Martha's Down

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  • Family- and dog-friendly rural site two minutes' drive from the A303
  • Within half an hour's drive of Stonehenge, Longleat and Salisbury
  • Two village pubs and village shop 15 minutes' walk away
Fancy a bit of wild-style camping but without a wild and complicated journey to get there? Make for Martha's Down, in a cracking Wiltshire countryside spot a couple of minutes’ drive from the A303, just south of Chicklade. Such a handy location makes this a top spot for cross-country stopovers, but those that choose to stick around for a little longer should be richly rewarded with fine views (as it’s in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and places to go for day trips (what with Salisbury, Shaftesbury, Stonehenge, Stourhead and Longleat all being within a half-hour drive…) The vibe here at Martha’s* place is ‘wild-style’ rather than completely wild camping – that means all the relaxed atmosphere and peace of a rural site but with the added comfort of hot showers and ample toilets (there’s also a chemical waste disposal point if you’re in possession of your own toilet facilities). This is a place that’s keenly family friendly, so it allows well-behaved dogs and has a strict quiet time from 10pm to 8am that all guests are asked to keep to. Family gatherings round a barbecue are most welcome too: there’s a village shop 15 minutes’ walk away for picking up the bits, although you may just choose to stick around in the village to eat at one of the two pubs instead. (*Martha being, of course, the owners’ favourite sheep that they hand-reared after she was orphaned as a lamb. See if you can spot her now among the small flock of ewes on site…)

Site type

Tent pitches 32
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 10 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 10 Apr to

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 328 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

A grand spot, nice and roomly with cracking views, and the loos are spick and span. Folks loved the quiet and the handy stroll to the pubs. Well sorted and easy to get to, it's a relaxing break. Mind, it's open enough that the weather can get at you a bit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really friendly owners, facilities all kept very clean, electric pitches nicely spaced…

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Joe K.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Really friendly owners, facilities all kept very clean, electric pitches nicely spaced out! good base for visits to Bath and Salisbury. Very Picturesque and quiet.

Disliked Washing up area wasn't undercover which would have been difficult if it was raining.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Reasonable site for the night.

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Daisy-Mae S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Good field for pitches, spacious. Guests were quiet, short walk to pubs and shops. Gate is locked for the site so you feel secure.

Disliked Toilets and showers not what we thought (with photos you assume this is the large green barn building), were in fact very small cabins with showers and others with toilets. Weren’t the cleanest. Website says to go to any available pitch - however ended up pitching on someone else’s who needed electricity unlike us. Was told there was a note about this on the toilet door however was unclear until this time. The facilities are far away for those staying across the other side of the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Useful as a stop over, but wouldn’t stay longer

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Joanne P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Space, quiet and lovely views

Disliked Toilets - there were not enough, even though the campsite wasn’t busy, and having to queue for a long time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, lovely views. Clean facilities

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Tina K.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice open, level space, secured by a padlocked gate with a code which was locked at all times.
4 Toilets & 4 showers in a block with two washing up sinks behind. All were clean and tidy

Disliked Could do with a light in the washing up area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, quiet, clean facilities, great for dogs & a good…

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Claire M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of space, quiet, clean facilities, great for dogs & a good location for walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean site, 0.6 miles off the main road but still quite…

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Michelle G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice clean site, 0.6 miles off the main road but still quite quite at night time, good clean toilets and showers, short walk to nearest town where pubs are available.

Footpaths and bridleways for walks close by.

Disliked Nothing

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Highly recommend!

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Rebecca A.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful location! Amazing toilets and shower facilities. Not many people and the views are stunning! Rob was super helpful and friendly.

Disliked Nothing to do with the site itself!!

People unfortunately don’t understand the 10pm quiet time! Very loud when speaking at the toilets. Groups laughing loudly post 10pm too. Not the sites fault, just lack of decent courtesy of others staying.

Our 6 year old got disturbed multiple times and bright lights being shone into our awning and van.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. Pleased you had a lovely stay. We hope that people can be considerate of others, however we are sorry that your stay was disrupted.
We hope to see you again at Martha's.

Good place fore a short stay.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice clean showers and toilets. Big pitches and quiet.

Disliked No waste disposal. No other facilities but if you don't need those, perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.

Just for your information, the waste disposal is located at the far end of the barn. This is shown on the site map.

Best wishes and we hope to see you again.

Martha's Down Team

Such a beautiful setting and talk about spacious!! Loads and loads of…

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Sandra I.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Such a beautiful setting and talk about spacious!! Loads and loads of space, between pitches and in the centre of the field. Just an awesome find. We will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and lovely views…

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Charlie S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful and lovely views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

Martha's Down

Chicklade Road

Hindon

Wiltshire

England

SP3 5SU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10342°N
2.12612°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.8 km Market Place
11.8 km Market Place
11.9 km The Town Hall
Rail
5.8 km Tisbury Rail Station
12 km Warminster Rail Station
12.8 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
44.7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
44.9 km Poole Ferry Terminal
47.6 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
41.7 km Bournemouth International 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

Whether you’re taking the dog for a wander or sloping off for a well-earned pint in the pub you’ve come to the right place for country walks – there are oodles of paths to pick from in the local area. If you'd rather pedal, have a chat with the folk at local outfit Cranks and Planks for e-bike hire. For a rather grander backdrop to your rambles, aim for the gorgeous gardens at Stourhead (15 minutes’ drive) or the lakeside Old Wardour Castle (20 minutes) – this latter is in a ruined state but still intact enough for youngsters to play at being knights. Surely no visit to this area would be complete without stopping by at Stonehenge (20 minutes) to see the ancient circle up close, and taking a stroll around Salisbury (half an hour) to explore its market and gaze up at the cathedral’s 123-metre spire. A full day out should certainly be planned at Longleat (20 minutes) as well – alongside the drive-through safaris are friendly farm animals, a mini railway to ride on, a castle-themed playground and one of the biggest hedge mazes in the world (plus a very smart house with formal gardens and art collection, if that’s more your thing…)

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 43.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 43.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Durley Chine 46.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Alum Chine 46.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bournemouth Pier 46.6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 13.5 km

Longleat 14 km

Wilton House 19 km

Stonehenge 22.4 km

Old Sarum 22.8 km

National Trust

Philipps House and Dinton Park 9.8 km

Little Clarendon 10.4 km

Stourhead 13.6 km

Mompesson House 23.2 km

Stonehenge Landscape 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hindon - Wessex Ridgeway - Tisbury - Greenwich 1 km

FONTHILL 2.8 km

The Green and Around West Knoyle 4.8 km

Chilmark - Monarch's Way - Fonthill Bishop - Ridge 5.8 km

HATCH HOUSE 5.9 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 47.3 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 Martha's Down have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Martha's Down dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Martha's Down? Whether you’re taking the dog for a wander or sloping off for a well-earned pint in the pub you’ve come to the right place for country walks – there are oodles of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Martha's Down?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please call the site just before arrival with your name and registration number so you can be given the gate access code.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Martha's Down? From €28.95 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.