Bell Tent & Safari Tent Glamping
Reconnect with nature and stargaze in the beautiful Chalke Valley, Wiltshire
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Chalke Valley Camping, near Salisbury
Glamping on the Wiltshire Dorset border, with a few comforts where they matter
We would love to welcome you to our small campsite, situated on a picturesque working farm in the Wiltshire Chalke Valley. Since opening in 2015, it has been a pleasure to offer a unique glamping experience in this designated "area of outstanding natural beauty." The Chalke Valley is arguably one of the most idyllic locations in the West Wiltshire Downs and Cranborne Chase, just a few miles from the New Forest in Hampshire.
Our aim is to provide a genuine glamping experience, completely off-grid, located just 10 miles from Salisbury and within easy reach of London. Here, you can light your own campfire, wake up in the stunning rural landscape of Wiltshire, and enjoy a restful night under canvas. The tents are furnished with comfortable mattresses, crockery, BBQ tools, as well as a few little finishing touches and treats.
The nearest house is about half a kilometre away, so it really does feel like proper camping in the wild.
"If the name brings to mind a wildflower meadow with dragonflies skimming over a lily-padded pond, you're on the money."
Bell tents and safari tents
Choose your glamping stay
Four bell tents and two safari tents on our Wiltshire campsite, each with its own firepit and space to breathe.
The glamping experience
Campfires, stargazing, and long summer evenings
Evenings can be enjoyed in the candle-lit tent with a glass of wine or beer, looking out to the beautiful scenery, or seated around a blazing log fire toasting marshmallows enjoying the panoramic views and star-studded skies. Cranborne Chase is the first entire AONB to be a dark sky reserve, making it a perfect spot for stargazing.
Wake slowly, make coffee, and take in the view
Modern life is full of distractions, and we offer the opportunity to disconnect from your hectic life, and simply relax! We understand the importance of a freshly brewed coffee and local produce for cooking. On a hot day the sides of the tent can be rolled up to allow a cooling breeze through, and the double doors can be opened with or without the mosquito net.
Off-grid in spirit, comfortable where it counts
So are we glamping or camping? The simple answer is that we are somewhere in between! We spent some time working out the type of experience we wanted to offer. Each tent has a double mattress with linen included, hot water bottles, a few good books, some playing cards, a cafetiere and a few cooking essentials. It is a genuine camping experience with a few comforts where they matter.
Group glamping and celebrations
Planning something a little special?
Book the whole glamping site for your group and have the valley to yourselves. Whether it is a relaxed hen party, a milestone birthday, a festival-style wedding gathering, or simply getting everyone together somewhere beautiful, there is something about having this place as your own.
With space for up to 24 guests across all six tents, firepits blazing, and nothing but fields and sky around you, it is the kind of setting that turns a get-together into something people talk about for years.
Full site bookings from £500 per night
The local area
Well placed for slow days out and bigger adventures
Our glamping site near Salisbury is within easy reach of Stonehenge, the Jurassic Coast, and some of the most remarkable places in southern England.
Stonehenge
The world-renowned prehistoric monument is just 30 minutes by car. An extraordinary place to visit, especially at sunrise or sunset.
Salisbury Cathedral
One of the finest medieval cathedrals in Europe, home to the Magna Carta. Just 20 minutes away, the city itself is charming and walkable.
The Jurassic Coast
The World Heritage coastline in Dorset is around 45 minutes away. A perfect day of cliffs, coves, fossils, and sea air.
Walks, pubs and countryside
The Chalke Valley is laced with footpaths, bridleways, and quiet lanes. Good village pubs are nearby, and Cranborne Chase is a designated dark sky reserve.
Guest reviews
Guests come back for a reason
“The most beautiful and peaceful site we have ever visited. It offers stunning views, great dawns and sunsets and a wonderful starry night sky. The accommodation and facilities are really well considered, with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Fiona, Duncan and Hector offer a lovely friendly warm welcome. If you need restoring and reviving, this is the place for you!”
Sheila C
Google review
“The only thing we regret is we only booked one night. Wow, wow, wow! What a find. The views are stunning, the serenity amazing, the safari tent perfect in every way. There is no light pollution, so the stars were absolutely breathtaking, and the lack of noise pollution meant you could really hear the wildlife.”
Suzanne Pilbrow
Google review
“Superb campsite with all the facilities you need for a quiet getaway in the beautiful Chalke Valley. Great hosts who look after you and check that all is OK. Marvellous views in the daytime and some superb dark sky for amateur astronomers.”
Andy Smith
Google review
About us
A family-run glamping site in the Chalke Valley
Welcoming guests since 2015, Chalke Valley Camping is a family-run site with four furnished bell tents and two safari tents, perfect for couples, families, and groups, plus special occasions and outdoor weddings.
A short break away would also make an ideal gift for a friend or family member. Have a look at our gift vouchers.
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