Dummer Down Farm

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.1 15 reviews
The campsite (added by manager 20 Apr 2023)
Exterior of cafe and the camping field in the background (added by manager 28 feb 2023)
Tent pitches. (added by manager 28 feb 2023)
Image of the campsite (added by manager 28 feb 2023)

  • Lively Hampshire family farm site with easy access from M3 and A303
  • A 20-minute drive to Winchester and Watercress Line railway
  • Café, farm shop and brewery taproom with weekend food trucks
Fancy a farm stay, but not so keen on the idea of a long drive along country lanes? Get yourselves along to Dummer Down Farm, in a handy Hampshire location that’s easily accessed from the M3 and A303 (thereby also making it a good place to consider for a stopover on a longer journey…) There’s a real buzz about this lively place, which is just outside the pretty village of Dummer and within 20 minutes’ drive of Winchester and Basingstoke. It’s not just a campsite at this family farm – there’s also a farm shop, a café (with a terrace looking out over the fields) and a brewery, where you can finish your day off with a pint of fresh local beer in the taproom next door or pick up something to eat from one of the local food trucks that park here at weekends. If you’d rather do the self-catering thing, stop by at the market garden to see what sort of fresh organic veg they’ve got for sale that day. A convenience store is about a mile and a half away for any other bits you need to go with your dinner. Working up an appetite for these meals and drinks should be easy, as there’s some great walking and cycling to be done directly from the farm as well as plenty of places to have a day out (including wanders around Winchester, animal encounters at Marwell Zoo and grownup trips to see wine and gin in production). Facilities in the field include toilets, a washing-up area, drinking water taps and a chemical disposal point. Dogs are welcome to join you for a stay here.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 3
Opens 4 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 04 May to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good basic site, good stop if making long cross country journeys

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Lots of space for children to run around - loved the friendly chicken Café open during the day Portacabin toilets but very clean

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Great little site, but limited toilets and wash area.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lots of space and really enjoyed the micro pub. And had best ever burger from the van.

Disliked: Grass was a touch long, but no real complaints

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Booked as an overnight stop whilst in the area. Everything you could…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Booked as an overnight stop whilst in the area. Everything you could ask for. Plus the bonus of having a fab Cafe, staff very friendly and great coffee. Tap room with reasonably priced beer… wish we could have sampled more but driving early in the morning. Would definitely visit again!

Disliked: Nothing

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Quiet, rural, flat and environment, Cafe, Brewery…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Brian G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Quiet, rural, flat and environment, Cafe, Brewery

Disliked: No showers

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Everything about this site was perfect for us. It is a simple…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Everything about this site was perfect for us. It is a simple field set up around a football pitch on a working farm which was perfect for the children. There are few facilities but that wasn't a problem for us. On the same site there was a fantastic cafe where we had breakfast and a farm shop, this was separate to the camp site so don't expect to get essential camping supplies from here. There is a better shop a short drive away (you could walk to it). The campsite manager was very helpful. It's a back to basics sort of camp site, no play areas just nature's playground and we loved it. The microbrewery on site looked popular although we didn't get a chance to try it out.

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Large level field clean toilets quite and peaceful. Excellent brewery…

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
Wayne S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Large level field clean toilets quite and peaceful. Excellent brewery next door on farm very reasonable prices with friendly staff. Also a cafe and shop on site with quality products.

Disliked: None

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Great Farm Stay!

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Wonderful sit, there's a really nice brewery with local beers and ciders, with a live band on in the evening - advise to take your camping chairs with you though because it gets full! It's a real taste of the country with the comfort of beer, food and a little shop on site! There are football goals up in the field, and table tennis by the brewery entrance. Good for entertainment! Cafe for breakfast in the morning wa lovely!

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Really chilled, friendly. I wanted somewhere not to far away to try…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Really chilled, friendly. I wanted somewhere not to far away to try out some new camping equipment before I take my 3yr old on a trip! So it was ideal for one night.

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the welcome and the proximity to the catering services were really nice.…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: the welcome and the proximity to the catering services were really nice. The place is quiet for camping and in the evening a visit in the brewery to enjoy a good pint is great.

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You can hear the motorway in the distance but that didn't bother us.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good ground. Nice view. Clear information for arrival/facilities. Arrived late and left early so didn't see anyone. Toilet and sink facility. Was access to a fridge and kettle. Great cafe next to site.

Disliked: The sink was not working in the ladies toilet.

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

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

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Dummer Down Farm

Dummer

Basingstoke

Hampshire

England

RG25 2AR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.20125°N
-1.17558°W

Route directions

Please take signs to Dummer Cricket Centre

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 km Coach Stop
18.2 km Broadway Guildhall
21.4 km Bus Station
Rail
6.3 km Micheldever Rail Station
8.3 km Overton Rail Station
9.7 km Basingstoke Rail Station
Ferry
37.6 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
37.7 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
39.4 km Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
Airport
30.8 km 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

Activities and attractions nearby include: - Hattingley Valley Wines: 10 minutes’ drive - Bombay Sapphire Distillery (gin tours): 15 minutes - iFLY Basingstoke Indoor Skydiving: 15 minutes - Pennybridge Alpacas: 15 minutes - Winchester city centre: 20 minutes - Watercress Line railway: 20 minutes - Hampshire Hawk Walks: 20 minutes - Jane Austen’s House: 25 minutes - Marwell Zoo: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hillhead 43.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Lee-On-Solent 44.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Calshot 44.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Stokes Bay 47.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Eastney 47.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 12.7 km

Jane Austen's House 15.1 km

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 16.9 km

Winchester Cathedral 18.2 km

Highclere Castle and Gardens 19 km

National Trust

The Vyne 13 km

Hinton Ampner 17.7 km

Winchester City Mill 18.1 km

Sandham Memorial Chapel 19.4 km

West Green House Garden 20.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STRATTON PARK 5.2 km

MOUNDSMERE MANOR 5.3 km

Bradley - Lower Wield - Bradley 6.6 km

Wootton St Lawrence 8.4 km

THE GRANGE, NORTHINGTON 8.9 km

Local events

  • CarFest (Friday, 23 August 2024 – Friday, 23 August 2024)

    Basingstoke, England 6.1 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 22 July 2024 – Monday, 22 July 2024)

    Farnborough, England 29.6 km

  • Reading Festival (Wednesday, 21 August 2024 – Wednesday, 21 August 2024)

    Reading, England 31.9 km

  • Wickham Festival (Thursday, 1 August 2024 – Thursday, 1 August 2024)

    Fareham, England 33.2 km

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday, 2 July 2024 – Tuesday, 2 July 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 42.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?

  • Does Dummer Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dummer Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dummer Down Farm? Activities and attractions nearby include: - Hattingley Valley Wines: 10 minutes’ drive - Bombay Sapphire Distillery (gin tours): 15 minutes - iFLY Basingstoke Indoor Skydiving: 15 minutes - Pennybridge Alpacas: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dummer Down Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Dummer Down Farm? From R477,95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.