Sherwood Farm

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Bell tent in the evening
Bell tent in the evening
Front of the bell tent
Separate pitch area
Outside space
Breakfast by the tent
Pitches
Pitches
Drive up to the pitches
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Front of the bell tent
Separate pitch area
Outside space

  • Peaceful, off-grid Cambridgeshire campsite on the outskirts of Soham
  • Ben’s Yard 10 minutes’ drive; Ely 15 minutes and Cambridge 50 minutes
  • Pitches surrounded by farmland and walks in wildflower meadows
Hitting the sweet spot for quiet Cambridgeshire countryside breaks, the spacious camping field at Sherwood Farm provides peace by the bucketload, but equally well is only 15 minutes’ drive from Ely and 50 minutes from Cambridge if you should feel like some more urban action. Owned by the same family for over 70 years, this property on the edge of the fenland town of Soham has been a chicken farm and a smallholding growing cut flowers and hay, before beginning a new life in 2021 as a nearly wild campsite. The farm’s eight acres are surrounded by tall hedgerows, providing a peaceful rural haven brimming with wildlife and abundant in seasonal blackberries, sloes and rose hips. You can also explore the stunning wildflower meadows, which have paths mown around their perimeters to create gorgeous walking routes. Please note that this is a back-to-basic campsite with no electricity, so bring torches and a supply of batteries from home. However, firepits are provided for barbecues, and there is a sheltered communal area with a washing-up sink plus a unisex toilet and shower block.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Rent a tent 2
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • 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 campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Sherwood Farm

Northfield Road

Soham

Ely

Cambridgeshire

England

CB7 5UF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.36966°N
0.33777°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
12.3 km Bus Station
14.7 km Horse Racing Museum
14.8 km Horse Racing Museum
Rail
5.4 km Ely Rail Station
8.5 km Shippea Hill Rail Station
10.4 km Littleport Rail Station
Ferry
43.1 km King's Lynn Ferry Landing
43.2 km West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
21 km Cambridge 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

If you’re keen to discover the Cambridgeshire fens on foot or by bike, there are bags of quiet routes to follow through the open landscapes. The National Trust-owned Wicken Fen Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ drive) is a great starting point for visitors, with boat cruises along waterways surrounded by reed beds, bird hides for spotting wildfowl and a traditional fenland cottage decked out in 1930s style. With an all-year programme of events, Newmarket (20 minutes) is the UK home of horse racing, while the historic city of Ely (15 minutes) beckons with its impressive cathedral, history museums and boat trips along the River Great Ouse. There’s more culture to soak up at the ruined Benedictine abbey in Bury St Edmunds (35 minutes), and of course, the university city of Cambridge (50 minutes) has ornate colleges like Kings and Trinity to explore, as well as the famed Fitzwilliam Museum and enticing modern art at Kettle’s Yard gallery. If you’re travelling with kids, they can get up close to goats, alpacas and cuddly donkeys on tractor rides round South Angle Farm Park; another family-friendly option is Ben’s Yard (both 10 minutes); park your offspring in the adventure playground while you browse for locally made honey and chocolates in the artisan shops.

Must see

Ely Cathedral 5.9 km

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 7.3 km

The National Stud 15.7 km

Newmarket Racecourses 15.7 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 16.2 km

National Trust

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 7.1 km

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 16.2 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 27.2 km

Oxburgh Hall 28.5 km

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 29.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Soham - Fordham - Fen Lode - Soham 4.3 km

Ely 5.8 km

Ely - Hereward Way 5.8 km

Little Thetford - Stretham - Little Thetford 6 km

Little Thetford - River Great Ouse - Little Thetford 6 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sherwood Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sherwood Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sherwood Farm? If you’re keen to discover the Cambridgeshire fens on foot or by bike, there are bags of quiet routes to follow through the open landscapes. The National Trust-owned Wicken Fen Nature Reserve … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sherwood Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sherwood Farm? From $124.89 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.