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Fred’s Field Campsite

Scotchy Hill, Gillingham SP8 5LR, UK

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A campsite near Gillingham

About Fred’s Field Campsite

Named after the owners' beloved dog who loved napping in this very spot, Fred's Field is a welcoming pop-up site about 10 minutes from Gillingham where you can pitch anywhere across the flat grassy field. Borrow handmade pallet beds for stargazing, gather round campfires (kits available or bring your own wood), and watch deer, barn owls and hares drift past the hedgerows. Free-range chickens provide eggs you can buy on site, while play equipment and outdoor activities keep all ages entertained.

Duncliffe Woods lie 15 minutes' walk away for proper rambles, plus there's a dog park five minutes' drive for four-legged friends. Shaftesbury's cafés, pubs and supermarkets are 10 minutes by car, and you're well placed for day trips to Stonehenge (40 minutes) or Lulworth Cove (an hour). It's a budget-friendly, genuinely peaceful spot—perfect for walkers, cyclists, families and anyone who fancies watching colourful sunsets from a field that clearly holds special memories.

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Can I bring...?

⛺ Tent pitches
🚐 Caravans welcome
🚌 Motorhomes welcome
✨ Glamping available
🛖 Lodges & pods

Pitch types

  • Non-electric grass campervan pitch
  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.

Hook-up

⚡ Electric hook-up
🔌 EV charging

No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers
📶 Free WiFi
🏊 Swimming pool
🛒 Onsite shop
🎠 Children's play area
🍖 BBQs allowed
🔥 Campfires allowed
🧺 Laundry
🎣 Fishing
🛁 Hot tub
♿ Accessible facilities
🅿️ Hardstanding pitches
🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site
Picnic table Toilet block Washing-up area Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Dogs allowed all year Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven Recycling available Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Takeaway & food delivery

Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.

Just Eat — 5 takeaways deliver to this postcode (SP8 5LR)

Charcoal Grill SP8 Limited

5.0 · Kebab, Pizza

Domino's Gillingham - Dorset

5.0 · Pizza, Chicken

American Pizza

5.0 · Pizza, Burgers

Viceroy Indian Restaurant & Takeaway

5.0 · Indian, Curry

Mere Kebab & Pizza House

5.0 · Kebab, Pizza

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Nearest supermarkets

Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.

  • Aldi 2.3 miles
  • Asda, Gillingham 2.5 miles
  • Lidl, Gillingham 2.6 miles
  • Co-op 2.9 miles
  • Tesco, Shaftesbury 4.1 miles
  • Morrisons, Wincanton 6.5 miles
  • Sainsbury's, Sherborne 10.5 miles

Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location

Scotchy Hill, Gillingham SP8 5LR, UK Get directions

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