Church Farm
View prices & book- Among fields and woods on a working farm in Hertfordshire countryside
- Free farm entry for farm trails, woodland play and daily activities
- Café, bakery, shop and pub, all serving fresh produce from the farm
Site type
- 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
- Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Max. persons unlimited Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £31.90 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)
Max. persons unlimited Ground type: Forest floor
Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £33.90 1 night, 2 adults
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4 people maximum Dimensions: 2.4m width x 3.0m length (8.0ft width x 10.0ft length) Calculated area: 7.4m² (80.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £185 3 nights, 2 adults
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5 people maximum Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £195 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
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A terrific site lacks the standard camp toilet and shower blocks.
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Liked: Location, staff, farm shop facilities and children’s activities were all exemplary.
Disliked: The compost toilets although clean were extremely basic design located in a wooden hut set on grass which made for a muddy entrance, no hand cleansing facilities, stiff shoot bolt for locking. The shower was all of the above but more basic. With no dry standing area. Noisy evenings due to Stanstead airport flight path
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From the manager: Hi Nick, Thank you for leaving a review - we are glad to hear any feedback here at church farm. Firstly, I'm glad to hear that our farm shop and the activities available to children were to your liking, we pride ourselves on customer service. In regards to the facilities, we do appreciate that they are slightly more "rustic" than your standard toilet or shower. We appreciate your feedback on the bolt locks, and muddy area (something we find is an ongoing challenge in the unpredictable weather of this country) - we take these comments on board and this will be raised with our camping team. Of course, we are located along a flight path - some campers do find no issue with this, however I do appreciate how this can have an effect your stay. It's not something we try to hide, and we try to make people aware as best we can on our website and in camping booking confirmations. Anyhow, thank you so much for your review - and we apologise we weren't up to our usual best standards on the day. If you do consider coming back, we can offer you a free farm day visit for you and your family - get into contact with info@churchfarmardeley.co.uk to claim this (mention myself, Ollie). Thanks again, and we hope to see you again soon :)
The friendly staff, the items available in the shop, the animals and…
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Liked: The friendly staff, the items available in the shop, the animals and being able to feed them, the scenery and the walks
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback :-)
Regular short break location for me
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Liked: Peace and quiet, relaxed atmosphere, lovely shop and a good cafe. Lots of room to explore on foot or on bikes and loads for kids to enjoy. Staff all friendly and helpful. Northern lights were spectacular due to no light pollution
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From the manager: Thank you for such lovely feedback, we hope to see you again soon.
Amazing camping spot
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Liked: The cafe and the restaurant! All the help from the reception and the condition of the pitches
Disliked: Some bathrooms were a bit dirty
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From the manager: Hi both, Thank you so much for your lovely review! As a small not-for-profit business, we thrive on word of mouth reviews like yours. We are very humbled to know that you enjoyed your stay with us, and that the cafe and restaurant were to your liking, and that our staff were friendly and helpful. As for the bathrooms - we do appreciate your comment on this as it is one of the many challenges, as we do have many facilities across the entire campsite we try to keep clean at all times - but the fact that it's on a farm sometimes makes this a challenge. We do check and clean the facilities twice a day but it is something we are constantly trying to improve. We hope this didn't impact your stay - and if it did, we send our sincerest apologies. Thanks again for leaving such a lovely review, and for coming to our peaceful corner of Hertfordshire! We hope that you consider staying with us again, and until then - we look forward to your arrival. Thanks, Ollie
Everything from the fun of the farm to the blissfully quiet camping…
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Liked: Everything from the fun of the farm to the blissfully quiet camping in the woods!
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From the manager: Thank you very much for the kind review and we are so glad you enjoyed your peaceful camping in the woods! We look forward to any future visits you may have with us :)
An excellent farm stay campsite in a lovely part of the countryside.
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Liked: A lovely eco friendly farm. The woodland camping site was excellent and really felt like a wilderness experience. Listening to the sound of the wind in the trees and waking up to bird song made it a special experience.
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From the manager: Hi, thank you so much for the positive review! So glad you had a peacful camp and that it met your ecological expectations - that's exactly the experience we hope every camper at our farm receives. Thanks again :)
Peaceful attractive farm environment.
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Liked: Friendly staff at reception. Nice patch of woodlands. Reccomend to anyone who enjoys a quiet time in the woods.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for the positive review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your peaceful retreat. We look forward to welcoming you to any visits you may have in the future :) Thanks again!
Nice with children, beautiful views
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Liked: Location, nature, food and atmosphere
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From the manager: Thank you so much for such a nice rating :)
Peaceful site with great facilities all kept to a high standard.
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Liked: Our second stay at Church Farm and even more impressed this time. It’s such a spacious lay laid out site and so varied - pitches are busy or quiet, woodland or grass - the choices are endless and all so well laid out. Compost toilets and showers are spotless. The showers are brilliant. I’ve stayed on a lot of farm campsites and it always seems they’re a little too busy to keep on top of everything. Church Farm is the opposite- immaculately clean, so well organised and well kept, from the animals, the pitches, the glamping options, the playgrounds for kids, the shop, the facilities, everything! . It really is such a great place to visit. Lovely walks in the surrounding countryside. Wonderful evenings by a campfire with plenty of wood and supplies to buy at the shop. Looking forward to our next visit!
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From the manager: Hi Fiona, Thank you so so much for this lovely review. You're more than welcome to come back any time!
The farm was perfect for a group of friends with children ranging…
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Liked: The farm was perfect for a group of friends with children ranging from 0-10. The children loved exploring the surroundings, seeing the animals and getting all the fresh air they needed for a good nights sleep. Lots of happy memories made.
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From the manager: Glad you all enjoyed it so much, Lucy. Love the pics! : )
Features
Portable toilet
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
Disabled facilities
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
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Forest
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Large (51-200 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Church Farm
Ardeley
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
England
SG2 7AH
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.92739°N
-0.09653°W
Nearest transport
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
Must see
Knebworth House 6.3 mi
Hatfield House 12.5 mi
Wrest Park 14.5 mi
The Shuttleworth Collection 14.8 mi
RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve 14.9 mi
National Trust
Shaw's Corner 9.7 mi
Wimpole Hall 14.9 mi
Wimpole Home Farm 14.9 mi
Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate 19.3 mi
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral 19.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
THE GARDEN HOUSE, COTTERED 1.2 mi
Cottered - Ardeley - Wood End - Roman Road - Cottered 1.3 mi
BENINGTON LORDSHIP 2.4 mi
JULIANS 3.2 mi
River Beane, Bramfield and Watton-at-Stone 5 mi
Local events
- All Points East (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
London, Greater London 27.3 mi
- British Summer Time (Friday 5 July 2024 – Friday 5 July 2024)
London, Greater London 29.2 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Hertfordshire?
- Does Church Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Church Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Church Farm? Take the woodland trails on the site to spot the wildlife of the area, such as kites circling the skies, bats flitting in the trees, and barn owls hooting at night as … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Church Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Church Farm? From £31.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.