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Pightle Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.7 40 reviews

Another beautiful day at the field of dreams

Rural setting on a farm with fabulous Essex and Cambridgeshire views
A 10-minutes drive to the IWM Duxford, and 30 minutes to Cambridge
Dog-friendly pitches; pub in 15 minutes’ walk, shops 10 minutes’ drive

The grass pitches at Pightle Farm are found in the Field of Dreams, a meadow with amazing 360-degree views at one of the highest points in Essex. And all you aviation buffs, with these views you might even get to see a Spitfire on a practice flight taking off from the Imperial War Museum Duxford (10 minutes’ drive). This is a working arable farm, so you might hear tractors and machinery out and about, but apart from that, there are only two friendly black labs (you’re welcome to bring your own dogs too by the way) and a small apiary of honey bees on the premises to disturb your peace. Facilities in the camping field – which stretches to almost an acre – run to two flushing toilets and sinks with hot running water for washing up. There’s also a drinking water tap, recycling bins and chemical waste disposal. The owners are happy to put together breakfast baskets for you as well as supply homemade cakes (an extra charge applies), and if you’re low on supplies for the barbecue, head into Barley or Ickelton (both 10 minutes) to stock up on bits and bobs in convenience stores. Not into cooking for yourselves (you are on your hols after all)? There’s a cracking pub in Chrishall (15 minutes’ walk) and many more for you to discover within a 20-minute drive. Sitting on the Essex and Cambridgeshire border as it does, the site certainly has a rural vibe – there are masses of public footpaths accessed directly from the pitches – but is also very handy for the M11 at Duxford (10 minutes’ drive) and makes easy driving from London or Cambridge.

Campground type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The view from our pitch late in the evening

Approaching the field of dreams after an evening walk to elmdon and chrishall

Good, quiet site

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Kevin H. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely peaceful pitch with great views

Disliked: Wasn't an issue when I stayed though one shower could be difficult at busy times I guess

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Nice field, great view, not the best facilities

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Margaret M. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The view was wonderful

Disliked: Longish walk to the 2 toilets and 1 shower. I had to wait for the shower as someone else was using it, (and there were only 4 pitches in use), and when I got in, the hot water ran out after 3-4 minutes (maybe because the person before used it and it didn’t have enough time to reheat?), so had to finish rinsing my hair (and body) under cold water - not the preparation for the funeral I was attending that I wanted, but thank goodness it was mild weather! Expensive compared to other sites I use that have better facilities (but it was the best location for where I was going). Also, there are no washing up facilities at all (I asked).

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From the manager: Sorry you were disappointed with your stay
We sell ourselves as an almost wild campsite
With basic but clean and well maintained toilets and a shower ,these are placed at the entrance to the field for plumbing reasons and we felt no one would want to sleep next to a toilet block ! Everyone seems to manage the short walk we have had disabled people stay and after explaining where they were they were perfectly happy with them .

We don’t push the fact we have a shower as there is only one,and we put it in mainly for cyclists
As most people only stay a couple of nights or have their own facilities
This is also why we don’t have a washing up block .Most campers bring a washing up bowl which is ideal as We are trying to save water in East anglia
We have no other facilities and don’t pretend to People come to us to get away and relax and enjoy the views and peace and quiet

Excellent site, would recommend!

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: The warm welcome we received and the beautiful location. The views are brilliant, the campsite is very peaceful and quiet! It’s a wonderful place.

Disliked: Perhaps the fact that there was only 1 shower. I felt rushed because there was a queue in spite of the fact that there were only 3 vans and a small tent on the site. Also I could not find a bin for our garbage so we had to take it with us.

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From the manager: Sorry about the bin
We had moved one of them
As the dustbin truck was coming that morning to empty them , you would have driven past them on your way out.There was other bins available for recycling
We only have one shower as it is a small site and it’s mainly there for people in tents who cycle or walk .We have found most vans have their own showers .
Our site is a small low key one , and as you experienced there to have a peaceful relaxing experience.And enjoy the views .

Great site, clean and staff were nice, good pitches

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

Claire R. Jul 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Loved surroundings, quietness and was clean and tidy.

Disliked: Noisy gathering on the end pitch was a little concerned about. They did quite down and then was lovely. They did have dogs loose on lead and caused a little tension as ours were tied up and approached. We had to say something to resolve this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place. Friendly owners.

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

Stephanie T. Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The site is located in a lovely spot with lovely views of Cambridgeshire.

Disliked: Could possibly do with a washing up area but we improvised and managed without in the end.

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Everything about this site was spot on. Sarah was super accommodating when…

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Everything about this site was spot on. Sarah was super accommodating when we had a slightly later than planned arrived. Only disappointment for us was that this was such a short stop at the end of our trip. Will return one day to this beautiful site.

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The place is perfect, we stayed only one night, but its fine…

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

Jindriska P. Jul 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The place is perfect, we stayed only one night, but its fine for longer stay too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and peaceful. Well maintained. And very safe, important for a female…

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

Julie P. Jun 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Lovely and peaceful. Well maintained. And very safe, important for a female solo camper.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderfully peaceful and scenic small site. Lovely clean toilets and shower.…

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

Anonymous May 2024

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: A wonderfully peaceful and scenic small site. Lovely clean toilets and shower.
This is our favourite little get away.
Kind, friendly owners.

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From the manager: Wow !
Thank you our first review this year and a great one !
So glad you enjoyed your stay hopefully we will see you again.

Everything…

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

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Local pub is hard to find and very expensive. Also theŕe are no street lights on tge road to the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Pightle Farm

Hertford Lane

Chrishall

Elmdon

Essex

England

SG8 8XB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.04286°N
0.11549°W

Nearest transport

Bus

6.3 mi Tesco

6.7 mi Station Road

6.7 mi Orchard Close

Rail

3.5 mi Great Chesterford Rail Station

4.7 mi Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station

4.7 mi Audley End Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

11.8 mi Cambridge Airport

12.2 mi London Stansted Airport

23.9 mi London Luton 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 even remotely interested in aviation history, you’re bound to end up at the Imperial War Museum Duxford (10 minutes’ drive), where you can sit in a Vulcan cockpit, tour the aircraft hangars and maybe treat yourself to a flight in an iconic Spitfire from WWII. Being so convenient for the M11, you’re in pole position for trips to the lovely university town of Cambridge (30 minutes). Spend the day pretending to be a student (how hard can that be?); take a punting trip along the Backs, and have a nose around the gorgeous King’s and Jesus colleges. Take a look at the art treasures in Fitzwilliam Museum, and when you’ve had enough culture, slope off to a pub for a crafty snifter. To get out and about in the fresh air, look no further than the formal plantings and woodlands walks in Capability Brown-designed parkland at Audley End House and Gardens, while the trails in RSPB Fowlmere bird sanctuary are hotspots for spotting kingfishers and warblers flitting around in the reeds.

Must see

Imperial War Museum Duxford 3.6 mi

Audley End House and Gardens 4.7 mi

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 9.8 mi

Fitzwilliam Museum 10.8 mi

Scudamore's Punting Company 10.9 mi

National Trust

Wimpole Hall 9.8 mi

Wimpole Home Farm 9.8 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 14.4 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 20 mi

Shaw's Corner 21.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Elmdon - Chrishall - Langley - Coopers End - Duddenhoe End 0.8 mi

Hinxton 4.1 mi

FOWLMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/04/1999) 4.2 mi

COKENACH 4.4 mi

AUDLEY END 4.7 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

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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 site on arrival.
The park will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the gate instead.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

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

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
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 shower facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pightle Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pightle Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Pightle Farm? If you’re even remotely interested in aviation history, you’re bound to end up at the Imperial War Museum Duxford (10 minutes’ drive), where you can sit in a Vulcan cockpit, tour the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Pightle Farm?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 12:30 p.m.

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