Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm

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View of the cathedral spire (added by manager 20 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of the sunrise
The site's very first campers
Out on a walk

  • Wiltshire farm site with views over Salisbury Cathedral
  • Just off the A354, three miles from central Salisbury
  • A mile from the closest pub; direct footpath access
Set on a large grassy meadow, this friendly site in Wiltshire is conveniently located for Salisbury, Stonehenge, the New Forest and the Jurassic Coast. The impressive 123-metre spire of Salisbury Cathedral is visible from this quiet spot, as are acres of rolling green countryside and flocks of peaceful farm animals. Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm is a place for back to basics camping: its simple facilities include chemical disposal, toilets, wash basins and a warm shower. Essentials sorted, it's time to relax: and that's perhaps best done in the large repurposed field shelter, where you can take a seat and gaze out over the stunning views (drink in hand optional, but recommended…). The site is conveniently set a few hundred yards back from the A354 road, making it a breeze to get into Salisbury city centre and make use of its public pool, railway station, arts centre, cafés and shops. Coombe Bissett, a mile in the other direction, also has a popular local pub. With plenty of space and Bake Farm's sheep for company, this outdoorsy spot is also a hotspot for walkers. Guests here have direct access to a good range of rights of way. Popular strolls in the area include the 25-mile-long Clarendon Way that runs from Salisbury to Winchester, hiking up Harnham Hill and ambling around Salisbury's water meadows. Please note that Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm is only suitable for guests aged five and over. Children are welcome, although the site is designed to be quiet and there are no play facilities or attractions for them.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 12 April
Please note
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests under the age of 5 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 12 Apr to

Open from Tue, 15 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Basic

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Shaun D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Nice open field with great views. Nice warm shower, very clean but cold as its basically in a shed and there's only one of them

Disliked: Didn't see any staff at all

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A great site to stay at to get away from it all.

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: A very pleasant campsite situated close to Salisbury town. My son and I stayed there for a couple of days. The host was very helpful and was able to provide us with useful information for walks in the area. There's a complimentary freezer to refreeze your ice packs and also charging points for your phone. If you're looking for somewhere to stay that is very peaceful and quiet, this is it. Great walk from the site through the fields into town by avoiding the main roads. Open fires are allowed as long as they are raised off of the floor. There's nothing better than cooking like this in such great surroundings....we thoroughly enjoyed it. Will definitely be booking again for next year. !

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Showers, wifi and plenty of space…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Showers, wifi and plenty of space

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Wow,great site at Stonehenge Mat And Becs just great.Site is one…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Wow,great site at Stonehenge Mat And Becs just great.Site is one of the best.

Disliked: None

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Met my needs

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet, spacious and clean. Basic requirements met with good views.

Disliked: Track at entrance of loose stone not motorcycle friendly so ride very carefully.

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Fantastic site and was great for our first camping experience. We liked…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic site and was great for our first camping experience. We liked that you could choose your own pitch. The facilities were always clean! Great location for visiting lots of different attractions and areas. Brilliant walk to the local pub, lovely meal. Would totally recommend! Free WiFi was good and charging points! Host was welcoming on arrival.

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Great site, quiet and clean, friendly and helpful.

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Nice views of Salisbury Cathedral, quiet and clean, not too busy. Free usb charging for phones & laptops. Owners friendly and helpful.

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Lovely site and owners. Peaceful and pick your own pitch when you…

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely site and owners. Peaceful and pick your own pitch when you arrive. 20 per night is excellent value. Water and waste. 3 toilets and a nice hot shower. Nice little cabin where you can charge your devices. WiFi on site if needed Picnic tables for use. Great walk along a byway into Salisbury which I highly recommend. Takes about an hour. Saw buzzards and red kites. Heard owls at night.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site with lovely views over the fields towards Salisbury. …

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great little site with lovely views over the fields towards Salisbury. Received a nice welcome from the owner who took the time to pass on information about the area. Toilets and showers were very clean as well.

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely rural,site, conveniently located with thoughtful amenities.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location for,Salisbury and surrounding countryside. Lovely rural setting and very peaceful. Limited loos and showers but all worked well and were clean. Very helpful hosts, who've provided a useful local walk guide and very thoughtful amenities including Wi-Fi and phone charging. Overall a great place to camp, we’d thoroughly recommend Bake Farm and hope to return soon.

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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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm

Bake Farm

Coombe Bissett

Wiltshire

England

SP5 4JT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.04875°N
-1.83238°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 km Millstream Coach Park
4.1 km Fugglestone Roundabout
4.2 km Shopping Village
Rail
3 km Salisbury Rail Station
13.9 km Dean Rail Station
17.3 km Tisbury Rail Station
Ferry
34.4 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
34.6 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
35.6 km Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing
Airport
30.2 km Bournemouth International Airport
34.9 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

After exploring the historic buildings of Salisbury, head even further back in time at Stonehenge (20 minutes' drive), an iconic English Heritage-managed landmark a few miles north of the town. More ancient history is within your reach if you drive to Avebury (55 minutes), home to a spectacular stone circle and other Neolithic sites in the scenic countryside of north Wiltshire. To the south, there's the New Forest National Park (20 minutes), where cycling, walking, country pubs and semi-wild ponies, donkeys and pigs make for great family-friendly days out. Even more wild animals are on display at Longleat Safari Park (40 minutes), while for high-adrenaline tree-top adventures and forest segway escapades there's Go Ape in Moors Valley Country Park (30 minutes). If being so close to Salisbury has you in the mood for more urban days out, you might like to take the train (or drive) to Bath (roughly an hour), while for some sun and sand you could head south to the beaches, piers and classic seaside amusements on offer in Bournemouth (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle 35.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Highcliffe 35.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff 35.9 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Christchurch Avon Beach 36.2 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk 36.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Salisbury Cathedral 3 km

Wilton House 3.9 km

Old Sarum 5.4 km

Breamore House 9.3 km

Stonehenge 14.5 km

National Trust

Mompesson House 3.1 km

Little Clarendon 11.1 km

Philipps House and Dinton Park 11.6 km

Stonehenge Landscape 14.3 km

Mottisfont 20.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stratford Tony - Coombe Bissett - Toyd Down - Stratford Tony 2.9 km

THE NORTH CANONRY, CATHEDRAL CLOSE, SALISBURY 2.9 km

WILTON 3 km

Bourne Hill House Gardens 4 km

LONGFORD CASTLE 5.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm? After exploring the historic buildings of Salisbury, head even further back in time at Stonehenge (20 minutes' drive), an iconic English Heritage-managed landmark a few miles north of the town. More ancient … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm? From R462.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.