St Leonards Farm Caravan and Camping Park Reviews

Lovely, well-kept campsite

St Leonards is a larger campsite than I am used to, but the layout and landscaping made it feel more private and secluded, with hedgerows sectioning off smaller areas. The site is very green, beautifully maintained and very clean and tidy. Our pitch was (at our request) close to the washing facilities, which were of a good standard and never over-crowded (although, we were staying there out of school-holiday season). Local 'pop-up' restaurants have regular slots to serve food on site - there was a pizza van on two of the nights we stayed, and a BBQ van on the Saturday. Every afternoon an ice-cream van was open. I'm not sure if this is all year round. The location of St Leonards is situated well to explore Dorset and Hampshire. Beaches at Bournemouth, Poole, Swanage and Studland are easily reached with a short drive, plus lots of places of interest like Corfe Castle, Kingston Lacy House, Monkey World, the Tank Museum and the steam railway. I would definitely recommend this campsite to any sized group of any age range.

Fantastic location within walking distance of pubs, restaurants and a supermarket

Great clean and friendly campsite. Reception was very friendly upon arrival and so were the guests. The amenities were very convenient, clean and kept clean and tidy throughout our stay. Very convenient place to stay within walking distance of several pubs, restaurants and even a supermarket (for convenience). Bournemouth/Boscombe beaches are less than a 20 minute drive away. Will deffo visit again!

First camping site

This was the first camping experience as a family with a three year old toddler. She loved the play barn and the outdoor park. Facility-wise. Every WC was with a shower which was very convenient and clean. The staff were so kind, friendly and welcoming. Especially the lady in the reception. She was very helpful and responded to everything that we needed. Would like to stay there again and recommend everyone.

Lovely campsite

Lovely, friendly owners. The site is well laid out with plenty of space. Playground is great and the soft play is a really good addition. There isn’t a shop but that didn’t matter as multiple shops nearby and they have food vans stop by during busy times. Will definitely return in the future.

Lovely place

Lovely place, would definitely visit again. We really enjoyed our visit to the campsite, was a very good location and enjoyable stay. The facilities could do with a bit of an upgrade and maybe cleaned a bit more often though.

Great campsite

Great campsite, very clean and quiet with great facilities, including a soft play for the kids.

Facilities not good

To me, the facilities are outdated and the showers did not give a good flow, just a dribble. The floors were always dirty when others had used.

Great location - lovely campsite

Great location to get to the beaches, town or parks. Great size pitches. The males in our group would have like more toilet & shower facilities but must say these were kept very clean.

Good location for exploring Dorset

We booked a hard standing campervan spot (Renault Master) for two nights over a bank holiday weekend. We booked it a few days before our stay and managed to get it for a really reasonable price considering there are very few places that allow two night stays over a bank holiday. It was very easy to find and we got a warm welcome on arrival. We were located in a nice quiet spot on the outskirts of the campsite and it looked like those with families were grouped together deeper in to the campsite. Very cleverly done. The toilets were relatively clean (4/5) compared to some other campsite toilets I've seen. The toilet floor and shower cubicle floor was a little muddy at times but it's a campsite, what do people expect! However, the toilets and showers are in the same room. It would make more sense to have separate shower blocks and separate toilet blocks to avoid queues. Even so, we didn't experience too much queueing but then again we weren't reliant on the toilets as we have a porta potty. The site was well kept, lots to do for children although we didn't get to check this out on this trip (didn't travel with kids on this occasion). The only negative was the site is located right near a road so it wasn't the idyllic countryside location we were expecting. We could've done with some nice nearby walking areas for the doggo, but not a huge deal, as we spent most of one day on Bournemouth beach (20 minute drive) and most of the next day, hiking the trails of New Forest (15 minute drive). The other negative was that the onsite food was really expensive and they didn't have anything vegetarian or vegan. We took our own food in anticipation of this, but would've liked to have tried the food. It was really good for a base. We didn't intend to spend a lot of time at the campsite, we just needed somewhere to sleep securely and electric hook-up for a kettle/coffee frother on a morning. It was really good for that purpose. Clean, tidy, helpful staff and easy to navigate around the site.

Lovely site

Nice site. Good location, nice big park for kids and the pitches themselves are level. Love that local food vans and a bar on wheels comes in on the weekends. The bathroom facilities could be improved. You have to keep pressing the button on the showers for them to keep running and the pressure isn't very strong. There aren't any shelves for you to put your stuff when showering, so it's quite difficult to keep your clean clothes dry etc. Would be handy to have an on site shop. Would probably visit again :)

Amazing site

I couldn't praise this site more. The couple running it truly go out of their way to help make sure you have a fab holiday. It's the little things that make a great difference. The kids had a great time in the park (we requested to have a pitch close to the park and we were literally next door where we could keep an eye on them while relaxing in the sun cooking dinner, dreamy) and soft play. The farm animals were an added bonus. We will definitely be back again. The shower block closer to the entrance was amazing! You can shower in your own locked room without the fear of a shower curtain exposing you to everyone! 100/10 ☺️

Great site

Great site, friendly approachable staff. Lovely pitches with plenty of space. Facilities clean and great range of visiting food vans and an ice cream van every evening. Great base for exploring the surrounding areas.

A good campsite

Good atmosphere. Loved the food and ice cream trucks. Toilet facilities generally clean. Great play area for kids. Only spoke to staff at check in but they were friendly. Would stay here again.

Lovely campsite

First time being on site and we absolutely loved it. My daughter loved the indoor play area and the park. We walked round and saw the animals which was amazing. Really recommend this site.

Good family campsite

Really nice campsite. Great park and soft play for the kids. Good clean facilities. Would definitely book again. The only gripe was the showers had poor pressure coupled with push to work is a nightmare when trying to get three kids thought the shower.

Comfy site with some compromises

The bad weather did not stop us enjoying our stay. The site is level and well drained. The showers and toilet were constantly cleaned so that despite the muddy tracks, they remained usable. The location is a weak spot as there is constant road noise. It's a good distance from any attractions. Children are well catered for though, with play areas and animals to amuse them. Visiting food vans are a good idea, with a good selection of choices during the week. Overall, a well managed site. Eating out options are good nearby, as you might expect from the 'edge of town' location. Shopping is easy, but don't expect a rural idyll. For me, it's a trade off.

Family friendly camping

When we arrived we were greeted by friendly helpful staff. There were plenty of things on site to do. If we didn't want to go off-site. The site was lovely and well looked after. Looking around the site I don't think there is a pitch we would not have been happy with.

Good for dog lovers

Good for dog lovers but might not be for those who aren't! We had a great two nights but did leave before the expected end of our stay due to dogs running around. My youngest daughter is afraid of dogs, so we needed to leave ☹️ Great site for families and dog lovers.

Site's response

Thanks for the review. Dogs are not permitted off the lead on the park and we received no comments to this effect while you were on site.

Great stay and location

Great place and very welcoming. Loads of local information and location is great to get to all areas. One thing just wished there was a small shop on the location.

Great camping place!

We were very happy with staying at your campsite, thanks for looking after us. You work hard for this camping. Everything we needed was there (shower, toilets etc). We stayed in a tent for 6 days. It is very well located. Superstore is 5 minutes drive. The New Forest is about 10 minutes drive. It is a fantastic place. We went to Swanage for the day, it was absolutely beautiful. Took the steam train and went to Corfe Castle. It was really quiet on the campsite (we are used to packed camping places though). People were friendly and gave us some good tips. Just a nice place to spend your holiday. We will be back! Best regards from the Netherlands.

Highly recommended

Lovely site, great location and friendly staff. Highly recommended, we hope to stay again in the near future.

Best week away

This was our 2nd stay at St Leonard's Farm. Again another excellent stay. Staff are all friendly. The grounds are maintained beautifully. Excellent facilities, all meticulously clean and well-maintained. Will definitely be staying again.

Nice family site

Good family site with a large playground, inside play area, dog walking area and a football pitch. Good clean facilities. Pitches a bit on the small side. Access roads very narrow. Close to a busy dual carriageway so a lot of traffic noise.

Camping

Great site with local amenities within walking distance.

Great play park and soft play for kids!

Great site for the kids with a large fenced play park and an indoor soft play as well as a large football field. Lovely and clean showers. Will be looking to return for the music festival next year.