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Leat Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.4 58 reviews

Dog-friendly farm site between Cranborne Chase and the New Forest
A 10-minute drive to New Forest Water Park; half an hour to the coast
Behind a working water mill and tea rooms; pubs and shops nearby too

Craving watersports, treetop obstacle courses and cycle-easy forest paths? With Cranborne Chase on one side and New Forest on the other, Leat Farm is all about a relaxing retreat in the outdoors. That’s certainly what you get, as the dog-friendly farm site is part of a working smallholding and timber yard on the river Allen with a clear chalk stream, plenty of plant life and a working Stenner sawmill over 100 years old. You'll blend properly into farm life here, thanks to the site’s two horses (Bobbie and Cobby), four goats and a small band of turkeys nearby. At the same time, won't be too far away from the buzz, whether that's the beach or city – within driving distance, there’s Salisbury (half an hour’s drive), Southampton (50 minutes), Bournemouth (half an hour) Christchurch (25 minutes) and Poole (45 minutes). As for the local town, well, from Fordingbridge (five minutes), there’s a fair few adventures to be had and that’s not counting a trip down taste lane (restaurants, shops and pubs are in plentiful supply). There are riding stables, a park, woodland archery and a little further out, the New Forest Water Park (10 minutes) for a good go at wakeboarding, paddleboarding and other watersports. When you’re looking for something a little closer by, the site is behind Alderholt Mill, a working watermill with tearooms (a breakfast spot, maybe?). To the north of the site, there’s also a trout fishery five minutes' drive away.

Site type

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely campsite, and the people who run are very lovely and helpful.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Zoë B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite, and the people who run are very lovely and helpful. Will definately be back

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet camp site and very friendly owners.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet camp site and very friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for proper out the way style camping.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Dan S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We stayed here on recommendation from a friend. Dona was a very polite person. The firewood was good and the fire pit with bbq grill hanging over the top was a delight for our first night. It was very peaceful and the stream was lovely having a splash. Well maintained and quaint

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The site was amazing with great other campers

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

Dale W. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The stay was amazing, Donna who owned the land was really nice and helpful, she was kind and very polite which helped us have a better stay, she was checking in on us and making sure everything was ok and if we needed anything or anything that she could help with, the stay was amazing had toilet and shower which was also good for the kids to wash etc, the weather helped as that was also lovely, we all had such amazing time and will 100% be booking up to go again. The price was also really good for the whole weekend to stay. Thank you for a great time.

Disliked: There was no dislikes. We all enjoyed our time spent at the camp.

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Basic,but Good base for exploring

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jenny H. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Able to pick your own pitch, ground is in good condition. Friendly welcome from staff. Clean site, great location, skittles and tennis net good addition

Disliked: Only 1 female toilet with no light working, and 1 working shower, but not a big deal for us but was bit of a Que.

I think there was a party or something in the nearby field on the Saturday night music was blasting to. 3am but that’s not the campsites fault but didn’t sleep too good that night

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Basic easy going camping

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Easy going campsite, nothing over the top, if you want something basic this is a good option, family liked the animals at the site, plenty of space, not too busy, flat ground without rocks

Disliked: Shower facilities were poor (one working very basic shower for the entire campsite), toilet facilities were basic (cold water, no lights), probably should have been cheaper for what it was, one step away from wild camping in a field

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Great site clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Clean safe environment suited us well and had basic amenities required

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Toilets and showers onsite. Site was easily accessible (limited windy thin roads).…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Toilets and showers onsite. Site was easily accessible (limited windy thin roads). Was close to bigger towns. Had some animals on site which were very friendly.

Disliked: A bit too overcrowded for my liking. And unfortunately lots of other groups that did not respect the 10pm quiet hours, which one group having music on throughout the night. We did message the host but unfortunately the issue wasn’t resolved. Also not enough toilets for the number of groups they have stay. And only 1 of 2 showers was working.

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Friendly, relaxed campsite.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Amy M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Big open fields, lots of space to pitch up. Dog friendly. The lady running it was lovely. Fire pits and wood available if needed at a small charge. Lots of walks nearby.
Overall had a lovely 2 night stay would definitely go back.

Disliked: Only 1 shower, if staying for a longer time would have been good to have 2 or 3.

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Owner was nice but it really needs better facilities

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was nice to be able to pick you own spot and not rush to check out,

Disliked: Toilets are aweful, no lights at night and when it rains the decking outside is like an ice rink. There is one cold showe and one hot shower, not enough for the amount of people that was there, a good 40 min que one morning . There is one washing up station, we’ll sink, with no hot water just cold.

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Leat Farm

Sandleheath

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

England

SP6 1PX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.92807°N
-1.83356°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.9 mi Meeting House Lane

10.1 mi Millstream Coach Park

10.6 mi West Street

Rail

9.9 mi Salisbury Rail Station

11.7 mi Dean Rail Station

13.2 mi Hinton Admiral Rail Station

Ferry

13.8 mi Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing

13.9 mi Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing

13.9 mi Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing

Airport

10.4 mi Bournemouth International Airport

20.7 mi 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

Heading off on a family hol? Well, there’s a lot to keep the little ones entertained, whether it’s the battle boats and spinning teacups at Adventure Wonderland (25 minutes' drive), the coasters at Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World (35 minutes) or falconry shows and snakes at Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre (20 minutes). Those of you looking to throw some outdoor activities into the mix will also be set, whether that's with sailing at the New Forest and District Sailability (15 minutes), Go Ape in Moors Valley Country Park & Forest (20 minutes) or full-on wildlife watching on Brownsea Island (an hour and 25 minutes). History’s not so far away around here either. First of all, there's the 14th-century Old Wardour Castle (45 minutes) or heavy horses and vintage trucks at Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park (10 minutes), then the elegance of the Elizabethan manor at Breamore House (15 minutes) or the National Trust country mansion at Kingston Lacy (half an hour). After a museum dive too? There’s the National Motor Museum (45 minutes), The Tank Museum (55 minutes) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (40 minutes) for a look at the history of the vehicles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle	14.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Christchurch Friar`S Cliff	14.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Fisherman`S Walk	14.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bournemouth Manor Steps	14.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Christchurch Avon Beach	14.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Breamore House 3.6 mi

Salisbury Cathedral 9.6 mi

Wilton House 10.5 mi

Adventure Wonderland 10.6 mi

Old Sarum 11.5 mi

National Trust

Mompesson House 9.7 mi

Kingston Lacy 11.9 mi

Little Clarendon 12.5 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 12.8 mi

White Mill 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL 3 mi

BREAMORE 3.6 mi

CRANBORNE MANOR 4 mi

Godshill - Pitts Wood Inclosure (New Forest) 4.3 mi

Godshill - Frankenbury - Castle Hill 4.3 mi

Local events

Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 28.4 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 29.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Leat Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Leat Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Leat Farm? Heading off on a family hol? Well, there’s a lot to keep the little ones entertained, whether it’s the battle boats and spinning teacups at Adventure Wonderland (25 minutes' drive), the coasters … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Leat Farm?

Camping and touring

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Depart by: Anytime

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