Snooks Farm Alpacas

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  • Peaceful, family-friendly coastal location on a working alpaca farm
  • Bournemouth and the New Forest within 20 minutes' drive
  • Two minutes' walk from the River Stour and five from shops and pubs
Set on a working alpaca farm in the Dorset countryside, Snooks Farm Alpacas is a splendid spot for the whole family, just three miles from Ferndown and two minutes' walk away from the River Stour. The free-range sheep and roaming goats should keep the kids entertained for hours – and there are also free-range duck and chicken eggs for sale here too. There are plenty of nearby attractions for a week of adventure. You can spend the day exploring the seaside resort of Bournemouth or take in the spectacular views of the New Forest; both within 20 minutes' drive. A skiing and snowboarding activity centre is only 10 minutes away, and Bournemouth airport is close by too (making this a handy pre-flight stay or base for the popular airshow). For food and drinks, the shops and pubs of West Parley are a five-minute walk away and barbecues are permitted on site. Dogs are not allowed on site.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 2
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 01 May to

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 103 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely farm campsite with friendly alpacas/llamas roaming freely. Flat pitches, peaceful atmosphere, choose your spot. Welcoming hosts. Basic but clean facilities. Near Bournemouth Airport (occasional noise) and can seem rustic at first. Perfect for a relaxed, back-to-basics farm getaway.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stay we will be back!

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Luke A.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked We like how welcoming the owners were we had a lovely chat to them when we brought our honey.

We enjoyed having a wonder around the animals, Ernie the Emu made us chuckle, along with the young alphas they were great to watch.

Toilet were clean, site was quite not overly busy.

Planes went over as expected but didnt bother us in the slightest.

Great to hear showers are coming soon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely worth a visit.

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Sharon L.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Loved being near the Alpacas, site was quiet and was a bonus to have a couple of toilets . Lovely pub a short walk away . Definitely value for money.

Disliked As usual I didn’t read previous reviews so being so close to a landing strip freaked me out a bit . Was woken very early by a plane taking off.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely farm, very friendly owners. Great location.

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Robert S.

Non-electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked My Wife and I really enjoyed our stay with you. It was very relaxed and quiet. We loved seeing the animals, they came up Close to us. Was great.
We brought fresh eggs and honey from the farm, which we have been enjoying.
We wished we had booked for longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site basic clean and flat with friendly people running it.

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Luke G.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely place to stay.will be staying again in the future

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay, very peaceful and quiet,loved seeing the Alpacas

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Marcel H.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Nice and quiet
Loved the Alpacas

Disliked Not much to dislike, it’s basic but you know that before you book.
Some people have complained about the airplanes, you’re near the airport so you can expect planes. We found it quite nice to watch the planes, there we less than I expected being an August bank holiday

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great hosts, excellent location. Served its…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great hosts, excellent location. Served its purpose!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Chris the owner was very welcoming..…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Chris the owner was very welcoming..

Disliked Wasn’t told about being under the main landing strip of Bournemouth Airport so very noisy!!..

Very basic toilets, no toilet rolls supplied or hand drying facilities…

Unfortunately my van and myself got covered in ants…

No real access locally to the River Stour as described…

Couldn’t wait to leave to be honest..

Sorry not for me..😢

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry you did not enjoy your stay, the information on pitchup clearly states close to Bournemouth airport and great for the air show.
The river is just 2mins walk away.
You parked so close to the hedge so not surprised about the ants but plenty of space for you to move!
The toilets are proper flushing toilets which are clean, hand soap is provided, toilet roll is not supplied due to people stocking up there own cv / motorhomes.

Location was great, red arrows flew…

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Barry E.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location was great, red arrows flew over peaceful and friendly people and staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect!! Working farm, friendly welcoming, flat…

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Laurie W.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Perfect!! Working farm, friendly welcoming, flat field with facilities.
Loved the alphas, larmas and emus etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. Every thing we needed.…

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Philip T.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Loved it. Every thing we needed. Very friendly. Clean toilets 5 min walk to nice pub for dinner and supermarket for breakfast. Our child loved seeing the animals. Will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs 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 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Snooks Farm Alpacas

Church Lane

West Parley

Ferndown

Dorset

England

BH22 8TR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77165°N
1.87893°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Bournemouth University
5.1 km Bournemouth Station
5.7 km County Gates
Rail
5 km Bournemouth Rail Station
5.7 km Branksome Rail Station
5.9 km Pokesdown Rail Station
Ferry
7.8 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
8.3 km Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing
8.4 km Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing
Airport
3.4 km Bournemouth International Airport
41.6 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

Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, a 15-minute drive away, is ideal for hiking and exploring by bike. The Moors Valley Railway offers the chance to ride a steam train and there are also play and adventure areas to keep the kids happy. The nearby village of Bovington will satisfy both history buffs and wildlife lovers, with its Tank Museum and ape rescue centre. Or hop over to Weymouth – under an hour away – with its lively beach and impressive sea life adventure park. The seaside town of Poole is also well worth visiting. The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is open seven days a week. The picturesque county town has a number of attractions for those looking for culture, including Athelhampton House and Gardens and the 256-acre Sculpture Park & Gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bournemouth Pier 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bournemouth Boscombe Pier 6.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Bournemouth Alum Chine 6.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Adventure Wonderland 2.4 km

The Bournemouth Balloon 5.7 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum 6 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach 6.2 km

Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium 6.2 km

National Trust

Brownsea Island 10.8 km

Kingston Lacy 11.6 km

White Mill 13.3 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 15 km

Corfe Castle 19.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill 2.8 km

WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 4.3 km

LOWER CENTRAL GARDENS, UPPER CENTRAL GARDENS AND COY POND GARDENS 5.5 km

AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) 7.1 km

Canford Heath 7.1 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 38.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Snooks Farm Alpacas have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Snooks Farm Alpacas dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Snooks Farm Alpacas? Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, a 15-minute drive away, is ideal for hiking and exploring by bike. The Moors Valley Railway offers the chance to ride a steam train and there … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Snooks Farm Alpacas?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Snooks Farm Alpacas? From R524,74 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.