendent les propriétaires il est excellent !

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We loved our stay!

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anne-Marie O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly farmer Extremely good bacon! (Also fresh eggs and sausages) Gentle and simple little camping field Chickens, geese and cows Plenty of shops nearby (3min drive closest)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location and basic

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Andrew H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Big field and nice facilities, overpriced however you pay for location sometimes.

Disliked: Price, could use it on my trips to London, it's just too expensive to use regularly.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Solitaire Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Solitaire Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Solitaire Farm? A jaunt to Jordans Mill (15 minutes' drive) is always a popular option for a refreshing change of scene, as this historic building just over the border in Bedfordshire also has a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Solitaire Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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