A campsite near Christchurch
About Cat and Fiddle Campsite
Tucked into a tree-sheltered field on a working pick-your-own farm, Cat and Fiddle Campsite offers a proper back-to-basics escape just five minutes from Christchurch. This is woodland camping at its simplest – non-electric grass pitches where you'll wake to birdsong and fall asleep under genuinely dark skies. Campfires crackle in the evening, and you can stock up on seasonal fruit, veg and flowers from the farm shop without leaving the site.
The on-site café serves meals and excellent coffee, saving you from camp-stove duties if you fancy it. In autumn, the pumpkin picking draws families for Halloween-themed fun, complete with live shows and a charming decorated barn. Visitors praise the friendly staff and good-value food – gyros and sweet treats feature heavily – though this isn't the place for late-night entertainment or a long list of facilities.
Beyond the farm, the New Forest's cycling and walking trails are ten minutes away, Burton's village pubs five. It's a wildlife-rich, peaceable spot that suits those after simplicity rather than bells and whistles.
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Visitors say this farm offers a fantastic pumpkin picking experience with fields full of pumpkins, a wide range of produce, and a charming Halloween-decorated main area. They also highlight the delicious food, including gyros, sweet treats, and pumpkin-themed items, along with great coffee and cakes. Guests mention the friendly staff, family-friendly atmosphere, and live Halloween shows, all at a good value.
Summary via Google
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Pitch types
- Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 161 takeaways deliver to this postcode (BH23 7DS)
Majestic Wine, Christchurch
5.0 · Alcohol, Groceries
Pizza Express Pizza & Pasta - Christchurch
5.0 · Pizza, Italian
Sainsbury's - Christchurch
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Toby Carvery - Hinton
5.0 · British, Carvery
Burger King - Christchurch
5.0 · Burgers, Chicken
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 150 restaurants nearby
McDonald's
KFC
Burger King
Nando's
Subway
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Sainsbury's 1.3 miles
- Aldi 1.5 miles
- Lidl, Christchurch 1.9 miles
- Co-op, Bransgore 2 miles
- Morrisons, New Milton 2.8 miles
- Tesco, New Milton 3.2 miles
- Asda, Bournemouth 5.3 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What visitors say
Wow what an afternoon! We went to pumpkin pick your own today at The Cat and Fiddle and it was absolutely fantastic. We have attended a different site for the last two years and this blew that one out of the water. I was so impressed. The owners have put a lot of effort into decorating the main area with lots of photo opportunities. The fields today were filled to the brim of pumpkins growing (rather than some other places that buy them in and scatter on a field) so the kids enjoyed actually picking them. We then went to the food area and sat in the tents. Great gyros and sweet treats. We then were treated to two shows by brilliant singers doing a really fun show for the children - all of this was free!! We then went and picked a huge bunch of flowers which were beautiful - such amazing value! The farm has music playing in the fields which the kids really enjoyed too! It was so nice to go to a family friendly place, have an amazing time and not feel like we have broken the bank. We will definitely be back and fully recommend attending this spooky season
9 months ago · via Google
Fabulous pumpkin picking! Great little place, wonderfully decorated for Halloween. Great fun to wheel your barrow and collect pumpkins. Food available there too. Brilliant place!
9 months ago · via Google
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit at the Cat & Fiddle Farm & Café. I started my visit with a nice hot chocolate with a delicious piece of cake. Then I went to pick my own sunflowers. I bought some blackcurrant for home. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. It was a really pleasant visit and I will go back again very soon.
2 years ago · via Google
Best pumpkin patch in the south. Had such an awesome time here, it looks stunning this year. They even had pumpkin coffees, pumpkin ice creams, homemade pumpkin cookies, hot food etc. staff are all lovely. Lots of parking, tons of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and a farm shop with local produce. 10/10 day.
9 months ago · via Google
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